In just one and a half week, the European Championship Shinkyokushin will be held in Poland! As mention before, adding new categories has not only increased the number of athletes in the tournament – but we are looking forward to some new match up between fighters that has been in separate categories previous years. Some of the strong profiles are retired, but we are also very happy to see the next generation really steps up! And of course some “immortal” are still going strong!
Romanian International open Cup 2018
The beautiful city of SIBIU, European Cultural capital in 2007, will be the host for this competition. The city has an international airport and with it’s Historic center, Gothic arcades and Renaissance houses is common destination for tourists.
The competition will be open to all Organizations and will include Kumite and Kata events for Children, U16, U18 and U21 competitors as well as +35 Master competitors.
Guidelines and info..
With over 500 athletes spread over 8 weight classes, one can safely say this is a giant success! Remember, this is a tournament for senior athletes, and with the high number of fighters there will be very strong champions to crown! Of course, Japan is the largest nation, but also a large number of other nations will participate. 96 fighters outside Japan, and a total of 22 nations.
INTERNATIONAL KARATE KYOKUSHIN COMPETITION
“Baltic Cup 2018 – Fight for Hope”
Klaipėda, Lithuania June 24th. (Sunday)
The 2017 edition gathered over 1000 fighters in all ages, and the fights was held on impressive TEN tatemi`s!
We will dedicate our fights to all who are fighting with ontological diseases and support St. Francis Oncology center.
LAST CALL 13th OCTOBER – SIGN UP!
23rd BRANKO BOŠNJAK MEMORIAL – 2018
One of the finest tradition in Shinkyokushin tournaments are ready with a new date: The 23rd BRANKO BOŠNJAK MEMORIAL will be held 27th October 2018. A pure traditional Full contact Karate tournament with great traditions. We do always mention this: the hospitality is legendary..! The level of the fighting fits the organizing and one do get amazed by the combination little hype but strong quality!
European Karate Organization and Polish Shinkyokushinkai Karate Federation invite for Black Belt Seminar and Referee Course. A highly competent team of instructors, among the best in the world gather for seminars and referee courses.
The tenth edition of French Open will be held! INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT –
SATURDAY 24 of MARCH 2018, LOOS (LILLE – NORTH OF FRANCE)
√ – Saturday 24th of March 2018
√ – Elite category men and women
√ – Novice category men and women
√ – Veteran “Old Masters” category
√ – Last day of registration March 18th
The Diamond Cup 2018 delivered a fully packed tournament that makes it stand stronger than ever. For sure the Diamond Cup are known for top level fighting from many years – but one do have to notice that the concept grows, more and more people are included… and that together with the quality!
With fifteen nations spread across the podium, the result describes how the diversity in the tournament is – and this makes the interest increase even further!
It’s time to plan this summer’s summer vacation – and no summer without Kyokushin! Many combine vacation and exercise, and here we have a very good Swedish feature that takes care of both. Once again this event are being organized by Sensei Mikael Andersson, Sweden. The camp are not held in Sweden, but in Croatia, Bol. Three days camp 27-29th June. Jimmie Collin Sempai will alos attend as an instructor – as before!
Recently we all noticed that the Danish Shinkyokushin team entered the Diamond Cup with a very strong team – maybe the strongest we have seen in a long time. But this did not happen over night. If we take a look back, and pick up the trail from the last results of the Danish team, we can clearly see that “something” is going on. It is also been worked out a cooperation agreement between them and Ashihara Denmark, to back each others tournaments and more. Ashihara in Denmark do also have many good Dojo`s, so this will whit out doubt lift the level even higher for all parts!
Photo from La Renaissance (cut to page)