On March 14-15, 2009 the Ukrainian Weight Category Kyokushin Karate Championships took place in the city of Kiev.
200 competitors from 16 regions of Ukraine and 1500 spectators gathered at the event. This tournament was a selection for the European Championships, that will take place in the same place in May. Several meetings with representatives of clubs and regions had place during this championships. Organizer was Ukrainian Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Shihan Stanislav Blizniuk.
Shihan Blizniuk reported to EKKO Board that the preparations for The 23rd European Weight Category Kyokushin Karate Championships are going very well and Ukraine is looking forward to meeting all national teams in Kiev on May 23, 2009.