On February 28 was held the qualification examination of sportsmen of different age groups, organized by the Kyokushin Karate Federation of Armenia, in which event the sportsmen took part with great enthusiasm.
“Judging by the words of gratitude from parents and sportsmen, we can say that the event was held at a high level. “ - The examination was led by the president and the founder of the Armenian Kyokushin karate federation and IFK BC Andranik Hakobyan.
Fighters from all over the world will have the amazing opportunity to take part in the upcoming training camp of KWU International Professional League!
They will train under the guidance of the K-1 legends Semmy Schilt and Peter Aerts.
This amazing event will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on February 25-28 amid the 7th edition of the elite fight nights SENSHI.
Schilt is 4-time K-1 Grand Prix champion and Aerts is 3-time K-1 Grand Prix champion, both have dozen world and European titles in kickboxing and Muay Thai.
Accommodation, food, and PCR tests upon arriving will be at the expense of the KWU International Professional League.
Another major names from the world of kickboxing and K-1 – Alexandr Pichkunov, the general secretary of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU), who is also finalist in K-1 Grand Prix in 2007 and 2008. The Russian is a bronze medalist form a Karate Kyokushin World championship in 2005.
He’s a silver medalist from the Russian Kyokushin championship in 2004 and winner of the Russian Kyokushin cup in 2001.
The Czech Republic’s Jan Soukup – European Kyokushin champion and an “All-Japan” winner, will also be part of the camp.
There is just few days left before the end date for sending application for participating.
Don’t miss the amazing opportunity to learn from legends.
You can send your applications to kwunion2011@gmail.com until February 15. Accommodation, food, and PCR tests upon arriving will be at the expense of the KWU International Professional League.
The idea of the Executive Director of KWU International Professional League and Chairman of the National combat sports association in Bulgaria – Shihan Ivo Kamenov is for the training camps to be held more frequently in 2021. As of now, five more events are being planned.
Any IFK fighters who are wishing to participate in the Camp, must get permission from their country representative and complete the application form
Ivo Kamenov, Chairman of Bulgaria’s National Association of Combat Sports and Chairman of KWU
International Professional League
Here’s the message from IFK Founder Hanshi Steve Arneil:
Normally the promotions of our members to Yondan and above are carried out at our prestigious events. Due to the unprecedented time of a global pandemic, we cannot gather together, so I have taken the decision to announce the 2020 promotions via our website.
I wish to announce the promotions of the following karateka:
Shihan Maria Da Costa 6th Dan
Shihan Norman King 5th Dan
Shihan Clara Akpokomua 5th Dan
Sensei Emma Markwell 4th Dan
I apologize deeply due to the pandemic I am unable to meet with you and present your award in person. I thank you all for all your hard work and dedication over the years.
Osu
Hanshi
Senpai John Derick Sieh Bangura has become the Country Representative for IFK Sierra Leone. As our representatives try to build a united West Africa this is an important addition to the region.
On January 14th, 2021 Hanshi Steve Arneil 10th Dan, has formally confirmed by letter that he has now retired from his position as President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK).
Since 2013, it has been Hanshi’s wish that Shihan David Pickthall be his successor and this decision has been ratified by the IFK Board and the Country Representatives.
Hanshi will retain his role as Founder of the IFK and his place on the Board of the IFK.
Seasons Greetings to All the IFK members around the world and to all supporters of Full Contact Karate from the Executive Board of the IFK.
Photographer: Shane Lalor
This year turned out to be such a special one, and on behalf of the great group we´ve formed, I would like to thank everyone who did not give up and kept training either from home, in the Dojos, or outside. Difficult times brought out the best in us!!!
I would like to congratulate you on the professionalism and responsible way in which our instructors approached training during the pandemic. Guidelines and recommendations from the Health Ministry were abided by, with the main goal of looking after our students, families, and society as a whole.
The world moved too fast, and changes forced us to be more creative than ever.
We started 2020 with training sessions for our instructors, and also a great summer camp where we shared 10 training sessions throughout 3 days. We were extremely lucky to have Sensei Jeovaldo Barreto as a guest instructor, who is also a great friend and a Kyokushin referent in our continent. A week later the pandemic hit hard, but instead of defeating us we set new goals and took advantage of technology to keep training from our homes. In many cases, we even saw parents who joined and trained to accompany and encourage their children!
