Royal Marocco Federation of Kickboxing & Muay Thai Federation held the prestigious Full Contact of Throne Cup for league teams during January 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2022 at the indoor hall November 11 in the city of Fez, successfully. The competition was organized direct under supervision of Mr. Mostafa El Ghannam, the executive of…… …Read More
WADA’s 2022 Prohibited List now in force
Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modifications concerning the use of salbutamol and injectable glucocorticoids The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) wishes to remind athletes and all other stakeholders that the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) enters into force today (1 January). The 2022 List was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during…… …Read More
Message of President in occasion of the Christmas
Cher membres, cher amis, A l’approche de Noël, je souhaite vous parvenir ainsi que à toute la famille de Kickboxing mes meilleurs voeux pour une sainte fête de la Nativité et une heureuse nouvelle année, et que la nouvelle année 2022 soit pleine d’énergie, de prospérité, de succès et réussite. Emmanuel ESSISSIMA President La Confédération…… …Read More
WADA’s 2022 prohibited list comes into force on 1 Jan 2022
Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modifications concerning the use of salbutamol and injectable glucocorticoids16 Dec 2021 The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2022 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2022 Monitoring Program will come into force on 1 January 2022. The 2022…… …Read More
WADA publishes update Therapeutic Use Exemption Physician guideline and checklists reflecting changes concerning injectable Glucocorticoids
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the following updated Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Physician Guidelines and Checklists, which reflect the latest rule changes regarding injectable routes of administration of glucocorticoids (GCs) coming into force on 1 January 2022 under the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List). TUE Physician Guidelines TUE Physician Guidelines aim to guide…… …Read More
Vice President of African Kickboxing Confederation at the highest
Mr. Driss El Hilali, the Vice President of African Kickboxing Federation, Fonder President of the Royal Morocco Kickboxing Federation and President of the Royal Morocco Taekwondo Federation. Mr. Driss Elhilali had the honour to being invited by the President of the International Paralympic Committee to participate in a Victory Ceremony during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic…… …Read More
Mr Driss El Hilali, Vice President of African Kickboxing Confederation received the highest certificate
Vice President of African Kickboxing Confederation Mr Driss El Hilali,received the highest certificate awarded by World Taekwondo Federation, which is the certificate of the International Technical Delegate LEVEL III. This is the highest certificate given by World Taekwondo Federation, the international governing body of TaekWandoo and is related to the certificate of the third degree…… …Read More
Eid Mubarak
Dear Members I wish to you all who are celebrating Eid al Fitr a very happy and blessed Eid and wishing you all a great day with all success, joy and happiness. Emmanuel Essissima President African Kickboxing Confederation … …Read More
Great work from Royal Morocco Federation of Kickboxing, Muay Thai & D.A
African Power in action in Morocco Another great work from Royal Morocco Federation of Kickboxing, Muay Thai & D.A Record participation of coaches and assistant trainers during the remote formative course organized by the Royal Morocco Federation of Kickboxing, Muay Thai, D.A by visual symmetry: The online course for coaches, assistants’ trainers organized by the…… …Read More
African Kickboxing Confederation Cup of the nations ended with great success
The competition took place at Yaounde the capital city of Cameroon with presentation of 5 nations (Cameroon, Egypte, Mail, Central Africa Republic and Guinée équatoriale), 8 other countries including Morroco, Gabon were obliged to withdrawal their participation because of recent travel restriction in their countries. Mr Emmanuel Essissima, President of African Kickboxing Confederation and President…… …Read More
WADA launches ‘Speak Up!’ in Spanish and encourages confidential sources to report doping misconduct
‘Rompe el silencio!’ is now available on the App Store and Google Play [Spanish version follows] In another boost for athletes and others with information on doping misconduct in sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that its secure, digital whistleblower platform ‘Speak Up!’ is now available in Spanish, in addition to English and French. ‘Rompe el…… …Read More
Circular information Notice related to the re-start of the Kickboxing sport activities in the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Presidents and Secretary General of National Federations Membres of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Africa) Dear President, Dear Secretary General, As you are informed, the COVID-19 vaccination’s campaign is in program of many countries in near future and encourage the countries to restart their sport activities in general and of course Kickboxing sport activities which must…… …Read More
