Calendar 2013
Reminder to members regarding wording on events advertised on the EKF website
The EKF welcome your event notifications, in order that they may be posted on to the calendar page without unnecessary delay, please ensure that the following statement is added to your document before sending to admin@englishkaratefederation.com
Please note that this competition is open to members of the English Karate Federation or members of other WKF affiliated national governing bodies and competitors not in contravention of WKF statute 21.9 only. Licence checks will be carried out on the day and competitors are reminded that a valid licence must be presented upon request of the organising body or its representative, failure to do so may result in entry being denied.
Competitions
May
26/05/13
Northern Open Classic Karate Championships
Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh. WN7 4JY
For further details & entries:
Contact: Orang Ranjbar on 07790 442554
Email: orang_r@hotmail.com
Referees:
Contact: Peter Bibby on 07835 558424
Email: bka.referee@msn.com
26/05/13
Welsh Bushi-kai championships
Bridgend Recreation centre
Bridgend. CF31 4AH
Further information:
Email: welshbushi-kai.karate@sky.com
Visit: www.sportdata.org/karate/WBK
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June
02/06/13
The BKF 4 Nations Karate Championships
Senior, Junior, Cadet and Chilrdren
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Click here for the Bulletin (V2)

08-09/06/13
11th EKF Championships for Regions
Podgoriça, Montenegro
08/06/13
17th Grand Prix Slovakia of Youth
Bratislava, Sport Hall Pasienky, Trnavská cesta, Slovakia
Click here for the Bulletin
16/06/13
37th Cumbria Open Karate Championships
Penrith Leisure Centre, Penrith, Cumbria (Junction 40, M6 Motorway)
No entries on the day
Contact: Doug James – Mobile 0797 9922800
Forms available from website: www.chojinkai.com
Or email: chojinkai@homecall.co.uk
16/06/13
Simon Coope Karate School 3rd Kumite Open & Wado Ryu Kata Competition
Hermitage Leisure Centre, Silver Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire LE67 5EU
Click here for full details and entry form
21-30/06/13
Mediterranean Games
Mersin, Turkey
22-23/06/13
Karate 1 – Premier League
Jakarta, Indonesia
Click here for the Bulletin
23/06/13
British Karate Association Open Championships
Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh. WN7 4JY
For further details & entries
Contact: Brian Seabright on 01484 843400
Email: brian@thebka.co.uk
Web: www.thebka.co.uk
Referees:-
Contact: Peter Bibby on 07835 558424
Email: bka.referee@msn.com
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July
01-05/07/13
6th WKF Training Camp & Karate1 Youth World Cup
Corfu, Greece
Click here for the WKF Invitation Letter »
Click here for the bulletin and entry forms »
Click here for the hotel reservations information »
Click here for the hotel reservations form »
Click here for the Coach Activities information »
Click here for the Visa Form (if required) »
All reservations should be made through the official e-mail address youthcup@wkf.net
It is an obligatory for all the participants, the accompanying persons and the trainers to stay at the official hotel. Otherwise, the participation fees concerning all the activities of the Camp will be double in order to cover the organizational expenses. The official travel agent: ELPIDA STAR TOURS Ltd - an advance payment of 30% is requested for booking.
07/07/13
Central England 17th Open Karate Championships
Click here for the bulletin and entry forms »
26-27/07/13
World Games
Cali, Colombia
Date to be confirmed
AKF Senior Championships
UAE
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August
04/08/13
Taisho-do Karate Association South Yorkshire Karate Championships
Barnsley Metrodome Barnsley
Click here for more details and entry form
12-18/08/13
7th African Cadet & Junior Championships
Tunis, Tunisia
24-25/08/13
Karate 1 - Premier League
Busan, Korea
26-31/08/13
PKF Junior & Cadet Championships
Medellin, Colombia
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September
07-08/09/13
British Open Karate Championships
Senior, Junior, Cadet and Chilrdren
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Click here for the Bulletin (V1)
07-08/09/13
Karate 1 – Premier League
Istanbul, Turkey
20-22/09/13
W.I.K.F. World Championships
K2, Crawley West Sussex
21-22/09/13
Karate 1 – Premier League
Frankfurt / Hanau, Germany
27-29/09/13
ISSO World Cup - Specialized for Shotokan and Shitoryu national teams
Montenegro / Bar
The EKDF (ISSO ENGLAND) has published important information regarding England Squad Team sessions.
