2025 European Karate Championship J16 and U21

Dear Presidents of National Organizations, Country Representatives, WKO Branch Chiefs, Club Leaders

on behalf of European Karate Organization and Organizing Committee we have the

honour to invite you to the

EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR JUNIORS J16 and U21

April 25th – 26th 2025 Klaipėda, Lithuania

„Švyturio arena“, Dubysos str. 10, Klaipėda

1. Weight categories and number of participants for each country

a) European championship for youths U21

Kumite women: (-50; 50-55, 55-60, 60-65; +65) kg

born in 2005, 2006, 2007 (18 years old on the day of the competition)

Kumite men: (-65, 65-70, 70-75, 75-80, 80-85, 85-90, +90) kg

Kumite women: (-50; 50-55, 55-60, 60-65; +65) kg

Kata men and women, Kata team:

Eliminations: Geksai Dai, Gekisai Sho, Yantsu, Tsuki no kata, Saiha

From the quarterfinals: Seipai, Kanku, Seienchin, Sushiho, Garyu

b) European championship for Juniors J16 born in 2009, 2010

Kumite boys: (-50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, 65-70, 70-75, +75) kg.

Kumite girls: (-50; 50-55, 55-60, 60-65; +65) kg

Kata boys and girls, Kata team:

Eliminations: Pinan II, Pinian III, Pinian IV, Pinian V

From the quarterfinals: Gekisai Dai, Yantsu, Tsuki no kata

c) 2 participants per country in each category kumite and kata. 2 kata teams per country.

Country organizer has one extra participant in each category and kata team.

All World and European adult championships medal winners in weight categories and Open weight

category 1-8 place winners can’t participate in the championship for Youths.

All rules can be find on https://www.european-kyokushin.org

2. Preliminary schedule:

23.04.2025 (Wednesday) - arrival of participants, officials and country delegations

15:00 – 20:00 Referee Course and Examination.

Compulsory for referees who apply for new or refresh license. For rules of regulations and a license validity, see regulations on

https://ekoreferees.eu/. All categories are welcome (New referees with your national highest license, C, B and A in both Kumite

and Kata). Application must be done on www.ekoreferees.eu. Registration of referees on https://app.kumitetechnology.com/ is

only for notification to the organiser. New license 50€ and refresh license 25€, this can be paid by card or cash at the registration

before the course. The course ends with a written test. For that you need a smart phone or a computer. The test is in English. All

rules to study can be downloaded from https://www.european-kyokushin.org/ or https://ekoreferees.eu/

Referee registration; NEW RUTINE: All registration for both the Referee Course and overall referee participation must be done

on https://ekoreferees.eu/ before registration deadline.

24.04.2025 (Thursday) - arrival of participants, officials and country delegations

10:00 – 19:00 weight and medical control

10:00 – 15:00 EKO Committees and Board meetings

16:00 – 17:30 referee registration and meeting

17:30 – 19:00 coach registration and meeting

19:30 – Draws

25.04.2025 (Friday) – “Švyturio arena”

09:00 – 1st European Championship day

19:00 – EKO Annual General Meeting

26.04.2025 (Saturday) - “Švyturio arena”

09:00 – 2nd European Championship day

27.04.2025 (Sunday) - check-out and departure.

3. Financial conditions:

 Accommodation, flight tickets, transportation and meals for all participants shall be covered by participating Country Organization, Club, or participant himself;

 EKO participation fee:

- 80 € per each participant;

- 40 € per each coach;

 All payments should be paid to EKO by bank transfer until March 16th.

IBAN: NL78RABO0103302778

BIC Code: RABONL2U

Bank: Rabobank Netherlands Stationsweg 5, 8911AG, Leeuwarden, Netherlands

In name of: European Karate Organization

4. Accommodation and Championship package:

INFORMATION WILL BE PREPARED SOON.

5. Airport transfers:

Airport transfers will be organized from Vilnius (VNO), Kaunas (KUN), Palanga (PLQ) and Riga (RIX) airports as needed.

6. Conditions for participating in the Championship for fighters and coaches:

All competitors are requested to present the following:

- Written medical certificate (in English, Lithuanian language) indication that he or she is physically fit and. This certificate must be no older than 3 months;

- Valid insurance documents;

- EKO Health information form;

- Declaration for participation in the tournament;

- Parent’s approval form for Juniors

7. Registration and contact persons:

Registration for participants and officials will be available online on: https://kumitetechnology.com/en/

Secretary of the Organizing Committee Aleksejus Svešnikovas, e-mail ec2025klaipeda@gmail.com

Phone number +370 698 08099

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION - 16TH MARCH 2025