Local Talent To Compete At
Kobe Osaka International World Cup #14

June 15, 2005

This year California Shitoryu Karate is sending a team of 5 students to compete at one of the largest competitions in the world. It's the Kobe Osaka International World Cup and Training Camp, this year held in Moscow, Russia from July 4-11.

This is a huge competition with over 40 countries in attendance and an expected 1,000-1,500 competitors fighting for their respective countries.

KOI is run by Master Tommy Morris - World Karate Federation Referees Council Chairman and President of Kobe Osaka International.

The KOI World Cup#11 Championships - Dresden, Germany, 2002.

Congratulations to the California Shitoryu Karate students who will be attending.

In the junior divisions Phillip & Adrian Edmundson will be representing the club and country, while in the adult divisions, Colby Matthews, Christina & Jason Stanley will be fighting it out for the KOI World Cup title.

For more information about the world cup, please click here.

Thank you once again to all students and families for your support!