Irish Open International

Thank you for taking time to visit the Irish Open site. The Irish Open is a not for profit event run by volunteer committee to aid and support charities and promote the sport of Martial Arts in a positive way. all profits raised are donated to charity selected annually by the organising committee. We are very proud of our event and it is uniqueness in the world today.

The Irish Open committee would like to thank all of you for supporting and inspiring us over the amazing weekend. The quality of the competitors was never as high.

This months Quote
The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challengers.

Martin Luther King Jr

UP TO DATE NEWS 09-04-2009

2010 DATE CONFIRMED
The Irish Open committee have agreed the dates for the 2010 event. March 5-6-7th, so make sure you place it in your diary's.

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C O N T I N U O U S I M P R O V E M E N T

TEAM EVENT
The team event went without a hitch, the new schedule worked a dream and brought a new energy and vitality to spectators and competitors alike. Seem more by going to 2009 story button to your left. Team Top Ten Europe beat team best fight in the final, with SAP USA and SAP Europe in fourth place

MALE BLACK BELT DIVISIONS
All Male black belts' divisions where run on the Saturday and again, the new formula really worked. This year the level went up a notch, seeing the very best fighters in the world matched against each other on the very best fighting tournament the world has to offer.

MALE GRAND CHAMPION
Once again, USA Raymond Daniels took home the gold for the amazing sixth time. which will probably never be equalled.

FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION
Anna Kondar from Hungary, won the 2009 Irish Open Female Champion division, with the talented and inspiring Sharon Gill from England in second place.

The Irish Open is run under the rules and regulations of WAKO. Therefore all participants may be tested under the WADA/WAKO Anti Doping rules. All Athletes agree to abide by the WAKO Anti Doping Rules and regulations under the auspices of the Irish Sports Council Anti Doping Unit and agree to be tested if requested to do so.

All contents are under Copyright (c) 2001-2008. No reproduction, reprinting or distribution can take place without the written permission of hte organising committee. For further information contact the Webmaster Last updated: May 09, 2009.

All contents are under Copyright (c) 2001-2008. No reproduction, reprinting or distribution can take place without the written permission of hte organising committee. For further information contact the Webmaster
Last updated: May 09, 2009.