National Men and Women Karate Championships from 22nd August
Lahore would be hosting the 27th National Men Karate Championship and 13th National Women Karate Championship which are slated to be held from 22nd to 25th August.
Under auspices of Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF), the 2019 editions of National Men Karate Championship and National Women Karate Championship which will make their's 27th and 13th editions will be held in Lahore while the venue is yet to be decided. These championships will roll into action from 22nd August and will continue for the next three days.
All affiliated Units of Sindh Karate Association are to submit their entries up to 1st August for participation in trails for selection of Sindh Men and Women Karate teams. The schedule for the trials is, Sunday 4th August for Karachi from 09:00 AM and final trial of Sindh Teams by 02:00 PM, venue for these trials has been set as Gymnasium Hall, Kakri Ground, Lyari, Karachi.
Following are the weight classes for both men and women competitions:
Weight categories for men team:
1. Individual Kumite
a) below 50 KG
b) below 55 KG
c) below 60 KG
d) below 67 KG
e) below 75 KG
f) below 84 KG
g) above 84 KG
2. Team Kumite
3. Individual Kata
4. Team Kata
Weight categories for women team:-
1.Individual Kumite
a) below 45 KG
b) below 50 KG
c) below 55 KG
d) below 61 KG
e) below 68 KG
f) above 68 KG
2. Team Kumite
3. Individual Kata
4. Team Kata.
The affiliated Units of Pakistan Karate Federation will also be featuring in these championships which include: Pakistan WAPDA, Army, Railways, Police, Islamabad, Balochistan, Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Players from their respective teams will be seen competing with all their skills so as to earn top honors in the championships.
For further queries and registrations, Mr. Abdul Hameed, Secretary Sindh Karate Association can be contacted through this given cell phone number: 03644013010.
