The President of World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, WAKO, Mr. Roy Baker met with members of the Brisbane32 organising committee at the end of July.   The meeting was held in the Brisbane32 HQ in Australia.  Mr. Baker was able, to present a short update of the sport of Kickboxing and its global presence and growth. The LOC representatives  that LOC team present where. Chief Sport Officer Kit McConnell, Director of Sport Brendan Keane,  Sport Analyst Kirsten Fisher-Marsters.   The  LOC team also presented to Mr Baker, the Brisbane Games vision, mission and process framework going forward.

Following the meeting President Baker expressed his optimism and enthusiasm by stating, "With the worldwide popularity of K1 Kickboxing and the thriving market in Australia, Asia and Oceania markets, we are eager to showcase the best of what we can offer." He highlighted that K1 Kickboxing was shortlisted as one of the nine sports for LA28 games, which led to a thorough engagement and assessment by the LOC.  Mr. Baker and his team remain dedicated and motivated to pursue this ​again in the future, should the opportunity arise.  Baker said " we learnt a lot from LA28  process and the prestige and recognition of being shortlisted,  has given us great insight, motivation and understanding in to how, as a collective and a sport,  we can achieve this objective for our athletes in the future" 

Kickboxing will be on the programme in the Chengdu World Games with the disciplines K1 Kickboxing and Point Fighting.

Any questions about this meeting can be addressed to President Roy Baker at president@kickboxing.sport.