THE 1st POLISH-EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP WKO

The 1st WKO Polish-European Kyokushin Karate Championship April 11, 2026 – Poznań, Poland The 1st WKO European Championship in Kyokushin Karate among juniors, youth, adults, and veterans will be held in the city of Poznań, Poland , in the categories “Kumite” and “Kata.” This tournament serves as a qualifying event for the 2027 World Cup in Japan. Organizer: International Kyokushin Federation (IKF) Under the auspices of the World Kumite Organization (W.K.O.) Branch Chief: Sensei Igor Dotsenko (4th Dan) Head Organizer and Chief Referee: Hanshi Sergey Vsevolodov (8th Dan) APRIL 10, 2026 09:00 – 18:00 Registration Commission (Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań) 18:00 – 19:00 Team Representatives Meeting (Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań) 19:00 – 21:30 Referees Seminar (Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań) APRIL 11, 2026 07:00 – 07:30 Venue Opening 07:30 – 08:00 Referees Meeting, Athletes Preparation for Kata Competition 08:00 – 10:00 Kata Tournament 10:30 – 11:00 Official Opening Ceremony 11:00 – 19:00 Kumite Tournament 19:00 – 20:00 Award Ceremony and Finish of the Tournament Official 2026 hotel of the tournament - Hotel Lechicka, Lechicka 101, 61-619 Poznań (tel: [phone removed] ) Recommended hotels: - Focus Hotel Poznań ( [phone removed] ) - B&B Hotel Poznań Old Town ( [phone removed] ) - Hotel 500 Tarnowo Podgorne ( [phone removed] ) CATEGORIES: BOYS Ages 6–7: -20 kg, -25 kg, +25 kg, Ages 8–9: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg Ages 10–11: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, +45 kg Ages 12–13: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg Ages 14–15: -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65kg, -70 kg, +70 kg Ages 16–17: -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg Man 18-34: -65 kg,-70 kg,-75 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg Seniors 35+: -80 kg, +80 kg GIRLS Ages 6–7: -20 kg, -25 kg, -30 kg, +30 kg Ages 8–9: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, +35 kg Ages 10–11: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg Ages 12–13: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg Ages 14–15: -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, +55 kg Ages 16–17: -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg Woman 18+: -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg KATA PROGRAM Ages 6–7 Round 1: Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Taikyoku Sono Ni Round 2: Taikyoku Sono San, Pinan Sono Ichi Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Ages 8–9 Round 1: Taikyoku Sono Ni, Taikyoku Sono San Round 2: Pinan Sono San, Pinan Sono Yon Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Ages 10–11 Round 1: Taikyoku Sono San, Pinan Sono Ichi Round 2: Pinan Sono San, Pinan Sono Yon Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Ages 12–13 Round 1: Pinan Sono Ni, Pinan Sono San Round 2: Pinan Sono Yon, Pinan Sono Go Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Ages 14–15 Round 1: Pinan Sono Yon, Pinan Sono Go Round 2: Gekisai Dai, Tsuki no Kata Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Ages 16–17 Round 1: Gekisai Dai, Tsuki no Kata Round 2: Gekisai Sho, Saiha Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Adults 18+ Round 1: Gekisai Sho Round 2: Garyu, Seienchin, Seipai, Kanku, Sushiho Final: Any kata from Round 2 not yet performed. Regulations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFue7DkF03p2gsjVdW6CQSgFGIb038MA