Over two days, on April 20 & 21, 2024, at Champville School in Deek ElMehdi, ISKF Lebanon held its 24th annual Shotokan Karate-Do Shotocup under the patronage of the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon, in the presence of their respective representatives to give speeches on the importance of this martial art & distribute medals to the winners.
The theme of the event was the third Dojo Kun: 'Endeavor', inspired by our association's determination to participate, at the highest technical & spiritual level, with a strong delegation, at the 4th World ISKF Shotocup in London this coming September.
There was over 120+ ISKF Lebanon Karatre-ka students from all ages (7 - 60+ years) competing from all of ISKF Lebanon's dojos in individual & team kata & kumite categories totaling 47 in all: Melkart School - Louaise, Saint Coeur Club - Achrafieh, Freres Mariste - Jbeil, Kokuro-no-michi - Sahel Alma, Champville School - Deek ElMehdi, Lycee Montaigne - Beit Shabab, & Deir El Kala Country Club - Beit Meri.
During the event, a select group of Karatre-ka students of different ranks presented BUDO demonstrations on the three martial arts taught by ISKF Lebanon: Karate-Do, Aikido, & Iaido. As is customary for high level international events, the Karatre-ka students paraded in their club colors & with their flags displaying their discipline & commitment to raising the banner of Lebanon high.
ISKF Lebanon wishes to extend its appreciation & thanks for their continuous support to the host, Champville School, & the sponsors, Nour, Climtech, Emotions, Shweifaty Group, & Kopaly Sports.
As for the results, they were as follows:
- First place: College Melkart Dojo with 17 Gold, 11 Silver, 20 Bronze
- Second place : Kokoro no michi Dojo with 7 Gold, 4 Silver, 12 Bronze
- Third place: Saint Coeur Dojo with 6 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze
- Fourth place: Lycee Montaigne Dojo with 5 Gold , 7 Silver, 12 Bronze
- Fifth place: Deir al Kalaa Country Club Dojo with 4 Gold, 10 Silver, 10 Bronze
- Six place: Champville Dojo with 4 Gold, 7 Silver, 7 Bronze
- Seventh place: Jbeil Maristes Dojo with 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 14 Bronze
