2023 WUKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

AAU Karate will be sending a team to compete at the 2023 WUKF World Championship

Parent or guardian is required to travel with athletes 15 and under to international events.

• Where: Dundee, Scotland

• When: July 13-16, 2023

• Who: Open to intermediate/advanced athletes 12 and up (must be 12 years old by July 1, 2023)

• What: Kata, Kobudo, and Kumite

• Team Size: To Be Determined

• Rules: WUKF

2023 ISF U15 GYMNASIADE

AAU Karate will be sending a team of athletes born in 2008, 2009, and 2010 to compete in the U15 Gymnasiade on August 19-27 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The event is hosted by the ISF (International School Sports Federation).

The ISF is an international governing body for national school sport organizations around the world, organizing sport, and educational events for youth from 6 to 18 years old. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1995, the ISF currently consists of 132 members over five continents. The AAU is the official partner of the ISF and will be sending athletes to represent Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Wrestling, Swimming, and Track.

U15 GYMNASIADE

• Where: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• When: August 19-27, 2023

• Rules: WKF modified

• Who: Open to athletes born in 2008, 2009, 2010

• Team will be made up of 14 female athletes and 18 male athletes

ATHLETE BREAK DOWN SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

• Kata (Born 2010): 4 male athletes 

• Kata (Born 2010): 4 female athletes

• Kata (Born 2008-2009): 4 male athletes   

• Kata (Born 2008-2009): 4 female athletes  

• Kumite (Born 2008-2009): 10 male athletes (two per weight category)

• Kumite (Born 2008-2009): 6 female athletes (two per weight category)

• In addition to the 32 athletes, we will be able to bring 5 coaches and 6 officials.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

ANDREW JANOVSKI: aaukaratenationalprogram@gmail.com