Karate Issues - EKF Response to KSE Statement
The National Governing Body of Karate, the EKF, today (27th September) made this response in answer to the recent statement posted to the Karate Sport England website and the various emails that have been circulated.
Thursday 27th September 2007.
The English Karate Federation (EKF) wishes to make it clear that it utterly deplores the recent flood of what it considers to be, deceptive and misleading communications. They imply that you have to attend certain events and gain points, in order to be selected to represent your country at the forthcoming 2007 World Junior & Cadet Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
The only authentic selections will take place at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre on the 6th of October, under the guidance of Mr. David “Ticky” Donovan OBE.; this is listed on the EKF web site.
For clarification purposes and in order to expose these misleading communications for what they are, please find attached an official letter from the President of the World Karate Federation (WKF), Mr. Antonio Espinós, which clearly shows that the English Karate Federation (EKF) is the only Federation able to send participants to the World Championships.
Madrid, 25th September 2007
Dear Mr. Dinsdale,
I acknowledge receipt of your 21st September letter in which you submit the
formal application for membership of the English Karate Federation (EKF) in the
World Karate Federation, as well as of the Memorandum of Association and
Articles of Association of the said EKF.
In agreement with Article 14.7 of the Statutes of the WKF, I have decided to
grant provisional membership of the English Karate Federation in the WKF. This
will allow the English Karate Federation to participate with a full team of athletes
in the incoming Istanbul Junior & Cadet World Championships.
In the meeting of the WKF Executive Committee that will take place on 20th
October in Istanbul, I will submit this decision to the ratification of the EC. At this
respect, please be informed that the participation of the English Karate
Federation with a full team of athletes in the Championships will play a major
role in my recommendation to the EC to ratify this decision I am taking today.
Best regards,
Antonio Espinós
WKF President
Copy to: Mr. George Yerolimpos, WKF General Secretary
