The 36th European Kyokushin Championships were held on 26-27 October 2024 at the Municipal Arena in Yerevan, Armenia. There were 332 competitors in kumite and kata competitions from 18 registered countries.

The following spoke at the official opening of the Championships: President of the World Kyokushin Federation Antonio Pinero, Secretary Andrzej Drewniak and representatives of the City Hall, the Ministry of Sport and sponsors.

The main judge of the championships was Shihan Antonio Pinero and the technical judge Shihan Fernando Perez. The competition was preceded by the International Referee Course, with the participation of over 50 referees, led by the Chairman of the International Refereeing Commission Fernando Perez.

On Saturday, the annual General Meeting of the European Kyokushin Federation took place, during which the reports of the Board in the organizational and financial areas were adopted. It was decided that the 6th KWF World Championships will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15-16, 2025, the 37th European Championships in Swinoujscie on April 17-18, 2026, and the 7th KWF World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain in November 2027.

The draw and computer support of the championships were carried out by the professional company Kumitetechnology.

The organizer of the 36th ME was the Armenian Kyokushin Federation led by sensei Spartak Gasparyan.

On July 18-21, 2024, the 51st Eastern European Kyokushin Summer Camp took place at the AWF Krakow facilities with the participation of over 200 participants from Poland and foreign countries.

The main trainer was the President of KWF ANTONIO PINERO (9th dan) and the special guest was the legendary competitor and world champion of kata and kumite shihan JAVIER LEZCANO (6th dan). The camp program was prepared by shihan ANDRZEJ DREWNIAK ​​(9th dan).

Accommodation took place at the AWF Aleje Jana Pawła II No. 82 Summer Hotel. Double rooms with bathroom and balcony.

The 56th NKKO summer camp Kyokushin Karate at the beautiful Papendal was a great success!
This year we welcomed no less than 100 enthusiastic participants who were ready to push their boundaries, learn new techniques and take part in an unforgettable experience full of discipline, strength and camaraderie.
Highlights of the camp:
🔹 Intensive training sessions: Under the guidance of international top instructors such as Shihan Pinero, Fernando Perez, Jose Ruiz Lescano, Javier Lescano, Jerome de Timmerman and Sensei Edu Giner, the participants learned a lot and further developed themselves.
🔹 Workshops and seminars: There were special workshops focused on kihon, kata and kumite, where everyone could improve their skills.
🔹 Competitions and sparring sessions: These provided exciting moments and gave the karatekas the opportunity to put their techniques into practice. 🔹 Evening programs: With relaxation and team building, strong bonds were forged among the participants.
On Saturday, the national youth day was organized, in which 80 children from all over the Netherlands participated. These young karatekas were given the opportunity to show and improve their skills under the guidance of the old and new world champions Shihan Javier Lescano, Senpai Valence Bickel and Senpai Tijn Lorist. The afternoon program had a fun six-camp feel as usual.
During the camp, exams were taken, in which we welcomed four new first dan and three new fourth dan. Congratulations to all the successful ones!
Thanks to all participants, instructors and organizers for their dedication and enthusiasm. This camp was a true celebration of the spirit of Kyokushin Karate. We are already looking forward to the next summer camp in 2025 from July 11 to 14!!
Osu!
NKKO: FULL IN CONTACT – STRONG IN LIFE