by 58 athletes have been shortlisted for the 2017 Karate squad. The PNG Karate-do Federation (PNGKF) posted the complete list of athletes on their Facebook page
On the list is a combination of elite and developing athletes who were selected most recent past events.
| Name | Sex | Residence | Province | Squad |
| Crystal E R Mari | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Doris J Karamo | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Gantianna Joseph | F | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| Joancherry G Revui | F | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| Lera Kose | F | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| Jacklyn Barney | F | Lae | Morobe | Elite |
| Peace Kaiwa Cape | F | Hoskins | WNB | Development |
| Francillia Kokin | F | Buka | AROB | Development |
| Mirriam Stanley | F | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Maryanne Porika | F | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Violet WK Wangihau | F | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Joan Abala | F | Kokopo | ENB | Development |
| Gladyskaren Wallace | F | Buka | AROB | Development |
| Koibo Aiva | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Claire Damu | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Esther Malowak | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Faustina Bokas | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Boio Stanley | F | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Romana Asiange Cape | F | Hoskins | WNB | Development |
| Lynda Stanley | F | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Beverly Wasawa | F | Buka | AROB | Development |
| Phyllis Bebuai | F | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Nigel Bana | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Cosmas Saliwali | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Andrew Molen | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Ishmael Stanley | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Elite |
| Naorei Joseph | M | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| John Kajona | M | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| Dominic Sipapi | M | Port Moresby | Central | Elite |
| Eddie Martin | M | Lae | Morobe | Elite |
| Ernest Nuli | M | Kimbe | WNB | Elite |
| Vincent Q Bougan | M | Buka | AROB | Elite |
| Owen R Gigiro | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Andrew Gata | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Archer Maraga | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Ryan Auntari | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Chris Kokina | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Shadrach Thoagerega | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Nathan Bennette | M | Port Moresby | NCD | Development |
| Junior Billy | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Francis Oa Oa | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Joseph Smith Jnr. | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Buruka Chapau Jnr. | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Dennis K. Kopman | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Uvaipi P. Kilangit | M | Port Moresby | Central | Development |
| Willie Gainda | M | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Friendrich Hura | M | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Wayne Goa | M | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Donald Samuel | M | Lae | Morobe | Development |
| Francis Virgil | M | Kokopo | ENB | Development |
| Hillary Wasawa | M | Buka | AROB | Development |
| Sailas Piskaut | M | Port Moresby | NIP | Development |
| Monovi Atomu Amani | M | Kavieng | NIP | Development |
| Timothy Alovare | M | Goroka | EHP | Development |
| Alois Masusulu | M | Kimbe | WNB | Development |
| Basil Oriri | M | Popondetta | Northern | Development |
| Darrel Reddish | M | Popondetta | Northern | Development |
| Steven Bonga | M | Popondetta | Northern | Development |
PNGKF also stated that selections for training camps and international competitions would be conducted from the list.
The listed athletes are also advised to contact team managers Mr Francis Mairi (+675 761 25508) and Mrs Gorettie Mari (+675 731 48260) for more information.