WADA reminds stakeholders that the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code, International Standards and Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act are now in force
The World Anti-Doping Agency reminds stakeholders that, effective today, the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code (Code); the following International Standards (Standards); and, the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act) have entered into force. The documents, which were subject to a two-year stakeholder consultation process, were approved on 7 November 2019 during the Agency’s World Conference on Doping in Sport that was held in…… …Read More
Merry Christmas / Joyeux Noël
Dear Members/Chers Membres Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. Joyeux Noël et bonnes fêtes de fin d’année. Emmanuel Essissima, President, African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) … …Read More
WADA publishes Guide to strengthening National Anti-Doping Organizations’ operational independence
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published a Guide for the Operational Independence of National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) that will support them in strengthening and reinforcing their operational independence as required by the revised World Anti-Doping Code (Code) that was approved in November 2019 and comes into force on 1 January 2021. Following an exhaustive consultation process, Article 20.5.1…… …Read More
WADA to host six additional ‘live’ webinars in October
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes today the Agency’s ‘live’ webinar schedule for October, which encompasses webinars being offered as part of the following previously announced series: A series that is part of WADA’s 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), which was launched on 4 May; and A series that is athlete-led for athletes, which was announced…… …Read More
WAKO World Championship 2020 for children, cadets and juniors have been canceld
TO ALL MEMBERS With the great sadness, we announce the cancelation of WAKO World Championships 2020 for children, cadets and juniors have been decided by WAKO due to the uncertain situation caused by the COVID 19. African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) Public Relations Department Click here to download attachement… …Read More
WADA publishes final designed version of Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to publish, in English and French, the final designed version of the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act), which WADA’s Athlete Committee developed over two and half years in consultation with thousands of athletes and stakeholders worldwide. The purpose of the Act, which is based on the 2021 World…… …Read More
WADA publishes ‘live’ webinar schedule for May as part of its 2021 Code Implementation Support Program
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publish on 7 May 2002‘live’ webinar schedule for May as part of its 2021 Code Implementation Support Program. Further to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) communication of 4 May, which announced the official launch of WADA’s 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), the Agency is pleased to publish the following schedule…… …Read More
The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, moves to JULY 2022
The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, moves to JULY 2022 The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organising Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from 15–25 July next year. For additional informaion…… …Read More
Inclusion of Kickboxing Sport in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games Organising Committee
We have a pleasure to announce the inclusion of Kicboxing Sport in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games Organising Committee which will take place in Konya, Republic of Turkey from 20th to 29th August 2021. More information will be publish as soon as they become available. African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) Public Relations Department… …Read More
President Essissima announced postponement of African Championships 2020
On 23 march 2020, Mr. Emmanuel Essissima, the President of African Kickboxing Confederation announced postponement of African Championships 2020 because of COVID-19. In his communication, President Emmanuel Essissima informed the national Kickboxing Federation members of African Kickboxing Confederation that the following factors have been taken into consideration even if the situation was judged to be…… …Read More
WADA update regarding testing of Chinese athletes in light of coronavirus
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will resume testing this week following a temporary suspension, initiated on 3 February, of its testing program on mainland China due to the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. WADA, the global regulator of anti-doping, has been closely monitoring the situation and has remained…… …Read More
