Dear National Federations,The WKF is collaborating with CELAD (Spanish Anti-Doping Agency) to prepare an Anti-Doping Game Zone for the EKF European Championships in Guadalajara, Spain on 22-23 of March between 11:00 – 18:00. Visit with your athletes & coaches and play games, have fun, and you could win a WKF exclusive ¨ Karate for Life” T-shirt and more. Most importantly, join us in giving our athletes an opportunity to protect their right to fair competition.
After an initial trial of the Electronic Scoring System with joysticks at the past K1 – Youth League in Fujairah (UAE) and as a result of the reports of the said event, it is considered that the Electronic Scoring System shall still undergo some adjustments to optimize the system for best results.
Therefore, it has been decided that the Electronic Scoring System will not be used at the upcoming official events. According to the schedules all adjustments shall be ready by the time of the K1 – Youth League in A Coruña (Spain), where the Electronic Scoring System will again be in place for its use.
Taking this into consideration, it is highly recommended for all Referees and Judges to attend the K1 – YL in A Coruña, whenever possible, as it will be a great opportunity to receive detailed briefings on the subject and get well familiarised with the new system. WKF
EKF members, After having been approved by the WKF EC, all NFs have been informed on the mandatory use of red and blue karategis in Karate 1 events and in World Championships, starting 1st of January 2023.
Thus applying this regulation, the EC of the EKF has approved the mandatory use of the red and blue karategis, starting 1st of January 2024.
In the meantime, i.e. during 2023, the red and blue Karategi ruling in EKF events would be optional but not mandatory.
Following the communication made on May 18th, 2022, the WKF Executive Committee approved on October 22nd, 2021, the mandatory use of “WKF Approved” Karategis with embroidered brands on the shoulders, in RED and BLUE, in all WKF official events (World Championships and Karate 1 – Premier League, Series A and Youth League) from January 1, 2023.
From 1st January 2023 will be mandatory in all the WKF official eventsthe use of “WKF approved” Karategis with embroidered brands on theshoulders in RED and BLUE.
The following brands got the WKF Approval for their Karategis, including the ones with embroidered brands on the shoulders in Red and Blue:
The new Karate 1 season will start soon with the new year 2023 and registration for the first Series A event of the year is in fact already ongoing.
In our efforts for monitoring our events and introducing the necessary amendments, please be advised that the WKF Executive Committee has approved the following:
Inclusion of the U21 categories in the Karate 1 Youth League events
The aim of this proposal is to broaden opportunities to these age classes, allowing them to participate at the Youth League events would give them more opportunities.
With the inclusion of these categories, most Youth League events will have to start their competition one day earlier (on Thursday), although this will be announced separately for each event.
The limit for the number of competitors for Kata categories is increased from 96 to 128 athletes in the Youth League and Series A events
Increasing the limit of participants for Kata categories in the YL and SA events will balance out opportunities for Kata competitors, who have one single category.
The above measures will be implemented already for all events from 1st January 2023, and as a result, ongoing registration processes for them (Series A Athens) will adapt to these implementations already.
Emilio Merayo 