WUKO NEWSPAPER

1st WUKO CLUBS KARATE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010, FRANCE

ASBTP Nice Cote d'Azur, the Federation of the President Didier Chiarla, will organize in Nice (France) the 1st Wuko Clubs Karate Championships for Cadets, Juniors & Seniors. A great championship in one of the best place in the World. The event will be made in three days, 12th, 13th and 14th March 2010. For informations didier@chiarla.fr.

VIII OZAWA CUP, PANAMA

TKIC, Traditional Karate International Confederation Latin America, organize in Panama, 26th and 27th September 2009, the 8th Ozawa Cup in memory of the great Master Osamu Ozawa. For informations, applications, please contact T.K.I.C. Secretariat Office, Sugey Hernandez V., ph./fax (507) 391-3508, tkicinfo@cableonda.net.

The National Karate Association Scotland is proud to announce the forthcoming WUKO Technical Stage for Shitoryu Karate with WUKO Technical Advisor, Master Sei Iwasa, 7th dan.

This course has limited spaces available so if you are a student wishing to attend, please e-mail g_wyper@hotmail.com to secure a place.  The NKA Scotland look forward to seeing you at what is sure to be a great course.

Further details of the times and content of each class will become available closer to the time.   Please continue to visit the NKA Scotland website for any updates regarding this course www.national-karate.co.uk

All Karate-ka are welcome on this course, regardless of affiliation or style.

For details of this course or to register an interest in attending, please direct any queries to g_wyper@hotmail.com

For a summary of accommodation information and prices, please see the below information.

For more detailed information, please visit the website www.avonbridge-hotel.com or e-mail avonbridge_hotel@hotmail.com

CHILDREN, CADETS & JUNIORS
IMPERIA (Italy) 12th/13th/14th JUNE 2009

The magnificent sports hall of Imperia, between Sanremo and Genoa, welcomed the 1st European Wuko Championships Children, Cadets e Juniors with a wonderful crown: almost 5000 spectators in two days. The Fesik thanks the Imperia chairman of the sport, Marco Scajola, and the major Paolo Strescino for the backing and the logistics support and compliments the minister  Claudio Scajola, a politician, who has completely improved the city of Imperia that nowadays is really an up-and-coming tourist centre of the Ligurian Riviera. Many thanks also to the epoch-making company Olio Carli, present with gifts for Italians and foreign teams. 13 nations took part to the event: FESIK Italy, ASBTP France, KIE England, SKA Scotland, NKAS Scotland, FKSI, Switzerland, PKMA Poland, NDR Russia, IOFKS Russia, IMAL Russia, RSKCS Russia, IFSK Russia, DWKA Germany.
38 referees attended the Wuko Course. The freshness was given by the participation of one of the most famous French referees in the world: Pierre Perez, 6th dan. He refereed 3 finals of the Wkf World Championships. Perez showed to be the best for real: confidence, essentiality and total impartiality. At the end of the stage the President Henke appointed him Wuko Referees Commissioner: Perez will direct referees together with the Competition Director Andrea Lotti, a peerless technician in his role all over the world. The Russian Boris Sprikacev and the Italians Enzo Ferri and Giuseppe Mandara qualified as Chief Referees, while Paolo Mammarella and Romolo Manicone are now Senior Referees. Among the best ones: the Swiss Mario Campise, the Scottish Bill Hair and Grant Wyper, the French Drijaca Predrag, the South African Michael Kliment, the Russians Boris Sprikacev, Julia Pavlova and Pavel Gorozhankin and the Italians Antonio Rollo, Piergiovanni Matuozzo, Giuseppe Ghisalberti, Ugo Botti and Pietro Dall’Olmo.
Let’s speak about the competition. The presence of the Italians athletes was strong as usual, but the foreign squads were numerous and technically fit: the best was the French team of Didier Chiarla and the Russian team of Boris Skripachev. We speak only about the best ones: unfortunately it is impossible to cover almost 1000 athletes.