WADA publishes amended Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is announced to publish version 5.0 of the Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis (TDSSA). Version 5.0 includes the following amendments that were approved by WADA’s 23 September 2019 Executive Committee meeting and are scheduled to come into force on 1 January 2020: Revised TDSSA Objectives After four years of…… …Read More
Bookmark and Share WADA publishes 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2019 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2019 Monitoring Program. The List, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) on 20 September 2018, comes into force on 1 January 2019. The List, which is…… …Read More
WADA publishes Therapeutic Use Exemption Checklists in four additional languages
On 4 July 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published a series of Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Checklists, which provide guidance and support to athletes, their physicians and Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) during the TUE application process. These Checklists are based on the TUE Committee Guidelines (TUEC Guidelines) (Medical Information to Support the Decisions of TUECs…… …Read More
Nur-Sultan to host 2021 World Combat Games
GAISF today announced that the Kazakhstan capital of Nur-Sultan (formaly known as Astana) will host the inaugural World Combat Games in 2021. The announcement was made during the GAISF General Assembly in Gold Coast, Australia after GAISF and the Local Organising Committee signed the host city agreement. Powered by GAISF, the World Combat Games are…… …Read More
WADA 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods Now in Force
On 1st January 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that its 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was first published on 28 September 2018, enters into force today (1 January). The List, which is one of six International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), designates what substances and methods are prohibited both…… …Read More
Driss El Hilali, WAKO Africa Vice President, appointed as a member of the Executive Office of the Union of Arab Sports Federations
Driss El Hilali Vice President of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Africa) appointed as a member of the Executive Office of the Union of Arab Sports Federations African Kickboixng COnfederation (WAKO Africa) is pleased to announce that on Sunday, December 9th, 2018, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Mr. Driss EL HILALI, Vice President of African Kickboxing…… …Read More
Three AIMS IFs Gain IOC Provisional Recognition
Tokyo, 30th November 2018 Three AIMS IFs Gain IOC Provisional Recognition Posted by AIMS History has been made in Tokyo on the 30th November 2018, when the IOC Executive Board recognised FIAS (Federation Internationale de Sambo), FILx (Federation of International Lacrosse) and WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) who were given provisional…… …Read More
WAKO granted provisional recognition by IOC
African Kickboxing Confederation is please to announced the during the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board meeting held in Tokyo, Japan on 30 November 2018, provisional recognition was granted to the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) pursuant to Rule 25 of the Olympic…… …Read More
Inclusion of Kickboxing sport in prestigious SEA Games 2019 Philippines.
According to Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Public Relation Department, the Kickboxing sport is now included officially in prestigious SEA Games 2019 Philippines. The 2019 SEA Games, officially known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games and commonly is a regional multi-sport event that will take place in the Philippines in November and December 2019.…… …Read More
Official communication from WAKO AFRICA
Official communication from WAKO AFRICA: Dear members, By the present, I would like on behalf of Mr. Emmanuel ESSISSIMA, the President of the African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) and in the name of the members of the Board of our confederation, to inform you that we are working for last 3 years for inclusion of…… …Read More
Presidents of the WAKO Continental Confederations pay tributes to Mr. Borislav Pelevic
Tributes from Nasser Nassiri Vice President WAKO, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), Paulo Zorello Vice President WAKO, President of Panamerican Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO PANAM) and Emmanuel Essissma member of the Board of WAKO, President of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) respectively. Dear WAKO Continental Members, Dear friends, As the Continental Kickboxing Confederation Presidents,…… …Read More
1000 days to go! IWGA 2021
Preparing for The World Games 2021 in Birmingham (USA) From today, Friday 19 October 2018 it’s 1000 days to go to The World Games 2021. Visit the below link to find out what’s happening! https://www.facebook.com/TWG2021/ https://twitter.com/TWG2021BHM https://www.instagram.com/twg2021bhm/ http://theworldgames2021.com/ … …Read More
Gold medal for Mauritius in Jesolo Cadet & Junior Championships
The 19 years old, Warren Robertson of Mauritius won the gold medal during recent World Cadet & Junior Championships which were held from 23 to 29 September 2018 in Jesolo (Italy). The African Countries members facing problem for their entry visa to Italy (European community) were present with limited athletes in Jesolo. Mauritius obtained 1…… …Read More
