Dear Presidents of National Organisations, National Representatives, Club Presidents,

Referees, Competitors! On behalf of the European Karate Organization, we are pleased

and honoured to invite you to the European Fullcontact Karate Cup For Clubs Kumite

J14, J16, J18, U21, Adults, Masters.

Date: 22 November 2025

Venue: Poland, Kielce, Legions Hall, Leszek Drogosz 2 Street

Organisers:

European Fullcontact Karate Organization (EFKO)

European Karate Organization (EKO)

Polish Shinkyokyshinkai Karate Federation (PFKS)

Kielce Karate Sports Club (KKSK)

Co-organisers:

Świętokrzyskie Voivodship Governor

Marshal’s Office of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

Kielce City Hall

Honorary patronage:

Minister of Sport

Świętokrzyskie Voivodship Governor

Marshal of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

Mayor of Kielce

Media patronage:

Telewizja Polska S.A.

Telewizja Polska TVP3

Polskie Radio Kielce

Radio Eska

Echo Dnia

Categories

Kumite Categories by Age and Weight:

1. Cadet J14 (born in 2011, 2012)

Cadet boys J14: -45kg, 45-50 kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65kg, 65-70kg, +70kg

Cadet girls J14: : -45kg, 45- 50kg, 50-55kg, 55- 60kg, 60-65kg, +65kg

2. Junior J16 (born in 2009, 2010)

Junior boys J16: -50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65kg, 65-70 kg, 70-75kg, +75 kg

Junior girls J16: -50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65k, +65 kg

3. Junior J18 (born in 2007, 2008)

Junior boys J18: -60kg, 60-65kg, 65-70 kg, 70-75kg, 75-80kg, +80 kg

Junior girls J18: -50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65 kg, +65 kg

4. Y outh U21 (born in 2007- from 18 years old, 2006, 2005)

Men: -65kg, 65-70kg, 70-75kg, 75-80kg, 80-85kg, 85-90kg, +90kg

Women: -50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65 kg, +65 kg

Senior EC medalists may only compete in senior categories.

5. S enior (born in 2007- from 18 years old and older)

Men: -60 kg, 60-70kg, 70-80kg, 80-90kg, +90kg

Women: -50kg, 50-54kg, 54-59kg, 59-65kg, +65 kg

6. Masters U45 (born in 1981-1985)

Men: -80kg, 80-90kg, +90kg

Women: -65kg, +65kg

7. Masters U50 (born in 1976 -1980)

Men: -80kg, 80-90kg, +90kg

Women: -65kg, +65kg

8. Masters U60 (born in 1965 - 1975)

Men: -80kg, 80-90kg, +90kg

Women: -65kg, +65kg

Rules of the competition

The competition will be held in accordance with EKO rules and regulations.

Any number of competitors from each club may compete in each age and weight category.

All competitors must have a health certificate signed by a doctor (valid for six months from the date of issue) and a

statement of participation in the competition and signed consent of parents or legal guardians in the case of competitors

under 18 years of age:

EC_DeclarationForm

EC_Health_Information

EC_ParentsApproval

The Organiser will provide a body protector and a helmet, but for logistical and hygiene reasons, we recommend

that competitors have their own body protectors and helmets in accordance with the competition regulations.

Each competitor should also have their own set of other required protective gear in accordance with the

competition regulations.

Summary regulations

Registration and reservations:

Competitors must register between 3 October and 12 November 2025 exclusively via the Kumite Technology.
*Each club should create a profile on Kumite Technology in order to register competitors, coaches and referees.

Entry fees

60 EUR per competitor

20 EUR per coach

Payments should be made to the Organiser’s account

Payments in EUR: BIC (SWIFT) code: BPKOPLPW

IBAN number: PL95 1020 2629 0000 9702 0449 9968

Title: EC + club name (exactly as given during registration with Kumite Technology).

Payments should only be made jointly on behalf of the entire club. Individual payments from competitors and

coaches are not possible.

Confirmation of payment, including all of the following information, should be sent by email to:

ecupkielce2025@gmail.com

The data sent should include the following information:

European Cup Kielce 2025
Country:
City:
Name of the paying club (exactly as given when registering with Kumite Technology):
Number of competitors:
Number of coaches:

Official Cup Hotel

Hotel Binkowski, Kielce, Wojciecha Szczepaniaka 42 Street

Website: https://www.binkowskihotel.pl

Telephone: +48 41 34 03 500

E-mail: hotel@binkowskiresort.pl

The hotel will host the verification, referees’ briefing, draw and Sayonara Party.

