The Pan-American Karate Federation (PKF) Senior Championships concluded successfully in Monterrey, Mexico, from May 22 to 25, 2025, showcasing the elite talent of the Americas in both individual and team events, as well as Para-Karate competitions. Held at the Gimnasio Nuevo Leon sports hall, this year’s event reinforced Mexico’s growing reputation as a leading host for international karate events.
Over 530 athletes from 25 countries participated, significantly surpassing the previous edition in Punta del Este, Uruguay, which featured 328 competitors from 23 nations. The PKF Senior Championships remain the premier karate competition in the Americas, following successful events held in Punta del Este (2024) and San José, Costa Rica (2023).
The 2025 championship was particularly critical, serving as a direct qualifier for the prestigious World Senior Individual Championships scheduled for Cairo, Egypt, in November 2025. Medalists earning gold, silver, and the highest-ranked bronze in each category secured their qualification for this global event.
Championship Results
Below is a detailed table of individual category medalists:
| Category | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Kata | KOKUMAI SAKURA (USA) | LAOS-LOO CLAUDIA (CAN) | OLIGINO DIANA (VEN), ZAPATA MACHADO VALENTINA (COL) |
| Female Kumite -50 Kg | CARDENAS BALCAZAR SOFIA (COL) | ALVARADO LILI (ECU) | CHACON MAYOL LIANERKIS (CUB), SALCIDO KATIA (MEX) |
| Female Kumite -55 Kg | ALLEN TRINITY (USA) | FURUMOTO-DESHAIES HANA (CAN) | TORO MENESES VALENTINA (CHI), PEREZ BARBARA (VEN) |
| Female Kumite -61 Kg | FACTOS JACQUELINE (ECU) | RODRIGUES BARBARA (BRA) | BERNAL HERRERA NATALIA (COL), HUAIQUIMAN BARBARA (CHI) |
| Female Kumite -68 Kg | LINGL SKYLAR (USA) | PALENCIA LUISA (GUA) | TORRES MORALES ANILADYS (CUB), FONSECA ROMERO JANESSA (PUR) |
| Female Kumite 68+ Kg | RODRIGUEZ OGANDO PAMELA (DOM) | TORRES DONCEL SHANEE (COL) | QUINTAL CATZIN GUADALUPE (MEX), GONZALEZ LAVIN JAVIERA (CHI) |
| Male Kata | TORRES GUTIERREZ ARIEL (USA) | TOZAKI GAKUJI (USA) | PEREZ DE ABREU RICARDO (VEN), RAMIREZ ALEJANDRO (COL) |
| Male Kumite -60 Kg | QUIJADA PELAYO MATIAS (CHI) | PEREZ WILMER (VEN) | DE LA ROCA PEDROPABLO (GUA), VILLALON RUIZ ENRIQUE (CHI) |
| Male Kumite -67 Kg | FREIRE FUENTES TOMAS (CHI) | FIGUEIRA VINICIUS (BRA) | EBRAHEEM KARIM (CAN), CHACON CARLOS JOSE (GUA) |
| Male Kumite -75 Kg | SCOTT THOMAS (USA) | COBAS SILVA ERNESTO RAFAEL (CUB) | VILLARREAL AVILA CARLOS JULIAN (MEX), RODRIGUEZ FUENTES MATIAS (CHI) |
| Male Kumite -84 Kg | ALBERTO FILIPE (BRA) | HUAIQUIMAN FABIAN (CHI) | RAMIREZ GONZALEZ BRANDON (GUA), MERINO JORGE (ESA) |
| Male Kumite 84+ Kg | ROJAS RODRIGO (CHI) | TIMMERMANS ROB (ARU) | VALLEJO CESAR ANTONIO (ECU), FELIPIN SALGADO GIOVANI (BRA) |