27th of May the Open Belgium Championship 2017 Shinkyokushin was held in Antwerp, Belgium. Several nations attended and besides Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Algeria, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary and Lithuania. last mention nation, Lithuania did a almost clean sweep!
The tournament had a wide set of categories, across children, youths and adults. In some of the categories with fewer fighters, the pool system was used, a very good alternative for the fighters that of course want to fight so much as possible!
This years All Japan Open, The 4th All Japan Open weight categories – Japan Full-Contact Karate Organisation – JFKO was held in May. With some of the Shinkyokushin profiles aimed for the 6th Word Championship, and with stronger impact from other full contact organizations – the results changed Significantly from previous years, and for many several new profiles stood up with great skills and spirit!
The IFK 5th World Championship are history, the medals and trophies are handed out, many memorable moments, hard fights and impressions. Romania was a good host, attracting more athletes than at the last occasion in 2013, when the tournament was held in the UK. Romania also helped lift the number of athletes significantly, along with countries like Ukraine and Hungary, etc. Russia was as expected dominant,although a few of the fight/ final gave a bad taste and became anti-climax.
The date is set, the countdown has begun!