Organisational hotels:

Best Western Grand Hotel, Kielce, Sienkiewicza 78 Street

Website: https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/pl/kontakt-grand-hotel-kielce/

Telephone: +48 41 365 50 00

E-mail: hotel@grandhotelkielce.pl

B&B Hotel Kielce Centrum, Kielce, Warszawska 19 Street

Website: https://www.hotel-bb.com/pl/hotel/kielce-centrum?utm_source=vz&utm_medium=referral&utm_

content=kielce-centrum&utm_campaign=yext

Telephone: +48 41 220 11 20

Email: kielce@hotelbb.com

Hotel Dal, Kielce, Piotrkowska 12 Street

Website: https://www.hoteldal.pl/

Telephone: +48 41 336 10 00 or +48 607 250 821

Email: recepcja.kielce@hoteldal.pl

MOS iR Hotel Stadion, Kielce, Ściegiennego 8 Street

Website: https://www.mosir.kielce.pl/obiekty.php?oPath=2&obiekt_id=2

Telephone: +48 41 368 77 15

Email: hotel.stadion@mosir.kielce.pl

MOS iR Hotel Maraton, Kielce, Leszka Drogosza 1 Street

Website: https://www.mosir.kielce.pl/obiekty.php?oPath=2&obiekt_id=1

Telephone: +48 41 362 91 16

E-mail: hotel.maraton@mosir.kielce.pl

Reservations and payments must be made in person at the selected official or organisational hotel.

A special price applies when you quote the password ‘European Karate Cup’.

PLEASE NOTE ! Reservations at the official hotel and organisational hotels of the Cup are available from 15

October to 15 November 2025!

Awards:

Places – 1, 2, 3, 3 - cups, diplomas, material prizes

All competitors – participation diplomas, commemorative gifts

The 8 best clubs – cups, diplomas

Final remarks:

Financial conditions – entry fees, accommodation, air tickets, transport, additional meals are provided by individual clubs.

On the day of the competition, lunch for competitors, coaches and referees is provided by the Organiser.

The purchase of an additional lunch for €15 must be reported by 15 November 2025 by email to:

ecupkielce2025@gmail.com.

The Sayonara Party will take place on 22 November 2025 at 9 p.m.

The cost of the Sayonara Party is €50. Purchases for the Sayonara Party must be reported by 15 November 2025 by email

to: ecupkielce2025@gmail.com

Transport from airports: If you wish to use the Organiser’s collective transfer from Warsaw Okęcie, Warsaw Modlin,

Katowice Pyrzowice and Krakow Balice should be reported by email by 15 November 2025 to: ecupkielce2025@gmail.

com, specifying the number of people, airport of arrival, date and time of arrival, and date, time and airport

of departure.

Details regarding transport and its costs will be provided after verification of the number of persons registered for the

transfer and their arrival and departure times by email to the Clubs wishing to use the Organiser’s transfer service.

We encourage you to use the very well-organised public transport and private carriers and recommend the

following websites and applications:

• Jak Dojade application https://jakdojade.pl/ (we recommend downloading the application to your phone) – timetable

and ticket purchases for city buses and domestic trains,

• https://rozklad.pkp.pl/ - timetables for domestic and international trains and ticket purchases,

• https://www.flixbus.pl/ or https://neobus.pl/ - timetables for buses running between cities and ticket purchases.

Tickets for accompanying people and spectators, priced at €10, can be purchased at the ticket office at Hala Legionów

in Kielce on the day of the competition.

Tickets can also be reserved by email at: ecupkielce2025@gmail.com

Collection and payment on the day of the competition at the ticket office of the Legions Hall at Leszek

Drogosz Street 2 in Kielce.

Additional informa tion is available from Competition office:

Karina Kęćko tel. +48 728 337 489,

Łukasz Lemieszko +48 781 090 113,

Ewa Stachera-Gil +48 600 986 870

(matters concerning hotel reservations, transport to and from airports, ticket reservations and other organisational matters).

Official e-mail address: ecupkielce2025@gmail.com

Official website of the PFKS (Polish Shinkyokushinkai Karate Federation): https://shinkyokushin.org.pl

Official social media of the PFKS :

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pzkskarateshinkyokushinkai/?locale=pl_PL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfks_shinkyokushin/

Official social media of EKO (European Karate Organization):

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanKarateOrganization/?locale=pl_PL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eko.shinkyokushin/

Official social media of EFKO (European Fullcontact Karate Organization):

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EuropeanFullcontactKarateOrg/?locale=pl_PL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeanfko/?hl=bn

European Cup Programme:

21 November 2025

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. competitor verification

5:00 p.m. mandatory briefing and referee verification

9:30 p.m. draw

After the draw, all brackets will be posted on the Kumite Technology website.

22 November 2025

9:00 a.m. Start of the European Cup

8:00 p.m. End of the European Cup

9:00 p.m. Sayonara Party

23 November 2025

Teams’ check out.

The detailed programme of the European Cup will be announced at a later date after the

registration deadline.

The Organisers of the European Cup wish you a successful competition and a pleasant stay in

Kielce!

1		Participant	Category	Age	Grade	School
1	158	MK Maja Kowalska Poland	Juniors J16 Girls 50-55 kg	16	6 KYU	UKS Karate Shinkyokushin KAZOKU

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