OYAMA IKF EUROPEAN OPEN

CHAMPIONSHIPS, ESTONIA 2017

City of Kohtla Jarve- Estonia hosted OYAMA IKF European Open Championships. Event was divided to: Kata (11.11.2017), Light Contact, Semi-knockdown and Knockdown (12.11.2017) divisions. Tournament gathered almost 230 competitors from 8 countries /Russia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine and Estonia/ representing OYAMA International Karate Federation and other karate organizations.

 

Opening ceremony of the European Championships in Estonia.
Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

The competition was graced by the presence of the local officials and the President of OYAMA International Karate Federation - Hanshi Jan Dyduch 8th dan. Referee coordinators from OYAMA IKF were two Vice-Presidents of the Board: Shihan Pawel Pajdak 6th dan (Poland) and Shihan Igor Gubaidulin 5th dan (Russia).

 

Hanshi Jan Dyduch thanked the hosts on behalf of the OYAMA IKF for the invitation and presented Sensei Valeriy Savitskiy 4th dan with a special plaque on occasion of the European Open Championships in Estonia.                                

 

Michelle Herold European Champion (Germany). Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

Saturday evening was reserved for the tournament in Elite Kata. Sunday focused on European Championship for Children in Light Contact, Juniors in Semi-knockdown and Seniors in Knockdown.

Light Contact. Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

Fierce and vigorous fights in children categories heated up the atmosphere in the sports hall. Numerous fighters from Latvia and Russia showed their superiority in Light Contact.

 

Junior competition. Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

Fights in Junior divisions were full of advanced and dynamic kicks. Numerous medals in Semi-knockdown were divided amongst fighters from Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Poland.

 

Justyna Cyrulik (Poland) wins the gold. Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

Senior Woman fights were rich in ippon and wazaari finishes. Ladies heavy weight title went to current World Vice-Champion from Canada (Montreal)- Justyna Cyrulik (Poland).

 

The Champion of Europe Ilia Serginko (Ukraine). Photo Radoslaw Dyduch

Ilja Sergienko once again sealed his dominance of the middle weight division. Ukrainian just like Igor Kikenov (Estonia), impressed with his impeccable stamina, well developed tactics and excellent technique. In Hanshi Jan Dyduch opinion these two competitors, were without a doubt, best senior fighters of the European Championships 2017.OSU!

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RESULTS

ELITE KATA

 

Senior Woman (over 18 years old)

1.Anna Muller (Germany)

2.Anastasia Pestovnikova (Russia)

3.Angela Szulc (Poland)

Senior Man (over 18 y.o.)

1.Jakub Kowalik (Poland)

2.Rafał Świder (Poland)

3.Mateusz Kosturek (Poland)

Older Junior Woman (over 16 y.o. under 18 y.o.)

1.Michelle Herold (Germany)

2.Maja Wójcik (Poland)

Older Junior Man (over 16 y.o. under 18 y.o.)

1.Maciej Grabski (Poland)

2.Lukasz Jabłoński (Poland)

3.Jakub Depa (Poland)

KNOCKDOWN SENIOR (18-35 YEARS OLD )

Woman to 55 Kg.

1.Daria Cieslinska, Poland

2.Alina Jamstsikova, Estonia

3.Svetlana Mazurika, Latvia

Woman to 60 Kg.

1.Aleksandra Leontieva, Russia

2.Karolina Szewczyk, Poland

3.Angela Szulc, Poland

Woman  Above  60 Kg.

1.Justyna Cyrulik, Poland

2.Klaudia Bajrasz, Poland

3.Aljona Kušnarjova, Russia   

 
Man to 60 Kg.

1.Patryk Kosturek, Poland

2.Vano Kevkhishvali, Georgia

3.Ivan Lut, Ukraine

Man to 70 Kg.

1.Igor Kikenov, Estonia

2.Oleg Šarapov, Ukraine

3.Georgi Kakhashvili, Georgia

Man to 80 Kg.

1.Ilja Sergienko, Ukraine

2.Sergei Žagožin, Ukraine

3.Artjiom Khvalski, Russia

Man above 80 Kg.

1.Michal Juzwiak, Poland

2.Adil Maksimov, Latvia

3.Adam Chlabicz, Poland

SEMI-KNOCKDOWN.OLDER JUNIORS (16-18 YEARS OLD)

Girls to 55 Kg.

