The 1st WKO Polish-European Kyokushin Karate Championship

April 11, 2026 – Poznań, Poland

The 1st WKO European Championship in Kyokushin Karate among juniors, youth, adults, and veterans will be held in the city of Poznań, Poland, in the categories “Kumite” and “Kata.”
This tournament serves as a qualifying event for the 2027 World Cup in Japan.

Organizer: International Kyokushin Federation (IKF)
Under the auspices of the World Kumite Organization (W.K.O.)

Branch Chief: Sensei Igor Dotsenko (4th Dan)
Head Organizer and Chief Referee: Hanshi Sergey Vsevolodov (8th Dan)

APRIL 10, 2026

09:00 – 18:00 Registration Commission

(Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań)

18:00 – 19:00 Team Representatives Meeting

(Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań)

19:00 – 21:30 Referees Seminar

(Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań)

APRIL 11, 2026

07:00 – 07:30 Venue Opening

07:30 – 08:00 Referees Meeting, Athletes Preparation for Kata Competition

08:00 – 10:00 Kata Tournament

10:30 – 11:00 Official Opening Ceremony

11:00 – 19:00 Kumite Tournament

19:00 – 20:00 Award Ceremony and Finish of the Tournament

Official 2026 hotel of the tournament - Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań (tel: +48 697 900 213)

Recommended hotels:

- Focus Hotel Poznań ( +48 44 333 33 33 )

- B&B Hotel Poznań Old Town ( +48 61 641 30 50 )

- Hotel 500 Tarnowo Podgorne ( +48 61 896 24 00 )

CATEGORIES:

BOYS

Ages 6–7: -20 kg, -25 kg, +25 kg,
Ages 8–9: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg

Ages 10–11: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, +45 kg
Ages 12–13: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
Ages 14–15: -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
Ages 16–17: -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg
Man 18-34: -65 kg,-70 kg,-75 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg
Seniors 35+: -80 kg, +80 kg

GIRLS

Ages 6–7: -20 kg, -25 kg, -30 kg, +30 kg
Ages 8–9: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, +35 kg
Ages 10–11: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg
Ages 12–13: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg
Ages 14–15: -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, +55 kg
Ages 16–17: -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg
Woman 18+: -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg

KATA PROGRAM

Ages 6–7
Round 1: Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Taikyoku Sono Ni
Round 2: Taikyoku Sono San, Pinan Sono Ichi
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Ages 8–9
Round 1: Taikyoku Sono Ni, Taikyoku Sono San
Round 2: Pinan Sono San, Pinan Sono Yon
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Ages 10–11
Round 1: Taikyoku Sono San, Pinan Sono Ichi
Round 2: Pinan Sono San, Pinan Sono Yon
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Ages 12–13
Round 1: Pinan Sono Ni, Pinan Sono San
Round 2: Pinan Sono Yon, Pinan Sono Go
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Ages 14–15
Round 1: Pinan Sono Yon, Pinan Sono Go
Round 2: Gekisai Dai, Tsuki no Kata
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Ages 16–17
Round 1: Gekisai Dai, Tsuki no Kata
Round 2: Gekisai Sho, Saiha
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Adults 18+
Round 1: Gekisai Sho
Round 2: Garyu, Seienchin, Seipai, Kanku, Sushiho
Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed.

Regulations:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFue7DkF03p2gsjVdW6CQSgFGIb038MA

1		Účastník	Kategorie	Věk	Stupeň	Škola
1	157	Paulina Szymoniak Irsko	GIRLS (12-13 Years) +50Kg	13	7 KYU	Finglas Dojo

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