Juniors: in the kumite the French Daniel Syby is a real champion. He conquered the title eatine the Italian Rega. Very good were also the Italians D’Ippolito, Pannuti, Cerulo and Latini among men, Eleonora Galizzi and Lucia Mari among women. In the kata the Italian school showed its supremacy: Carlotta Zanello was another time in evidence in the Goju, while in the Shoto it was a great day for Cristiana Rossi, who wan the gold medal beating the fellow countrywoman Ester Gemma and the Scottish Samantha Birrel. The title went also to Morrys Guerra and, in the Shito, Arianna Pirovano was formidable. Cadets: Mirko De Angelis was good in the kumite, the match between the Italian Adriano D’Ippolito and the French Elharti was absorbing: the first one wan for 6 wazari to 5. In the Ippon the Scottish David Carter outdistanced the Italian Andrea Di Mario, but Italy took its revenge in the mixed team kumite: 2-1 to Scotland. In the kata the Italians Cristina Brambilla in the Shotokan and Roberta Annunziata in the Shito ryu were very good. Youth: the match between Rofidal and the Italian Drago was excellent with the French as winner. France repeated itself in the women’s category with Amelie Decroyere, who defeated the Italian Giulia Poletti in the final. France wan the gold medal also among the 6-8 years old with Anthony Ridavet outdistancing the Italians Pastorino, Curcio and Logambino. In the 9-11 years old Fany Miceli conquered the title and also in the 11-12 years old Oceane Guaresì confirmed the excellence of the French school, which wan also with Marjane Hasmari. The match between the Italian Luca Olivieri and the Russian Alexander Novikov was exciting. The second one wan and conquered the silver medal also in the kata, after the team-mate Sergey Vatagin. Very good were also the Italians Nicola Cresio and Arianna Potzolu, who outdistanced the French Margaux Fabre and Cloe Fabrin. The Scottish Emma Hedley wan the bronze but it is a Russian the best athlete of the Youth category: Dimitry Ponyatovsky is really exceptional: he wan the gold medal with 48,2 against 46,5 of the second. See the complete scores at www.wukokarate.org.

For see all others phots click on Photogallery.

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NEW AFFILIATIONS:

Important countries join Wuko. We are very pleased to announce the following new Federations:

BRAZIL
Name: Liga Nacional de Karate do Brazil (LKB)

President: Jose Carlos Dos Santos Oliveira

NETHERLAND

Name: World Jka Karate Alliance Netherland - WJKA
President: Jan G. Knobel

DENMARK
Name: Karate Association Denmark (KAD)

President: Soren Helsted

RUSSIA
Name: Regional Shotokan Karate Clubs Shogun (RSKCS)

President: Parfenov Rodion

CANADA
Name: Toronto Wado-kai Karate Clubs Limited (TWKCL)

President: Mr. Dave Manara

BRAZIL
Name: Confederacao de Karate Interestilos do Brasil (CKIB)

President: Fernando R.Rocha Dos Santos

RUSSIA
Name: Federation of Karate-do Shito ryu (FKSR)

President: Senchukova Natalia

BRAZIL
Name: Confederacao Brasileira de Karate Budo (CBKB)

President: Prof. Francisco De Lima Bezerra

BRAZIL
Name: Confederacao Esportiva Educacional Brasileira Karate (CEBK)

President: Milton Shigueru Asada

FRANCE
Name: ASBTP - Nice Cote D'Azur

President: Didier Chiarla

Gold medal Comité Régional Olympique et Sportifs Cote D'Azur

SERBIA
Name: Karate Union Serbia (KUS)
President: Branislav Milanovic

RUSSIA
Name: Nishikawa Russia (NR)

President: Boris Skripachev

GRENADA

Name: Grenada Karate Federation G.K.F.

President: Joseph Boca, 6 Dan

GUYANA

Name: Guyana Karate Association G.K.A.

President: Nadia Rohoman, 2° Dan.

To our new members welcome in Wuko!

WUKO STAMPS

Ronnie Colwell 8th Dan Shotokan, our WUKO Delegate in Great Britain has commisioned a British Royal Mail postage stamp, bearing the WUKO logo. A nice souvenir for all our WUKO members. The stamp was commisioned to commerate the life achievements in World Karate Fraternity of Carlo Henke President of WUKO. A stamp will be sent to all WUKO affiliated members.

CERTIFICATION IN QUALITY

Victor Manuel Enriquez, North America Chairman make for Wuko a "Certification in quality Children's Karate Wuko". The Certification will be given to Wuko Members after special improvment course.

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EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL CHILDREN, CADETS & JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regarding the European Continental Children, Cadets & Juniors Championships, we noticed that the hotels in La Spezia are too expensive. To help the participating nations we decided to move the competition to Imperia, another location near to Genova but closer to the airport: next week Fesik will give al information regarding transfer and hotel rates to all the participating nations. Also the date has been changed: the championships will be held a week before because on the 12th, 13th and 14th June in Imperia, a touristy city in front of the sea, is still low season and the prices are significantly lower.
The Palasport of Imperia is completely new and located directly on the sea: the championship promises well and will give to all participants the possibility to take some day off in addition to the sports event.
The complete programme, including the hotel prices, will be published within the 20th March, the first day of spring. For the moment we confirm the ultimate location and date:

IMPERIA (Genova) Italy

SOUTH AMERICA CHAIRMAN

Gustavo Esteban Zupan, President of the A.K.A., Asociation Karate Argentina, was appointed South America Chairman. To our friend Gustavo, proposed as Vice President in the next Wuko Congress to be held on the 23rd October 2009 in Trinidad & Tobago, the compliments of the Wuko-DC and good job!

