2026 OPEN KYOKUSHIN-KAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

KUMITE (IN WEIGHT CATEGORIES)

CADETS AND YOUTH (12-17 YEARS)
MEN,WOMEN AND SENIORS MEN

KATA TWO DIVISIONS (-18Y / +18Y)

Burgas, Bulgaria - June 27-28, 2026

Organizers:

Bulgarian Federation Kyokushin-kan

An OPEN tournament for all participants, regardless of country/nationality (not limited for the European Countries) or Organization affiliation.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

June 26, 2026 (Friday) – competitors’ registration, weighing (9:00 – 17:00), Judging seminar (13:00 - 17:00).

June 27, 2026 (Saturday) – Preliminary bouts. Competition starts at 10.00.

June 28, 2026 (Sunday) – Official opening ceremony, competitors’ parade (11:00). Semi-finals and finals. Prize-giving ceremony.

June 29, 2026 (Monday) – Check-out of teams.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO REGISTER ON JUNE 26ST 2026.

ТHOSE WHO FAIL TO REGISTER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!

26 June 2026 (Friday)

09:00 – 20:00
Medical examination and weigh-in of competitors – Small Training Hall, Mladost Sports Hall.

13:00 – 17:00
Referees’ Seminar – Conference Hall, Mladost Sports Hall.

27 June 2026 (Saturday)

08:00
Teams arrive at the venue.

09:00
Start of the tournament – preliminary bouts through semifinals and kata competitions.

21:00
End of the competition day.

28 June 2026 (Sunday)

09:00
Teams arrive at the venue.

10:30 – 11:30
Official Opening Ceremony of the Championship (Ceremonial Programme).

11:00
Start of the competition – final bouts in all categories.

16:00
Award Ceremony and Official Closing of the Championship.

FINANCING

Entry fee for all participants of the Championship is 60 euro per person.
Financing for organizing the Championship, including awards, is carried out by the Bulgarian Federation Kyokushin-kan with sponsorship investments.
Financing of the Championship participants, including travel, meals, accommodation costs, is carried out by each registered athlete/country team/organization.

Participation fee - 60 euro / if participating both kumite and kata - 100 euro

Payment account:

IBAN: BG32UBBS80021017398150

BIC: UBBSBGSF

BULGARIAN FEDERATION KYOKUSHIN-KAN

COMPETITION PROGRAM

Competitions will be conducted by the rules of Kyokushin-kan International in the following disciplines, age, gender, and weight categories:

The age of the athlete will be taken in consideration with the day of the credentials committee, i.e., June 26, 2026.

General rules

The European Championships are held according to the KIKO rules.

Awards

Competitions are held according to the elimination system where participants are eliminated after one defeat.

In each weight category, there are TWO 3rd places for all categories (fights for 3rd place are not held).

KUMITE:

(12-13 years old)

Boys

-35,-40,-45,-50,-55,+55

Girls

-35,-40,-45,-50,+50

(14-15 years old)

Boys

-45,-50,-55,-60,-65,+65

Girls

-45,-50,-55,-60,+60

(16-17 years old)

Boys

-55,-60,-65,-70,-75,+75

Girls

-50,-55,-60,-65,+65

Adults

Men

-60,-70,-80,-90,+90

Women

-55,-60,-65,+65

Senior men

(40-50 years old)

-80,+80

(50 years and above)

-80,+80

KATA WOMEN ( -18Y)

KATA MEN ( -18Y)

KATA WOMEN ( +18Y)

KATA MEN ( +18Y)

KATA:

KYOKUSHIN KAN RULES

Kata for Competition:

(1) Elimination bout assigned Kata Gekisaisho

(2) Final bout Free style Kata Saifa, Seienchin, Kanku, Seipai, Garyu, Sushiho

The organizers retain the right to merge weight categories or change their limits, taking into account the number of participants in categories.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITORS AND CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION OF COUNTRY TEAMS/ORGANIZATIONS AND ATHLETES TO THE COMPETITION

National teams of both member organizations of Kyokushin-kan International Karate-do Organization and of other organizations of WORLDWIDE COUNTRIES are admitted to the competitions.

The composition of a team in terms of ‘team official / coach / numbers of competitors’ is the sole responsibility of the registered countries and their organization/s representatives.

Judges – The organizing committee is kindly asking for your assistance for the refereeing/judging part of the competition. Any team members from your country with the experience of refereeing competitions of international level are welcomed.

DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED

The representative of the team is obliged to submit to the credentials committee the original application for the team in printed form in English.

Each competitor of the at the time of passage of the credentials committee must have the following documents:

- PASSPORT

- Accident insurance contract valid at the time of the competition (original and one copy, in English).

- Sports doctor’s medical clearance, issued individual or as team application and confirmed by personal seal of the sports doctor and seal of the sports clinic

issued no earlier than June 23,2026.

- The competitor's parents’ agreement for the participation of their child and the waiver of any claims/complaints against the organizers of the Championship in the event of the participant being injured – signed IN ORIGINAL.

