Please find attached the updated bulletins for the CKF Championship (national team) and Club Championships (open).
It would be of great help if you could reply at your earliest convenience to state your intention to attend the event so that the organizing committee can prepare accordingly.
It would also be helpful if you could provide an early estimate of athletes and coaches for the CKF (national team) Championship as well as referees that may attend.
Please note the following items that are outlined in the bulletins:
The Elite championship is restricted to two national team athletes per division. The Club Championship is an open event.
** All participants in either event must be members of the WKF recognized National Federation of the country they wish to represent.
Permanent residents of member federations may participate.
Protocol reminder:
CKF Championship: No flags carried by athletes on the podium, national team outfits required for medal presentation (track suits/jackets)
CKF Club Championship: No flags as above, no national team colours. This is a club based and/or open event.
Referees/Judges:
WKF and Continental level officials are invited to the Championship and Club event.
National A referees may participate in the Club Championships
*Please contact Dale Gamble for questions as per the bulletin and to state your intentions to attend.
Visa applications:
Please see the applicable area and contact information in the bulletins
This is an important event and marks the return to sport for the CKF. Please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate person in the bulletin with any questions. I am also at your service.
I look forward to seeing you in September in Birmingham!
The SKGB in support of the current situation in the Ukraine will cease sporting relations with Russia, meaning that we will not participate in any matches where Russia are involved.
We cannot condone the actions of the Russian Government and feel we must support the Ukraine during this devastating time.
This is a matter of principle, and we support all other organisations who have acted similarly from within the sporting community and beyond.
Many thanks to everyone that applied for selection for the championships. It is very positive for us to see such a great input from you all, thanks again.
Please see the selected athletes attached.
We look forward to working towards these events with the athletes selected and continuing to work with all other athletes attending National Squad Training.
Congratulations to Scottish National Head Coach Gerry Fleming on being awarded his 7th Dan earlier today at squad training. Great testament to many committed years to karate in Scotland.
It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of Bobby Morton, he sadly passed away earlier today (Wednesday 8th September) after a battle with cancer. Bobby was a long serving member of the SKGB and over the last few years had led our events team by organising some wonderful events for both the SKGB and the BKF.
Bobby, You will be greatly missed by many.
We send our condolences to his family, friends, students and everyone that knew him.
From the 30th June Disclosure Scotland will not accept paper PVG applications. Prior to the 30th June applicants had an SKGB application and a Disclosure Scotland application to complete.
As from 1st August 2021 the SKGB and PVG form will be one application to be sent to the SKGB office with the required documentation and payment. The SKGB office will then complete and submit an electronic application to Disclosure Scotland.
Details have been e-mail to all SKGB association chairpersons.