SUMMER CAMP WITH SENSEI ZSOLT SENASY, 6th DAN

From the 3rd to the 9th August 2009 a Summer Camp, held by Sensei Zsoldt Senasy, 6th Dan, will take place in Hungary. This is the programme of the event.

NEW AFFILIATIONS

Following nations joined the Wuko:

Jamaica
Name - Jamaica Karate Union ( JKU)
President  - Errol McLean
General Secretary - Pauline Sinclair

Canada
We are very pleased to anounced that  Stephen Parris , from

Trinidad and Tobago will be joining WUKO as President of Canada Federation.

Stephen Parris, original WUKO member 1970, with his wife Flora

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS news

r.Tatsuaki Iwata is Japan new ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: in this photo Mr Iwata presenting credentials to the Trinidad and Tobago President, George Maxwell.

RYUGI HAYASHI

Kancho Ryugji Hayashi, one of the most famous teacher in the world, wrote us this letter:

PRESS RELEASE:

WUKO Inspection  Team in Trinidad

The WUKO World Union of Karate-Do Organizations will be sending an inspection team lead by Sensei Dudley Josepa to inspect he venue to host the WUKO World Championships in October.
This is the normal procedure whenever a country host the  WUKO  Championships. The event will take place at the Jean Pierre Complex on Octoiber 25th and 26th 2009.
Mr Josepa is expected to see the venue on March 28th. This event which is hosted by the TTKF Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation, is the first of this kind in the Caribbean. Already  many  countries have pledge attending.
TTKF budget for this event is expected to be near  one million dollars. We are depending not only on government but corporate T&T, friends and supporters. This will be giving major exposure to T&T karate and by extension the  Caribbean and West Indian  karate community
Contributions can be made to any branch of Scotia Bank, The account  number is 1201441 Account name, Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation  (Diego Martin Branch). When deposit  is made just send email to TTKF treasurer at  trinbagokarate5@yahoo.com with scan copy of receipt,  so it can be recorded.
We are asking all T&T karate clubs  in get involved as this is benefiting all of us. TTKF  first qualifier  is on April 4th . The WUKO kumite  and kata rules will be strictly be enforced. TTKF athletes living abroad can  use their State  qualifiers for selection. Please contact TTKF technical director, Mr.Joseph Boca at trinbagokarate6@yahoo.com
While here, Mr.Dudley Josepa, who is a WUKO two-times kumite World Champion,  including   ten international gold medals will be conducting a technical workshop.
Darryl Williams, one of WUKO Chief Referees will be conducting a National Referee Seminar.
Please log on to www.wukokarate.org  and www.trinbagokarate.com  for updates.

TTKF website will be upgraded soon. TTKF contact is trinbagokarate2@yahoo.com

Sharon Grell
Public Relations Officer ( PRO)
Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation (TTKF)
www.trinbagokarate.com
Member: World Union of Karate-Do Organizations (WUKO)
www.wukokarate.org

LATEST NEWS:

Mohammed Saad Al-Kahtani, 6th Dan, President of International Saudi Karate Center Riyadh, Member of the Technical Committee of Saudi Karate Federation, one of the most important karate personalities of Saudi Arabia, joined the Wuko. We give the welcome to Sensei Mohammed Saad Al-Kahtani, head coach of the Saudi National Karate Team, and to the first Saudi Arabia organization !

WUKO NEWSPAPER

Last news of the sports year 2009: affiliations, Wuko chairmans & delegates, congress, technical innovations, categories, age, weights and piece of news from India 

LATEST NEWS:

AFFILIATIONS

A lot of new organizations chose to join the Wuko. Among all of them we bring to your attention:

AKA, Asociacion Karate Argentina: the Federation headed by our friend Gustavo Esteban Zupan, 4th dan,  is one of the biggest and best organized federation of Argentina. Gustavo has already sent us the poster of 2010, when he will organize the Wuko Children, Cadets & Juniors World Championship. Our best wishes to President Zupan and to his assistants!

JKKA, Japan Karate-do Kenshukai Association: it will be the first Japanese Federation taking part to a Wuko Championship. A kata and a kumite team will be present in Trinidad & Tobago: thanks to Sohan Eiji Ogasahara, 9th dan, Wuko Honorary President. Ogasahara is Knight of the Ordre National du Mérite, a high honour conferred by France together with the knighthood of the Ordre de Palmes Academiques conferred by the French-Japanese Society "de Kobe": the two most prestigious honours conferred to a karate master in the world ever.

