A Historic Week for Kickboxing This week marks a historic journey, not only for WAKO Panam, but also for WAKO IF and the entire sport of Kickboxing. A WAKO delegation, comprising Roy Baker, WAKO President, and Paulo Zorello, Pan American President, met with Colonel Nilton Rolin, President of the CISM (International Military Sports Council) to showcase the growth and global development of Kickboxing. The meeting also included a review of the two CISM events held last year: the CISM African Games and the first Military Kickboxing World Championships in Turkey. Discussions covered the finalization of the CISM Challenge Cups in 2026 and Kickboxing’s inclusion in the World Military Games in 2027. WAKO President Roy Baker stated: “It was a very productive meeting and we presented opportunities for both organizations, particularly emphasizing the alignment of cultures between WAKO and CISM: Honour, Respect, Inclusion, and Integrity. These are the cornerstones of what both WAKO and CISM stand for.” On August 27, the WAKO delegation continues to Lima, Peru, for a meeting with Renzo Manyari, President of the Peruvian Olympic Committee. The agenda: to present the WAKO Panam project, backed by WAKO IF, and to outline the path toward Kickboxing’s inclusion in the Lima 2027 Pan American Games. WAKO Panam, fully aligned with WAKO IF, continues to advance with determination across the continent.

WAKO Signs New MOU with FICS – International Federation of Sports Chiropractic During The World Games in Chengdu, China, WAKO 1st Vice President Espen Lund signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS), further strengthening the excellent relationship between the two organizations. FICS was present throughout The World Games in China, providing services for athletes across all sports. Their support was highly valued, especially by WAKO athletes. Representing FICS at the signing were President Martin Isaksson and Secretary General Brian Nook. Since 2017, WAKO has benefited from FICS services at both World and European Championships, for juniors and seniors alike. These services have proven to be a great asset for athletes and coaches during the intense schedule of championship weeks. President Roy Baker commented: “WAKO has been extremely satisfied with the service from the very beginning. The Chiropractic station at our Championships is always popular and, importantly, it is offered free of charge to everyone — which makes it truly unique. I even use it every year myself.” The FICS team will also be present at the upcoming Junior World Championships in Jesolo, as well as at the Senior World Championships in Abu Dhabi. The chiropractic service continues to be an integral part of WAKO’s Athlete and Coach Corner program.

TWG 2025 Chengdu Kickboxing Official Draws

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 .

TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS   Dear National Parakickboxing Department Representatives, Warm greetings from the WAKO Para & Inclusive Department . We are pleased to inform you that the official sport class allocation process  is now open in preparation for the upcoming WAKO Parakickboxing World Championships , which will take place in Abu Dhabi in November 2025 . This process is mandatory for all athletes who wish to compete at the World Championships. Only athletes with an official WAKO-certified sport class  will be eligible to participate. Required Documentation Please download all the official forms and documents  to be completed by your national team’s coaches, medical staff, and technical personnel from the following link: Sport Class Allocation Documents – WAKO Submission Procedure The complete step-by-step guide to submitting your athletes' classification files  to the WAKO Classifier Department is available here: Submission Process for Sport Classification We strongly encourage all national federations to carefully read  the procedure before beginning the submission process. Submission E-mail and Contact All documentation must be sent directly to the following email address: parainclusive.kickboxing@wako.sport This e-mail is also available for any questions or concerns  regarding the classification process, deadlines, requirements, or individual athlete cases. We appreciate your full cooperation in ensuring a professional, fair, and inclusive process for all WAKO Parakickboxing athletes.Together, we can guarantee the highest standards for our 2025 World Championships. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any support throughout the process. With best sporting regards, Jesús Eguía Chairman – Department Para & Inclusive WAKO – World Association of Kickboxing Organizations parainclusive.kickboxing@wako.sport

TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS   Dear Presidents and General Secretaries,   By the present please receive the official invitation and its related Appendixs (in Word) for participation to the next WAKO World Championship (All Disciplines) for Seniors and Masters , that will take place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) , from 21st to 30th November 2025 .   Herewith attached you can find also the official invitation to the 1st Inclusive Parakickboxing World Championship and its categories, whose program will be as follows:   On Tuesday 25/11/2025 11:00 - 20:00 Arrival of ParaKickboxing fighters: registration, weigh in and medical control at the venue (ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi) On Wednesday 26/11/2025 13:00 - 14:30 ParaKickboxing competitions at the venue (ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi)   For any further information you may need on the Parakickboxing World Championship please contact: parainclusive.kickboxing@wako.sport   You’re kindly requested to pay attention to the indicated deadlines to submit the entry forms on due time:   Appendix 1) - PROVISIONAL ENTRY FORM to be sent by e-mail to: auhwako2025@mkfed.ae not later than 21st August 2025   Appendix 2) - FINAL ENTRY FORM to be sent by e-mail to: auhwako2025@mkfed.ae not later than 21st October 2025   Appendix A) - HOTEL RESERVATION FORM    to be sent by e-mail to: auhwako2025@mkfed.ae     not later than 21st August 2025   Appendix B) - TRAVEL SCHEDULE FORM to be sent by e-mail to: auhwako2025@mkfed.ae not later than 21st October 2025   Appendix C) - APPLICATION FORM FOR VISA REQUEST    to be sent by e-mail to: auhwako2025-visa@mkfed.ae    not later than 21st August 2025

🌴🥊 KICKBOXING HITS THE BEACH! WAKO Venezuela is proud to host the 1st International Beach Kickboxing Championship  — coming this September 18–21, 2025  in La Guaira ! 🏖️🔥 Get ready for Point Fighting, Kick Light, K1 Style, and Low Kick  — all under the sun with global athletes competing on the coast. The fight doesn’t stop when the tide rolls in. 🌊 #BeachKickboxing2025 #WAKO #KickboxingVenezuela #CombatOnTheCoast #WAKOPanAm #LaGuairaFights