WADA Executive Committee approves the 2019 prohibited list
Yesterday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued a media release related to the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) as compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), subject to strict conditions. Meeting in the Seychelles upon the invitation of the National Sports Council of the Seychelles, WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) primarily focused on this…… …Read More
WADA’s 2019 Annual Symposium / WADA’s 2019 World Conference on Doping in Sport
Save the dates: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) kindly asks its stakeholders to ‘save the dates’ for: 1. WADA’s 2019 Annual Symposium that will be held from Wednesday, 13 March to Thursday, 14 March 2019 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The WADA Symposium, which is the main event on the annual global…… …Read More
WADA appoints Sébastien Gillot director of the European Office and of International Federation Relations
The World Anti-Doping Agency announces the appointment of Sébastien Gillot as Director of the , European Regional Office and International Federation Relations. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sébastien Gillot as Director, European Regional Office and International Federation Relations. Mr. Gillot will assume the role, in Lausanne, Switzerland on…… …Read More
African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) held its General Assembly in Yaoundé (Cameroon)
African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) has a pleasure to announce that it was held on 28 April 2018 in Youndé (Cameroon) during its 2018 African Kickboxing Championships. The General Assembly took place with participation of 15 African official national Kickboxing Federations members and decision of renewal of the Executive and election of new members of the Board…… …Read More
President of WAKO ASIA met with President of National Sports Committee of Indonesia
Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) met with the President of National Sports Committee of Indonesia On Friday 13 April 2018, Mr. Nassiri President of WAKO ASIA and Vice President of WAKO met with Major Gen. (Ret)Tono Suratman President of Indonesian Olympic Committee in the Headquarters of NOC in Jakarta. Various issues…… …Read More
Official communication – Notice of Call of General Assembly of 13 December 2017
Official communication Subject : Formal notice of call for General Assembly of African Kickboxing Confederation of 20 March 2018 at 10h30 am at Headquarters of AASC/UCSA (Association of African Sport Confederations/Union des Confederations Sportives Africaines) Yaoundé – Cameroun, Dear members, I refer to our communication of 13 December 2017 in connection to Notice of call…… …Read More
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) 2018 Championships – Kyrgyzstan
Dear Asian members and friends, Following our previous communications, we are pleased on behalf of President and the members of the Board of Directors of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) to confirm that with the collaboration of Kyrgyzstan National Kickboxing Federation, we will organization the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s Championships 2018 (Senior Divisions all…… …Read More
Official invitation and President welcom words for African Kickboxing Championships April 2018
Official invitation and President welcom words for African Kickboxing Championships from 23 to 28 April 2018 in Yaoundé, Cameron. Dear friends and brothers of African countries, As President of La Fédération Camerounaise de Kick-Boxing & D.A, It is a great honor for us to host this year the African Nations Championship Kick-Boxing, which will take…… …Read More
WADA SUSPENDS ACCREDITATION OF BUCHAREST LABORATORY
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces the suspension of its accreditation of the Bucharest laboratory in Romania for a period of six months. This suspension was imposed due to a number of non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), which on 29 November 2017, resulted in the laboratory being provisionally suspended. Since that date,…… …Read More
Mr. Nassiri, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) President’s New Year Greeting for 2018
Asian Kickboxing Competitions year and the start of another successful year for Asian Kickboxing Confederation’s (WAKO ASIA) members. On behalf of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), I would like to wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2018. The 2018 year is extra special for us, as it will bring first…… …Read More
Formal notice of call for General Assembly of African Kickboxing Confederation
Formal notice of call for General Assembly of African Kickboxing Confederation Date and time: 20 March 2018 at 10h00 am Place: Yaoundé – Cameroun, Headquarters of AASC/UCSA (Association of African Sport Confederations/Union des Confédérations Sportives Africaines) Dear members, I Mr. Emmanuel ESSISSIMA, the President of African Kickboxing Confederation inform you that the General Assembly of…… …Read More
WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Montreal, 29 September 2017 – Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); along with, the 2018 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee on 24 September 2017, comes into force on 1 January 2018. The List, which is one of five International Standards…… …Read More
Medals at the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with great success after 4 days competition at the Muaythai Kickboxing Arena from Saturday 23 September to Tuesday 26 September. Turkmen Merdan Mamedow, (Kick Light -69kg), Muhammet Altybayew (Low Kick -63.5kg), H Geldimammedow (Kick Light -74kg) and Gocmyrat Jumanyyazow (Low Kick -71kg)…… …Read More
Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with the great success
Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with the great success, The event started on 22 September with weigh in and medical check and competition started on 23 September at 10 am with participation of 18 National Olympic Committee presenting the Kickboxing Team with over then 200 athletes and team…… …Read More
Nasser Nassiri, is re-elected as WAKO IRAN President,
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Public Relations has a pleasure to announce the re-election of Mr Nasser Nassiri President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and Vice President of WAKO, as President of WAKO Iran Kickboxing Association (WAKO IRAN) by unanimous decision. The General Assembly took place on September 7, 2017, at the I. R…… …Read More
FISU recognises Kickboxing and three other sports
We are plese to inform our memebers that following the recognition in last May of Dance Sport and Flying Disc, FISU has accepted the application dossiers submitted by WAKO and other three international sport federations. The University Sports Movement has now welcomed Kickboxing as well as Bandy, Finswimming, and Powerlifting as FISU recognised sports. WAKO…… …Read More
WAKO AFRICA DO NOT RECOGNIZED MEETING HELD ON 11 JUNE BY SUSPENDED MEMBER OF WAKO INDIA AS THE LEGAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Dear Members, After recent publication of news in WAKO web and WAKO Facebook pages, Which created a lot of confusion among our members we feel necessary to make the following statement. We would like to inform you that African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) do not recognized the meeting held on 11 June 2017 by suspended…… …Read More
Qualification of African Athletes for the Kickboxing in World Games 2017 (Wroclaw, Poland)
Qualification of African Athletes for the Kickboxing competition during the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, were held in Rabat, Morocco, from 23rd – 25th December 2016. The competition were held in rush and organized in short notice of only 3 weeks by African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) organizing committee with Royal Morocco Kickboxing &…… …Read More
WADA list of prohibited substances 2017
TO ALL WAKO ASIA MEMBERS For your information please find here below attached the List of Prohibited Substances for 2017, that you can find available also undera Anti-Doping Update page on WAKO ASIA website. Attachments List of prohibited Substances 2017 WADA summary of modifications final 2016-09-29… …Read More
WAKO Asian Kickboxing Championships 2016 Cheongju- Korea 5th to 8th September 2016
What a great success ! 2016 WAKO Asian Kickboxing Championships K1 Rules were held successesfully from 5th to 8th September 2016 in Cheongju (Korea) under the auspices of 2016 Cheongju World Martial Arts Masterships. Extraordinary work was done with more than a year collaboration by both Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Organizing Committee headed by Nasser…… …Read More
WAKO Asia held its General Assembly in Cheongju, South Korea
WAKO ASIA has a pleasure to announce that it was held on 3 September 2016 in Cheongju (South Korea), it’s Ordinary General Assembly as had been announced. Nasser Nassiri WAKO (IF) Vice President, President of WAKO ASIA and President of WAKO IRAN was re-elected by unanimous decision by WAKO ASIA General Assembly as WAKO ASIA…… …Read More
2016-06-01 Mandatory Use of ADAMS for DCFs and TUEs
Dear members, We are pleased to inform you the following information about Mandatory Use of ADAMS for DCFs and TUEs In order to reinforce the existing requirements of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) (Article 14.5); as well as the International Standards for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) (Article 4.9.1b) and Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) (Article…… …Read More
Anti Doping Update – 2016 Prohibited List comes into force
Dear Stakeholders, We would like to remind you that the 2016 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods took effect on 1 January 2016. The List can be downloaded from WADA’s website, consulted via the free iPhone application or accessed using other mobile devices via the Prohibited List microsite. A summary of modifications to the 2016…… …Read More
2016-11-25 Nasser Nassiri re-elected as WAKO (IF) Vice President by unanimes decision
Nasser Nassiri WAKO (IF) Vice President, President of WAKO ASIA and President of WAKO IRAN whose mandate of Vice President of WAKO (IF) of 4 years was coming to its end at the end of this year re-elected by unanimous decision by WAKO (IF) General Assembly on 24 November 2015 held in Dublin, Ireland. Accordingly,…… …Read More