1.Anna Gorol, Poland

2.Maja Wojcik, Poland

3.Anna Limont, Ukraine

Girls Abc

1.Natalja Matveeva, Russia

2.Alisa Panfilova, Russia

3.Kinga Pasternak, Poland

Boys to 65 Kg.

1.Pavlo Mandalyina, Russia

2.Michal Želazny, Poland

3.Mihail Lazarev, Latvia

Boys to 70 Kg.

1.Yaroslav Viliunov, Russia

2.Rinats Šubins, Latvia

3.Maciej Grabski, Poland

Boys to 80 Kg.

1.Marek Želazny, Poland

2.Oleg Shmelov, Latvia

3.Jakub Depa, Poland

SEMI-KNOCKDOWN.JUNIORS (14-15 YEARS OLD )

Girls to 50 Kg.

1.Ekaterina Kail, Russia

2.Darja Frantsuzova, Russia

3.Anastasia Agapova, Estonia

Girls to 60 Kg.

1.Anastasia Simbaba, Russia

2.Maria Botianova, Russia

3.Karina Melnikova, Russia

Boys to 60 Kg.

1.Nikita Kočunov, Russia

2.Maksim Vassiljev, Estonia

3.Dmitri Miezerniuk, Russia

LIGHT CONTACT.JUNIORS (12-15 YEARS OLD)

Girls to 50 Kg.

1.Olga Matveeva, Russia

2.Marija Skulovica, Latvia

3.Alise Revjakova, Latvia

Girls to 55 Kg.

1.Anastassia Požaritskaja, Estonia

2.Aleksandra Gontšarova, Russia

3.Alisa Koroljova, Russia

Boys to 40 Kg.

1.Artur Gevorgjan, Russia

2.Daniil Galavijev, Estonia

3.Vladislavs Ružanskis, Latvia

Boys to 45 Kg.

1.Dmitro Strelets, Ukraine

2.Andrii Dubenko, Ukraine

3.Evgeny Tsarev, Russia

Boys to 50 Kg.

1.Artur Sargsjan, Russia

2.Artjom Korotin, Russia

3.Artjom Atartsikov, Russia

Boys to 55 Kg.

1.Ivan Usov, Ukraine

2.Matvej Klimanov, Russia

3.Mihailo Belkin, Ukraine

Boys  to 65 Kg.

1.Artjom Giorgijev, Russia

2.Aleksei Pomogaiba, Estonia

3.Ivan Andreev, Russia

Boys Abc

1.Aleksey Gurvich, Ukraine

2.Denis Dubovik, Russia

3.Ričars Aizpurietis, Latvia

LIGHT CONTACT.YOUNGER JUNIORS (8-12 YEARS OLD)

Girls to 30 kg.

1.Šutova Kristina, Russia

2.Jevgenia Semjonova, Russia

3.Linda Mueniece-Smojuka, Latvia

Girls to 35 Kg.

1.Anna-Kartina Preživoite, Latvi

2.Keita Matsina, Latvia

3.Daria Zahretdiniva, Russia

Girls to 40 Kg.

1.Alise-Evelina Toča, Latvia

2.Maria Gustova, Latvia

3.Afina Mahharamova, Estonia

Boys to 25 Kg.

1.Ričards Krauklis, Latvia

2.Egor Lazarev, Latvia

3.Ivan Ponomarev, Russia

Boys to 30 Kg.

1.Evgeni Grishakov, Russia

2.Arseni Milovanov, Russia

3.Fjodor Strokin, Russia

Boys to 35 Kg.

1.Dominiks Linde, Latvia

2.Dmitri Vasiljev, Latvia

3.Markus Jasikevitš, Latvia

Boys to 40 Kg.

1.Vladislavs Holmogorovs, Latvia

2.Martins Žeibe, Latvia

3.Fjodor Šakin, Latvia

Boys to 35 Kg.

1.Nikita Mahajev, Russia

2.Georg Naumov, Russia

3.Felix  Šelkovnikov, Russia

Boys to 40 Kg.

1.Josev Korics, Latvia

2.Dmitrijas  Veškinels, Latvia

3.Danil Alõmov, Russia

Boys to 50 Kg.

1.Ruslan Jakimčenko, Latvia

2.Maksim Dubinin, Estonia

3.Aleksey Butilin, Russia

Boys to 60 Kg.

1.Ričards Neladus, Latvia

2.Fjodor Bõstrov, Russia

3.Aleksandr Sloka, Latvia

SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ORGANIZERS AND ALL MEDAL WINNERS, OSU!