Dear Members, The Asian Kickboxing Confederation is pleased to inform you of the organization of Asian Open Cup 2026 with collaboration of the Kickboxing Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. Dates: 18-24 August 2026, including competition days Arrival: No later than 18-19 August 2026 Competition days, 20-23 August 2026 Departure: 24 August 2026 (participants may depart freely) Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Promoted and Organized by: The Asian Kickboxing Confederation, in collaboration with the Kickboxing Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. Ring Disciplines: Full Contact, Low Kick, K-1 Tatami Disciplines: Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light, Musical Forms Divisions: Youth and Seniors You will soon receive the full information package for the Asian Open Cup 2026. For any additional information, please contact us at the following email addresses: info@wakoasia.com We look forward to welcoming you soon in Bishkek Best regards, Public Relation Department Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)

WAKO Chile is proud to welcome athletes, delegations, officials and national representatives to Chile for two major continental events in 2026: the Pan American Kickboxing Championship – Seniors & Masters and the South American Kickboxing Championship – Cadets & Juniors. Both championships will take place from August 12 to August 16, 2026, in Olmué, Valparaíso Region, Chile. This important gathering will bring together athletes from across the Americas, celebrating not only high-level competition, but also the values that define kickboxing: discipline, perseverance, respect, friendship and sportsmanship. A Message of Welcome It is with great joy that we welcome all athletes, delegations and authorities arriving in Chile for the Pan American Championship and the South American Championship. This is a special moment for sport across our continent, bringing together talent, cultures and the true spirit of perseverance that unites us all. We would like to recognize the important work of the presidents of each country represented at these championships. Their support, leadership and commitment to the development of kickboxing make the participation and growth of so many athletes possible. Institutional support is essential for events of this magnitude to be delivered with excellence. These championships carry even greater importance as they award points toward both the Pan American and World rankings, raising the level of competition and reinforcing the significance of every match, every performance and every achievement. At this event, we celebrate not only medals, but also dedication, discipline and the dream of going further. Special recognition must also be given to Pablo Acuña, President of WAKO Chile, whose leadership, dedication and organization have been essential in making this event a reality. His commitment to the sport is both admirable and inspiring. Chile is honoured to host this major international event. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience a country of unique beauty, breathtaking landscapes and a vibrant capital city in Santiago. Beyond the competition, delegations can enjoy Chile’s welcoming people, rich culture and outstanding cuisine, making this championship experience even more unforgettable. We wish everyone an excellent competition. May respect, friendship and sportsmanship prevail. Welcome to Chile, and may this event be a great success. Paulo ZorelloPresident Event Information Pan American Kickboxing Championship – Seniors & Masters Location: Olmué, Valparaíso Region, ChileDates: August 12–16, 2026Organizer: WAKO Chile – Federación Deportiva Nacional de Kickboxing WAKO Chile South American Kickboxing Championship – Cadets & Juniors Location: Olmué, Valparaíso Region, ChileDates: August 12–16, 2026Organizer: WAKO Chile – Federación Deportiva Nacional de Kickboxing WAKO Chile Visa Information If your country requires a visa to enter Chile, national federations must contact the Chilean embassy or consulate in their country directly. WAKO Chile will provide, upon request, an official notarized invitation letter to nations of the Americas to support the visa application process. To request an invitation letter, each national federation must contact WAKO Chile by email: presidencia@wakochile.cl Each national federation is responsible for contacting the relevant authorities and applying for visas in a timely manner. Regulations The championships will be conducted under WAKO IF rules, which can be consulted on the official WAKO website: https://wako.sport/ Event Organizer Contact WAKO Chile – Federación Deportiva Nacional de Kickboxing WAKO ChileEmail: presidencia@wakochile.cl

TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS PRESS RELEASE WAKO and ISF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Global School Sport Cooperation World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) and International School Sport Federation (ISF) are proud to announce the signing of aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22 April 2026, marking the beginning of a new strategic partnership focused on the development of kickboxing within the international school sport movement. This agreement reflects the shared vision of both organizations to promote education through sport, strengthen youth participation, and create new opportunities for student-athletes worldwide. As an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee, ISF is dedicated to organizing major international school sport events, including the Gymnasiades and worldwide school competitions, while promoting the educational values of sport. WAKO is the sport organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is the world governing body regulating, promoting, and developing kickboxing across all continents, with a strong commitment to youth engagement and sporting excellence. Through this Memorandum of Understanding, both parties have agreed to cooperate in several key areas: Supporting the organization of school sport events that include kickboxing Ensuring technically high-level competitions through WAKO expertise Appointing qualified referees and officials for kickboxing events Developing educational programs for young athletes Promoting integrity, fair play, and safeguarding in school sport Strengthening collaboration between the memberships of both organizations worldwide This partnership represents an important milestone for the continued growth of kickboxing among younger generations and further recognition of the sport within the international educational sports community. Both WAKO and ISF look forward to building a successful and long-lasting cooperation that will inspire youth around the world through sport, discipline, and shared values.

