The 52nd Karate Australia National Championships have now concluded in Hobart, Tasmania.
Congratulations to Karate Queensland, who finished an outstanding 3rd overall in Australia. Only Karate Victoria and Karate WA finished ahead of Queensland.
IKD Australia is extremely proud to have had Delara represent our organisation as a member of the Karate Queensland Team, where she achieved outstanding results:
🥇 Gold Medal – U21 Female Kumite (-61 kg)
🥉 Bronze Medal – Senior Female Kumite (-61 kg)
Delara has now reached an incredible milestone by becoming Australian Champion for the third consecutive year (2024, 2025 and 2026) in the U21 Female Kumite division.
These outstanding performances earned Delara selection to represent Australia at the WKF World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships, to be held from 14–18 October 2026 in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
As part of Australia’s preparation for the World Championships, Delara will also travel with the Australian National Team to compete at the 16th Thailand Open Karate Championships, to be held from 14–16 August 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Watch Delara in Action
Watch Delara’s championship performances from the 52nd Karate Australia National Championships held in Hobart, Tasmania.
🟥 ▶ Gold Medal Semi-Final – Delara vs Yasmine
🟥 ▶ Gold Medal Final – Delara vs Sophia
🟥 ▶ Senior Bronze Medal Match – Delara vs Alex
This is a remarkable achievement, not only for Delara personally, but also for IKD Australia, Karate Queensland, our students, our families and the wider Gympie community. Her success is the result of many years of dedication, discipline, perseverance and humility.
Congratulations, Delara. Your achievements continue to inspire our students and demonstrate what can be accomplished through commitment, hard work and the true spirit of traditional karate.
On behalf of everyone at IKD Australia, we wish you every success as you proudly represent Australia on the international stage.
Congratulations, Delara! We are all incredibly proud of you.
OSU!
