British Karate Federation Articles

Articles

Please click on an article to view it in full.

Meeting with BKF President, Terry Connell, and Sir Craig Reedie CBE

On Monday the 3rd August the BKF President, Mr Terry Connell, was invited to the home of the British IOC representative, Sir Craig Reedie CBE, for an informal chat about karate, the WKF, and the possibility of karate’s inclusion in the Olympic Games. [More Info]

Karate competitions for disabled athletes

The recent development of Sport Karate for the Disabled is having a positive impact on the enhancement of the performance for people with disabilities, and on their social integration.

To view the full document prepared by Mick Billman, please click here.

The Ticky Donovan Commemoration Celebration

"Thank you to Joe Long and Paul Alderson for arranging and giving me one of the best nights of my life and thank you to everyone who attended for making it one of the most memorable nights of my life. When I first walked into the room and saw it jammed pack I just got so emotional I could have just cried with joy. I would like to thank all those who stood up and gave speeches. Where do I start naming people who were there? Please excuse me but I cannot for fear of missing any body out. I hope you will all understand as every body there where so important to me and the Great times and memories I have had. I would like to thank my children who where so supportive to me leading up to the evening as I was so nervous, Mireille, Karine, Patrick, and James. The only thing I regret about the evening was A, it had to end and B, it went so fast some of the night seems just a blur!" Best Wishes, Ticky. [More Info]

August D-Day for Olympic hopefuls

Karate, Golf and Rugby Sevens were among seven sports who presented their cases in February for inclusion in the Olympic Games.

The sports for London 2012 have already been decided and these seven have to wait until next October to find out if they have a place in the 2016 Games. [More Info]

New WKF CADET 'Face Guard' Protector

The World Karate Federation recently released a press statement stating that from 1st January 2009, the ‘WKF Face Mask’ protection will be compulsory for the Kumite CADET categories world-wide. [More Info]

Olympic Bid History

World Karate Federation General Secretary George Yerolimpos released a document to all WKF members on 23rd April 2008 stating that Karate, along with Rugby, Squash, Golf and Roller Sports, has once again been accepted as one of the Recognised Sports by the International Olympic Committee and will once again be vying for inclusion into the summer Olympic Programme. [More Info]

All contents Copyright © 2012 British Karate Federation

The BKF would like to thank Shitokai Scotland for funding the design of the new BKF logo. To visit the Shitokai website please click here.
The BKF would like to thank Nick and Trevor Matthews of Matthews Haulage Ltd, Hertford, for sponsoring the maintenance of the BKF website.
The BKF would like to thank Mr G Sahota of the Traditional International Shotokan Karate Association (TISKA) for sponsoring the maintenance of the BKF website.