IKF
UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

"A Leader stands out by the nature of their commitment, and the integrity of their character."

Carl Sams

Dorset
England
IKF
United Kingdon
President &
European Director

Peter Foley

Galway
Ireland

IKF
Ireland
President

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IKF LEADERSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

In 2016 Colin Payne stepped down from his position fo focus more on hi family and his gym. At this point, Carl Sams took over all IKF Full Contact activity in the United Kingdom and was in charge of sanctioning all IKF rule styles in the UK. Carlwent on to build a strong and hard working IKF Europe Team and he continue this position of IKF United Kingdom President & IKF European Director today.

Replacing Holden in 2009 was Carl Sams and Colin Payne, both previously in charge of IKF Full Contact activity in the United Kingdom. Both were part of a strong and hard working IKF Europe Team. They fosused on growth and activity in the United Kingdom as Co-Directors for IKF Europe under all IKF rule styles and they continue this position today.

In December of 2007, Mr. Pete Foley joined the IKF Team and in becoming the representative for Ireland. Pete owns and operates his own gym, the Black Dragon Gym in Galway and had been responsible for most of the competition between Irish and UK fighters for many years and remains in the position of IKF IrelandPresident until this day.

In September of 2007, Carl Sams and Colin Payne, took over the official titles of Full Contact rules co-Directors for the United Kingdom.

In June of 2007, Neil Holden took the position of Director for IKF Europe. He remained in this position until June, 2009 when increasing family and business commitments no longer gave him the time to do the job that he felt required to do. Holden remains very much a part of the IKF team and continues to promote his very successful events with IKF sanctioning.

IKF expanded it's growth in the United Kingdom with the relationship of Alby Bimpson of England in 1998. Together with his direct associates, Jacqui Thompson (Retired from the IKF Europe in 2005) and Mick Fowles, the IKF started sanctioning events in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as Portugal, Russia, Greece and other European Countries. Bimpson and Fowles played important rolls in sanctioning IKF events throughout Europe in unison with the IKF World Headquarters in California, USA up until their termination in December of 2006

PAST UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND HISTORY

• UPCOMING 2009 IKF SANCTIONED EVENTS:
  Soon To Be listed On The IKF Upcoming Events Page
  • June 20th, Telford Promoters, Bailang Promotions
  • June 27th, Weston Super Mare Promoter, Combat Academy Promotions
  • June 27th, Northampton Promoter, Liam Robinson
  • July 11th, Birmingham Promoter, MAGB
  • July 18th, Derby Promoter, Warriors fight Promotions
  • July 19th, Bournemouth Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • August 22nd, Dorchester Promoter, Dorchester Kickboxing
  • September 5th, Rochester Promoter, TKO Promotions
  • September 20th, Bournemouth Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • September 28th, Bristol Promoter, Bristol Fight Club
  • October 4th, Birmingham Promoter, MAGB
  • October 10th, Ipswich Promoter, Marlon Hunt
  • October 17th, Salisbury Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • October 25th, Fawley Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • November 14th, Bridgwater Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • November 22nd, Chippenham Promoter, Absolute Adrenaline
  • November 29th, Rochester Promoter, TKO Promotions

• Current IKF British Amateur Full Contact Rules Champions
  • ADULT MEN FCR CHAMPIONS
    • Atomweight: No Champions
    • Flyweight: No Champions
    • Bantamweight: No Champions
    • Featherweight: No Champions
    • Lightweight: No Champions
    • IKF Super Lightweight Midlands Area Champion: Shaun Hurdman, Crown KB
    • IKF Light Welterweight English Champion: Jake Richards, USKA
    • IKF Welterweight Southern Area Champion: Dan Chubb, TKO
    • IKF Super Welterweight European Champion: Daniel Winstanley, Bulldog Gym
    • IKF Super Welterweight British Champion Sam Allan, Rivals Gym
    • IKF Light Middleweight British Champion: Ryan Lyall, Rivals Gym
    • IKF Light Middleweight Southern Area Champion: Pat Sheehan, Invicta KB
    • Middleweight: No Champions
    • IKF Super Middleweight Southern Area & 5 Nations Champion: Rob Burbridge, TKO
      • (5 Nations: England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland & Ireland)
    • IKF Light Heavyweight Five Nations Champion, European & World Champion: Ashley Collins, TKO
      • (5 Nations: England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland & Ireland)
    • Light Cruiserweight No Champions
    • Cruiserweight No Champions
    • Heavyweight No Champions
    • Super Heavyweight No Champions
      
