EKF to send teams to the 2012 European Regional Championships

The forthcoming 10 European Karate Championships for the Regions. Since its

inception in 2003 in Spain, the tournament has been continuously increasing in

both size and quality.

The unique opportunity for all European Regions to compete under their own

name, flag and personality in an official sport event makes these Karate

Regions Championships a rather singular and attractive activity, bringing to the

reality an historic aspiration that has proved to meet so many expectations.

The categories are as follows: For more infomation see appendix ’1’

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

1. MALE KUMITE TEAM

2. FEMALE KUMITE TEAM

3. MALE KATA TEAM

4. FEMALE KATA TEAM

AGE CLAUSE

1. KUMITE SENIOR: +18 years old

2. KATA SENIOR: +16 years old

3. KUMITE CADET AND JUNIOR:

age from 14 to 17 years

4. KATA CADET AND JUNIOR: age

from 14 to 17 years

Selections for these categories will take place within their respective regions

starting with the first regional squad session on Sunday 23 October. The

standard of the European Regional Championships is of the highest calibre as

Europe’s finest represent their regions in earnest. These championships will

provide essential experience and promote the team culture within English

Karate.

Up until now cadet/junior team categories have been excluded from the English

international karate calendar. In addition to their senior counterparts each

region can now enter four cadet/junior teams totally of 50 competitors across

the three regions representing their country in the European Regional

Championships. There will also be an English regional team championships.

Some of England’s most successful coaches have come together, pooling their

experience to drive the regions and national squads forward to ensure an

enjoyable and developmental climate.