Approximately 130 students from: Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Iran, Romania, Tunisia, USA and France gathered at the French Spring Camp, that took place in Romorantin on May 8-10, 2009. Shihan E. Thomas, Shihan E. Constancia and Shihan B. Kron lead the classes consisting of Kihon, Kata, Bunkai, Kumite and Bo training. Together with seven other Sensei and more than 50 black belts, the French and the Dutch National Teams, were preparing for the European Championships in Kiev.

   The 5th Croatian Kyokushin Karate Spring Camp, organized by the HKKO (Croatian Kyokushin Karate Organization) took place in Cres-Losinj on 3 - 8 May 2009. This year approximately 50 karateka from Austria, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Croatia joined the event.
   Training sessions were given and coordinated by Shihan Peter Voogt (7th dan) from Holland, Shihan Vlado Haljer from Croatia and several other black belts.

   On May 23, 2009 The 23rd European Weight Category Kyokushin Karate Championships took place in Kiev, Ukraine. Championships was organised in standard EKKO weight categories, for men and women. 118 competitors from 21 countries gathered at the event. Main judge was Shihan Antonio Pinero. Organiser was Ukrainian Kyokushin Karate Organisation, led by Shihan Stanislav Blizniuk.

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Opening Ceremony	General Meeting	Sports Ministry	Eliminations
Tameshiwari	Semi-finals	Finals	Awards

   On April 25-26, The 36th Polish Kyokushin Karate Championships 2009 took place in Sieradz, Poland. Approximately 150 competitors from 62 dojos took part in the event.
   Official opening was done by Jacek Walczak - mayor of Sieradz City. Organiser of the championships was Sieradzki Kyokushin Karate Club, led by Sensei Robert Wajgelt. Main judge was Shihan Andre Drewniak.

   On April 18, the Kyokushin Karate Belgrade Trophy 2009 was held. Competitors from Poland, Russia, Montenegro and Serbia took part in this event, organised by Serbian Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Sensei Zarko Petkovic.
   Main judge was Sensei Marek Urbanski from Poland.