4. Kyokushin KWU World Championships in weight categories were held on December 7-8, 2019 at the Municipal Sports Hall in the city of Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana in Kazakhstan, with 237 competitors from about 45 countries fighting in 16 weight classes senior men and women. The spectacular opening of the championships took place with the use of the latest stage and computer designs and lighting effects, referring to the legends of the samurai katana sword and the taiko battle drum. The prelude ended the equally effective entry of teams with national flags.

On December 8, 2019, the annual Kyokushin World Union Board Meeting was held with the participation of shihan Yuri Trutnev, shihan Ivo Kamenov, shihan Antonio Pinero, shihan Hatsuo Royama, shihan David Pickthall, shihan Andre Drewniak, shihan Ramil Gabbasov and shihan Aleksandr Pichkunov. The meeting adopted the annual report of the Secretary General of KWU A. Pichkunov and discussed the most important topics related to World Karate and outlined an action plan for the coming years.

Shihan Yuri Trutniev was honored 6 dan for tremendous work for the development of Kyokushin in the world, a visionary approach to modern Kyokushin and organizational support for KWU around the world. On behalf of KWF, the certificate and belt were handed to him by the President of KWF Antonio Pinero.

At the 9 of november was held the anual technical seminal directed by shihan Antonio Piñero in Zaragoza (Spain). About 100 people from different dojos from Spain attended to the seminar. The main aspects of the sillabus and katas was covered. Shihan Antonio Fernando Pereira 6.DAN from Portugal participated at the seminar. The same weekend was held the anual referee’s seminar directed by shihan Fernando Pérez 6.DAN and different classes focused on the preparation of future instructors. The goal of this courses is to improve the lével of the Spanish students and teachers in Spain.

RESULTS:

JUNIOR      SENIOR

On October 25-26, 2019, at the Metropolitan Sports Hall in Porto Vila do Conde in Portugal, the 33rd Kyokushin European Championships were held with the participation of over 350 competitors representing 26 countries, fighting in 46 weight categories kumite and kata.

The championships were opened by the President of EKF / KWF Antonio Pinero and a representative of the City Hall. The honorary guests were the members of the EKF / WKF Board: Vice President Hristo Traykov, Secretary General Andrzej Drewniak, Treasurer Lars Hoguist and Member Mauricio Alvarado. The main referee was shihan Antonio Pinero, the technical referee was shihan Fernando Perez, the computer service was performed by shihan Robert Wajgelt. The duties of a doctor were performed by Krzysztof Mawlichanów, MD. On the first day there were kumite categories 12-13 years old, 14-15 years old, 16-17 years old and all categories of kata. On the second day there were kumite categories in the categories of senior men and women and kumite senior masters.

As part of the accompanying events on October 25 in the morning there was an international course of judges with the participation of over 70 participants. In the evening the General Assembly of the EKF took place with the participation of 19 representatives of the countries. The chairman of the meeting was shihan A. Pinero and the secretary was shihan A. Drewniak. Four reports and an action program for the next year containing 34th European Championships Sieradz in May 2020 and World Championships Krakow in November 2020 were approved. The resolution that the national representative will report the participation of players to the European Championships was approved. From next year, players' applications will be on the digital platform, and national representatives will receive access codes. In addition, representatives of Belarus, France and Serbia were approved. On October 26, the Sayonara festival took place. The organizer of the championship was the Portuguese Federation of Kyokushin led by shihan Antonio Fernando Pereira who received 6 dan for his great effort arranging the succesful EC and work on the function of the person responsible for South America.

Gallery: 

1. OPENING CEREMONY 2. KATA 3. KUMITE 

4. JUNIOR AWARDS 5. SENIOR AWARDS 6. MEMORABLE PICTURES