WKO OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Fullcontact Karate Championship

OSU,

We are honored to invite your club to participate in the WKO Open National Championship, a Fullcontact Karate competition held under the rules of the Fullcontact Karate Organization and organized by the National Shinkyokushinkai Karate Federation of Moldova.

The competition is intended for children, cadets, juniors, seniors and veterans and will include the following divisions:

Advanced – A (8th kyu and above)
Beginners – B (ungraded, 10th kyu and 9th kyu)

All children born between 2021 and 2016 will be awarded and will be grouped into categories of 3–4 participants.

Beginners in the 2015–2014 age group and older will be grouped into categories of a maximum of 8 participants.

The maximum number of athletes in an Advanced category will be 12 participants.

Event Overview

📅 Date: November 7, 2026
📍 Venue: Chișinău Arena, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

The competition is open to martial arts clubs from any Kyokushin Karate organization, style or martial arts system whose athletes wish to compete under full-contact rules.

Participation Fees

Kumite: 800 MDL (40 EUR)
Kata: 500 MDL (25 EUR)
Kumite + Kata: 1000 MDL (50 EUR)

Awards

1st place: Trophy, Medal and Diploma
2nd place: Trophy, Medal and Diploma
3rd place: Trophy, Medal and Diploma
Two 3rd places will be awarded.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Boys – U-6, 2020–2021: -20 kg, -25 kg, +25 kg
Girls – U-6, 2020–2021: -20 kg, -25 kg, +25 kg

Boys – U-8, 2019–2018: -20 kg, -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, +35 kg
Girls – U-8, 2019–2018: -25 kg, -30 kg, +30 kg

Boys – U-10, A/B, 2017–2016: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, +40 kg
Girls – U-10, A/B, 2017–2016: -25 kg, -30 kg, -35 kg, +35 kg

Boys – U-12, A/B, 2015–2014: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, +45 kg
Girls – U-12, A/B, 2015–2014: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, +45 kg

Boys – U-14, A/B, 2013–2012: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, +55 kg
Girls – U-14, A/B, 2013–2012: -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, +50 kg

Boys – U-16, A/B, 2011–2010: -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
Girls – U-16, A/B, 2011–2010: -45 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, +55 kg

Boys – U-18, A/B, 2009–2008: -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg
Girls – U-18, A/B, 2009–2008: -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg

Veterans (+40 years): -80 kg, +80 kg

Senior Men (+18 years): -70 kg, -80 kg, -90 kg, +90 kg

Senior Women (+18 years): -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg

The Kumite categories are provisional and may be adjusted depending on the number of registered athletes and their body weight.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All direct kicks to Jodan level are permitted for all age categories in accordance with the rules of the Fullcontact Karate Organization.

FIGHTING TIME

U-6 / U-8 / U-10 – 2020–2016
1 min. – 1 min. – Weight difference (1 kg) – 1 min.

U-12 / U-14 – 2015–2012
1 min. 30 sec. – 1 min. – Weight difference (2 kg) – 1 min.

U-16 / U-18 – 2011–2008
2 min. – 2 min. – Weight difference (3 kg) – 1 min.

Veterans
2 min. – 2 min. – Weight difference (5 kg) – 1 min.

Seniors
3 min. – 2 min. – Weight difference (5 kg) – 2 min.

Registration

🗓 Registration deadline: October 22, 2026

Each participating club must provide:

Official registration information
Valid identification documents or sports licenses
Medical certificate confirming fitness for full-contact competition
Parental/legal guardian consent for athletes under 18 years of age
At least one referee certified by the Federation

Online Registration

Registration must be completed through KumiteTechnology:

https://app.kumitetechnology.com/ru/tournament/747/

Only registrations submitted in the official format will be accepted.

Organizer & Contact

National Shinkyokushinkai Karate Federation of Moldova

Shihan Aurel Condrea
📞 +373 69 05 51 11
📧 Shinkyokushinkai.md@gmail.com

📍 Venue: Chișinău Arena, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

We look forward to welcoming you to Chișinău!

OSU!

	Participant 1	Category	Age	Grade	School
1	Stanislav Doni	Veterans +80Kg	40	1 DAN	USA

	Participant 1	Category	Age	Grade	School
1	Stanislav Doni	Veterans +80Kg	40	1 DAN	USA

Campionatul National WKO Open

11/07/2026

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