Senjokai Karate Athletes Celebrate European Success in Copenhagen

Karate students from Ayrshire’s Senjokai Karate Academy returned last week with 23 medals from the 6th JKS Continental Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark — helping Scotland top the European medal table.

With more than 1,200 entries from 17 countries, the championship was one of the toughest events on the European karate calendar. Representing JKS Scotland, a strong Senjokai squad delivered outstanding results across kata, kumite, and team events.

European Karate Success for Ayrshire Athletes

Senjokai students brought home medals across multiple categories, proving once again why the academy is recognised as one of the leading dojos for karate in Ayrshire and beyond.

Gold Medalists – European Champions

• Mariia Kyrychok – Team Kata

• Holly, Daisy & Hazel – Team Kata

• Mariia Kyrychok – Team Kumite

• Holly Farquhar – Koten Kata

• Liam Gallagher – Koten Kata

• Liam Gallagher – Kata

• Daisy Farquhar – Kata

• Holly Farquhar – Kumite

• Liam Gallagher – Kumite

• Harry Ewart – Team Kumite

Silver Medalists

• Zack, Andrii & Liam – Team Kata

• Daisy Farquhar – Koten Kata

• Kade Hearns – Kata

• Kade Hearns – Kumite

• Emily Williams – Kumite

• Liam Milligan – Kumite

Bronze Medalists

• David Williams – Senior Male Team Kata

• Abbie Crawford – Team Kumite

• Zack Ewart – Koten Kata

• Holly Farquhar – Kata

• Sarah Williams – Kumite

• David Williams – Kumite

• Andrii Kyrychok – Kumite

Medal Count: Senjokai and Scotland on Top

• 10 Gold

• 6 Silver

• 7 Bronze

That’s 23 medals in total for Senjokai Karate Academy, making a significant contribution to Scotland’s 51-medal tally, which placed the national squad at the very top of the European medal table.

Pride in Performance

Chief Instructor Liam Gallagher (6th Dan JKS) praised both the Scottish team and his Senjokai students:

“I couldn’t be prouder of the Scotland team as a whole — every dojo and every athlete gave everything to make this a weekend to remember. For Senjokai, it was inspiring to see our students step up on the European stage and show what Ayrshire karate is all about.

The medals are fantastic, but what means even more is the way our athletes carried themselves — with respect, discipline, and team spirit. They represented not just Senjokai, but Scotland, with pride.”

Karate in Ayrshire – The Senjokai Way

With dojos across Stewarton, Ayr, Troon, and Cumnock, Senjokai Karate Academy is committed to developing athletes of all ages — from beginners in karate for kids to elite competitors on the international stage.

As the academy looks ahead to its 15th anniversary in 2026, the European success in Denmark stands as a proud milestone for both the club and the wider Scottish karate community.