On February 7-8, in Paris, Sensei Alejandro Navarro (3-times European Open Category Champion) invited by Shihan Jacques Legrée from French Kyokushin Karate Organisation conducted a special seminar for French Kyokushin Karate students.
  More than 100 karateka from various dojos entered the seminar, which was very successful.

   The 9th Northern European Winter Camp took place in Etne, Norway on 19-20 February 2009. Main instructors were Sensei Geir Havreberg 4 dan and Sensei Tom Sølve Erga 4 dan.
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   On January 25, The 2009 US Weight Category Karate Championships took place in Los Angeles. 130 competitors from 8 countries took part in the event. Main judge was Shihan Katsuhito Gorai.
   Teams from European countries, such as Bulgaria, Poland and Romania took part in this event with a very successful results.

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EKKO anounced the Calendar of Events 2009

   On December 13-14, The 2008 Kyokushin Karate Cup of Ukraine, took place in Donetsk. 178 karateka from 17 regions of Ukraine, Cremia and Russia participated in this tournament. Special guest was Shihan Alexander Ipatov.
   Organiser was Shihan Stanislav Blizniuk , who has been the president of Ukrainian Kyokushin Karate Organisation for the last 20 years.
   UKKO will be the organiser of European Weight Category Championships 2009, that will take place in Kiev on May 23.

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