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1st Bulletin 8th WGKF Championships 2026

November 24, 2025

Dear members, in the attachment you will find Bulletin No. 1 for the 8th WGKF Goju-Ryu Karate Championship 2026, which will take place in Pune, India from 5–10 October 2026.Please read the document carefully, as it includes all essential information regarding: - accommodation and prices, - travel and visa requirements, - registration deadlines, - referee & coach programme, - competition schedule and categories, - rules, equipment and fees. This is the official version of the event bulletin, so I kindly ask you to share it with all relevant...

Cristian Bogza passed away

August 6, 2024

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It is with deep sorrow that we have to inform that our beloved friend, DC Member for both WGKF and European Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, Cristian Bogza just passed away in Mexico. He was to be appointed Secretary General during the congress in Austria. To his wife, kids, family, friends, and also his many Karate friends our sympathy. You will always be dearly missed.

Merchandise products 7th WGKF Championships

July 2, 2024

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Dear members WGKF, we have created an opportunity to order merchandise products from the 7th WGKF Championships in advance. All products offered can be produced in the appropriate quantity and in a timely manner so that everyone gets their souvenir of our event without the risk that something will no longer be available on site. Only T-shirts will be offered at the event. So every country can make its order and everything will be at the championships. https://cover3shop.forms.app/merchandise-wgkf-championships-2024-eng Best regardsGerhard...

Hanshi Alvin Tan Oon Lye passed away

January 10, 2023

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It is our sad duty to inform all our members and friends that our Vice-President, and President of Asian Goju-Ryu Karate Federation, Hanshi Alvin Tan Oon Lye, passed away today, January 9, 2023. To his family, students and friends our deepest condolences.

Results from 6th WGKF Championships 2022

September 14, 2022

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Official results from 6th WGKF Championships in Italy, Foligno, September 8-11, 2022. Download: Official-Results-6th-WGKF-2022Download All-Draw-6th-WGKF-Championships-2022Download Link for results from sportdata: https://www.sportdata.org/karate/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=6483&active_menu=calendar

Important for 6th WGKF Championships 2022

August 12, 2022

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Please file attention to the approved documents for 6th WGKF Championships 2022 in Italy! Deadline for registration is 31-08-2022 !! Schedule for referees a coaches Wednesday 07.09.2022 9.00 - 12:00 Palapaternesi Building: Referees Theory Seminar with examination 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - 15:00 Palapaternesi Building: Referees Practical Training and examination 15:00 - 16:30 Palapaternesi Building: Referees and coaches briefing/seminar(without referees who did examination) 16:30 - 18:00 Palapaternesi Building: RC administration 18:00 Town Hall: WGKF Congress 20:30 Delfina Palace Hotel: Welcome Dinner...

6th WGKF Goju-Ryu Championships 2022

September 6, 2021

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The next WGKF Championshios will be in Italy, 8.-11. september 2022 Download Bulletin No.2 - WGKF Championships 2022

2021 Italy’s World Championship Postponed

October 12, 2020

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Dear friends all over the World, Unfortunatelly Covid-19 Pandemic situation is not getting better all over, numbers of infected and deceased continue to grow, preventing normal activity resumption. Even in the case a trustworthy vacine is reached (which is not yet sure), within the next months, guaranteeing everyone the freedom of movement we all desire, 2021 will be still a huge economic crisis year limiting the possibilities of many, if not all, of our members. Therefore for this two main...