On the week of July 19-23, The 33rd East European Summer Camp was held in Cracow, Poland. Approximately 260 participants gathered to train together with shihan Katsuhito Gorai and shihan Francisco Filho - the open category World Champion in 1999 and one of the best K-1 fighters, who were invited by the organiser - shihan Andre Drewniak.

There were participants from 10 european countries: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Lithuania, Belarus and Poland. On the last day of the camp the examination took place. The event finished with Sayonara Party where students performed music and comedic skits to entertain the instructors.

Sensei Christoph Fisher from Germany, sensei Mark Kubek from Austria, sensei Jiri Potys from Czech Republic, sensei Racz Norbert from Slovakia, sensei Mizaras Algirdas from Lithuania and sensei Slawomir Urbanczyk from Germany were the honorary guests.

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Training	Examination	Kumite
Banquet	Photo session	Closing ceremony

On July 10 - 14 in Papendal (Holland) The 39th West European Summer Camp took place with participation of about 140 participants and 20 instructors. The camp training program was prepared by shihan Loek Hollander. Shihan Antonio Pinero from Spain, shihan Andre Drewniak from Poland, sensei Sadok Kouka from Tunisia, sensei Christoph Fischer from Germany and sensei Bertrand Kron from France were the international instructors. There was a meeting of the EKKO Board during the camp.

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     On June 10-11 The 23rd All Japan Weight Category Championships were held in Osaka.

Please visit IKO Kyokushinkaikan Official Website for tournament results.

　　　　　On May 27 in Barcelona (Spain) The 20th European Weight Category Championships took place with participation of 142 competitors from 22 countries. Approximately 900 spectators gathered in the sport hall. The honourable guest of the championships were: Kancho Shokei Matsui, shihan Katsuhito Gorai and Shihan Loek Hollander. Main judge was shihan Antonio Pinero (7 dan).
　　　　　Organiser of the championships was Spanish Kyokushin Karate Organization led by shihan Antonio Pinero.

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Opening ceremony	Training	Kumite women
Kumite men	Baladona	Awards ceremony

On April 29 in Vila do Conde, Portugal Weight Category Championships took place with participation of 100 fighters (10 dojos) and about 600 spectators.