3-4 October 2015 in Metropilitan Arena (which is a copy of the Bercy Hall in Paris) 3-4 October 2015 in Khabarovsk the second unification Kyokushin World Championship were organized with participation of 255 fighters from 46 countries. This great event was comparable to the Olympic Games. The event was prepared very professionally and the audience had a chance to appreciate the advantage of lightings settings, cameras, live broadcast (e.g. replays in slow motion of the most interesting elements of fights). It all gave satisfaction to more than five thousand spectators and countless viewers of the event who followed live broadcast on the Internet.

The organizers took care of the participants and their accompanying parties already in Moscow on 30 September, and from there three large planes transported them to Khabarovsk located in the time zone of Japan. There, on 1 October, 8 buses repainted in the colors of the championships were escorted by the police and took everyone to the Riviera Convention Center. October 2 was devoted to active rest i.e. morning warm-up, sightseeing, medical checkups, organizational issues and an organizational general meeting for all competitors, judges and organizers.

On the first day of the Championship, October 3, qualifications fights were held on two mats. The fights were full of surprises. On the second day there was a spectacular opening ceremony (symphony orchestra, professional dancers and mimes doing their show referring to the Japanese martial arts). The most impressing show was prepared by the famous Japanese Taiko drum group "Yamato" who implemented a lot of visual effects. The official opening of the World Championships and raise of the KWU flag was executed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yuri Trutniev, President KWF Loek Hollander, President IKF Steve Arneil, President KKI Hatsuo Royama and President WKO Kenji Midori. The face of the Championships was a famous actor Dolph Lundgren, who supports the initiative of TIME TO BE UNITED.

The 14 final fights took place on one mat. They were dominated by Russians and Japanese fighters.

Also the awards were given to the contestants in a very nice atmosphere. The awards were presented by the Governor of Khabarovsk, Minister of Sports, the aforementioned shihans and shihan Antonio Pinero, shihan Andre Drewniak, shihan D. Pickthall and shihan K. Sugekawa.

After that there was held a solemn Sayonara in the Riviera Center where participants received films with their fights and best championship spots.

The costs of air travel and accommodation of all participants in Khabarovsk were covered by the Kyokushin World Union.

A local and central TV stations, radio and press informed about the course of events and accompanying other events for two days.

GALLERY

TIME TO BE UNITED - TIME FOR UNIFICATION
3-4 October 2015 in Khabarovsk the second unification Kyokushin World Championships were organized by Kyokushin World Union. In the event, taken under the banner TIME TO BE UNITED, 255 participants from 46 countries represented the five largest organizations in the Kyokushin world: KKI - shihan Royama, IFK - shihan Arneil, KWF - shihan Hollander , AKR - Shihan Trutnev and WKO - shihan Midorii, who invited 12 fighters from each of the organizations to participate in the World Cup in Tokyo in November 2015. The above-mentioned organizations are ready to cooperate in order to enter the Olympic Games. Shihan Matsui in talks with shihan Trutniev did not rule out the idea of cooperating with the other organizations to reach our aim i.e. enter the Olympics. The first emphatic gesture was when the IKO invited shihan Tanaka's clubs (KWF) and other organizations to participate in competitions for children. Today everyone already knows that none of the world organization unites more than 10-15% of practitioners, so to achieve a long-term objective cooperation is needed and inclusion of smaller Kyokushin organization in the second stage.

14-15 September 2015 Secretary Andre Drewniak led the KWF seminar in Moscow with participation above 50 kyokushin students from Moscow and instructors from above cities including Lider Russian Kyokushin Federation shihan Sergey Soldatov. During the meeting with the instructors one moved many international and national problems connected with preparations to unification World Kyokushin Championships, European Championship, Russian and Regional Championship and also improvements of the system of trainings, camps and international collaboration. Sayonara took place in the representative sauna.

14-16 September 2015 in the residence of AKR in Moscow took place the Draw 255 competitors from 46 countries starting in 14 weight - categories, taking party to II unification World Kyokushin Championship organized through Kyokushin World Union. Championship will take place 3-4 October 2015 in Khabarovsk within the framework of the common program TIME TO BE UNITED with the participation of 5 main kyokushin world oganisations (still without IKO Matsui). In the draw participaded 9 persons including KWU Secretary Sergey Suvorov. For the correctness of the draw were responsible: shihan Andre Drewniak, shihan David Pickthall and shihan Tsuyoshi Hiroshige wchich fanks to Skype videoconference all the time set on the Committee drowing lots. Results of the draw are available on pages of participating organizations and KWU.

The draw KWU

On 16-19 July 2015 at the University of Physical Education in Krakow was held the 42nd East European Kyokushin Summer Camp in which took part 240 participants from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Moldavia and Poland. Training sessions were led by European Kyokushin Federation  President shihan Antonio Pinero and World Kata Champion and European Kumite Champion shihan Javier Lescano. Training sessions were held four times a day according to a training program prepared by shihan Andre Drewniak aimed at giving supplementary training to branch chiefs and instructors. Shihan Andrzej Krawontka, shihan Zdzislaw Niedzwiedz, shihan Henryk Orzechowski, shihan Witold Stolarczyk and shihan Krzysztof Dubiel also helped run the training sessions.

On 16 July President A. Pinero held a International meeting with representatives of the countries participating in the camp. They discussed perspectives for further development and cooperation with EKF and KWF and friend Kyokushin organizations.

On 17 July near 60 polish branch chiefs and shihan A. Pinero participated in the General Meeting of Polish Kyokushin Federation. They consider and discus about the Board and Controlling committee reports covered 4 years successes of PKF, the current situation in Polish Kyokushin in terms of further dynamic development in Europe and worldwide as well as closer cooperation with other organizations. Particular emphasis was placed on helping associated clubs to send abroad more competitors to reach experiences in the fight and kata.

After the acceptation of reports gathered chose to 9 members of the Board. Shihan A. Drewniak became chosen on the function of the president PKF on next 4 years.

On 18 July took place the examination on Kyu and Dan with the participation about 100 persons and Sayonara party connected with the cabaret contest.

On 19 July took place 90 minute- kumite. After the half-an-hour's- photographic session all participants of the camp received the commemorative Certificate of the participation, the Calendar on 2016 and the pendant. Shihan A. Pinero handed certificates on Kyu and Dan.

Good-bye in Cracow at 43rd Summer-camp 14-17 July 2016.

GALLERY