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