This group effort enabled us to have our 6th National Tournament - a virtual kata competition – which had over 50 competitors from 4 regions in all the categories, all of whom had been training non-stop even though we were in lock-down mode.
We also had the 1st Americas regional kata tournament for Brown and Black Belts, with participants from 8 countries; and with great pride, our national team achieved the podium in several categories with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
This “new normal” also provided great new opportunities, including online training sessions with IFK and Kyokushin world-renowned instructors.
After being able to return to the training in our Dojos, and following all the health and safety guidelines and recommendations we met again and kept the updated agenda with grading tests and regional seminars.
We now end this special year being certain that in spite of everything, we remained as strong and united as always.
I take this opportunity to greet all of our instructors, friends, and family; thanking everyone for their support.
Here’s to a GREAT 2021!
Sensei Germán Carballo.
The 6th IFK World Championships was scheduled to be held in May 2021 but it has now been postponed due to not enough time to prepare. The lack of time is based on the epidemiological situation in which we live. Postponing the championship by 1 year will allow the organizers to prepare properly.
On December 2-6, 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria – ARENA ARMEETS Hall. The KWU Professional League organizes the first OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP by the rules of KWU SENSHI.
Participants will be divided into six weight categories: -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, +90.
Each category will consist of 8 fighters.
Preliminary bouts and semi-finals will be held with the use of protective equipment – helmets, elbow pads, leg protectors. Athletes can keep all the protective equipment after the competition.
In the final, fighters use only gloves, without other protective equipment.
Winners will receive a belt, cup, medal, and cash prize for each overall match. For details please contact + 359 897964368 senpai Nikolay Atanasov.
Matches will be held in the ring.
The organizers cover the cost of air tickets for the athlete and the coach, transfers to the hotel, accommodation and meals during the championship, as well as the cost of COVID tests.
The event will be broadcast live on the American online TV FITE – www.fite.tv, https://www.fite.tv/vl/p/senshi/
Final battles will be included in the SENSHI event on December 5th, 2020.
The deadline for submitting applications for the participation of all comers is November 1st, 2020 at senshi_bulgaria@abv.bg
Unfortunately, IFK Turkey must announce the cancellation of the European Championships, Istanbul for 2020.
We hope once the travel restrictions are lifted for all countries we can reschedule the event in the future.
Due to the current pandemic, the BKK have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 British Open on the 3rd of October.
With restrictions in the participation of combat sports still in place in the UK and the uncertainty for the preparation times of the athletes, it was considered the safest course of action.
To all our supporters we hope to see you all in 2021
Osu!
Milen Lesemann Photography
The Kyokushin World Union shared an open letter after the end of the 14th KWU International Summer Camp in Kamchia, Bulgaria.
Here it is what the organization shared to all karatekas:
“On 16-23 August 2020 was held the 14th KWU International Summer Camp in Kamchia, Bulgaria.
The global situation has drastically affected the preparation and holding of the camp. The dates were changed several times, the organizers had to keep updated with all the changes to the requirements of epidemiological safety.
But the KWU International Camp is one of the main events in the life of the world Kyokushin, which has long become a good tradition and which athletes from all over the world are always looking forward to. Given that the circumstances of this year due to the COVID-19 had already deprived athletes of the opportunity to train regularly, everyone realized that this camp would be a breath of fresh air for athletes.
That is why, despite all the difficulties, constantly changing security requirements, and limited international air traffic, the organizers did everything possible to hold the camp. All security measures were ensured: there was testing for coronavirus infection for everyone who came to the camp, each participant was given a mask, and there were disinfectant dispensers on the territory.
Roman Odessky
Thanks to all the efforts, the camp gathered 600 participants from 14 countries. Athletes from many countries in South America, Asia, and Europe, who could not come to Bulgaria, followed our training camp through our pages on Instagram and Facebook.
Despite the smaller number of participants, compared to previous years (in 2019, the camp gathered 1600 people from 28 countries), this week of the camp was very intensive, full of emotions and new knowledge for athletes.
This year's training program of the camp was particularly focused on the KWU Professional League training, where masterclasses were led by eminent K-1 athletes: Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt, as well as Shihan Ivo Kamenov, Shihan Aleksandr Pichkunov.
