KARATE NEW ZEALAND

The KNZ Referee Council is made up of up to seven members, that reflects both the style and geographic spread of karate within New Zealand.

Our role is to establish and maintain a pool of qualified officials at regional, national and international levels as well as maintain a register of officials and their current qualifications.

We do this by conducting regular training seminars for officials, and by offering accreditation examinations to allow progression though the regional and national levels in both kata and kumite.

The council also develops, maintains and publishes policy on the preparation of New Zealand referees for international accreditation.

Auckland Karate Do Wado Kai
Black Belt 5th Dan
2014 World Karate Federation Qualifications
2010 Oceania Karate Federation Qualifications
2009 Karate New Zealand Qualifications
1988 Sri Lanka Karate Federation Qualifications

Dhammika started Shotokan Karate in 1978 and Wado Ryu in 1989 in Sri Lanka. He has represented New Zealand as a referee at OKF and WKF since 2010, and previously represented Sri Lanka as an official and athlete for many years. Dhammika has been the Referee Council Secretary since 2014.

Pat Quaid

South Island Liaison

Chief Instructor Shukokai Karate New Zealand
Black Belt 5th Dan
2018 Oceania Karate Federation Kata Qualifications
2001 Karate New Zealand Qualifications - NZ Kata Judge A

Pat started with Seido Karate in Christchurch in 1981 under Sensei Renzie Hanham, and joined Shukokai Karate in 1999 under Sensei Paul Mitchell and Soke Haruyoshi Yamada. He has represented New Zealand as a referee at OKF since 2018, and is the Secretary for KNZ region, Otago Southland.