Our officials

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Sensei Shuichi Matsunawa

Qualified International Judge B for Kata and Kumite by WKF (World Karate Federation), OKF (Oceania Karate Federation)

Qualified Referee A for Kumite / Judge A for Kata by Shinagawa Karate Federation, Tokyo, Japan

Qualified 5th Dan Black Belt by Sensei Harutaka Fujimoto (Chairman of International Karate do Shobukai)

Qualified 3rd Dan Black Belt by JKF (Japan Karate Federation)

Karate Qld referee council executive member

Karate Qld assistant state coach for Kata

Certified National Referee A for Kumite / Judge A for Kata by AKF (Australian Karate Federation)

Qualified International Judge A for Kata and Kumite by OKF (Oceania Karate Federation)

Qualified Referee A for Kumite by Shinagawa Karate Federation, Tokyo, Japan

Senior instructor at AAMA Karate-Do Inc for children’s karate since 2007
(Joined in 1995)

Qualified 4th Dan Black Belt by Sensei Harutaka Fujimoto (Chairman of International Karate do Shobukai)

Currently Secretary for Queensland Karate Association (until 2026)
Previously a member of the Queensland State Referee Council (2018 – 2020)