Within the framework of the camp, two tournaments were held: the KWU Youth World Cup (18-21) and the 6th edition of the KWU Professional League SENSHI.
The KWU Youth World Cup (18-21) is the successor to the international tournament Varna Cup, which has been held since 2017. Due to the number of participants, this year the organizers decided to combine all weight categories and hold this tournament in absolute weight. 31 participants from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Germany, Poland, and Belarus fought in the Cup. Winners received financial prizes and special awards.
On August 21, the professional fight gala-show SENSHI 6 (KWU Professional League) took place. The arena hosted bright bouts according to the rules of KWU Full Contact, KWU SENSHI, K1. Special guests and commentators of the gala evening were K-1 stars: Semmy Schilt, Ernesto Hoost, and Peter Aerts, as well as the Chairman of the KWU Professional League and Chairman of the Bulgarian Martial Arts Association Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) and the Secretary-General of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU) Shihan Aleksandr Pichkunov (5 dan). Another special guest this year was the well-known Czech karate and kickboxer Jan Soukup.
The KWU International Summer Camp is a unique platform where honored masters and famous athletes can share their experience and knowledge with younger sportsmen, where athletes not only from Kyokushin but also from kickboxing, muay thai, wrestling and other martial arts can train together, which is of great benefit for all.
We sincerely hope that in the near future, the world will defeat the coronavirus completely, and we are already looking forward to the next year when there will be no obstacles for athletes from different countries to gather in the largest training Kyokushin camp.”
Milen Lesemann Photography
Great fights, lots of energy and tension in the ring – this is the recap of the sixth edition of the professional fighting gala evening SENSHI, which took place last night in the ancient theater of the Black Sea resort of Kamchia in Bulgaria, and was broadcast live worldwide on the American online television FITE and on Boec.com. Champions from 8 countries faced each other in the arena of SENSHI 6, and the electrifying matches and the intriguing battle card did not leave the audience’s attention even for a second.
In the opening match of the gala, the Bulgarian Daniel Getsov did not leave any chances to his opponent – the Kazakh Nurlikhan Sadvokasov, and won according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 75 kg. The second match faced Dragomir Petrov from Bulgaria against Omar Magomedov from Russia. The match was played in three rounds according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT and category up to 70 kg, and the victory went to the Bulgarian.
The excited audience enjoyed a match between Petar Stoykov from Bulgaria and the Englishman Andrew Turland also known at the Tornado. The two played according to the rules of KWU SENSHI, cat. up to 70 kg., and their match lasted in three rounds. The duel ended in favor of Stoykov, with which he continues to be undefeated at the gala.
On the ring, we saw another fight between fighters from Bulgaria and UK – Nikolay Yorgov from Bulgaria and the Englishman Harry Hill. This time, however, the match ended in the first round with a victory for Yorgov, who took down his opponent in about a minute. Their fight was played by the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 80 kg.
In the fourth match, Merey Suyunov (Kazakhstan) and the Frenchman Jean-Paul Jaco made their debut at SENSHI 6. The two competed according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 85 kg, and Suyunov deservedly won. Another very intriguing match was between Eduard Aleksanyan (Bulgaria) and Nikola Todorovic (Serbia). Their clash took place according to the rules of K-1 in the category up to 80 kg, and the judges awarded the success of the Serb with 2: 1 vote.
In the ninth fight of the night, we saw a match between Sergey Brown from Germany and Daniel Manole (Romania). The master of Kyokushin karate Brown triumphed in the category up to 80 kg according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT.
The Bulgarian fighter Bogdan Shumarov and Milos Bayovic from Serbia also had an exceptional and very contested fight. The match was played according to the rules of K-1 style, category up to 75 kg. The Bulgarian fighter who won a vacated WAKO PRO European title at SENSHI 5 once again triumphed by a judge’s decision.
On SENSHI 6 we also saw a rematch. For the second time the captain of the national kickboxing team of Bulgaria and world champion of WAKO PRO in cat. up to 71.8 kg. Atanas Bozhilov faced Alin Cimpan from Romania. The two again offered a lot of spectacle to the fans, and the second clash was again won by Bozhilov. Even the great game and hard bouts between the two of them, they both demonstrated great sportsmanship after the fight was over. The match was played in K-1 style and category up to 75 kg.
