International Budo Competition & Seminar

April 25 & 26, 2026 – organized by IMAF-Belgium & IMAF Europe

On Saturday, April 25 , and Sunday, April 26, 2026 , IMAF-Belgium, in collaboration with IMAF Europe, is organizing an inspiring international competition and seminar for practitioners of martial arts.

Want to participate in a real competition with ease ? Register now and join in! IMAF membership is required.

⭐ Disciplines

Choose one discipline or combine several:

• Open Kata – with or without weapons

• Traditional Kata

• Karate Kumite – Shotokan

• Ken-jutsu

• Kobudo

• Workshops - learn from higher DAN degrees in various disciplines

📅 Register

All registrations must be received by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM . Don't wait too long – places are limited!

Want to participate?

Whether you're a beginner or advanced, everyone is welcome. Don't miss this unique opportunity to grow within the budo world.

👉 Join the competition & become part of an international community!

Regulations and agreements

We apply the rules prescribed by IMAF Europe and you can read them via the links below.

1. General rules and agreements - see the document below.

EOC IMAF Europe - Belgium 2026- engels.pdf

Download PDF • 226KB

2. We follow the rules prescribed for competition by IMAF Europe, and you can read them via the links below.

Int. Shotokan Karate rules.pdf

Download PDF • 921KB

Open Kata englisch.pdf

Download PDF • 693KB

Sport Kenjutsu engl.pdf

Download PDF • 593KB

How to register?

See the documents above for more information.

Download the following document and return it completed to: koen@imaf-belgium.be and imaf.belgium@gmail.com

Download the registration form:

EOC26_Belgium_en_registration_final.xlsx

Download XLSX • 54KB

Your registration is only valid once the correct amount has been credited to our account.

Account number: IBAN: BE46 0018 0439 7636 BIC: GEBA BE BB

In the name of: IMAF-Belgium

Achterstraat 14

2240 Massenhoven

With the mention of: Competition + your name

Location and accommodation

The event will take place in the large sports hall Kattenbroek in Edegem - Belgium

Address: Sports Hall Kattenbroek - Kattenbroek 14 - 2650 Edegem - Belgium

https://kattenbroek.be/

Hotel Ter Elst is located near the sports hall

Address: Ter Elst - Kattenbroek 1 - 2650 Edegem - Belgium

https://www.terelst.be/nl/hotel.html

Food and drink

There is a large canteen at the sports hall with ample space and facilities for a lunch break.

In the morning and evening you can eat at the hotel where you are staying.

More information and contact:

IMAF-Belgium:

Kyoshi Jean-Pierre Van Vré - +32 475 311 222 - tai-jutsu-jp1@hotmail.com

IMAF Europe:

Sifu David Buckley - 5th Dan Kenpo Karate - kenpodb@gmail.com