Some info on each slide featured here.... event or page link wako.sport Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors. Name Lastname Name Subtitle Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors. Name Lastname Name Subtitle 1 2 3 4 5 Add a Title Breaking News FEATURED MEDIA featured media Featured Videos sample video 4 Sample Video 3 Sample Video 2 Sample Video 1 WAKO FOCUS wako focus Wed 27 May WAKO Pan American Kickboxing Kla-sik Open / Shaw Park Cultural Complex Details 27 May 2026, 08:00 – 31 May 2026, 08:00 Shaw Park Cultural Complex, 57H2+3XF Shaw Park, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago Sun 21 Jun African Continental Championships 2026 / Mfandena Details 21 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 27 Jun 2026, 13:00 Mfandena, VGPP+8M6 Mfandena Omnisport, Yaoundé, Cameroon Tue 18 Aug Asian Open Cup 2026 / Bishkek City Details 18 Aug 2026, 09:00 – 24 Dec 2026, 19:00 Bishkek City, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan Thu 27 Aug 31st Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup & Hungarian Kickboxing Open 2026 / BOK Sports and Conference Centre Details 27 Aug 2026, 19:00 – 30 Aug 2026, 23:00 BOK Sports and Conference Centre, Budapest, Dózsa György út 1, 1146 Hungary Load More WAKO Africa, a branch of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is dedicated to developing kickboxing throughout Africa as a non-profit, non-political organization. Africa WAKO Asia, under the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), represents kickboxing across Asia, functioning as a non-profit, non-political sports body. Asia WAKO Europe, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political entity representing and advancing kickboxing throughout Europe. Europe WAKO Oceania, a division of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political body representing kickboxing in the Oceania region. Oceania WAKO Pan America, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), promotes and represents kickboxing across the Americas as a non-profit, non-political entity. Pan-America Subscribe to our newsletter Email* Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit Excellence WAKO is committed to developing world-class athletes, focusing on high standards in training, competition, and sportsmanship. Through rigorous discipline and a passion for excellence, WAKO athletes embody the spirit of perseverance and skill required at the Olympic level. Respect At the heart of WAKO is mutual respect. We promote fair play and ethical conduct among athletes, coaches, and federations, mirroring the Olympic ideal of respect for competitors, the sport, and the global kickboxing community. Friendship WAKO fosters global connections and camaraderie through its international events. By bringing athletes from diverse cultures together, we build friendships, encourage cultural exchange, and strengthen the spirit of unity that the Olympic movement represents.

