Official National Amateur Karate Association of Ireland

O.N.A.K.A.I – Irelands largest all style national karate organisation, was established in 1978 by the coming together of the three main styles then practiced in Ireland, Shotokan, Wado and Kenpo, for the principal purpose of producing a fully representational national squad for international competition and also to coordinate, regulate and promote all karate activities within the 32 counties of Ireland.

A constitution was drafted and approved which protected the interests of all Irish karate practitioners, and which provided for the development of the highest standards in the sport and traditional art of karate.

O.N.A.K.A.I is structured as follows: -

     General Meeting (representing all member clubs.)
     Executive Committee.
     Officer Board.
     Sub Committees (Referees' & NCTC Committee, Technical & Coaches' Committee.)
 

Since its establishment O.N.A.K.A.I. has been the only Irish karate body to be recognised by the European Karate Federation, and the World Karate Federation (Which is a member of the International Olympic Council). EKF and WKF are the largest and longest established European and World all style Karate organisations and host the highest level Karate competitions in the world.

Among the events which O.N.A.K.A.I. hosts or participates in annually are the following: -

2 National Championships (Senior and Junior.)
A Regional and National Club League.
At least 12 National Squad training sessions and athlete assessments.
At least 6 National Referees courses by the O.N.A.K.A.I Chief Referee and 2 Refs courses and certification by Tommy Morris (WKF Chief Referee and highest authority on WKF rules in the world.)
2 Kumite tactics and techniques course by internationally acclaimed Spanish Coach Antonio Oliva Seba.
Almost 12 major international Karate competitions including EKF Senior and Junior Championships, WKF Senior and Junior Championships, Dutch, Belgian, British, Scottish, Welsh, Slovenian and French Open Championships, Kobe Osaka International Championships, World University Championships.
Many National coaching courses.
In 2002 O.N.A.K.A.I. was granted full recognition by the Irish Sports Council as the National Governing Body (NGB) for Karate in Ireland .