KOBUKAN INSTITUTE: Ronald Colwell, 8th dan, pioneer of the British karate, joined the Wuko. He's a man with great technical and moral qualities, who will be a strong help: he has been appointed Wuko Delegate for Great Britain and has already signed an agreement with Sensei Hayashi: all the Wuko members who want to train in the dojo of Hayashi in Japan will be welcomed!

The OLAKA, Organizacion Latino Americana de Karatedo is one of the biggest of North America. Its President, Victor Manuel Enriquez Gamino, 6th dan, is a personage of great charisma. He will be the Wuko Chairman for North America. An important signing, also due to the strong charisma of  Enriquez.

The CBKB, Confederacao Brasileira de Karate Budo of President Francisco De Lima Bezerra, 4th dan, is going to keep the Brazil flag flying within the Wuko. The organization is one of the most competitive and technically expert and will make its debut in Trinidad & Tobago, so we welcome them!

From IRAN comes the International Hankoryu Karatedo. Iran is one of the strongest karate organization in the world: the Iran Karate Federation, the official organization that will play the Fesik Italy in a friendly match next April, is Champion of Asia: the Wuko Middle East is becoming always stronger.

NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA AND ASIA:

WUKO CHAIRMANS AND DELEGATES

At the moment there are three Continental Chairmen appointed by the Wuko: Victor Manuel Enriquez, 6th dan, President of the OLAKA, Organizacion Latino Americana de Karatedo for North America,  Michael Kliment, 5th dan, President of the JSKA Japan Shotokan Karate South Africa for Africa and Selvaraj Kothandan, 7th dan, President of the AIKSKF, All India Kokino Shito-ryu Karate Federation for Asia. The ones for Oceania and Europe are still missing: they will be appointed after the Wuko Continental & World Championships.
Also the Wuko Delegates, one for every member nation, will be appointed after the Continental & Wold Championships: at present only Ronnie Colwell, 8th dan, one of the most appreciated and fairest British technician, and  Gustavo Esteban Zupan, 4th dan, president of Aka, was chosen.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO :

CONGRESS

The Wuko Congress will take place in Trinidad & Tobago the day before the World Championship. To the Congress will take part all member organizations affiliated for the year 2009. They will ratify the appointments and elect the WUKO-DC. The Agenda will be notified as soon as possible.

KATA:

TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS

Among the main technical innovations there is the introduction of the Annan kata among the Tokui kata, for all styles recognized by the Wuko. The kata is of Indian origin and from now on can be performed in the competitions by all the athletes, regardless of their style. A "common" kata is an absolute innovation, which supports particularly those styles, which don't have many official kata in their list. This will be also a great innovation for all masters that want to teach something really new in their gyms. The Wuko will promote the Annan kata in the stages of its Advisers and the day before the Continental and World Championships.

COMPETITIONS:

CATEGORIES, AGE AND WEIGHTS

For the year 2009 the Wuko will do only the Continental Championships Children, Cadets and Juniors in La Spezia (Italy) and the World Championships Seniors and Veterans in Trinidad & Tobago.
The rule is:

We remark that in the juvenile kata competitions the thirteen- and fourteen-year-olds and the Cadets can compete also in the upper categories. Whereas in all the kumite competitions the athletes must compete in their category.
Starting from the year 2010 we will have something new: on a world, continental or national level every Wuko member state will have the possibility to organize the Wuko Clubs Open Championship. The competition will be open to all the clubs and will include all the categories (Children, Cadets, Juniors and Seniors - kata & kumite, women & men), regardless of their federation even if it is not a Wuko member. Only the Clubs can take part to this Championship and not the national teams of the Wuko member states.
For the national competitions it will be the Wuko delegate to decide, for the continental ones the Continental Chairman, for the world competitions the Wuko-DC. An insurance cover is compulsory for the organizer.
This initiative intends to show the openness of the Wuko towards all the federations and the athletes, in the name of a unifying karate and not of a dividing one.
On the web page "Competition rules" and "Categories" you can find all the changes to the Wuko rules, while in the NEWS of March you will find all the programmes and the information (hotels etc.) for the Juniors Championship and in the ones of April those for the World Championship in Trinidad & Tobago.

INDIA:

SUMAN TALWAR ONORARY PRESIDENT

The great Indian actor Suman Talwar, 6th dan, a real idol for the devotees of martial arts in Asia, is known not only for his successful films, but also for his activity in the field of martial arts. He was always present at the Wuko events, so at the instance of Chairman Selvaraj Kothendan, 7th dan, he was appointed Honorary President of the Wuko India.

Following his mail:

On Sun, 1/2/09, Suman Talwar <sumanactor@yahoo.com

Best regards!

Carlo Henke
Wuko President