The 11th Balkan Karate Championships was organized by Bulgaria Branch Chief Shihan Emil Kostov in Varna, Bulgaria from March 15th and 16th. 414 competitors, 8 years old to senior, from Greece, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Bulgaria, enjoyed kata and kumite competitions. All competitors gained experiences from this competition, which was an exceptional preparation for the upcoming European Championships this May in Warsaw, Poland.