Karate

    Antonio Espinós Ortueta was re-elected as President of the European Karate Federation in the plenary session of the EKF being held in Kocaeli (Turkey). The re-election of Antonio Espinós, took place after the Spaniard received, by secret voting,  42 out of the 42 votes of the same number of National Federations with voting rights attending the Congress. 

   Antonio Espinós, who has occupied the position since 1997, will therefore continue leading the organisation for a new six-year term.

   After being re-elected as head of the European Karate Federation, EKF and WKF President and Antonio Espinós opened the 2017 EKF Congress by underlining the decisive moment of the sport and by presenting the many challenges ahead of the ancient modality. Many important decisions were taken in the plenary session that gathered representatives coming from nearly 50 European countries. 

   “It is an important day for me, as 20 years ago I was elected president of the EKF. Presenting my candidature to these elections was not in my plans, but you have convinced me with your support to run again for the re-election,” said Mr. Espinós. 

       Stimati Colegi,
       Clubul dumneavoastra este invitat sa participe la Cupa Buzaului la
Karate pentru Copii, Minicadeti, Cadeti, Juniori si Seniori, care
se va desfasura in Sala Sporturilor ‘Romeo Iamandi’, din Buzau.
Acest campionat reprezinta unul dintre criteriile de selectie, in urma
caruia se va stabilii lotul national, care va participa la Campionatul Mondial
de Karate Goju Ryu, din perioada 14-17 Septembrie 2017, in Bucuresti,
Romania.
Doresc mult succes tuturor sportivilor participanti, iar antrenorilor si
sefilor de club le multumesc anticipat pentru participare.

Va astept cu mult drag,

Presedinte CS Europa
Ioana Bogza

   World Karate Federation stakeholders were gathered in Paris this past week to discuss crucial issues concerning Karate’s path to its Olympic debut and to set the roadmap of the sport for its momentous challenges ahead. 

   The strategic meetings were hosted at the French Karate Federation headquarters in Paris and welcomed members of the Executive Bureau, the WKF Olympic Planning Commission, the WKF Rules Commission and the presidents of all Continental Federations. The gatherings were chaired by WKF President Antonio Espinós