Meet WAKO’s Board of Directors, the leaders driving the growth and development of kickboxing worldwide. Explore their roles and contributions. Honorary President Mr. Ennio Falsoni Date of Birth: 04-04-1946. Role in NF: Honorary President. Nationality: Italian. Hobbies: Tennis, golf, reading. Grade: 6th degree. Main Profession: Consultant. President Mr Roy Baker Date of Birth: 23-03-1965. Role in NF: President. Nationality: Irish. Hobbies: Table tennis, running, cross fit. Grade: 10th degree. Main Profession: Director of SSE. Vice President and General Secretary Mr. Espen Lund Date of Birth: 07-09-1964. Role in NF: General Secretary. Nationality: Norwegian. Hobbies: Running, skiing and swimming. Main Profession: Sports administration. Vice President and WAKO PANAM President Mr. Paulo Zorello Date of Birth: 26-01-1960. Role in NF: President. Nationality: Brazilian. Hobbies: Bodybuilding, mountain biking, hiking and trail hike. Grade: 7th degree. Main Profession: Sports manager, businessman and farmer. Vice President and WAKO EUROPE President Mr. Istvan Kiraly Date of Birth: 21-11-1966. Role in NF: Vice President. Nationality: Hungarian. Hobbies: Shooting and reading. Grade: 7th degree. Main Profession: Owner of companies. Vice Presidents Mrs. Francesca Falsoni Date of Birth: 08-02-1974. Role in NF: Counselor and representative in WAKO. Nationality: Italian. Hobbies: Yoga, fitness, travels. Grade: / Main Profession: Business lawyer and entrepreneur. Mr. Donato Milano Date of Birth: 22-04-1961. Role in NF: President. Nationality: Italian. Hobbies: Sailing and Diving. Grade: 8th Dan Black Belt. Main Profession: Sport Management Director. Mr. Salim Kayici Date of Birth: 21-12-1966. Role in NF: President. Nationality: Turkish. Hobbies: Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Music. Grade: 9th Dan Black Belt. Main Profession: Government Official. Board Members Mr. Carlos Ramjanali Date of Birth: 18-05-1960. Role in NF: Vice President. Nationality: Portuguese. Hobbies: Golf and Reading. Grade: 8th Dan Black Belt. Main Profession: Businessman Mrs. Lucinda Edwards Date of Birth: 09-11-1965 Role in NF: Director and General Secretary Nationality: British Hobbies: Martial Arts and working with children with special needs Grade: 7th Dan Black Belt Main Profession: Kickboxing GB Administration Mr. Nikolaus Gstattner Date of Birth: 02-11-1963. Role in NF: Management-Director (President). Nationality: Austrian. Hobbies: Kickboxing. Main Profession: Geschäftsführer der Sparte Handel der Wirtschaftskammer Kärnten. Mrs. Katarzyna Kociszewska-Palacz Date of Birth: 25-04-1964. Role in NF: Representative in WAKO, Chair of Women in Sport Committee, member of POC Women in Sport Committee. Nationality: Polish. Hobbies: Beekeeping, ecological gardening, biographies. Main Profession: Owner of SPORT MASTERS Co., president of the Foundation for Sports Champions, chair of a limited partnership SPORT MASTERS. Mr. Tomaz Barada Date of Birth: 15-11-1973 Role in NF: Board member Nationality: Slovenian Hobbies: Cycling…all sports Grade: 5th Dan Black Belt Main Profession: Sport Instructor Mr. Ali Ali Haji Mohamed Khoori Date of Birth: 07-04-1976 Role in NF: Board Member of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation (MKFED) Nationality: United Arab Emirates Hobbies: Chess, Running, Reading, Adventures & Travelling, Follow up with The World of Watchmaking. Grade: N/A Main Profession: Director Supply Chain, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA). Mr. Zsolt Moradi Date of Birth: 03-06-1988. Role in NF: Member of WAKO Hungary Executive Board of Directors. Nationality: Hungarian. Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Gastronomy. Grade: Master of Science in Sport Management. Main Profession: Diplomat. Mrs. Michaela Kovacova Date of Birth: 19-04-1988. Role in NF: Board member of Slovak Kickboxing Union, Chairman of Referee Committee for Tatami and Ring Sports. Nationality: Slovakya. Hobbies: Kickboxing, Refereeing. Grade: A class Referee Ring sports. Main Profession: CEO/director of company for selling fitness equipments and sports clothes. Mr. Aslam Mahomed Date of Birth: 03-12-1979. Role in NF: Executive member. Nationality: South Africa. Hobbies: Kickboxing, Swimming, Fishing and Surfing. Grade: Black belt. Main Profession: Optometrist and Businessman. Mr. Dario Alexander Alvarado Gonzalez Date of Birth: 27-02-1973 Role in NF: President Nationality: Venezuelan Grade: Graduation in international Business with postgrads studies in Logistics, Customs and foreign Trade Main Profession: Businessman

