The New Zealand Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Association, headed by Shihan Dennis May 8th Dan is an international body devoted to the teaching of traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate and is directly affiliated to the Okinawa Goju Ryu Karatedo Kyokai, O.G.K.K.

At the executive council meeting of the IGKA held in Chennei , it was decided that the 2nd World Cup will be hosted by Shihan Ludick in South Africa 2010.