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February 2020
22-23/02/20
EKF Kyu Grade Championships
Chase Leisure Centre, Stafford Road, Cannock WS11 4AL.
Click here for the bulletin & entry for (Doc)
Click here for the bulletin & entry for (PDF)
Entries for championships will be completed on Sportdata.
Please note: Members of the Regional squads are able to enter the Kyu Grades providing they are below Dan grade.
The entry date for the Kyu Grades has been extended until Friday 7th February 2020. This will give coaches time to determine England ‘A’ Squad members and relay this to all EKF association/clubs.
Presently we have entered : Clubs: 43. Total entries: 818. Competitor: 570
March 2020
01/03/20
East Of England Open
Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DJ
For more information please contact 01473 256500 or info@mickblackwell.co.uk
08/03/20
14th Children’s Open Karate Championships
Boys, Girls & Cadets, - 6 years to 17 years
Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 8JH
CONTACT Doug James on 0797 9922800
Application Forms via email - dougjames@chojinkai.com or website www.chojinkai.com
15/03/20
Karate-Do Federation Spring Open Championship, Essex
Barking Abbey School, Woodbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 9ET
Contact: Tony Gray on 07525 498869 or KDF.Sec@gmail.com for more information.
Closing date for entries: 8th March 2020
Click for entry pack
22/03/20
North East Open
East Durham College, Peterlee Campus, Willerby Grove, SR8 2RN
Contact Carl Jorgeson: 07984 798634 / northeastopen@yahoo.co.uk
Event programs to follow shortly.
April 2020
05/04/20
Eastern Counties
Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DJ
For more information please contact 01473 256500 or info@mickblackwell.co.uk
19/04/20
4th CHKA Open Championships
NEW Bigger Venue: The Jean Brown Indoor Arena, Forest Road, Essex, IG6 3HD
Chief Referee: Ivor Thomas
Organisers: Robert and James Steadman
(07731855849 - info@chka-events.com
www.chka-events.com
Click for the Coaches Information & Entry Pack
May 2020
03/05/20
WKU Spring Invitational Competition
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre Weston-Super-Mare.
10/05/20
USA International Karate Open Championships
Chase Leisure Centre, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS11 4AL
Click here for Bulletin & Entry Forms (Word Doc)
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June 2020
07/06/20
5th Karate Kid Championships
YMCA Walthamstow, 642 Forest Road, London, E17 3EF
Organisers: Elite Karate Club London
Contact: Vasile Munteanu - 07438 052 254
Email: info@elitekarateclub.net
Bulletin to follow.
14/06/20
44th Cumbria Open Karate Championships
Boys, Girls, Cadets, Juniors & Seniors - 6 years to adult
Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 8JH
CONTACT Doug James on 0797 9922800
Application Forms via email - dougjames@chojinkai.com or website www.chojinkai.com
21/06/20
Bushido Ryu Association presents The 3rd HX Karate Cup Open Championships
North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3 6TE
For more information and Application forms contact:
Matt Handley
Email: halifaxsportkarate@hotmail.com
Tel 07858115031
28/06/20
Central England 24th Open Karate Championships
University of Worcester Arena, Hyltyon Road, Worcester WR2 5JN
Email cewkakaratr@gmail.com
Click for bulletin & entry forms
July 2020
05/07/20
Wado UK Open Championships
Hull University - HU6 7TS
Event Secretary – Tony Dent tony@dent114.karoo.co.uk
18-19/07/20
EKF National Championships 2020
Oxstall Sports Park & Complex, Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester GL2 9DW.
Entries for championships will be completed on sportdata.
August 2020
16/08/20
North East Open
East Durham College, Peterlee Campus, Willerby Grove, SR8 2RN
Contact Carl Jorgeson: 07984 798634 / northeastopen@yahoo.co.uk
Event programs to follow shortly.
September 2020
02-06/09/20
10th Commonwealth Karate Championships and Club Championships
The EKF are delighted to be hosting this event at Birmingham University.
Entries can be made on Sport Data. For the Commonwealth Karate Championships this will be open to National Teams only with 2 Elite athletes per category.
Commonwealth Karate Championships: https://www.sportdata.org
Click here for a poster
For the Club Championships, this is an open event: https://www.sportdata.org/
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Full bulletins will be available on Sport Data within the next 24 hours.
We look forward to welcoming as many friends from across England and the whole Commonwealth as possible.
20/09/20
EKKA Karate Challenge
Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DJ
For more information please contact 01473 256500 or info@mickblackwell.co.uk
October 2020
11/10/20
Central England 8th International Open
University of Worcester Arena, Hyltyon Road, Worcester WR2 5JN
Email cewkakaratr@gmail.com
Click for bulletin & entry forms
11/10/20
Karate-Do Federation Autumn Open Championship, Essex
Barking Abbey School, Woodbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 9ET
Contact: Tony Gray on 07525 498869 or KDF.Sec@gmail.com for more information.
Full details and entry forms will follow in due course. Closing date for entries: 4th October 2020
25/10/20
6th ELITE International Open
SportsDock, University of East London, London, E16 2RD
Organisers: Elite Karate Club London
Contact: Vasile Munteanu - 07438 052 254
Email: info@elitekarateclub.net
Bulletin to follow.
25/10/20
EKKA Invitational Championship
Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DJ
For more information please contact 01473 256500 or info@mickblackwell.co.uk
31/10/20
Manchester Youth Karate Open Championships
Wright Robinson Sports College, Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8TL
Organisers: Ian Swain
Mobile 07812 351 831
Email: saledojo@hotmail.com
Bulletin to follow.
November 2020
01/11/20
BIKO Open Competition 2020
Harlow Leisure Zone, Second Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3DT
Click for entry pack (PDF)
Click for entry pack (Doc)
22/11/20
WKU Winter Invitational Competition
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre Weston-Super-Mare.
29/11/20
Nissan North East Open
Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex, Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NS
Contact Carl Jorgeson: 07984 798634 / nissankaratecomp@yahoo.com
Event programs to follow shortly.
29/11/20
EKKA East Anglian Champs
Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DJ
For more information please contact 01473 256500 or info@mickblackwell.co.uk
Member's & Referee's Courses 2020
February
22 & 23/02/20
Shito-ryu Karate-do Seminar in Nottingham directed by Shihans Naoki Omi and Keiji Tomiyama, 8th Dan, organized by Kofukan England
March 2020
01/03/20
Kumite Seminar by Cesar Martinez Blanes- National Kumite Coach of Spain for Cadets, Juniors and U21.
YMCA Walthamstow, 642 Forest Road, London, E17 3EF
Organisers: NIKITA SPORT CLUB
Contact: Jorge Hernandez - 07472231531
Email: nikita.sport.club@gmail.com
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