The organizers KWU SENSHI and the Bulgarian Karate Kyokushin Federation (BKKF) officially announce all details for the XX International Summer Camp, which will take place from 5 to 12 July 2026 at Kamchia, Bulgaria, located 34 km south of Varna.
The International Summer Camp is included in the official international calendar of BKKF and continues the long-standing tradition of bringing together elite athletes, coaches, judges, and instructors from all over the world for a week of intensive training, education, competitions, and examinations.
The XX International Summer Camp is organized with the following main objectives:
- Strengthening friendship and cooperation between international organizations
- Raising the technical and competitive level of participants
- Improving the professional qualifications of coaches and judges
- Conducting kyu and dan examinations under the new style qualification system
Participation is open to athletes over 14 years of age, with a minimum rank of 6 kyu, who are prize winners from national or international tournaments.
Dates: 05–12 July 2026
Venue: Kamchia, Bulgaria (34 km south of Varna)
- 05 July – Arrival of delegations and general meeting
- 06–11 July – Training days, seminars, and competitions
- 12 July – Departure of delegations
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the schedule depending on the number of participants.
During the camp, participants will take part in:
- Daily Kyokushin karate and kickboxing training sessions
- Judges’ seminars and credentials committees
- Iaido training sessions
Special competitive events included in the camp program:
- 07 July – World Cup Varna for Juniors & Cadets (14–15, 16–17, 18–21 years)
- 09 July – KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – Preliminary fights
- 10 July – KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – Semi-finals
- 11 July – Kyu/Dan examinations | KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs Finals | SENSHI Gala
Financial conditions:
The organizers will provide:
- To all competitors in the WORLD CUP VARNA – one coach per organization, one national country representative per organization (only if he/she participate in the judging brigades) – accommodation, food and transfers from and to the airport Varna (05.07.2026 Varna airport – Kamchia, 12.07.2026 Kamchia – Varna airport).
- For XX International Summer Camp participants – transfers from and to Varna air-port (05.07.2026 Varna airport – Kamchia, 12.07.2026 Kamchia – Varna airport).
Participants in the XX International Summer Camp are required to contact with a representative to make their reservation and pay in advance their stay.
*For information regarding the cost of staying at camp for participants, please get in touch with us at camp2026@abv.bg. We can provide you with more details about ac-commodation and payment options.
Date: 07 July 2026
Location: Kamchia, Bulgaria
Categories: Juniors (14–15), Juniors (16–17), Cadets (18–21)
Chief Referee: Shihan Francisco Filho, 7th dan
There is no participation fee for World Cup Varna. Champions and prize-winners will receive medals, diplomas, cups, and cash prizes in the cadet categories. Anti-doping control will be conducted in accordance with WADA regulations.
Awards – Cadets (18–21 years)
Champions and prize-winners (1st–4th place) in the 18–21 years age category are awarded medals, diplomas, cups, and cash prizes, as follows:
Men
1st place: €5,000
2nd place: €3,500
3rd place: €2,000
4th place: €1,000
Women
1st place: €3,500
2nd place: €2,500
3rd place: €1,500
4th place: €1,000
Registration:
KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs – for men aged 18 years and older, holding a minimum qualification of 4th kyu in Karate Kyokushin.
Competition dates: 08–11 July 2026.
All participants will receive financial remuneration according to the following scheme:
First fight (Qualification round):
€1,000 – win
€500 – loss
Second fight (Semi-final):
€1,500 – win
€1,000 – loss
Third fight (Final):
€2,000 – win
€1,000 – loss
Registration via application form (download the file below).
Registration period for all events: 1 June 2026
Camp application forms must be sent to: kwu_bulgaria@abv.bg
For accommodation prices and payment details, participants should contact: camp2026@abv.bg
KWU SENSHI World Cup Amateurs: senshi_bulgaria@abv.bg
SENSHI Camp Applications: senshi.camp.bulgaria@gmail.com
For more detailed information, please refer to the official provisions available for download.
