Dutch summer camp 2023

Dear shihans, sensei's and senpai's,

After a great anniversary summer camp last year we would like to invite you again for the Dutch summer camp!

The camp will be organized at Papendal, the location of the last black belt seminar and kata world championships. The camp will start on June 30th and finish on the 2nd of July. We would like to invite you all to celebrate together. Last year our summer camp had 150 participants from The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. The guest instructors on the camp will be Shihan Janine Davies and senpai Jonas Rosin!

We hope to welcome many of you (again) in The Netherlands at Papendal.

All information can be found here: https://www.nka-ifk.nl/zomerkamp

Best regards,

Roel Noordman

Country representative IFK Netherlands

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IFK Netherlands Summer camp 2023

Date: Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July 2023

You are welcome at Papendal on Friday 30 June from 12:00 pm.

The first training starts at 2:00 PM.

On Sunday, July 2, 2022, the summer camp will end around 1:00 PM.

Guest instructors: Shihan Janine Davies and Senpai Jonas Rosin

Accommodation: Papendal Papendallaan 3, 6816 VD Arnhem

Registration: Registering for the summer camp is always done in consultation with your own teacher. The summer camp is for young and old from about 12 years old. The cost of the summer camp is
€240.00. If you have paid the deposit of €75.00, you are registered.

A step-by-step plan for registering for the camp:
1. Ask your own teacher for permission to register
2. Down payment of €75.00 on NKA IBAN number: NL53INGB0000628596
3. State with the down payment: Summer camp, your name, karate school, gender, and whether you
are vegetarian.
4 Transfer the remaining amount of € 165.00 four weeks in advance to the account of the NKA.

Please note: there are only a limited number of places available! So register in time!

Exams: Kyu and dan degree exams will take place during the camp. Exam candidates must register before 1 January. The whole registration procedure is described in the examination regulations—more information about this from your own teacher or the secretary of the examination board, sensei Pascal.

Packing list: What should you bring to summer camp?

Exoneration Form (the registration form) Small sports bag
Gi (karate suit) 1x Toiletry bag
Gi (old karate suit that can get dirty) Sunscreen
Obi (belt) Tape, plasters, etc.
Shin guards and gloves Water bottle
Chest protection (women) / tok (men) Garbage bags
Mouthguard Training clothing

Slippers Medication
Sports shoes (may get dirty)

Bandana/headwear (no cap)

For other questions, please visit www.nka-ifk.nl/zomerkamp

IFK Western European Championships – Registration

The 2022 IFK Western European Championships 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡

IFK Netherlands invites you to participate in the IFK WESTERN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 5th of November in Zevenbergen, the Netherlands.

Registration can now be done using the form on the website following the link below. The deadline is October 15th, so make sure to be on time.

www.nka-ifk.nl/ifk-west-european-championships

SHIHAN STEFANO BLOKLAND IS A NEW MEMBER OF THE IFK KATA COMMITTEE

WE WELCOME SHIHAN STEFANO BLOKLAND OF THE NETHERLANDS TO THE IFK KATA COMMITTEE. HE WILL JOIN SHIHAN JANINE DAVIES, SHIHAN VICTOR FOMIN, SHIHAN ITZIK ISHKANEZI, SHIHAN SUNIL TAILOR AND SHIHAN DOLORES EMMENGGER-JAROS IN THEIR ROLES OF REVIEWING RULES, MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTING TEACHING STRATEGY IN KATA.

Summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands

During the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September, the annual summer camp of the NKA-IFK Netherlands has taken place.

This year it was held in the National Sports Centre Papendal. Around 9 o’clock on Saturday morning, all 150 participants arrived and checked in, a busy training schedule was waiting for them. The first training started at 10 o’clock where the guest instructors were introduced, Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer. Most of the participants were already familiar with Sensei Darren Stringer who has been the guest instructor multiple times before. Besides Shihan Felix and Sensei Darren, Shihan Jeff Whybrow also attended the camp as a special guest.

Both Saturday and Sunday were filled with multiple training sessions where the karatekas were given smaller sessions kata, combinations on pads, and kumite with different instructors. Even though the stay was in a hotel this time, the special night training could not be missed. So at 1 o’clock at night on Saturday, all karateka’s gathered to take part in the final session of the day.

Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual grading for the higher grades had been delayed for some time. For almost 30 karateka’s their grading could finally take place during this camp. On Saturday evening, all karateka’s grading for 1st Dan or higher had to take their technical kata grading and on Sunday morning it was time for all karateka’s grading for 1st kyu. On Sunday afternoon - after lots of tough sessions - the final kumite and stamina grading took place. All karatekas gave their best, while the other participants, family, and friends supported them – it was a very beautiful and respectful atmosphere. After a quick shower, it was time for the grading ceremony, and unfortunately, after that, time to say goodbye.

We again want to thank Shihan Felix Ntumazah and Sensei Darren Stringer for their contribution to this great camp. Congratulation to all candidates who passed their grading (see the list below). We would especially like to congratulate Shihan Stephano Blokland who was promoted to 5th dan.

Stephano Blokland (Nintai) 5th Dan

Kelvin Tienstra (Bushido) 3th Dan

Erwin Idema (Da Graca) 3th Dan

Bart Spijkhoven (Noritsu) 2nd Dan

Ferry Wortman (Sushiho) 2nd Dan

Gerald Adam (Ikigai Dojo) 2nd Dan

Max Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan

Sofie Katzmann (Bushido) 1st Dan

Damian Pronk (Kazoku) 1st Dan

Dennis Slockers (Noritsu) 1st Dan

Chelsea Kerklaan (Nintai) 1st Dan

Kelly Lans (Nintai) 1st Dan

Leroy Stenhuys (Da Graca) 1st Dan

Danny Schleicher (Da Graca) 1st Dan

Matias Araujo (Hokori Meiyo) 1st Kyu

Anjay Bansraj (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Barhram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Shrahram Dehghan Kohan (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Mischa Kruze (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Iraisha Madaran (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Quinten van Melzen (Da Graca) 1st Kyu

Rick Maijer (Shiai-jo) 1st Kyu

Sergio Stoop (Bushido) 1st Kyu

Danielle van Oers (Bushido) 1st Kyu

Ruben van der Loo (Noritsu) 1st Kyu

Indy Kooijman (Noritsu) 1st Kyu

Congratulations!