The 1st European Fullcontact Karate Championship will take place on Saturday, January 18th and Sunday 19th in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.
133 fighters from 25 countries and 15 organizations, will take a part in the European qualifying championship.
Tournament will be held on 1 tatami. On the first day there will be 84 fights, on the second day 40 fights. The referee team (44) are chosen from different organizations and the drawing procedure will be open for all.
Tournament Schedule:
Thursday: January 16th, 2020
18.30: Dinner with EKO members (unofficial)
Friday: January 17th, 2020
08:30 – 11.00 EKO/EFKO Board meeting
10:00 – 18: 00 Weight and medical control
11:00 – 18:00 Referee course
18:30 – 19:30 Official Coaches and participants briefing
21:00 Open draw
20:30 – 22:30 Welcome party for Officials
Saturday: January 18th, 2020
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 – 09:00 Transport to Sports hall
09:10 Referee and coach briefing
09:40 Opening tournament
10:00 Preliminary rounds
13:00 Pause – Lunch
14:00 Continue rounds
17:00 – 18:00 End of day one
18:00 – 18:30: Transport to hotel
21.00 – 21.30 EFKO open meeting
Sunday: January 19th, 2020
07:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 EKO Board meeting
11.00 – 12:00 Transport to Sports hall
12:15 Referee briefing
12:30 Coaches briefing
13:00 1/4 finals men
14:30 Official opening
15:10 Semi-finals
16:40 Finals
17:40 Prize ceremony
18:00 – 18:30 Transport to hotel
20.30 Sayonara Party
