KARATE

The Karate Federation of Nigeria have concluded plans to organize a Military and Paramilitary Club Karate Championship.The Secretary of the Federation Clement Iyaluogbehe said that the Championship would involve the Nigerian Army,Navy and the Air force.The Paramilitary Formations expected are the Immigration,Customs,Road Safety Corp Marshall and the National Civil De fence Corp.The Championship will come up at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna from the 6th to 11th of October.
 Iyaluogbehe stated further that apart from the competitive aspect which will involve the weight categories,Kata,Kumite and the team championship,there will also be the combat training for Military men.
He said the Championship is a contribution of the Karate Federation to the Miltary and appealed that all the Military and Paramilitary Formations should send their men for the Championship. Meanwhile an Invitational Karate Championship is billed Owerri Imo State from the 10th to the 13th of November.This is a Tournament that will cover the South Eastern States and some states like Akwa Ibom,Rivers,Bayelsa and Benue states.