SKF / FSK · ~11,000 members · ~260-300 dojos · founded 1970

The software for Swiss karate.

Paak already runs your members, CHF payments (TWINT rolling out) and teams. For the SKF (Swiss Karate Federation, a WKF co-founder) it goes further: full Kyu-Dan progression, integrated Dan Register, 20+ styles, Kata + Kumite. Complementary to Sportdata and Sports-ID, never a substitute.

  • Kyu-Dan tracking + Dan RegisterskfDanRegisterEntry field on the profile, linked to the public register danregister.karate.ch
  • Multi-style under one roof — Shotokan, Shitō-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, Wadō-ryū and 16+ more, tagged per dojo and per athlete
  • CHF (TWINT rolling out), nLPD-compatible hosting — data in the EU, on the Swiss adequacy list

Free up to 100 members. Swiss pilots open · CHF + TWINT rolling out.

SKF · WKF co-founder Complementary to Sportdata + Sports-ID Dan Register integrated Kata + Kumite, WKF scoring nLPD-compatible hosting
Built for the SKF

Swiss karate, in one club tool.

~11,000
SKF members — the federation Paak complements
~280
dojos in Switzerland, style-based or cantonal sections
20+
styles under one federation, tagged per athlete
0 CHF
up to 100 members — with no time limit

The SKF runs two federal platforms — Paak complements, doesn't replace.

Sportdata (Herisau, official WKF partner) runs competitions, the Swiss Karate League and rankings since 2009 at sportdata.org/skf. Sports-ID (deployed in 2025) runs members, the smartcard ID and events at sportsid.org. You keep both. The SKF does not use Fairgate — a different integration path than SJV judo or STV gymnastics.

Sportdata + Sports-ID · federal platforms

Stay your official reference

  • WKF competitions, Swiss Karate League, rankings, brackets (Sportdata, since 2009)
  • SKF member management, smartcard ID, events (Sports-ID, 2025)
  • The SKF keeps sovereignty over member data
Paak · alongside

The club layer Sports-ID doesn't cover

  • Mollie payments in CHF (TWINT rolling out) outside the licence (dues, camps, courses, sponsors)
  • Multi-style on one platform, live kumite + kata scoring
  • Parent communication, club accounting, volunteers, training planning
  • Individual performance and Kyu-Dan tracking on the athlete profile
Kyu-Dan progression

From white belt to the 10th Dan, linked to the Dan Register.

9 or 10 Kyu grades (white → brown, colour progression varies by style) then 1st to 10th Dan. Source: karate.ch + danregister.karate.ch, verified 2026-05-07.

Kyu start — White Yellow Orange Green Blue 1st Kyu — Brown 1st to 10th Dan — Black

Variations: the Kyu colour progression varies by style (Shotokan, Shitō-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, Wadō-ryū). Examinations are managed per style section. No medical certificate required at grassroots level. Kyu exam fee: CHF 15 (free under 13).

Public SKF Dan Register

Official digital register of Dan holders, public and searchable by name / section at danregister.karate.ch. The skfDanRegisterEntry field is tracked on the athlete profile in Paak.

SKF categories & formats

U12, U14, U16 (Cadets), U18 (Juniors), U21 (Espoirs), Elite. Two formats: Kata (form, judged) and Kumite (combat, WKF arithmetic scoring). Source sportdata.org/skf.

Kumite scoring WKF

The fight is scored by WKF points, live.

Unlike SJV judo (count-based, non-cumulative): the WKF sums yuko (1) + waza-ari (2) + ippon (3). Every action on a button, from the tatami.

Yuko
+1 pt
Punch (tsuki) to the torso
Waza-ari
+2 pts
Kick to the torso (chudan geri)
Ippon
+3 pts
Kick to the head or throw + strike
Kata
Judged form
Technique + athleticism, individual or team
WKF sanctions
Chukoku
Warning (1st)
Keikoku
Warning (2nd)
Hansoku-chui
Penultimate warning
Hansoku
Disqualification
Youth protection · Sonderprivatauszug

Sonderprivatauszug recommended for sensei.

Switzerland has no direct equivalent to the French law of 8 March 2024, but Swiss Olympic — of which the SKF is a member — recommends the Sonderprivatauszug (special criminal-record extract) for anyone in regular contact with minors, as part of the joint programme with the BASPO/OFSPO "No sexual abuse in sport".

  • Issue-date tracking per sensei — valid / expiring soon / expired
  • Reminders 30 / 14 / 7 days before renewal (every 5 years by default, configurable)
  • One-click CSV export · nLPD-compatible approach, data in the EU

Default cadence in line with the standard practice of Swiss sports associations (ZKS Zürich, Kanton Basel-Landschaft), configurable per club.

Instructors · 2025–26 season Real-time compliance
Reto Brunner
Sensei · 4th Dan
Valid
Lena Steiner
Assistant · children
Expires 38d
Marco Frei
Club referee · level B
Valid
Sophie Meyer
Junior sensei · 2nd Dan
Expires 7d

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Upgrade when your club grows. Pricing for non-profit sports clubs only (Art. 60 ff. Swiss Civil Code).

Nonprofit pricing
Free
0 CHF
Free forever
 
Organize your club.
  • Up to 100 members
  • 3 admins, 1 sport, 3 groups
  • Member management & CSV import
  • Sessions & attendance with RSVP
  • Emergency protocols & incidents
  • Sponsorship (3 max)
  • Staff background-check tracking (automated follow-ups)
  • Data hosted in Europe (EU), nLPD adequacy recognised
Get started free
Nonprofit pricing
Paak Pro
99 CHF / month
 
Win with data.
  • Everything in Paak One, plus:
  • Unlimited members
  • 10 admin users (+€5/seat/mo)
  • Unlimited sports & groups
  • Advanced analytics & exports
  • Live performance tracking
  • Advanced stock management
  • Sponsorship ROI & auto-renewal
  • Priority support
  • Advanced newsletter (rich editor, templates, analytics, 5,000/mo)
  • Newsletter merge fields (12 variables)
  • AGM financial report · budget · bank reconciliation · XLSX export
Start with Paak Pro

14-day free trial included

Prices incl. Swiss VAT (8.1% MWST).

Accepted payment methods

Credit Card SEPA TWINT

Frequently asked

Is the SKF Kyu-Dan system tracked?

Yes. Full progression 9-10 Kyu + 1st to 10th Dan. The skfDanRegisterEntry field is tracked on the athlete profile, linked to the public register danregister.karate.ch. Kyu exam fee CHF 15 (free under 13).

Does Paak replace Sportdata + Sports-ID?

No. Sportdata for WKF competition + Swiss Karate League; Sports-ID for members + ID card. You keep both. Paak is complementary: multi-style, CHF/TWINT off-licence payments, parents, club accounting, club performance.

Is there a public SKF API?

None. Sportdata and Sports-ID expose no public developer API. Dan Register web-only. Bridge today: CSV import.

Are SKF age categories supported?

Yes. U12, U14, U16 (Cadets), U18 (Juniors), U21 (Espoirs), Elite. Kata + Kumite.

Are the 20+ SKF styles managed?

Yes. Shotokan, Shitō-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, Wadō-ryū and 16+ more. Tagged per dojo and per athlete. No medical certificate required at grassroots level.

Swiss pilots open

Your SKF dojo, connected in 30 seconds.

Kyu-Dan, Dan Register, kumite, 20+ styles, Sonderprivatauszug — it's all ready. Free up to 100 members, CHF + TWINT rolling out.

nLPD-compatible hosting CHF + TWINT (rolling out) Free up to 100 members