On June 20 in New York's Manhattan College, The 2009 All American Open Karate Championships took place. The honorary guest of the championships was Kancho Shokei Matsui. Official opening was done by Shihan Andre Gilbert.
Krzysztof Habraszka European Champion from Poland won the prestigious men kumite open category and became the second All American Champion from Europe in the history of this tournament. 10 out of 14 editions of All American Championships were won by Brazilians, two by Japanese and one by Bulgarian.
Two members of EKKO judges committee took part in the international judges seminar: Shihan Stanislav Blizniuk and Sensei Jacek Czerniec.
Annual event organised by IKO Kyokushinkaikan International Department lead by Shihan Katsuhito Gorai, was again a great success.