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XX International Summer Camp 2026: Full Information Now Available
The organizers KWU SENSHI and the Bulgarian Karate Kyokushin Federation (BKKF) officially announce all details for the XX International Summer Camp, which will take place from 5 to 12 July 2026 at Kamchia, Bulgaria, located 34 km south of Varna.
The International Summer Camp is included in the official international calendar of BKKF and continues the long-standing tradition of bringing together elite athletes, coaches, judges, and instructors from all over the world for a week of intensive training, education, competitions, and examinations.
- Objectives of the Camp
The XX International Summer Camp is organized with the following main objectives:
Strengthening friendship and cooperation between international organizations
Raising the technical and competitive level of participants
Improving the professional qualifications of coaches and judges
Conducting kyu and dan examinations under the new style qualification system
Participation is open to athletes over 14 years of age, with a minimum rank of 6 kyu, who are prize winners from national or international tournaments.
- Date & Venue
Dates: 05–12 July 2026
Venue: Kamchia, Bulgaria (34 km south of Varna)
05 July – Arrival of delegations and general meeting
06–11 July – Training days, seminars, and competitions
12 July – Departure of delegations
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the schedule depending on the number of participants.
- Camp Program Highlights
During the camp, participants will take part in:
Daily Kyokushin karate and kickboxing training sessions
Judges’ seminars and credentials committees
Iaido training sessions
Special competitive events included in the camp program:
07 July – World Cup Varna for Juniors & Cadets (14–15, 16–17, 18–21 years)
09 July – KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – Preliminary fights
10 July – KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – Semi-finals
11 July – Kyu/Dan examinations | KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs Finals | SENSHI Gala
Financial conditions:
The organizers will provide:
To all competitors in the WORLD CUP VARNA – one coach per organization, one national country representative per organization (only if he/she participate in the judging brigades) – accommodation, food and transfers from and to the airport Varna (05.07.2026 Varna airport – Kamchia, 12.07.2026 Kamchia – Varna airport).
For XX International Summer Camp participants – transfers from and to Varna air-port (05.07.2026 Varna airport – Kamchia, 12.07.2026 Kamchia – Varna airport).
Participants in the XX International Summer Camp are required to contact with a representative to make their reservation and pay in advance their stay.
*For information regarding the cost of staying at camp for participants, please get in touch with us at camp2026@abv.bg. We can provide you with more details about ac-commodation and payment options.
- World Cup Varna 2026
Date: 07 July 2026
Location: Kamchia, Bulgaria
Categories: Juniors (14–15), Juniors (16–17), Cadets (18–21)
Chief Referee: Shihan Francisco Filho, 7th dan
There is no participation fee for World Cup Varna. Champions and prize-winners will receive medals, diplomas, cups, and cash prizes in the cadet categories. Anti-doping control will be conducted in accordance with WADA regulations.
Awards – Cadets (18–21 years)
Champions and prize-winners (1st–4th place) in the 18–21 years age category are awarded medals, diplomas, cups, and cash prizes, as follows:
Men
1st place: €5,000
2nd place: €3,500
3rd place: €2,000
4th place: €1,000
Women
1st place: €3,500
2nd place: €2,500
3rd place: €1,500
4th place: €1,000
Registration:
https://kumitetechnology.com/en/tournament/435/
- KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – for men aged 18 years and older, holding a minimum qualification of 4th kyu in Karate Kyokushin.
Competition dates: 08–11 July 2026.
All participants will receive financial remuneration according to the following scheme:
First fight (Qualification round):
€1,000 – win
€500 – loss
Second fight (Semi-final):
€1,500 – win
€1,000 – loss
Third fight (Final):
€2,000 – win
€1,000 – loss
Registration via application form (download the file below).
- Registration & Deadlines
Registration period for all events: 1 June 2026
Camp application forms must be sent to: kwu_bulgaria@abv.bg
For accommodation prices and payment details, participants should contact: camp2026@abv.bg
KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs: senshi_bulgaria@abv.bg
SENSHI Camp Applications: senshi.camp.bulgaria@gmail.com
For more detailed information, please refer to the official provisions available for download.
Provision World Cup Varna 2026
KWU_SENSHI_World_Cup_amateurs_2026_info_EN
Application-form-KWU-SENSHI-World-Cup-for-Amateurs
