Date: February 11-16, 2025
Place: Ełk, Poland
Organizer: Remigiusz Karpinski (WKO Poland)
On February 11-16, 2025, the annual Winter Shinkyokushinkai Karate Seminar took place in Ełk, prepared by Shihan Remigiusz Karpinski. Many thanks to Shihan Tadashi Ishihara and Sempai Riri Ishihara who came to this seminar in Poland and did a great job during the visit.
During the stay, the trainings were conducted at the dojo of the Ełk Karate Club. On February 15, not only was there a training for Branch members, but there were also three training sessions of the seminar, with 244 participants, as the main event. Also, on February 16, a seminar for children up to 12 years of age took place, with 110 participants.
The guests from Japan were cordially received by the President of the City of Ełk in his office and there was a very interesting and productive meeting with students of the Sports School in Ełk. After the seminar, there was an opportunity to visit Krakow, Zakopane, and other famous places. I would like to express my thanks to Mr. Stanisław Kundzicz for his work as an interpreter during the seminar, as well as Mr. Tomasz Gudalewski and Rafał Kopkowski for preparing the photo gallery. I am also so grateful to Mr. Marcin Siegienczuk for preparing the sound system.
