On 25 February 2017 in Rudnik nad Sanem was held VII National Karate Tournament for the Mayor’s Cup “Polish Capital of Wicker”. It was the first competition set under World Kyokushin Budokai rules. Event organised by Leżajski Klub Karate Kyokushin and BC WKB Poland sensei Dariusz Burda attracted 187 competitors from Poland, Germany, Romania and Ukraine. During the opening ceremony visitors from Spain WKB President Hanshi Pedro Roiz and Shihan Daniel Snachéz officially handed Branch Chiefs certificates to Shihan Pawel Juszczyk and Sensei Slawomir Dubiel. Organization of the tournament and the level of competition were at a high standard. Very valuable aspect for trainers and fighters was possibility of performing against competitors from different countries and Kyokushin Karate Organisations under Kumite and Kata rules. Especially for the youngest Karate practitioners took place “Orange belts tournament” which gathered many young Karatekas. Interesting and kind surprise was prepared by Mayor of Rudnik nad Sanem City who gifted wicker baskets to tournament guests. Congratulations to all competitors.
Thanks go to tournament’s guests and to everyone who supported organisation of the event – activists, members of LKKK, judges, medical service and firefighters from OSP Rudnik.
