3rd Kyokushin Union Cup World Karate Tournament held November 10th and 11th 2012 was very successful. Sensei Prasanna Fernando branch chief/coach and Mr. Maciej Chudzik (Competitor) represented the Great Britain team in this World Karate Tournament which was in Toyama Prefecture,Japan.  A day before the Tournament a refereeing and judging seminar was held, then the International meeting of the branches chiefs from all over the world. 

 300 competitors from 60 countries participated in this Tournament and the results were as following: 

Men open weight 

1st Place: Takuma Koketsu         Japan 

2nd Place: Jonatharn Tineo       Spain 

3rd Place: Kevin Wiklund          Sweden 

4th Place: Yuhei Ashitaka         Japan 

Woman Tournament

 1st Place: Airi Masuyama        Japan 

2nd Place: Canan yorulmaz     The Netherlands

 3rd Place: Wenjie Chen            China 

4th  Place: Teona Gazdeliani   Spain