Karate

The WKF President stated the following in relation with the new competition announcements.

"The Premier League-Karate 1 is the Formula 1 of Karate. When this project is complete will have 10 competitions in a year giving the possibility to many good karateka in the world to take part in the best events after the World Championships. The new series of WKF competition activities will be complemented by the Master's Cup with the 8 best karateka of the world competing in an open category in 3 events per year to declare the best of the best".

Karate1 calendar 2012

1. Paris PL, January

2. Dordrecht PL- Holland 10-11 March

3. Jakarta PL 23-24 June

4. Corfu 6-8 July, karate1-youth World Cup

5. Busan- Korea 18-19 August - karate1- World Cup

6. Istanbul PL 1-2 September

7. Frankfurt PL 22-23 September

8. Athens 13-14 October, karate1- World Cup

9. Moscow 3-4 November, karate1- World Cup

10. Salzburg PL 8-9 December (Grand Final)