The Polish Open Shinkyokushinkai Carpathia Cup 2013 took place in Rzeszów, on January 12, 2013.
The event was organized by Rzeszów Martial Arts Club SYSTEM (Karpiński Branch). 135 fighters from 33 clubs from Poland, Belorus and Hungary took part in the tournament.
Opponents fought in Junior and Senior categories, representing the following Federations: Shinkyokushin, IFK, Matsushima, Oyama, Seido and Sosai. It was the 3rd edition of this international tournament organized in Rzeszów, open for all Karate Federations.
Japanese Embassy Counselor, Mr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, Member of Polish parliament, Dariusz dziadzio and Deputy Mayor of Rzeszów City, Stanisław Sieńko attended the official opening of the event.
