All India Seishinkai Shitoryu Karate Do Federation organized it’s grand “8th International Karate Championship – Indian Challengers’ Cup” at the Netaji Indoor Stadium (Kolkata) from 26th to 29th July 2024.
Around 7000 players took part in this event where players from Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh and host India took part in front of a packed Stadium on both the days. The first day of the Tournament saw the Cadet, Junior, Senior and the Master categories taking place, while the second day included the Sub-Junior categories which included players starting as young as 5 years to 13 years.
The Chief Organizer and the man behind this mega event was Hanshi Premjit Sen, who himself is a sporting legend and the pride of Bengal in sports. He is the first Bengali to become a World Karate Federation (WKF) & Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Referee & Judge both. He has also achieved the prestigious Bronze Pin for his contribution in Karate, by WKF. Presently he is holding an important position as the Referee Commission Chairman of Karate India Organisation (KIO). He is also the President of Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB).
The most attractive event of the Championship was the Team Kumite event for the Boys and Girls. The enthusiasm shown at this event was electrifying as every member of the Team wanted to grab the Champion’s Trophy. A total sum of Rs. 3 Lakhs were given to the proud winners of this nail-biting event. Moreover, the female Team Kumite category emphasized on popularizing and encouraging the women in our society and showcase the women-empowerment in all. The entire event was telecasted LIVE on various social media platforms.
The occasion was graced by various dignitaries on both the days, which included the following:-
- Mr. Arup Roy : Hon’ble Minister of Co-Operation (Govt. of West Bengal)
- Mr. Sujit Bose (Hon’ble Minister of Fire & Emergency Services, Govt. of W.B.)
- Ms. Krishna Chakraborty : Mayor of Bidhan Nagar Municipality
- Col. Navendera Singh Paul
Joint Commissioner of Police, Wireless Branch, Kolkata Police
•Ms. Manasi Roy Chowdhury : Co-Chairperson Techno India Group
- Mr. Pawan Kumar Patodia : Chairman & Principal Owner Kolkata Thunderbolt
- Md. Imran Zaki
President FACES
•Mr. Satnam Singh Ahluwalia
Chairman-IHA Foundation, Member-West Bengal Minority
Commission (Govt. of W.B.)
•Mr. Rajendra Singh
Vice President FACES
- Shihan Datuk P. Arivalagan : Vice president Malaysian Karate Federation
- Sensei Shyam Sherpa : Vice President Nepal Karate Federation
- Sensei Ricky Barnabas : Indonesia
- Sensei Tulu Ush Shams : Jt.Secretary Bangladesh Karate Federation
– Hanshi Joydeb Mondal : General Secretary – Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB)
“With everyone’s support, this tournament has been gaining popularity not only in West Bengal but also from all over India and abroad. People say that we celebrate karate at this event, which makes me feel better to improve more and more. We welcome players from all the nook and corner of the society so that they can have an exposure to the world class players and their standards.” – Hanshi Premjit Sen
Male –
- Assam Rifles
- Arunachal Liger
- Lovely Professional University
- Sherpa Warrior Nepal Female –
- Indonesia
- Venom Strikers
- Assam Rifles
- Malaysia
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