An Open tournament of the Dneprovsky region was held on November 2nd, 2014 in Ukraine organized by IKO Branch Chiefs Shihan Victor and Anatoliy Matiushin. Almost 200 members from the age of 6 to 35 participated. The tournament was held as a preparation for the International Friendship Tournament that will be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2015 as well as a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the IKO organization.