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The European Shotokan Karate-do Association was founded in 1986 in Ghent, Belgium at the request of the member countries of the former European Amateur Karate Federation. ESKA is a fully democratic, non-political organization formed to foster and develop traditional Shotokan competition around Europe. ESKA championships are held every year at the end of November or beginning of December.

Next Championships

The next ESKA Championships will be held on 25-27 November 2011 in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. There will also be a course for referees and a meeting of Congress before the championships.

The website for the championships is here. The organizers may be contacted by email at info@europeanchampionship.bielsko.eu, or by phone on +48793686168 or +48663990308.

Online registration of competitors is now open. The deadline for completion of online registration is 15 November.

Previous Championships

The most recent ESKA championships were held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November 2010 in Koblenz, Germany. The website for the championships is here.