Founder of Choi Kwang Do in Australia

6th Dan Regional Director

BIO: Master Bruce Cairney is a martial arts expert who brought his knowledge and

expertise to Townsville in the 1990s. He began his formal martial arts training in

1983 and joined the NSW Martial Arts Academy, where he became one of the

highest-skilled and highest-ranked students. He trained under Master Lam Sai Thow

in Perth, Australia, and later became the Chief Instructor and owner of CKD Croydon

in London. He returned to Australia in 1992 and introduced the art of Choi Kwang-Do

to the Townsville community, opening a formal school in 1993. In 1998, he opened

Australia's first full-time martial arts facility for Choi Kwang-Do in Townsville.

Master Bruce has brought Grandmaster Choi and other martial arts experts to

Townsville, organizing events that have attracted thousands of people to the city. He

has received several awards, including the Australia Day Awards for leadership in

the Martial Arts, Disability Awards, and the Spirit of Thuringowa award presented by

the Mayor. During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, he continued teaching martial

arts classes to members of the Master Academy and the Townsville community,

adapting to changes and providing indoor, outdoor, and online classes. He also ran a

low-cost summer camp program for members of the Townsville community to give

back to the community after a disruptive year. Master Bruce has continued to

educate himself and others by attending, performing and teaching at martial arts

seminars and conferences all over the world and is always ready to learn.