      
      
  • ADULT WOMEN FCR CHAMPIONS
    • Atomweight No Champions
    • Flyweight No Champions
    • IKF Bantamweight Five Nations Champion & European Champion: Carla Jessup, TKO -
      • (5 Nations: England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland & Ireland)
    • IKF Bantamweight English Champion: Sevda Arif, Masters Academy
    • Featherweight No Champions
    • IKF Lightweight British Champion: Louise Orton, TKO
    • Super Lightweight No Champions
    • IKF Light Welterweight Five Nations Champion: Chantelle Cameron, TKO
      • (5 Nations: England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland & Ireland)
    • Welterweight No Champions
    • Super Welterweight No Champions
    • Light middleweight No Champions
    • Middleweight No Champions
    • Heavyweight: No Champions

• IKF Pro Kickboxing Champions AS OF April 2009
  CURRENT IKF MEN'S
  BRITISH PROFESSIONAL FCR CHAMPIONS
  • Atomweight: No Champions
  • Flyweight: No Champions
  • Bantamweight: No Champions
  • Featherweight: No Champions
  • Lightweight: No Champions
  • IKF Super Lightweight English Champion: Rob Stevens, BMAC
  • IKF Super Lightweight British Champion: Stacey Gosden, Hove
  • IKF Light Welterweight British Champion: Richard Waller
  • IKF Welterweight Southern Area Champion: James Cornick, Bulldog
  • IKF Welterweight English Champion: Paul Douglas, Storm-Luton
  • IKF Welterweight World Champion: Nick Gill, TS Kick
  • IKF Super Welterweight Southern Area Champion: Ross Phillips, Bulldog
  • IKF Super Welterweight British Champion: Chris Deakin, BFKKO
  • Light Middleweight: No Champions
  • IKF Middleweight Southern Area Champion: Gordon Childs, Dorchester
  • IKF Middleweight World Champion: John Orchard, UK-Team Bulldog
  • IKF Super Middlweight Southern Area Champion: Chris James, Bridgwater
  • IKF Super Middlweight British Champion: Craig Bradford, Sco-Paisley
  • IKF Light Heavyweight Southern Area Champion: Scott Gibson, Sama
  • IKF Light Cruiserweight: No Champions
  • Cruiserweight: No Champions
  • IKF Heavyweight British Champion: Kevin Smiles, UK-Blyth
  • IKF Super Heavyweight British Champion: Kevin Smiles, UK-Blyth
    
    
    
• CURRENT IKF WOMEN'S
  BRITISH PROFESSIONAL FCR CHAMPIONS
  • Atomweight: No Champions
  • Flyweight: No Champions
  • Bantamweight: No Champions
  • IKF Featherweight English Champion: Joanne Bickerstaff, St Helens
  • IKF Lightweight World Champion: Natalie Bee, UK-Bulldog
  • IKF Super Lightweight Southern Area Champion: Zoe Mason, Touchgloves
  • IKF Super Lightweight European Champion: Natalie Bee, UK-Bulldog
  • Light Welterweight: No Champions
  • IKF Welterweight English Champion: Lisa Jones, UK Northants
  • IKF Super Welterweight British Champion: Cath Davies, Wales
  • Light Middleweight: No Champions

WEDNESDAY, April 23rd, 2008, AT 8:10 PM, PT

IKF
Welcomes Promoter Arthur Meek
To IKF UK Team

IKF Europe: The IKF UK is pleased to announce that Arthur Meek will be joining the team and sanctioning with the IKF for his next event set for 22nd June, to be held in Bridgewater, Somerset, England.

Arthur has been involved in Martial Arts for many years and is one of the highest ranked Black Belts in Wado Ryu Karate in England as well one of the driving forces behind full contact martial Arts in the South West of England. Both a former national and European Karate Champion and amateur boxer Arthur has been involved as a trainer of kickboxing since the early 90's before taking the plunge as a promoter in 2004.

