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2008 EVENTS

WAKO Pan American Championships.  Orlando, FL August 31, 2008.  At the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort.  Click here for details

YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

Naples, Italy, September 20th to the 28th.

Judges:
Referee seminar for musical forms Sat Aug 30 10 to noon.
Referee seminar for point and continuous fighting
Sat Aug 30 12 noon -5 pm
Hosted by Mr. Ennio Falsoni - President, WAKO International

Advanced Registration discount: $25.00 by Aug 15
$35.00 at the door

Contact Calvin Thomas

Competitors:
Next training camp day - TBA

Training Camps:
Click here for locations



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WAKO started its activities in Europe in 1976.  Today,  WAKO is the largest unified kickboxing organization in the world. 

In 2006, the International Amateur Kickboxing Sports Association (IAKSA) and WAKO joined forces, making it possible for their acceptance by the General Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) as the governing body for the sport of Kickboxing.

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YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

Team USA brought home 10 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals, and 19 Bronze Medals.

 Musical  Form

Gold Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 16-18 Hard Style - Caitlin Dechelle
2.       Boys 16-18 Hard Style - Andrew Schmetzer

Silver Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 13-15 Hard & Soft Style - Stephanie Figueroa
2.       Boys 16-18 Soft Style - Max Ehrlich

Bronze Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 16-18 Hard Style - Stephanie Figueroa
2.       Boys 16-18 Hard Style - Kristopher Schmetzer
3.   Boys 10-12 Hard/Soft Style - Jacob Ehrlick

Musical Weapons

Gold Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 13-15 Hard & Soft Style - Felecia Marcial
2.       Girls 16-18 Hard Style - Caitlin Dechelle
3.       Boys 16-18 Hard Style - William Schmetzer
4.       Boys 16-18 Soft Style - Max Ehrlich

Silver Medal Winners
1.      
Boys 10-12 Hard & Soft Style - Jacob Ehrlich
2.       Girls 13-15 Hard & Soft Style - Stephanie Figueroa

Light Contact (Continuous) Fighting

Gold Medal Winners
1.      
Boys 13-15 Under 63 kg/138.6 lbs - Justin Ortiz

Silver Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 13-15 Under 46 kg/101.2 lbs - Jenna Chiaradio
2.       Girls 13-15 Under 60 kg/132 lbs - Mia Kelly

Bronze Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 13-15 Under 55 kg/121 lbs - Alexandra Estevez
2.       Girls 13-15 Under 55 kg/121 lbs - Robyn LeBuffe
3.       Boys 13-15 Over 69 kg/151.8 lbs - Dan Pickard
4.       Boys 13-15 Over 69 kg/151.8 lbs - AJ Laputka
5.       Girls 16-18 Under 65 kg/143 lbs - Destiny Chearino

Semi-Contact (Point) Fighting

Gold Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 13-15 Over 65 kg/143 lbs - Olivia Mayer
2.       Boys 16-18 Over  89 kg/195.8 lbs - Jikeme Daniels

Silver Medal Winners
1.      
Boys 16-18 Under 63 kg/138.6 lbs - Rusty Clark
2.   Girls 13-15 Under 50 kg/110 lbs - Stephanie Figueroa

Bronze Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 10-12 Under 42 kg/92.4 lbs - Jais Matta
2.       Boys 10-12 Under 47 Kg/103.6 lbs - Nicholas Venlos
3.       Girls 13-15 Under 55 kg/121 lbs - Robyn LeBuffe
4.       Girls 13-15 Under 60 kg/132 lbs - Mia Kelly
5.       Girls 13-15 Under 60 kg/132 lbs - Felecia Marcial
6.       Boys 13-15 Under 52 kg/114.4 lbs - Diego Pires
7.       Boys 13-15 Under 57 kg/125.4 lbs - Dylan Suarez
8.       Boys 13-15 Under 69 kg/151.8 lbs - Kyle Reed
9.       Boys 13-15 Over 69 kg/151.8 lbs - AJ Laputka

Full Contact Fighting

Bronze Medal Winners
1.      
Girls 16-18 Under 52 kg/114.4 lbs - Danielle Byrne
2.       Girls 16-18 Under 70 kg/154.3 lbs - Angel Alcozer

Team Fighting

Gold Medal Winners
1.      
13-15 (3 Boys / 1 Girl) - Team USA: Justin Ortiz, Dylan Suarez, Kyle Reed, Felecia Marcial
 



 

 


Contact Information:

Kick International is the National governing body in the United States for WAKO
 
 
USA Headquarters
483 S. Kirkwood Rd Suite 11
St. Louis, MO. 63021
President - Frank Babcock

Phone : 407-466-1770
Email:
Calvin Thomas ctkic@aol.com
Don Rodrigues drka111@aol.com
Tom Festa tfest@aol.com
Dawn Roffey
droffey@cfl.rr.com

 

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