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A Message from the President: Mr. Osvaldo Messias de Oliveira

24/10/2006

The name WUKO is arousing awe around the world. This entity was born to rescue Karate and to develop friendships among those affiliated with it and to do so while maintaining a high technical level and good relations among the people of all five continents.

For all of us who, together, created the WUKO, we are happy to see almost one hundred international entities join us, all with the sole purpose of making karate the best it can be, characterized by respect for all human beings, while honoring its different styles.

From the very beginning, we outlined goals and objectives, and we are fulfilling them with great success and with the active participation of all affiliated members.


This year we have realized the following events:

Open Oceania: February of 2006, in Palmstorn North New Zealand
Open European: June of 2006, in St. Polten - Austria.
Pan-american: August of 2006, in Iguassu Falls - Brazil.

The next continental event will be the Asian Open, while will be held in November, in the city of Vishakahapatnam, India. It will certainly be a great success under the direction of WUKO.

Our biggest event this year will take place in Cluj Napoca, Romania. It will be the World Championships for Children, Cadets and Juniors. We expect more than 1000 competitors in this event. In this event, we expect to meet all affiliated members of WUKO. For the first time we will have a World Championship that will include the participation of children, ages 6 to 14, in Shiai Kumite. The Organizing Commission will provide the head and torso protectors for the participants of this age group. By doing so, we will be assuring the physical integrity of every child so that none of them will return home injured in any manner.

The name WUKO is a registered trademark in the competent International Brands and Patents organizations.
We invite you to join us in another great celebration of World Karate.


Osvaldo Messias de Oliveira
WUKO President.




Provided by: www.wuko-karate.org

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