The ‘Malta Karate Open 2012’ is going to be held this coming Saturday, the 10th of March, at the Don Bosco Sports Complex in Dingli.

This year’s edition will be hosting top world class athletes from Scotland, Italy, Luxemburg, Russia, England and also top Karate athletes from Malta.

This is another big opportunity for the local Maltese karate practitioners to compete at world level on local grounds. The technical side will be run under the guidance of Ms. Lucienne Galea (Malta) an International Qualified Karate referee.

The event comprising of 53 categories will start at 9:00am with the Juniors Kata, then proceeding with Cadets and Seniors Females and Males, both individuals and teams. Then continue in the afternoon with the Kumite categories.

A high level in both Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring) is expected from different National and International athletes. International Athletes worth mentioning are Alton Brown (UK), European Kumite Gold medallist and Team Winner in Worlds Kumite Championships, Perfenov (Russian and European Champion) from Russia, Holmes (Kata from England), Van Schil (European Silver Medalist) from Luxemburg, Bonadonna (Kumite) and Inserra (Kata) from Italy, Sneddon, Goodwin and Whyte (Team Kumite) from Scotland (all national and International Champions).

Other top athletes will perform from a total of 12 countries including Israel, Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Malta.

The chief organizer, Mr. Chris Galea, from SKSM Karate Malta emphasised “the need to support our local athletes who for sure will do their best in obtaining satisfactory results as in previous years.”

The General public is encouraged to attend and support the local Maltese Athletes. For more information, please call on 7953 7924 or visit www.sksmalta.com.

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