Dear Presidents, Country Representatives, WKO Branch Chiefs, National Coaches,

Dear Shihan, Sensei, Senpai, Dojo Leaders and Karateka’s,

On behalf of the Belgian Karate Organisation Shinkyokushin (BKOS), the European Fullcontact Karate Organization EFKO and Niji Yama Dojo, we are very honoured and proud to invite you to the

“Antwerp Fullcontact DIAMOND CUP 2026”

The “Antwerp Fullcontact DIAMOND CUP 2026” will take place on Saturday, November 21st in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.

As the preparations for the Antwerp Diamond Cup are underway and many volunteers are putting tremendous amounts of effort into the success of this year’s edition, we’re proud to announce the full support of the City of Antwerp.

Our website will provide you with more information on the 2026 Antwerp Diamond Cup. As we move towards the event itself, more information will be provided to you by mail and through our website www.diamondcup.be .

Deadline for registration is November 1st 2026.

After registration of your participants and/or coaches on Kumite Technology, be sure to connect to our webshop www.diamondcup.be to pay the registration fees (60€ per participant, 15€ per coach). Here you can also buy entry tickets for supporters à 20€ (visitors under 16 years old have free entrance. Valid identification can be asked at the entrance of the venue to verify age).

Referees will be invited by the referee committee.

At check-in & weight (Friday November 20th at the venue) all participants are requested to present:

- A written medical certificate (English or Dutch), not older than 3 months (by a doctor)

- A written parental approval for underaged participants J18

- A signed participant state of health

More information can be found on: www.diamondcup.be documents page.

This tournament is open for all fullcontact karate organisations and we work under the guidelines of the ‘European Fullcontact Karate organization’. We are very confident that the feeling of family of all karatekas combined with the “Never Give Up Spirit”, will be a strong basis for a successful event, giving Fullcontact Karate the attention it deserves!

We are very honoured to enjoy the finest competitors of Europe and the world together with you! Friendships will be strengthened and unified through our Fullcontact karate. Together we will stand strong! Osu!

Diamondcup referee information:

Referees who wish to participate at the Diamondcup are invited to apply by email to Michael Söderkvist Shihan at

e4michael@gmail.com

Michael Shihan, together with the referee committee, will select approximately 30 referees. Our aim is to create a high-quality and experienced referee team, with representatives from different organizations.

Selected referees will be invited to participate in:

An online Zoom referee training session.

The official referee meeting on the day before the competition.

Participation in both training sessions is mandatory in order to officiate at the Diamondcup.

We look forward to bringing together a strong and professional international referee team for the Diamondcup.

Shihan Koen Spitaels

Find all information on www.diamondcup.be

	Participant 1	Categorie	Vârstă	Grad	Școală
1	Iryna Kavun Ucraina	Women -65Kg	19	1 DAN	SC "Sanchin"

	Participant 1	Categorie	Vârstă	Grad	Școală
1	Iryna Kavun Ucraina	Women -65Kg	19	1 DAN	SC "Sanchin"

Antwerp Fullcontact Karate Diamondcup

21.11.2026

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