About Us

Sudurpashchim Province Karate Federation (SPKF) is the provincial governing body of karate sport in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal under Nepal Karate Federation(NKF) which is affiliated to World Karate Federation(WKF), Asian Karate Federation(AKF), South Asian Karate Federation(SAKF) and recognized by Nepal Olympic Committee(NOC). The main aim of SPKF is to develop, regulate and popularize the wonderful martial art sport- KARATE within the province and support the players to represent their province not only in national tournaments but also in an international arena. The federation is also recognized by Sudurpashchim Province Sports Council, the governing body of sports under The Ministry of Social Development of Sudurpashchim Province Government.

The headquarters of SPKF is located in the Provincial Sports Stadium in Dhangadhi. Dhangadhi is the capital and the largest city of the province. SPKF represents in all nine districts of the province through respective district karate federation.

Mr. Trilokaya Nath Pandey, a former player, coach and a referee of karate is leading the federation as President. He is supported by Mr. Dilliraj Subedi and Mr. Hikmat Bhandari as Vice Presidents, Mr. Bahadur Singh Odd as Secretary, Ms. Uma Mahato as Treasurer, Mr. Pushp Raj Bhatta and Mr. Binod Chand as deputy secretary and Mr. Narendra Karki as Deputy Treasurer. The other board members are Mr. Bijay Singh Airi, Ms. Urmila Airi, Mr. Om Prakash Pant, Mr. Mohan S.K., Ms. Hema Bhatta, Mr. Kiran Bohara, Mr. Prabhav Bhandari, Mr. Dinesh Rawal(Mandel), Mr. Nanda Krishna Jaishi.

SPKF conducts its official tournament once a year. It also organizes province referee seminars and coach seminars. The federation has a province referee commission consists of many six international and seven national referees who give their best to organize tournaments fairly. The referee commission is headed by Omkar Giri (AKF, KUMITE GUDGE-B).

Mr. Makendra Bahadur Singh, the medalist of 8^th South Asian Games-1999 and the only participant of World Kick-Boxing Championship from the province, is representing the province as a Vice- President and Mr. Gajendra Sawod, former international karate player and the Executive Vice- President of Province Youth Council of Sudurpashchim Province under Sudurpashchim Province Government, is serving as a Board Member in Nepal Karate Federation. Likewise, Mr. Prakash Kumar Chand (AKF, KUMITE REFEREE-B) represents the SPKF in the National Referee Commission of Nepal Karate Federation as a Commission Member.

The sport of karate is spread all over the Sudurpashchim Province in the leadership of Late Sensei Kishor Hamal who was inspired by the founder of karate in Nepal Shihan Thaneshwor Rai and founder President of Nepal Karate Federation Shihan Dhawa Gurung.

This province has produced many champion players in the past who won the medals for Nepal in many international arenas. Among them, Ms. Manisha Kumari Bohara and Ms. Astha Luhar are the current South Asian champions of their age/weight categories. Both of them have won gold medals in 9^th South Asian Karate Championships organized by South Asian Karate Federation in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2025. Ms. Bohara has also won the gold medal in 8^th South Asian Karate Championships held in Bhutan in 2024 and she created the history by winning a bronze medal in 23^rd Asian Cadet, Junior and U-21 Karate Championships organized by Asian Karate Federation in China.