WAK-1F European Open K-1 Championship 2026

WAK-1F European Open K-1 Championship 2026

18 to 20 December 2026

1 Purpose and Scope

These Regulations govern participation in and delivery of the WAK-1F European Open K-1 Championship 2026. The Championship is organised to develop athletes’ competitive skills, identify leading K-1 athletes, promote K-1 and encourage a healthy lifestyle.The competition shall be conducted under these Regulations, the applicable WAK-1F amateur K-1 competition rules, the decisions of the Organising Committee and all mandatory safety requirements.

The Championship is an open international WAK-1F event conducted exclusively under WAK-1F authority and the decisions of the Organising Committee.

2 Championship Schedule

Date and time Activity

Friday 18 December 16:00-20:00 Accreditation, registration verification, official weigh-in and medical document check

Friday 18 December 18:00-19:00 Referees’ briefing

Saturday 19 December 10:00-11:00 Draw review and confirmation

Saturday 19 December 10:30-11:00 Referees’ meeting

Saturday 19 December 11:00 Competition begins onTatami 1, Ring 2 and Ring 3

Saturday 19 December 13:00-15:00 Preliminary bouts and semifinals, where applicable

Saturday 19 December 15:00 Lunch break

Saturday 19 December 16:00 Scheduled bouts and finals where the draw permits

Sunday 20 December 10:00-15:00 Remaining semifinals, finals and awards ceremony

The Organising Committee may adjust the timetable, competition area assignments and bout order after registration closes and the final draw is confirmed.

3 Competition Areas and Age Groups

Start Area Age groups

11:00 Tatami 1 8-9 and 10-11 years

11:00 Ring 2 12-13 and 14-15 years

11:00 Ring 3 16-17 years and 18-40 years 

4 Eligibility and Divisions

•  Male and female athletes compete in separate divisions.
•  Participants may be entered by a sports club or coach. An individual athlete may enteronly where the organiser confirms eligibility and accepts the entry.
•  Each athlete may compete only in the age, weight and experience division confirmed at accreditation. 
•  The athlete’s age is determined as of the date of the official weigh-in. Proof of identity is mandatory.

5 Age Weight and Bout Categories

Age Male weight categories in kg Female weight categories in kg Bout duration

8-9 -18, -21,-24,-27,-30,-33,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,-46,-48,+50 -18, -21,-24,-27,-30,-33,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,- 46, -48,+50 2 rounds x 1 minute

10-11 -30, -32,-34,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,-46,-48,-50,-52,-54,-56, -30, -32,-34,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,-46,-48,-50,-52,-54,-56,

                                     -58,-60,-63.5,-67,+67 -58,-60,+60 2 rounds x 1 minute

12-13 -32, -34,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,-46,-48,-50,-52,-54,-56, -58 -32, -34,-36,-38,-40,-42,-44,-46,-48,-50,-52,-54, -56, -58,                

                                     -60,-63.5,-67,-71,+71 -60,-63.5,+63.5 2 rounds x 1.5 minutes

14-15 -38, -40,-42,-45,-48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5,-67,-71, -75 -36, -38,-40,-42,-45,-48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5, -67, -71,+71

                                     -81,+81 2 rounds x 2 minutes

16-17 -45, -48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5,-67,-71,-75,-81,-86,-91,+91 -42, -45,-48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5,-67,-71,-75, +75 3 rounds x 2 minutes

18-40 -45, -48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5,-67,-71,-75,-81,-86, -91, +91 -45, -48,-51,-54,-57,-60,-63.5,-67,-71,-75,+75 3 rounds x 2minutes

The categories above apply to male and female competitors in separate divisions. There is zero tolerance for exceeding the weight limit. An overweight athlete will be moved to the next applicable weight category, subject to confirmation by the Organising Committee and Chief Referee.