This next event will feature IKF sanctioned Amateur and Professional Kickboxing as well as MMA. Zoe Mason and Anne Otterwell will meet for the IKF Professional Southern Area Super Lightweight title and local fighter Chris James will meet Rob Burbridge for the IKF Amateur English Super Middleweight title. all of us here at the IKF welcome Arthur to the IKF.

MONDAY, December 17th, 2007, AT 5:00 PM, PT

PETER FOLEY AND IRELAND
JOIN THE IKF

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Foley (Right) has taken up our invitation to join the International Kickboxing Federation, IKF and has become the representative for Ireland.

Peter is the chief Instructor for the Black Dragon Gym in Galway and has been responsible for most of the competition between Irish and UK fighters for many years now and with the link up with the IKF and with Peter being the P.R.O. and Overseas Director for the Irish Kickboxing Federation we see even more co-operation (and competition of course) taking place between Ireland, the UK and the rest of the world.

Peter has said that plans are already in place for a large Irish contingent that will be competing at the 2008 IKF World Classic in Florida next July so you have been warned! This is great news for the International Kickboxing Federation and we welcome Peter to the IKF. It is just the latest addition to the expanding IKF Europe Team.
Colin Payne & Carl Sams
IKF Co-Directors UK Full Contact

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2007, AT 2:00 PM, PT

IKF EUROPE
EXPANDS MORE!

IKF United Kingdom (UK) Full Contact Directors Colin Payne and Carl Sams are pleased to announce that their team has been joined by Dawn Willock. Dawn has over the past few years pushed the agenda of the amateur fighter in the UK probably more than anyone and can be considered a large factor as to why so many people are now pursuing a proper amateur structure in the sport. Dawn will take a prominent role in compiling the IKF UK Amateur rankings, the first such set of rankings for amateurs in the UK.

Promoting as MAGB Dawn has put together a regular series of events in the Midlands area of England over the recent years which have focussed the attention on the amateur fighters. These events have featured many fighters who have gone on to pursue successful Pro careers, amongst these are Rob 'Diesel' Stevens and Qasim 'The Dream' Nisar, both of whom were considered amongst the very best amateur full contact fighters in the world and both of whom have since commenced upon Pro careers which have seen them unbeaten up to now, the solid foundation they gained in the amateurs holding them in good stead as they removed the headguards and moved in to longer contests.

Dawn is helped in her efforts by her husband 'H' Willock who himself runs a successful Martial Arts academy with its own team of successful kickboxers.

Both Colin and Carl are extremely pleased with this latest news and welcome Dawn to the UK team.

"My original motivation when I first started promoting kickboxing was to provide a safe structured environment for novice fighters to develop their ring craft & to hopefully put a little entertainment value in for the paying customers to elevate kickboxing locally" said Dawn. she continues,

"At the time, I believed that apart from a few, generally the standard of 'pro' fighting was not achieving anywhere near it's potential. The most logical way to attempt to change this was the development of a British Amateur / Pro divide."

"The Amateur campaign became my passion & I have been as successful in this as possible for the last few years (with a lot of help from 'H' Willock & Neil Kelly it has to be said!). I recognise that I am limited doing it independently, so eventually I was going to have to have to commit to a sanctioning body to further the Amateur circuit. Although up to now had felt reluctant to commit not being fully happy with all that was on offer. I am now though very pleased to be joining the IKF here in the UK"

"The IKF provides a firm structure, which is my preferred way of working & they constantly update their information & that cannot be argued against as being beneficial."

"They also have taken the revolutionary step of supporting the British Independent Rankings, recognising that in the UK, this is the nearest thing we have to consolidating kickboxing which is sorely needed & supersedes traditional business needs of a sanctioning body. That, along with the fact that I already have good working relationships with Carl Sams & Colin Payne, & that the likes of Neil Holden & Duncan Aires are already on board, satisfies me that it is worth relinquishing my independence to see if we can take things to the next level together."

"My original objective to develop an Amateur circuit obviously still stands. Many said it could not possibly be done, but what started as an experiment has made a positive difference so I am happy to continue to make decisions which will achieve more growth. The IKF have provided a solid opportunity to do that. I would like to thank Carl & Colin for inviting me on board."

