Karate Issues - EKF Statement regarding WKF Communication
The English Karate Federation recently released the following statement on their website to explain the WKF communication concerning statute 21.9
WKF Communication Explained
The communication;
As an additional clarification of the term “Dissenting Organisation”, the Executive
Committee has passed the following definition:
The WKF defines the term “dissenting organisations”, as mentioned in the WKF
Statutes, paragraph 21.9, to be understood as any organisation, other than the
WKF, organising or sanctioning a tournament proclaimed to be a Karate World
Championships (other than a style one where the name of the style is explicitly
mentioned in the name of the Championships).
The explanation;
“An additional clarification...” is just that, and does not refer to, nor impact in any way, on the remainder of Statute 21. Dissenting organisations is merely a specific section within Statute 21.9, and not the whole (see below). In particular the additional clarification does not impact on the sentence below... and with organisations not recognised by the WKF, the word and is the key.
As we, the EKF, are the only karate governing body in England, recognised by the WKF, it follows that none of our members can have sporting relations with organisations not recognised by the WKF.
Statute 21.9 The WKF expressly prohibits their (1) National Federations, and their COMPONENTS, from the (2) DOUBLE AFFILIATION with any karate organisation as it may be determined by the WKF Executive Committee to be a dissenting organisation.
National Federations and their members are prohibited from having SPORTING RELATIONSHIPS with these dissenting organisations (3) and with organisations NOT RECOGNISED by the WKF, or (4) with a member country of the WKF which National Federation is SUSPENDED due to non payment of fees or for disciplinary reasons.
Statute 21.9, A further explanation This statute has four (4) key parts;
Part one (1) National Federations (NF’s) and their COMPONENTS simply means, ALL MEMBERS of that NF.
Part two (2) is very clear; if unsure please contact the WKF Office BEFORE DOUBLE AFFILIATING.
Part three (3) if you think of the WKF as a “family”, then you cannot have SPORTING RELATIONSHIPS with anyone who is not a member of that “family” i.e. NOT RECOGNISED by the WKF. This applies to your Federation both at National and at International events.
Part four (4) is very clear, and you will be advised via the WKF office if this occurs.
