PRESIDENT & COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE

Shihan
Steve Fogarasi 5th Dan
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Black belt 5th dan in Kyokushin Karate (International Karate Federation - IFK)
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IFK Canada Team Coach
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Owner, Manager and Head Coach Contact Kicks Martial Arts
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Canadian National Representative IFK Canada
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Over 30 years experience in Kyokushin karate and 10 years of competitive combat experience in full contact karate, as well as 15 years experience in competitive refereeing.
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20 years experience in kickboxing
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SECRETARY GENERAL / Tresurer

Senpai
Mici Fogarasi 2nd Dan
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2nd Degree Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate
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Training 14 years in Kyokushin
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Training 14 years in kickboxing
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Instructor in kids karate classes
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Assistant instructor in kickboxing classes
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Handles the IFK Canada administrative paperwork
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Accounting and Bookkeeping
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IFK Canada Technical and Grading Committee (Kata, Kihon and Syllabus)
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CHIEF REFEREE

Senseï
Mikhail Zimerman 4th Dan
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​4th Degree Black Belt in Kyokushin
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IFK Canada Technical and Grading Committee (Kumite)
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Started in 1993 with IFK
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6 years teaching Physical Education, currently with John Abbott College - CEGEP located in St Anne De Bellevue, Quebec
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International level competitor for many years
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Very active referee in Quebec
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INTERNATIONAL PLANNING / Organization in the Americas

Sensei
Pascal Hémond 3rd Dan
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​3rd Degree Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate , training since 1989 (started in 1995 with IFK)
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Hockey Coach (NCCP 1-3 International certified)
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Supervisor in IT (managing 60 people, including oversees teams)​
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PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER

Oleg Vainshtein 1st Dan
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1st Dan Kyokushin Karate
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28 years in martial arts
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Certified referee in Shinkyokushin
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Professional Photographer
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Manufacturing Manager in Industrial Manufacturing
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