WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016
Organizer
Kyokusinkaikan World Sokyokushin Honbu, Japan will hold the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016
under the official auspices of the Government of Japan.
Tournament schedule
2016, October 21 (Friday), 22 (Sat), and 23 (Sunday), 24 (Monday)
Venue: Shizuoka Convention & Arts Centre “GRANSHIP’’, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
Tournament application Deadline
July 31, 2016
Accommodation
Official Hotel is “Sun Palace Hotel” (Shizuoka Station south exit 3-minute walk)
Lightweight Men Less than 67 kg / Middleweight Men Less than 77 kg / Heavyweight Men Over 77 kg
Lightweight Women Less than 60 kg / Heavyweight Women ⇒ Over 60 kg
World Youths (Boys & Girls)
Boys: Less than 67 kg / Middleweight Men Less than 77 kg / Heavyweight Men Over 77 kg
Girls: Lightweight Less than 55 kg / Heavyweight Girls Over 55 kg
Born on/between : 1 st Apr. 1998 – 31 st Mar. 2001
World seniors (Men)
Lightweight Senior Men Less than 67 kg / Middleweight-Senior Men Less than 77 kg / Heavyweight Senior Men Over 77 kg
Born before 31st Mar. 1975 (Age: Over 42 )
World seniors (Women)
Lightweight Senior Women Less than 60 kg / Heavyweight Senior Women Over 60 kg
Born before 31st Mar. 1975 (Age: Over 42 )
Kata Men & Woman
Youth & Senior
All competitors continue to participate under the name ‘’Kyokushin Karate GB’’ The Kyokusinkaikan Sokyokushin United Kingdom is responsible for selecting Team GB for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016, Japan, in conjunction with other Karate Dojo/Organisations and Federations. Please contact for more information