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Armenian Kata Championship kicks off in Yerevan

21.11.2009 17:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
On November 21-22, Yerevan will host Armenian Cup Tournament (including Kata and Docando championships), organized by RA Full Contact Karate Federation.

Over 400 sportsmen participated in November 21 championship.

According to RA Full Contact Karate Federation president Hayk Vardanyan, the increased number of Docando fighters was registered over the year 2009.

International Full Contact Karate Federation president Gor Vardanyan gave high assessment to tournament arrangement and qualification of sportsman participating.

Young sportsmen above the age of 6 qualify for Кata championship. Championship winners over 10 will be accepted for Grand Ship participation, Gor Vardanyan’s sports school director Karen Karapetyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Bonus prize of $1000 will be awarded to Grand ship winner.

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