Gothenburg Karate Open

NEXT EVENT: GOTHENBURG KARATE OPEN 2027, YOUTH & ELITE.

DATE: 12-13 JUNE 2027
VENUE: Kvibergs Parks is- och sporthall
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ADDRESS: Kvibergs Port 6, 415 27 Göteborg

Official hotel: Kviberg Park Hotel & Conference

PROGRAM
Friday June 11^th
18.30‐21.00 Registration & weigh-in at the venue.
20.00‐21.00 Referee briefing at the venue

Saturday June 12^th : Gothenburg Youth Open (7-13 yrs)
8.30‐14.00 Weigh-in (up to 2 hours before the category starts)
8.30 Coach meeting
09.00 Competition starts

Sunday June 13th : Gothenburg Elite Open (14+ yrs)
8.30‐14.00 Weigh-in (up to 2 hours before the category starts)
8.30 Coach meeting
09.00 Competition starts

Gothenburg Karate Open since 2003

The tournament was established in 2003 as a youth competition. Over the years, the event has developed and the number of categories has expanded.

Before the pandemic, the competition was held twice per year: a pure kumite competition in the autumn, and a combined kata and kumite event in the spring.

Liseberg Amusement Park has always been a major attraction for the competition.

Two competiotion i one

Gothenburg Youth Open 12 juni 2027, Registration > Youth Open on Sportdata (7-13 YRS)
Gothenburg Elite Open 13 juni 2027, Registration > Elite Open on Sportdata(14+ YRS)

RULES

WKF rules effective from 1 January 2026 and Swedish rules for children’s competitions.
Body protector are obligatory to wear for all in kumite.
Swedish rules > FOR CHILDREN´S COMPETITIONS

EQUIPMENT

All protective equipment must be WKF-approved. (not for children 7-11 yrs)
For all children’s categories, in kumite, are WKF helmet and external body protector obligatory to wear.
Body protectors under the karate-gi, WKF-approved, are also obligatory for cadets, juniors, and seniors.
Please note that the organizer will not provide any equipment for loan.
Competitors must bring their own protective equipment.