Matsushima Cup 2019

December 12, 2019

International children kyokushinkaikan karate championship in kumite and kata was held at Brovary sports and physical culture college in town Brovary on November 30th-December 1st. 320 young sportsmen representing 25 teams from Ukraine participated in the competition. The championship was organized by the Federation’s independent branch in Kyiv region (head Andriy Gavryliuk).

Head of the Ukrainian Kyokushinkaikan Karate Federation Dmytro Volynets and the championship organizer Andriy Gavryliuk gave a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony of the tournament. They greeted young sportsmen with the competition and wished them fortunate fights on the tatami, and also thanked charity organizations and sponsors, in particular charity foundation “Pari Match”, for nice prizes and presents for kids. Then the fighting started. All the fights were interesting and enthralling sight. Thanks to competitive sports atmosphere spectators had no time to become bored. All the sportsmen strived for victory and demonstrated good skills, power and will to win. In some age groups the competition was very intense, but there could be only one winner, the best karateka.

Girls kept up with male fighters, and some of their fights were quite a show. Time passed quickly in such a pace, and one needed to sum up the results. All the winners were granted cups, medals and diplomas, but one could say that their main achievement was their fighting experience at the competition of such a level.

 

In the end SC “Budokan” got the first place in the team ranking.

2nd place – SC “Sanchin” (town Irpin).

3rd place – SC “Muromets” (Kyiv).

 

Kushnir Oleg won two gold medals in kumite and kata and was recognized as the best Matsushima cup fighter.