The last fight of the night was between the four-time Russian kickboxing champion, two-time winner of the “Battle of Champions” tournament, and winner of the WAKO PRO World Belt in low kick style (cat. 85.1 kg) from SENSHI 5 Andrei Chekhonin and Madalin Mogos from Romania. Their fight was according to the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT in the category up to 85 kg and ended with a knockout. Chekhonin attacked with his legs and conducted multiple attacks on his opponent. With one of his hits Chekhonin stroke Mogos in the leg, he fell to the ground and the meeting ended. The intervention of the medical team was necessary, and the suspicions were about the broken leg of the Romanian. Chekhonin received one of the special prizes – “Knockout of the evening”.
Once again, special guests and commentators of the gala were the legendary kickboxing trio – K-1 champions and professional instructors of the KWU International Professional League Semmy Schilt, Ernesto Hust and Peter Arts, as well as the chairman of the league and chairman of the National Martial Arts Association in Bulgaria Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) and Shihan Alexander Pichkunov (5 dan), who is the Secretary-General of the World Kuokishin Union (KWU). Among the special guests, this time was the Czech fighting star Jan Sokup – European champion, silver medalist of the World Championship, and winner of the prestigious All-Japan tournament, and Sensei Sergey Plekhanov – silver medalist from Absolute Open championship 2003 and multiple times Russian champion.
Results:
Daniel Getsov won against Nurlhan Sadvokasov
Dragomir Petrov won against Omar Magomedov
Petar Stoykov won against Andrew Turland
Merey Suyunov won against Jean-Paul Jacquet
Nikolay Yorgov won against Harry Hill
Nikola Todorovic won against Eduard Aleksanyan
Atanas Bojilov won against Alin Cimpan
Bogdan Shumarov won against Milos Bayovic
Sergej Braun won against Daniel Manole
Andrei Chekhonin won against Madalin Mogos
Special prizes:
Best Technique: Sergej Braun
Fighting Spirit: Bogdan Shumarov
Best Knockout: Andrei Chekhonin
Special guests for the event were the legendary K-1 Heavyweight Champions who are also instructors at the KWU International Professional League Seminars –Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt. Тhe Chairman of KWU International Professional League and head of the National combat sports association in Bulgaria Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6th degree) and the General Secretary of KWU Aleksandr Pichkunov (5th degree will also be attending the event. Special guests are the Czech superstar Jan Sokoup who is a European champion, a silver medalist from World Championship, and winner of the “All Japan” tournament and Sensei Sergey Plekhanov – silver medalist from Absolute Open championship 2003 and multiple times Russian champion.
Last year the SENSHI fight nights introduced the rules and regulations of the KWU International Professional League.
The main goal was not only a bigger attraction to the crowd but returning to the glorious past and the traditions of Kyokushin. There were full contact fights with blows to the head, takedowns, and elbows.
The idea started with the opening SENSHI fight night. There was one fight under those rules while the second fight night produced 4 full contact bouts.
The crowd obviously loved it and the fans started to require more and more.
By the end of 2019, we witnessed SENSHI Cup – a two-day tournament that included fights conducted under the KWU SENSHI rules. There was also an exciting fight night in Varna that produced 5 fights conducted under the KWU Full Contact rules, 4 fights under the KWU SENSHI rules, and three clashes that were conducted under the K-1 rules.
The 14th annual KWU Summer Camp will be taking place next week in Kamchiya, Bulgaria. The international camp is by far the biggest event in the world of Karate Kyokushin in the last 13 years.
Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) – Chairman of the KWU International Professional League and Chairman of Bulgaria’s National martial arts association.
But there is one ancient martial art that is incorporated and represented every year at the KWU International Professional League seminar and that is Iaido.
Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing, cutting, and resheathing the katana. It places a great emphasis on correctness of form, precision and efficiency of movement, and mental focus. Practitioners of the art – iaidoka – use real swords (or else replica blades which are still quite dangerous) so it is primarily a solo art.
KWU International Professional League’s mission is to bring us back to the glorious past of Kyokushin.
Just like Kyokushin, Iaido develops the power of your mental concentration. The motion in both arts is smooth and they both require great focus and stability.
Iaido practice can be as intense or as relaxed as one likes and is suitable for people of many different ages and varying fitness levels.