Visit www.ekdf.org for full details.
Please note that this competition is open to members of the English Karate Federation or members of other WKF affiliated national governing bodies and competitors not in contravention of WKF statute 21.9 only. Licence checks will be carried out on the day and competitors are reminded that a valid licence must be presented upon request of the organising body or its representative, failure to do so may result in entry being denied.
29/09/13
5th Wado-UK East Yorkshire Open Karate Championships
Hull, East Yorkshire
Click here for full details
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October
06/10/13
Central England International Open
University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Gorway Road (Magdalene Road), Walsall, West Midlands
Click here for full details & entry forms
12/10/13
VII INTERNATIONAL KARATE GRAND PRIX - Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Click here for more details
12-13/10/13
Karate 1–World Cup
Athens, Greece
13/10/13
BIKO Open Championships
Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9AJ
Application packs will be issued 1st week September 2013
To register for an application pack or any other enquiries please contact Gail Spratley BIKO Secretary on TEL: 01305 778910 or at gailangela@hotmail.com
13/10/13
Hartlepool Wadokai JUNIOR Inter-Club Championships
Belle Vue Sports Centre, Kendal Road, Hartlepool, TS25 1QY
Contact Carl Jorgeson (carl@hartlepoolwadokai.com, Tel: 07984 798634)
Or visit www.hartlepoolwadokai.com for more information.
18-20/10/13
SportAccord Combat Games
S. Petersburg, Russia
EKF International Open
Date & venue to be confirmed
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November
07-10/11/13
World Junior & Cadet Championships & -21 World Cup
Guadalajara, Spain
24/11/13
Western Karate Union Open Invitational
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare
Contact Wendy White for details:
wku@btinternet.com or 01934 823600
www.wku.org.uk
30/11/3 - 01/12/13
Karate 1 – Premier League
Salzburg, Austria
Courses
June
01/06/13
BKF Project 2020 - Elite Athlete Seminar & Referee’s Seminar
Emirates Arena Glasgow, Scotland
Closing Date for registration is 16th May 2013
Click here for full details and registration forms »
15-16/06/13
London Karate Camp - an open international karate course for worldwide karatekas.
Chief Instructor: Sensei Toshio Yamada – 8th Dan Shotokan from Italy
Time: Saturday 10.00-16.00 & Sunday 11.00-15.00
Venue: Chelsea Academy, Lots Road, London, SW10 0AB
Website: www.ekdf.org
Organiser's email address: zanshin@chelseakarateclub.com
Please note that this camp is open to members of the English Karate Federation or members of other WKF affiliated national governing bodies and karatekas not in contravention of WKF statute 21.9 only.
21-24/06/13
Ticky Donvan O.B.E. Special Open Summer Camp
Seawick Holiday Village, St Osyth Beach, Nr Clacton-On-Sea, Essex
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July
06/07/13 & 07/07/13
Luigi Busa - European and World Champion master class course.
6 July 2013
Rayleigh Leisure Centre , Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, England
Times: 12-2pm - All ages 4th Kyu & below
3-5pm - All ages 3rd Kyu & above
7th July 2013
Heathfield Leisure Centre, Cade Street, TN21 8RJ
Times: 10-12pm - All ages 4th Kyu & below
12.30 - 2.30pm - All ages 3rd Kyu & above
Tickets can be purchased for the event by going to www.eventbrite.co.uk and use the searching for Luigi Busa, or you the direct links
Book for Saturday - http://luigibusa-es2002.eventbrite.com/?rank=1
Book for Sunday - http://luigibusaday2-es2002.eventbrite.com/?rank=2
Concessions are available, if you wish to take part on both days. Tickets are available on either of the links above.
27-28/07/13
Intenational course with Willie Thomas EKF National Kumite Coach and World Champion Haldun Alagas from Turkey.
All grades - plus advanced competition skills workshop
Deans Sport and Leisure, Lincoln College, Monks Rd, LN2 5HQ
Tickets & details available here http://peak4karate.eventbrite.com
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August
31/08/13
A Seminar with Paul Newby, 2004 World Champion -60Kg
Deans Sport and Leisure, Lincoln College, Monks Rd, LN2 5HQ




