The National Championship Kickboxing for 2023, which took place at the “The Two Little Birds” in Heraklion, Crete.
Over the course of a successful four-day event, athletes, coaches, referees, administrators, and visitors created an incredibly competitive atmosphere with their enthusiasm and energy.
With a record of 1090 holdings from 91 With teams in the First Division, the championship exceeded all expectations, especially when one considers the distance most teams had to travel.
Groups from Thessaloniki, Karpenisi, Lefkada, Serres, Kavala, Messolonghi, Kilkis, Alexandroupoli, Ioannina, Parga, Kos, Chios, Patras, and of course from Crete as well as Athens, made a strong showing from December 14 through 17, demonstrating the event’s tremendous momentum. Panhellenic Kickboxing Federation (POK).
«The curtain has fallen; after 13 national championships, we managed to set a record for participation. Today we’ll clean up the field and regroup before the next games in a month. A big round of applause to the kids, the referees, and the coaches for all their hard work. A huge thank you to the parents who entrusted their children to us. Together, all of Crete set the pace for four days for the two young teams!!!! Above all, a big round of applause to Michalis Triantafyllou, our president, for advancing the sport.»That was the message from Antonis, the Federation's vice president," Mavromati, rescheduling the match for the European Cup World Association (WAKO), Athens Challenge which will take place from January 26 to 28 in Athens.
Noteworthy was the caliber of the athletes on the participating teams, as well as the officiating staff, who ensured the championship ran smoothly, with impeccable organization, but above all, their positive attitude contributed to the championship’s outstanding outcome.
A dynamic presence with accolades from the Warriors Tribe Kythira competitive team
The Warriors Tribe Kythira competition team also made a strong showing in Heraklion, Crete, at the Panhellenic Kickboxing Championship.
The delegation was accompanied by:
Anna Konstantinou, Fabian Toussai, Alexandros Mirceski, Christos Manousos, Christos Jaferai, Vasiliki Tallarou, Vasileios Vezos, Theodoros Chlabeas, Renato Kataro.
Under the guidance of their coach, Loï Michael, they achieved the following rankings:
Konstantinou Anna 2η First-place finish in the -50kg KickLight division
Fabian Tusaj 2η 2nd place in the -69kg Kick Light division
Jaferai Christos 2η 2nd place in the -57kg Kick Light division
Vasiliki Talarou 3η 2nd place in the 55kg Kick Light division
Christos Manousos 1η Spot in 2 experience-based races for 8- to 10-year-olds
Alexander Mirceski 1η Spot in a 1-match tournament for 8- to 10-year-olds