EQUIPMENT

Each participant admitted to the competition must have white dogi and a belt corresponding to his Kyokushin qualification.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

- individual groin guard is mandatory for all male competitors;

- breast protector of a standard type is mandatory for all female competitors. The breast protector is to meet the following requirements: the upper edge of the breast guard shall be at the height of the second ribs, the lower edge shall be not lower than the costal arches, the side edges shall be not wider than the forward axillary lines; the breast guard shall not have plastic elements.

- shin protectors with the protection of the rise of a foot are obligatory for all Junior and Seniors Men categories.Protectors for shin and arch of the foot shall be made as elastic stockings of white color with the sealant not thinner than 1 cm. The use of plastic protectors and inserts is prohibited.

- fist protectors (gloves) are mandatory for all Junior categories. The gloves shall be made as elastic stockings of white color with fingers cut off with the sealant not thinner than 1 cm. or the five fingers Karate glove. The use of plastic protectors and inserts is prohibited.

- a helmet of the standard type, with/without chin protection, is mandatory for all CADETS and YOUTH (12-17 years) and Senior men categories.

- mouthpiece (oral protector) is optional for all categories, except when the athlete wears braces and become MANDATORY.

In case of violation of any of these clauses the competitor will not be admitted to the championship.

THE ORDER OF WINNER DETERMINATION

All athletes are obliged to present themselves at the designated Tatami within 1 min. Failure to appear on the tatami within 1 minute, after the announcement of his/her name, the athlete shall be credited with defeat.

Boys (12-13 years old), Girls (12-13 years old)

Preliminari - 2min > 1min

Semi-finals - 2min > 1min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 3kg) > extension 1min

Boys (14-15 years old), Girls (14-15 years old)

Preliminari - 2min > 2min

Semi-finals - 2min > 2min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 3kg) > extension 1min

Boys (16-17 years old), Girls (16-17 years old)

Preliminari - 2min > 2min

Semi-finals - 2min > 2min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 3kg) > extension 2min

Men

Preliminari - 2min > 2min

Semi-finals - 3min > 2min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 5kg) > extension 2min

Women

Preliminari - 2min > 2min

Semi-finals - 2min > 2min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 3kg) > extension 2min

Senior men

(40-50 years old)

Preliminari - 2min > 2min

Semi-finals - 2min > 2min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 5kg) > extension 1min

(50 years and above)

Preliminari - 2min > 1min

Semi-finals - 2min > 1min > weight check (allowed weight difference less than 5kg) > extension 1min

APPLICATIONS

The deadline for applying is May 25, 2026.

Please, address your inquiries/questions to the Bulgarian Federation Kyokushin-kan organizing committee via e-mail:

E-mail:
kyokushinkan.bg@gmail.com
Please be advised!!!
Incorrect information entered for your athletes may result in disqualification.
The applications sent after the deadline or incorrectly filed are rejected.

ACCOMODATION DETAIL

Official Hotel for 26.06-29.06.2026

Hotel AVENUE 3 stars, Burgas

Single room - 46 euro per room/per night with breakfast

62 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Double room - 56 euro per room/per night with breakfast

88 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Triple room - 72 euro per room/per night with breakfast

120 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Room for four people/the fourth person is on a sofa bed/ - 88 euro per room/per night with breakfast

152 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Hotel AVENUE DELUXE 4 stars, Burgas

Single room - 63 euro per room/per night with breakfast

79 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Double room - 74 euro per room/per night with breakfast

106 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Triple room - 90 euro per room/per night with breakfast

138 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

Room for four people/the fourth person is on a sofa bed/ - 112 euro per room/per night with breakfast

176 euro per room/per night with breakfast and dinner

APPLICATIONS FOR THE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MARCH 31 2026.

The teams will need to pay a deposit: 40% of the value of the rooms they have reserved.

The hotel will contact you to provide their bank account information and to clarify payment details.

At all hotels, check-in starts at 14:00 on the arrival day and check-out at 12:00 on your departure day.

Rules of accommodation are based on first come, first served. Once the Official Hotels available rooms will be fully reserved, accommodation will be the sole responsibility of athlete/country team representatives. Please book your rooms in advance.

Organizing Committee:

Country Representive – Shihan Nikolay Rachev
Secretary - Vanesa Racheva

Email: kyokushinkan.bg@gmail.com

The organizing committee of the 2026 OPEN KYOKUSHIN-KAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CADETS AND YOUTH (12-17 YEARS), MEN, WOMEN and SENIOR MEN, Bulgarian Federation Kyokushin-kan are using this opportunity to express their highest consideration and respect for you and your teams.

Looking forward to seeing you in Burgas, Bulgaria.

OSU!

1		Participante	Categoría	Edad	Grado	Escuela
1	204	Hayley Beth Rowlands Reino Unido	Women -55kg	30	3 DAN	IFK - Great Britain

2026 Open Kyokushin-kan European Championship

27/06/2026

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