IOGKF Australia - Australia Okinawan
Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation
2023 AOGKF NATIONAL GASSHUKU & CHAMPIONSHIPS
Goulburn, NSW - November 17-19, 2023
IN PERSON EVENT
The IOGKF World Chief Instructor, Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura, will return to Australia for what is set to be our biggest ever event! Nakamura Sensei will be teaching specific classes for all levels including children.
It doesn't get any bigger than this!
Along with the three day National Gasshuku, there will also be our annual Karate Party dinner, National championships finals and senior instructors demonstrations!
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
(No on the day registration option)
2024 QUEENSLAND STATE GASSHUKU
2024 QLD STATE GASSHUKU
SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2024 - BRISBANE, QLD
Hosted by: Southside Traditional Goju Karate
Queensland will kick off the AOGKF events calendar in 2024 with their State Gasshuku to be held in Brisbane. Guest instructor details and more information coming soon!
2024 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY STATE GASSHUKU
2024 ACT STATE GASSHUKU
SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2024 - CANBERRA, ACT
Hosted by: Canberra Traditional Karate Centres
Sensei Joe Roses O.A.M (Australian Chief Instructor, International Advisor and 8th Dan) will lead the 2024 ACT Gasshuku. He will be assisted by the most senior instructors of the Australian Capital Territory.
2024 NEW SOUTH WALES STATE GASSHUKU
2024 NSW STATE GASSHUKU
SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2024 - WOLLONGONG, NSW
Hosted by: Illawarra Karate Dojo & Family Fitness Centre
All Dojo instructor of NSW will be coming together in Wollongong, NSW to teach at this special event. Sensei David Lambert (International Mentorship Committee and 5th Dan) will lead the event. There will be an indoor Gasshuku held with an optional afternoon beach training session. This Gasshuku is open to pee-wee level and up. This is the first time the Wollongong Dojo has hosted the NSW State Gasshuku and they are working very hard to make it memorable for everyone involved.
2024 VICTORIA STATE GASSHUKU
2024 VIC STATE GASSHUKU
MARCH 30-31, 2024 - MELBOURNE, VIC
Hosted by: Rowville Traditional Karate
Make a trip to beautiful and historic Melbourne for our 2024 Victorian State Gasshuku. There will be senior black belt training on one day and an all grades and ages Gasshuku on the other. More details and guest instructor details announced soon!
2024 Black & Brown Belt Gasshuku
2024 BLACK & BROWN BELT GASSHUKU
MAY 25-26, 2024 - CANBERRA, ACT
Hosted by: Canberra Traditional Karate Centres
The annual AOGKF Black and Brown Belt Gasshuku will take place on May 25-26, 2024 in Canberra, ACT. The event will be lead by Sensei Joe Roses, IOGKF 8th Dan, and will cover the most advanced aspects of the Goju-ryu system. There will also be a Dan Grading test for eligible members put forward by their Dojo instructor. On the Saturday evening there will be a grading results dinner.
9th IOGKF World Budosai
9th IOGKF World Budosai
JULY/AUGUST 2024 - OKINAWA, JAPAN
Hosted by: IOGKF International
The biggest event on the IOGKF International calendar and one that only comes around every 4-5 years. Journey to the birthplace of Karate and train under our world chief instructor, Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura, and the best instructors in the world. Dates have not been released yet but we expect the event to take place around the end of July - the start of August, 2024. Once dates are relased AOGKF will announce group booking details to all members. This event is open to all members.
2024 AOGKF NATIONAL GASSHUKU & FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT
2024 NATIONAL GASSHUKU & TOURNAMENT
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2024
Hosted by: Canberra Traditional Karate Centres
The AOGKF National Gasshuku will go to Canberra, ACT in 2024. Due the World Budosai event, there will be no state tournaments in 2024 and we will go straight to a National competition. There will be a two day Gasshuku and a one day Friendship Tournament. On the Saturday evening we will host our annual Karate Party dinner and awards ceremony. There will also be several speciality seminars running throughout the event. More details in early 2024.