On October 29-31, 2016, Gomel, Belarus, will host the Gomel Cup 2016
International Kyokushin Kan Karate Do Tournament among men and women in weight categories. The venue of the Tournament is the Sports Hall, Irininskaya Str. 16, Gomel.
The Gomel Cup is held under KWU aegis and unites KAN, IFK, KWF, WKO, Matsushima, Rengokai versions. The Tournament is organised by the Belarusian Kyokushinkai Federation, Sakura Gomel Regional Contact Karate Federation, Gomel Centre of Martial Arts, Directorate of Sports and Tourism of Gomel Regional Executive Committee, the Department of Sports and Tourism of Gomel City Executive Committee. The first Gomel Cup Tournament was organised in 1992 and unite sportsmen from Belarus and Russia. In 2016 it will be the 23rd Tournament.
This is the most catching and prestigious kyokushin karate competition of Belarus since Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Europe, World, European Cup champions used to stand here for their titles. This year the competition is organised among men (in categories of 70, 80, 90 and above 90 kg) and women (below 55, 65 and above 65 kg). Starting from semi-finals, men will have Tameshiwari. Traditionally, the tournament hosts sportsmen from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Bulgaria. This year the geography of participants will be wider.
Information support: Radio 107.4 FM, First City TV Channel, BT 4, BT 3, Gomel Regional TV, www.kyokushinbel.com.
The Tournament will be supported by: Belneftestrakh Private Joint-Stock Insurance Company, Budzma Belarus National Cuisine Café, Alesya Trading Network, Ingman Foreign Company, Meragold Enterprise, FetSit LLC.
SAKURA OVER SOZH
The Sakura Over Sozh International Championship for children and adolescents has been organised since 1995. This year on October 29-30 Gomel, Belarus, will host the 22nd kumite tournament in age categories of 10 to 17 years old. The venue of the tournament is the Sports Hall, Irininskaya Str. 16, Gomel.
The Sakura Over Sozh International Junior Tournament is held under KWU aegis and unites KAN, IFK, KWF, WKO, Matsushima, Rengokai versions.
The Tournament is organised by the Belarusian Kyokushinkai Federation, Sakura Gomel Regional Contact Karate Federation, Gomel Centre of Martial Arts, Directorate of Sports and Tourism of Gomel Regional Executive Committee, the Department of Sports and Tourism of Gomel City Executive Committee.
The Tournament united the best Belarusian juniors but due to the high organisation level It gained the popularity in overseas sportsmen also. The Tournament allowed to reveal the potential and become the start ground for juvenile fighters who further worthily represented their countries in the international arena.
Usually, the tournament hosts fighters from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria. This year the geography of participants will be wider.
Traditionally the Tournament is interesting by the fact that it selects and tests forces of the juveniles who will represent Belarus during KWU World Championship on December 3-4, 2016, in Varna, Bulgaria.
Information support: Radio 107.4 FM, First City TV Channel, BT 4, BT 3, Gomel Regional TV, www.kyokushinbel.com.
The Tournament will be supported by: Belneftestrakh, Private Joint-Stock Insurance Company, Budzma Belarus National Cuisine Café, Alesya Trading Network, Ingman Foreign Company, Meragold Enterprise, FetSit LLC.
Tel.: +375 29 592 13 33; +375 44 511 96 41
See you at the Tournament! Oss!