Learn how WAKO manages your data and cookies in compliance with global privacy standards, ensuring transparency and user trust. Privacy & Cookies Version 1.0 The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (“WAKO”) (hereinafter, the “Association”), with registered office in Zug, Switzerland, is committed to protecting the online privacy of the users of its websites. As such, this Privacy Policy has been written, under Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter, the “Regulation”), in order to allow you to understand WAKO’s policy regarding your privacy and how your personal information will be handled when using our websites (wakoweb.com, hereinafter, collectively, “Website”). This Privacy Policy will also provide you with information so that you are able to consent to the processing of your personal data in an explicit and informed manner, where appropriate. The information and data which you may provide, or which may otherwise be collected in the context of your use of WAKO’s services (e.g., access to news and events, etc. (hereinafter, the “Services”) – will be used by WAKO in compliance with the Regulation. This means, in particular, that any personal data processing carried out by WAKO will respect the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, storage limitation, data minimization, accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality. CONTENTS Data controller Personal Data processed a. Browsing data b. Special categories of Personal Data c. Data provided voluntarily by the data subject d. Cookies Purpose of the processing Legal bases and mandatory/discretionary nature of the processing Recipients of Personal Data Transfers of Personal Data Retention of Personal Data Data subjects’ rights Amendments 1. Data Controller The Data Controller regarding all personal data processing operations carried out through the Website is WAKO, as identified at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. For any information regarding the processing of Personal Data by WAKO, including a list of WAKO’s data processors, please contact: privacy@wako.sport. 2. Personal Data processed As you use the Website, we inform you that WAKO may collect and process information related to you as an individual and which allows you to be identified (either directly, or together with additional information), or which is related to other individuals (“Personal Data”), such as your name, an identification number, an online ID, or one or more characteristic elements of your physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. Personal Data which may be processed by WAKO through the Website are as follows: a. Browsing Data The Website’s operation, as is standard with any website on the Internet, involves the use of computer systems and software procedures, which collect information about the Website’s users as part of their routine operation. While WAKO does not collect this information in order to link it to specific users, it is still possible to identify those users either directly via that information or by using other information collected – as such, this information is also considered Personal Data. This information includes several parameters related to your operating system and IT environment, including your IP address, location (country), the domain names of your computer, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of resources you request on the Website, the time of requests made, the method used to submit requests to the server, the dimensions of the file obtained in response to a request, the numerical code indicating the status of the response sent by the server (successful, error, etc.), and so on. These data are used exclusively to compile anonymous, statistical information on the use of the Website, as well as to ensure its correct operation and identify any faults and/or abuse of the Website – the data is deleted immediately after processing, unless it must be used to identify responsible parties in the event of cybercrime committed which harms the Website or third parties, in which case information on web contacts may be kept for a period of 7 (seven) days. b. 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You are also entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your Personal Data in the cases set out in Article 18 of the Regulation, as well as to obtain the Personal Data you have provided to WAKO in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. 9. Amendments This Privacy Policy entered into force on January 1st, 2020. WAKO reserves the right to partly or fully amend this Privacy Policy or simply update its content, e.g., as a result of changes in applicable law. WAKO Short Privacy Notice_January 2026 (174 KB) WAKO Privacy Notice Athletes – July 2024 (231 KB)