The 9th Northern European Winter Camp took place in Etne, Norway on 19-20 February 2009. Main instructors were Sensei Geir Havreberg 4 dan and Sensei Tom Sølve Erga 4 dan.
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   On January 25, The 2009 US Weight Category Karate Championships took place in Los Angeles. 130 competitors from 8 countries took part in the event. Main judge was Shihan Katsuhito Gorai.
   Teams from European countries, such as Bulgaria, Poland and Romania took part in this event with a very successful results.

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EKKO anounced the Calendar of Events 2009

   On December 13-14, The 2008 Kyokushin Karate Cup of Ukraine, took place in Donetsk. 178 karateka from 17 regions of Ukraine, Cremia and Russia participated in this tournament. Special guest was Shihan Alexander Ipatov.
   Organiser was Shihan Stanislav Blizniuk , who has been the president of Ukrainian Kyokushin Karate Organisation for the last 20 years.
   UKKO will be the organiser of European Weight Category Championships 2009, that will take place in Kiev on May 23.

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   On December 20, The 9th Polish Open Category Kyokushin Karate Championships 2008 took place in Gliwice, Poland. 71 competitors from 29 dojo took part in the event.
   During the opening ceremony Shihan Andre Drewniak handed the black belts to those who passed the test at the last year's International Camp in Mitsumine, Japan.
   Organiser of the championships was Gliwicki Kyokushin Karate Club, led by Sensei Maciej Marszalek. Main judge was Shihan Andre Drewniak.

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