There’s an old saying about Iaido:
“If a man has excellent skills of Iaido, the enemy wouldn’t fight against him, leading to the victory of him without drawing the sword.”
Sosai Mas Oyama and Hanshi Steve Arneil
It’s the same in Karate Kyokushin – practice makes perfect and if you are practicing enough, there will be no need to fight your enemy or adversary, because they will be smart and wise enough not to mess with you.
The 14th annual KWU Summer Camp will include a total of 3 Iaido training sessions with Shihan Asen Asenov. The first training session will take place on August 19 (Wednesday) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m; the second session will take place the very next day at the same time and the final one will be held on August 21 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
There is no way one can be called a fighter without proper sword knowledge and technique.
Last year the SENSHI fight nights introduced the rules and regulations of the KWU International Professional League.
Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) – Chairman of the KWU International Professional League and Chairman of Bulgaria’s National marts arts association.
The main goal was not only a bigger attraction to the crowd but returning to the glorious past and the traditions of Kyokushin. There were full contact fights with blows to the head, takedowns, and elbows.
The idea started with the opening SENSHI fight night. There was one fight under those rules while the second fight night produced 4 full contact bouts.
The crowd obviously loved it and the fans started to require more and more.
By the end of 2019, we witnessed SENSHI Cup – a two-day tournament that included fights conducted under the KWU SENSHI rules. There was also an exciting fight night in Varna that produced 5 fights conducted under the KWU Full Contact rules, 4 fights under the KWU SENSHI rules, and three clashes that were conducted under the K-1 rules.
The pinnacle of the return of Kyokushin full contact took place this year on February 22 in Varna. The fifth SENSHI fight night produced some glorious KWU International Professional League fights. There were a number of top-notch fighters from a lot of different countries that touched down in Varna in order to face Bulgaria’s finest fighters. The proof for the increased interest in SENSHI was the fact that the renowned FITE.TV was broadcasting the show.
The coronavirus pandemic postponed the sixth edition of SENSHI fight nights.
After a few hard months of isolation, the organizers announced that SENSHI 6 will be taking place amid the 14th annual International KWU Summer Camp in August. The event will be held from August 16-23 in Kamchiya, Bulgaria.
The fight show will offer a total of 10 matches that will be conducted under the KWU SENSHI, KWU Full Contact, and K-1 rules. There will be fighters from 9 countries (Germany, England, France, Brasil, Russia, Kazakhstan, Romania and etc.)
The 2020 KWU Summer Camp will include KWU International Professional League training sessions conducted under the guidance of Shihan Aleksander Pichkunov (5 dan), Shihan Marin Mitev (6 dan) and Shihan Ivo Kamenov (6 dan) – Chairman of the KWU International Professional League and Chairman of Bulgaria’s National marts arts association. The sixth edition of SENSHI fight night will take place on Friday (21.08), while the degree promotion exams will take place the very next day from 8 to 12 a.m.
The remaining instructors that will be taking part in the 2020 KWU Summer Camp are Shihan Asen Asenov (6 dan), Shihan Ramil Gabbasov (5 dan), Sensei Zahari Damyanov (4 dan).
Once again, special guests of the KWU International Professional League seminar will be the kickboxing legends Semmy Schilt, Peter Aerts and Ernesto Hoost.
Here’s a quick reminder of what is prohibited and what is allowed under the regulations of the KWU International Professional League.
KWU SENSHI Full Contact:
What’s allowed: all kinds of boxing punches, spinning back fist, all kinds of kicks; one knee kick to the head after a two-handed grab; clinching up to 5 seconds; sweep kicks; leg grab and kick without pulling or pushing the opponent.
What’s forbidden: strikes to the groin, the back of the head, the spine, with the inside of the glove; strikes to the knee joint; headbutts; hitting fallen opponent; hitting while lying down, elbow strikes; throws; groundwork; choking; biting;
KWU SENSHI:
What’s allowed: all kinds of boxing punches, spinning back fist, all kinds of kicks; one knee kick to the head after a two-handed grab; clinching up to 5 seconds; sweep kicks; leg grab and a strike; elbow strikes, throws.
