WKF Netherlands

WKF CROATIA president Mr. Hrvoje KISASONDI invites you to the upcoming official World Championships in the Croatian City Varazdin, July 16th – 21st.

The organisers expect teams from more than 80 countries, from kids up to adults and Veterans. You can participate in Forms, light contact, point fighting, full contact, low kick, k-1 rules, Thai boxing and MMA.

First informations, full invitation, rules book and more on www.wkfworld.com , for any request do not hesitate to contact our office by mail.

Are you a fighter ? Represent your country in Varazdin, Croatia welcomes you !

International Austrian Open tournament in Forms, Semi contact, Light contact and K-1 rules.

This tournament is open for kids, juniors, women and men of all federations

Beside the event hall is the Hotel, just 100 meters to walk. If you want to book rooms for fair price contact directly VIVA Sportcenter by mail. Ask for 3 and 4 bed rooms, if needed. Code is “Austrian Open Kickboxing” , ask for best rates for your team.

In the past we had more than 850 fighter and 20 countries.

Deadline for registration is Friday, 6th of April 2012.

For more informations please download the invitation! Further informations on www.octagon.at and www.wkfaustria.com

Tallinn, Estonia;   WKF ESTONIA president Mr. Kristo KARU is also manager of the most important Estonian Thai Boxing Gymand also manager of local hero Kevin RENNO.

Kevin is also current WKA European Champion in Thai Boxing and Champion in other federations, but in the last month he was injured and had to cancel e.g. a tough fight in Switzerland too.

Former WKF World Champion Volodymir ARTEMENKO / UKR  agreed the challenge of the Estonian team but Artemenko injured his hand in preparation of this World title fight. WKF head office vacant the title -72,30 Kg in K-1 rules, and agreed Enriko GOGOKHIIA as new challenger.

So finally the fight was now for the vacant World title  -72,30 kg in K-1 rules, a battle between two real Champions.

The title fight was the main event of the Baltic Martial Arts game on the Baltic fight night.

1.500 people ring side in the hall plus local TV televised the event. First and second round was in the Ukraine corner on all three score cards.

In the third round Gogohiia hit the home town boy with few nice lowkicks and body punch and referee Leonardo PHILAKAS has two count.

After few seconds Renno has to take another standing 8 count but he showed his big heart and don´t want to give up.

But is was to late, after the 4th counting the fight was over, result KO by lowkick in 3 rd round.

The Estonian team was not satisfied but accept in fair play the clear decision. A re-match later in this Year is already in negotiation.

NEW in the gallery !!! PHOTOS OF THE INTERNATIONAL WKF REFEREE

Until today we have more than 50 registrations from our male / female referees of 5 continents.

Because of to many registrations World wide we must change the Venue to  4* Hotel KAVALIER, Linzer Strasse 165, 1140 Vienna, arriving time 3pm.

Please note:  the organisers can just book your Hotel if you transfer the fee at least two weeks before to our Bank account in Austria, together with your registration list.

Vienna, Austria; WKF head office organise the annual World referee Seminar in next  March 2nd-4th.

After Lviv  2011 is Vienna now the next host, for 2013 the seminar will be held in Poland.

All WKF referees, who not has attended the last seminar in Lviv 2011, must extend their license in Vienna. The extended License is valid for three Years again .

Without licence is unexceptional no refereeing for WKF possible !

The transition period for licenses form other federations ends on February 29th.

Since October 1st we have a new manager in the board of directors.

German Georg MÜLLER is appointed as new World president for the WKF amateur division.

With immediate effect he is responsible for all belongings in the World wide WKF family for all amateur sport belongings. Tournaments, international team matches, World wide seminars, and much more.

Please contact Mr. MÜLLER any time for any request in amateur Kickboxing belongings.

Just to remind you: the web site for the upcoming WKF World Championships in July, 16th-21st in Varazdin / Croatia is www.wkfworld.com.

542 starters from 27 European countries in Forms, Semi-contact, Light-contact and in Ring-sport gave from
19.-24.09.2011 in Vienna their best.

On the last day of the European Championship we had also 2 World title fights and an European title fight!

One of main fights was between

Roy TAN (NED) and Gabriel VARGA (CAN)

in K-1 -64,5 kg.

In the third round the Canadian fighter won by RSC.

Congratulations from WKF to the new Champion Gabriel VARGA!

More informations concerning events, title fights and the World Championship next year in Dubai are coming soon!