Karate New Zealand Referees Council

Sensei Brian Davis

Chairman National Referees Council
Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata New Zealand Referee Examiner, Kumite & Kata
Member KNZ Dan Grade council
President of Shito - Ryu Karate do Kofukan N. Z.
Commenced Karate 1968 current grade 6th Dan, Japan Hombu Dojo Northcote YMCA Auckland

Sensei Leo Donnelly

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata
Chairman, Rembuden Martial Arts Association, N. Z.
Commenced Karate 1973 (Kyokushin 1973-78, then Okinawan Goju Ryu from 1978) Dan Grades; 5th Dan Karate (KNZ), 2nd Dan Kendo Rembuden Hombu dojo Wellington

Sensei Robbie Smith

WKF Referee A Grade
WKF Kata Judge A Grade

New Zealand Referee Examiner, Kumite & Kata
Member KNZ Dan Grade Council
President Wado Kai Karate do New Zealand
Commenced training 1976 current grade 6th Dan JKF Wado-Kai Japan Hombu Dojo Hamilton

Sensei David Bennett

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata New Zealand Referee Examiner, Kumite & Kata
President of Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1968 current grade 4th dan, Japan Hombu Dojo Avondale Auckland

Sensei Kevin Plaisted

Oceania A Grade Referee Kumite & Kata
Member KNZ Dan Grade Council
President of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1975 current grade 6th Dan, NZ Hombu Dojo Hibiscus Coast North Auckland

Sensei Simon Merrick

WKF Referee B Grade.
WKF Kata Judge A Grade.

Senior Instructor Chidokan Karate do New Zealand
Commenced Karate 1985 current grade 4th dan, NZ