All you need to know about 2024 Karate 1 Youth League A Coruna
5/16/2024
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The second event of the season of Karate’s most massive event for youngsters is held in A Coruna (Spain) from May 16 to 19. Thousands of promising karatekas will gather in A Coruna for a tournament to highlight the strength of Karate at young ages.
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WHAT
- The 2024 Karate 1-Youth League A Coruna is the second event of the season of the series of international Karate tournaments for youngsters.
- The first event of the season was successfully held in Fujairah (UAE)
- After A Coruna, the season of Karate 1-Youth League will travel to Porec (Croatia) from June 27 to 30, Cancun (Mexico) from August 8 to 11, and Venice (Italy) from December 5 to 8.
- The Karate 1-Youth League is a competition conceived to highlight the impact of Karate at young ages. Established under the umbrella of Karate 1, the Karate 1-Youth League is a platform for the development of youngsters in their quest to progress in the sport.
WHERE
- The event will take place at the Palacio de Deportes de Riazor in A Coruna.
- Located in the region of Galicia, in northern Spain, A Coruna welcomes a Karate 1 Youth League event for the second consecutive year after hosting the tournament in 2023.
- Spain are one of the main hubs of Karate in Europe and have hosted many top international events including Karate 1 Series A in Pamplona in 2022, Karate 1 Premier League in 2019, the European Senior Championships in 2019 and 2023 and the World Championships in 2018, to name a few.
- Spain will be the venue where the first World Team Championships will take place later this year, in Pamplona.
WHEN
- The tournament is scheduled for May 16 to 19.
- Starting on Thursday, at 09:00 (local time GMT +4), the competition will continue throughout the weekend until Sunday.
- The finals will be held at the end of each competition day.
- Find the full competition programme in the calendar here.
WHO
- Over 3000 athletes from 77 countries have registered to participate in the event.
- This number continues the outstanding response of young athletes to participate in these events and confirms the Karate 1-Youth League as the most popular karate competition in the world.
- Last year the Karate 1-Youth League in A Coruna gathered 2198 athletes from 64 countries.
HOW
- The competition follows a knockout format.
- The event comprises 46 categories, and it is destined for competitors aged 12 to 20.