JKA Slovenia, in collaboration with Shotokan Karate Club Celje, organized its now traditional 19th international karate seminar, held in Celje from May 16 to 18. The event attracted over 200 participants from England, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Germany, Japan, and of course Slovenia.

The opening ceremony was honored by speeches from:

• Matjaž Han, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport of Slovenia
• Matija Kovač, Mayor of Celje Municipality

Following last year’s format, training sessions were led by JKA HQ instructors:

• Nemoto Keisuke
• Hakizume Kaishi
• Hirose Hikaru

The seminar featured:
✓ Training sessions for all ages and skill levels
✓ DAN grade examinations (25 successful candidates)
✓ Qualification examination (7 successful candidates)

JKA Slovenia extends its gratitude to all local and international supporters who contributed to making this annual event possible.