What’s forbidden: strikes to the groin, the back of the head, the spine, with the inside of the glove; strikes to the knee joint; headbutts; grabbing the head of the opponent with one hand and hitting it with the elbow of the other hand; hitting fallen opponent; hitting while lying down; groundwork; choking; biting;
KWU OPEN:
What’s allowed: all kinds of boxing punches, spinning back fist, all kinds of kicks; clinching up to 10 seconds; sweep kicks; leg grab and a strike; elbow strikes, throws; groundwork twice up to 30 seconds per round; choking on the ground; locks on the ground (of the leg only on the Achilles, without twisting the ankle or knee joint); strikes with arms or knees to the body only on the ground.
What’s forbidden: strikes to the groin, the back of the head, the spine, with the inside of the glove; strikes to the knee joint; headbutts; hitting a fallen opponent from a guard; attacking with elbows and knees in the head on the ground; biting; throws that cause the opponent to fall on his head and along the spine with falling on the opponent.
On October 20, 2020, will be held the XIV ceremony Awards "Golden Belt" of the Russian Union of Martial Arts. Executive Committee this year approved a nominee of Artem Nazaretyan, representative of the IFK Russia, Moscow, Kyokushin school "Cayman".
Artem Nazaretyan is Honored Master of Sports of Russia:
- two-time World champion;
- three-time European champion;
- five-time Champion of Russia;
- Champion of the joint tournament AKP.
Artem also three times (in 2014, 2018 and 2019) became the first in the ranking of the world's 100 strongest fighters of Kyokushin in his weight class by versions of the independent Kyokushin Results
Source: superkarate.ru
Dear IFK family,
At this challenging time, where we are all faced with differing levels of adversity, it seems an appropriate
opportunity to pause and reflect – a moment to evaluate many areas of our lives and how we live them.
During these unprecedented times, like all families, we shall be at some point, close to, or directly
impacted, by the tragic nature that surrounds the COVID pandemic. It is during these times that we can
draw on the spirit of our Kyokushin upbringing and apply Mas Oyma’s principles – not least of all, that
‘introspection begets wisdom’. We may also draw on the Kyokushin principles of ‘patience, endurance
and perseverance’.
Many IFK countries, have in their lifetime, experienced natural disasters and war – their spirit and resolve
has ensured their survival and enabled them to gather and rebuild. This epidemic is a very serious crisis
for us all, a ‘new’ normal will eventually ensue and we shall move forward. It is without doubt that our
life, including karate, will be shaped and influenced by these current times - we will need to adapt in order
to progress.
The IFK Board are standing firm with you all in this time of difficulty and we are trying to offer support,
wherever possible, to our Country Representatives, their instructors and students. Obviously national
and international events have been suspended but we are confident that eventually we will continue our
work in promoting Kyokushin Karate under the IFK banner.
We thank you all for your continued support and hard work at many levels – take care and be safe.
Liam Keaveney (7th Dan)
For and on behalf of the IFK Board
28th April 2020
We received an email from Sensei Ismail Yildirim, IFK Country Representative Turkey
Dear All
I hope you are all well, particularly in these troubling times the world is dealing with.
I would like to express my thanks and gratitude for all the support I have received in having to re-schedule the European Championships in Istanbul due to the Coronavirus.
As you know, after consultation with the IFK Board, the tournament has been rescheduled to 2-6 September 2020. The venue, hotels and package price remain the same even though it is peak season in Istanbul. All deposits paid and fighters officially registered will be transferred to the new date.
In re-scheduling, we were able to secure the deposits paid. If we had to cancel then, unfortunately, these would have been lost. I and the organizers have already ordered and paid for trophies, medals, t-shirts, certificates, transfer arrangements and of course the venue. So, to cancel would have been costly for us all.
Flights can hopefully be re-arranged for a fee and as Turkey is going to be canceling all European flights hopefully a full refund will be offered or free amendment.
I hope everyone will remain positive and continue to look forward to what will be a fantastic tournament. We already had nearly 900 competitors registered and with the new date, hopefully, we can attract even more.
We need your support now more than ever. Onwards and upwards.
Time to be United.
Osu!
February 29 – March 1, 2020, in Moscow Center of Martial Arts will be held the IFK Russian Championship among men and women (18 years and older) and the IFK Russian Championship among boys and girls (12-13 years old, 14-15 years old) and juniors (16-17 years old) in Kyokushin (Kyokushin-weight category).
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