Kind regards, Dawn Willock
Welcome to the IKF World Team Dawn! We are Proud to have you as a part of the IKF Team!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 2007, AT 10:45 PM, PT

IKF-UK
GROWING STRONGER!
IKF Welcomes Two New Directors - Promoters
Keith Nathan & Tricia McKeary

World Champion Ronnie Green, Pele's friend, got him into Thaiboxing. He used to play a lot of football, he was football mad, that's where he got his nickname 'Pele'. He actually did a trial for Manchester City. He was always getting injured and being kicked and bruised. Ronnie said, 'look at me I'm fighting in the ring and I'm not getting as injured as you are - Why don't you come and train with me in Muay Thai.' This was at Master Toddy's gym in Manchester. At first he actually went to the gym to teach Judo because he did a lot of Judo at the time, but Judo went out of the window when Pele fell in love with Thai boxing. When he first saw it he loved it.

Pele has had a long and prestigious career originally trained by Master Toddy in Manchester, he then went on to train with Master Chana in Preston. Early in his career Pele met dutch stars Andre Brillerman, Fred Royers and Orlando Weit, Then Thailands Fanta and Sitisat, Pele's fist major title success was in 1991 when he challenged for the IMF (International Muay Thai Federation) World Title. He faced Thailands Kitisak under full muay thai rules which allows kness and elbows to the head. The match was staged in London and was broadcast live to Thailand by Thai TV and later aired on Sky Sports. Pele defended Kitisak by a unanimous points decision to win the championship belt. In 1994 Pele was invited to Moscow in Russia to challenge Russian Hardman Valery Kulubaba for the WKA World Thaiboxing title. In front of 15,000 spectators at the Moscow Olympic Stadium Pele battered Kulubala stopping him in the third round. The fight was broadcast by Russian national TV to an audience of millions. Later the Russian promoters called Pele a bone-crushing machine and added "We won't be inviting him back to Moscow".

After his third world title he decided to stop. He already had a club running at Sale West Thai-boxing club (in Cheshire) whilst he was still fighting and ran it for fifteen years, it was a very successful club and produced a lot of champions.

The name Beastmaster came from one of his students from Leeds. He used to get lots and lots of people knocking on the gym door asking him to train them. They'd been training in Thai-boxing elsewhere and wanted Pele to polish them up and finish them off, then he would turn them out as better fighters who even if they got beat, always looked good, they were defeated in style, no tempers and no tantrums, so hence the name 'Beastmaster'. Several years ago Pele decided to go full-time with it, before then it had only been part-time, He decided to be a full-time martial arts instructor. He got a New place in Altrincham, (in Cheshire) opened up there, and called the gym 'Beastmaster Gym' from the nick-name that had been given to him. He had a new gym with a new name in a new town, Pele looked upon it as a blank sheet of paper to start again "doing it my way, in my style."

Pele has trained many fighters who have go on to become champions in their own right. One of his first would be Mary Hart who became the World WPKL - (World Professional Kickboxing League) Thai-boxing Champion. She's still fighting and currently holds the WKA European title now as well. Amy Tomkinson has been with Pele since she was six years old. She's now fourteen and has thirteen championship belts so far, nearly a decade down the line she still has the hunger for it. Warren Brown was already a World Champion when he came to Pele's gym, but recognized that Pele's skills could improve him further, that says a lot for his character. He came to Pele's as a WAKO Pro World Champion and he's achieved another World title since joining Pele. Pele's also trained Frankie Udders, who's recently won an ISKA World title. Also Kevin Harper who won the WKA World title. Rebecca Maxwell, she won a junior world title at a young age which she kept. She's never been beaten, she's nearly sixteen now. Then there's Gavin Sterritt who's a European champion and of course, Patricia McCarey.

Both Pele and Patricia are Great additions to an already Strong IKF Team. The knowledge and experience this Team has from Fighters to Promoters will surly bring more prestige to the IKF World Team! There is yet one more big name we hope to announce soon to add to this already GREAT TEAM. After that, it's time to focus on a Great Future of IKF Kickboxing around the World!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2007, AT 4:00 PM, PT

IKF-UK
FULL CONTACT
A Statement From
IKF UK Full Contact Directors
Colin Payne & Carl Sams

It has by now been made public that we have been appointed by Mr. Steve Fossum as the United Kingdom (UK) Directors responsible for Full Contact representing the International Kickboxing Federation. This has come about following lengthy discussions and negotiations with both Steve and IKF Europe Director Neil Holden. It's a step we have not taken lightly but is one that excites both of us.

