On behalf of (shin)kyokushin karate I would like to draw your attention to this tournament, which can be very important for the future of EKO and the national organizations in many countries..

The Netherlands Shin Kyokushin Organization NSKO has been asked by FOG, the organization that is part of NOC/NSF, the national member of International Olympic Cpmmittee IOC, to organize a tournament in which kyokushin karate will profile itself. This tournament will be open and the Matsui Group and other karate groups will also participate, as the government has demanded. 

It is meant to show what kyokushin is about and will be attended by officials from the Dutch government and IOC. If they get a good impression of our karate, they will have a strong positive influence on Gaisz and Womaf to accept shinkyokushin as karate in the official government organizations. The results and impressions of the tournament will be discussed worldwide in GAISZ, WOMAF and so on. 

As we all know, this means we will profit very much, in many ways. So, please consider this invitation seriously. A good tournament with strong fighters might mean a big step forward. 

Since all karate groups are supposed to enter, it is important that our EKO (shin)kyokushin has strong fighters present, and of course with very good discipline.  




Sincerely, osu,

Koen Scharrenberg
Holland