IOC APPROVES FIVE NEW SPORTS FOR OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) TODAY AGREED TO ADD BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, KARATE, SKATEBOARD, SPORTS CLIMBING AND SURFING TO THE SPORTS PROGRAMME FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020.
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Karate at the 2020 Olympic Games will have 8 individual categories:

• 2 Kata (Forms) – 10 athletes for each category
• 6 Kumite (Point Sparring) – 10 athletes for each category
• Karate is:
• A universal sport – 190 National Federations from 5 continents are affiliated to World Karate Federation (WKF).
• Competed by male and female participants equally.
• Operated safely following the WKF rules. Also strictly follows the WADA Code.
• Popular among youth – 80% of Karate participants in the world are under 20 years of age.

This is media coverage on KNZ & SSKANZ competition results at the 16th WKF Oceania Karate Championship held in Fiji and recognition of supports from our sponsors. Once again, thank you for your support and our success is very much replied on it.

Great work again to ALL medal winners at the KNZ Nationals 2014.

This is a press release on SSKANZ's achievement on KNZ Nationals 2014, published on Mandarin Pages 20th of July 2014 .

Close to a total of 160 competitors over two days competition in Wellington, 17 SSKANZ competitors have achieved 12 GOLD, 7 SILVER and 8 BRONZE Congratulations to all SSKANZ students who have achieved an outstanding results - excellent effort!

Click here for full National results for SSKANZ.
Photo highlights at the National 2014

KARATE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL REFEREE KNZ NATIONALS Seminar/Upgrade

WHAT

Theory —1pm –3:00pm

Rules presentation for both kumite and kata. Theory Exams—3-3:30pm

Kumite and Kata theory exam for Regional and National level

Practical Kata Exam 3:30-4pm

Regional and National exam, practical demonstration and answer question on your kata.

Marshall, Scorekeeper, Score Supervisor Training  5:30-6:30pm 

For all Volunteers and Regional Judge/referees  FREE, Casual wear 

WHEN

Friday 11th July

WHERE

Ishinryu NZ Dojo

72 Queens Drive (Above Miller’s fashion Club) Lower Hutt 

Dress

Referees: Referee uniform /Karate dogi.

FEE:

SEMINAR FEE $30 per person Regional exam Upgrade $40 National exam Upgrade $60 (Includes certification)

Shihan Johnny Ling RC chairman , Shihan Dennis May TC KNZ , ShihanLen Monk secretary KNZ , sensei Dhammika Wado Ariyaratna RC member , sensei Dave Harris RC member , sensei Zhiming Meng sensei Murray Simpson

KARATE AUCKLAND is hosting a Regional Referee Seminar and Examination before the Auckland Regional Championships on 15th June.

TIME: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm 
WHERE: SSKANZ Dojo, 47 Lake Panorama Drive, Henderson 
WHAT: Seminar covering the rules for both kata and kumite 
Theory exams for kata and kumite Regional Level and practical demonstration and answer questions on your kata. 
DRESS: Track suit, and if sitting examination Karate dogi (to perform kata)


Seminar Fee = $30.00 
Regional Exam = $30.00 
[Pay at the venue]

RSVP: Johnny Ling – Karate Auckland – Referee Council Chairman 
EMAIL: skanz_karate@yahoo.com 
MOBILE: 021 728729

Please advise your attendance as early as possible directly to Johnny Ling so we know there are sufficient numbers and material available.