🥋 A Historic Chapter Closes — And a New One Begins Today marks the end of IOC President Thomas Bach’s tenure — a visionary leader who oversaw the recognition of Kickboxing  as part of the Olympic family. During this pivotal era, WAKO stood proudly on the global stage, with our leadership officially welcomed into the Olympic movement. We extend our deep gratitude to President Bach for his unwavering support of our sport. 🚨 And the momentum continues :📺 WAKO’s top-tier events — including the Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup 2025  — are now featured on the Olympic Channel : ▶️ Day 1 ▶️ Day 2 ▶️ Day 3 With Kirsty Coventry becoming the first female IOC President  — and first from Africa — the future of sport is evolving. 🌍 Kickboxing is ready. #WAKO #Kickboxing #OlympicChannel #CombatSports #IOC #WAKOWorld #HungarianWorldCup2025 #OlympicMovement

TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS   Dear Presidents and General Secretaries of WAKO National Federations,   by the present please find herewith attached the invitation letters for:   - Egypt Development Seminar  for athletes, coaches and officials - in Cairo (Egypt), from September 29th to October 1st, 2025 . - African Cup - Pyramids Battle International Cup 2025  - in Cairo (Egypt), from 1st to 6th October, 2025 .   This is the first time that a WAKO international   Development seminar  is organized in Egypt, on African continent, by WAKO IF, WAKO Africa and WAKO Egypt, with the aim of educating athletes, coaches and officials of Egypt, neighbouring Arab countries, in the African Federation, as well as of other national federations that will participate.   Also, for the first time on the African continent, organized by WAKO Egypt and WAKO Africa, the African Cup - Pyramids Battle International Cup 2025  is being held in Cairo, with the aim of further promoting kickboxing in Egypt and Africa. At the African Cup all participants in the Development Seminar will have the opportunity to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. The African Cup is a ranking tournament and is an opportunity for gold and silver medalists in their categories to earn valuable points for the WAKO Ranking List.   Both events are open to all national federations from Africa, neighbouring Arab countries, as well as all other WAKO National Federations. We urge all participants to adhere to the deadlines for application and registration, as well as for booking accommodation and obtaining visas. Since this is an African Cup - ranking competition, subsequent registrations will not be possible.   Registrations are open on the Sport Data web page: Development Seminar: https://www.sportdata.org/kickboxing/set-online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=2433#a_eventhead African Cup: https://www.sportdata.org/kickboxing/set-online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=2431#a_eventhead      For any additional question and clarifications you may need, please feel free to contact the executive organizer Mr. Mohamed Sobih, President of WAKO Egypt , by email: k_sobih@yahoo.com

Dear WAKO Members,   For your information the next upcoming WAKO Online Development Seminar is about: UNDERSTANDING ANTI-DOPING: PLAY FAIR, COMPETE STRONG Date : on Tuesday July 1st, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm CET   Location: Online by ZOOM platform Topic : - Anti-doping rules and practices - Doping controls - Therapeutic Use Exemptions, - Right choice of supplements - Importance of education   Lecturer : Dr. Gianlorenzo DANIELE , MD, Specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine, WAKO Anti-Doping Officer since 2017, former Team Doctor for national teams in multiple sports. Language : English . How to register : online via Sportdata platform, only with WAKO Sports ID . Who can join : Everyone interested . Instructions on how to register and pay: Payment of 2,00 € entry fee can be made via PayPal or by Stripe during the registration process.If the payment isn't executed properly, you will stay on the waiting list, without getting link to the webinar.After you register you will see a first popup: "After registration". You need to click on that button.On the second popup: "Paypal Payment” or "by Stripe" you need to click on the preferable option.After that click, you will be forwarded for the payment. - After successful registration, you will get the link to join the webinar on ZOOM platform.- All proceeds go to WAKO development program s . Go to your club/national administrator and ask for registration!   All National Federations/WAKO members are kindly requested to inform all of their affiliated clubs and members of this WAKO Online Development Seminar.Please share the news on your website and social media platforms!

Dear WAKO members,   By the present we would like to remind you of the WAKO Academy International Referee Seminar that will take place at NSB Sport Palace in Varna, Bulgaria, from 3rd to 7th July 2025 .   For all necessary information you may need about the program, hotel booking ecc. please download the official brochure of the event: link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BmilCooEF6-OP0hpcO7AYDHeNrPlKH4Q/view?usp=sharing link mega:  https://mega.nz/file/NWlCwITD#FB4Kk6RT1vearH_MvKiMX3ZBxiTmh0pyk1P1HIearQ8   For reservations or any further information you may need please contact: Mr. Kamen SlavovE-mail: academywako@gmail.com Ph. +359 882030800

Dear WAKO members, By the present we are very pleased of sending the official invitation letter and its related Appendixs for participation to the next Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup , that will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 7th to 12th October 2025 . For all necessary information you may need about the event, its program ecc. please read carefully the enclosed invitation. For hotel reservation, transport booking and visa request please return the enclosed Appendixs duly filled in by e-mail not later than September 24th, 2025 to: Mrs. Muhayyoxon AkbarxojaevaEmail: uzbkaservice@gmail.com Tel.: +99893 396000Emergency contact: uzbka@inbox.ru - +99897 7333716 (Mr. Odil Boykuziev) Deadline for registration: by September 30th, 2025 , via Sportdata platform, with WAKO Sports ID only.