With gossip and rumor being rife in any sport, but particularly ours, we wanted to make public our reasons for doing so and to make clear our intentions for the future. Intentions that we would openly admit have been influenced by some of the recent debate on the internet with regards to British Full Contact.

Our biggest disappointment is that we weren't able to secure enough commitment from the other sanctioning bodies to form a 'Board of control' and believe us, we tried! For the time being we can see that this is not going to happen so we have done the next best thing within our capabilities.

We (along with others it must be said) have long felt that a change in direction was needed for our sport in this country. It has been held back by the never ending fight, it would seem, for supremacy of the sanctioning bodies, each one looking to establish domestic control, but with very little hope of doing so. Well minded and well meaning bodies & individuals are forever locked in a battle for the 'business' that is out there.

Domestic titles have ceased to mean anything in our sport, fighters have 4, 5 sometimes 6 titles! The ever growing number belittling each of them by the fact that the more there are, the harder it is to find the real champions. This has been made even more obvious to us by the way in which the independent rankings have been accepted by the vast majority of people in the sport. The big fights the sport needs are taking place, fighters want to be number 1…and that has surpassed for most, the desire to obtain a further title.

There has also been a move towards a clear amateur/pro structure in the sport. This certainly needs to be moved forward and this was further highlighted with some of the heated debate recently regarding the 'amateur' status of some fighters. For the long term development of the sport the establishing and acceptance of the difference between the two is for us vital. Simply put, the better the amateurs, the better the pros.

Having expressed our views on the sport in THIS country (England) and what we see as pretty standard needs for the progression here (that go beyond political ambition). Steve Fossum and the IKF have supported us wholeheartedly. This goes beyond what would be called the normal association/representative relationship. Most reps see the promoting/sanctioning of as many title fights as possible as the way to go. Each one further spreading the influence of the association that they work for. We have no wish to repeat the failings of the past and together with the IKF will adopt a different policy and agenda here in the UK. The IKF will work to support a strong independent British based organization whilst giving it the much needed support of a major international association.

We have no wish to repeat the failings of the past and together with the IKF will adopt a different policy and agenda here in the UK.

PROFESSIONALS
The IKF will NOT sanction ANY domestic professional Full Contact title fights in the UK. They will support totally the work of the Independent British Kickboxing Ratings to establish the true contenders for the International titles sanctioned by the IKF, one of the PREMIER kickboxing sanctioning bodies.

The IKF has one of the few, in fact we believe the ONLY established and working (that is ones not just updated once a year!) set of International Rankings, and through the British Independent Rankings, British fighters will be ranked only through results and achievement, not because of political affiliation or because they just happen to be linked to a promoter who sanctions through them. We will not be repeating the recent trend that has appeared of a 'major opportunity' being offered to a fighter who just happens to be linked to a promoter who has recently gone on board with an organization. We realize this could make our 'business' slow, but quality will be the foremost factor in those decisions and whatever the initials we believe that is in the best interests of the sport here.

So, no British Champion??... Well for now we believe that the title has become worthless and for the time being has become unnecessary. We recognize this is possibly a controversial idea, but we feel strongly that the title madness has got to stop sooner or later. Can it be right for nearly EVERY town/gym to have a 'champion'? When you have countless 'pretend champions' (and please we mean no disrespect here but it has to be said) is it any wonder that our true PREMIER fighters such as John Orchard, Fran Zuccala, etc etc (we have deliberately not mentioned more to avoid upsetting anyone) are not the superstars they should be. The average guy that actually goes to kickboxing would probably struggle to name more than just 2 or 3 of our true top fighters, and yet can probably reel off the names of most of the top fighters in UFC. If 'our fans' have trouble, what about the poor guy in the street?

We will be encouraging good quality professional fights pure and simple, that will create true competition for being number 1 rather than for the attainment of titles that if truths be known have very little meaning. (Bear in mind that today there are probably as many as 10 Southern area champions alone in some divisions…and this is not the biggest country in the world!)

AMATEURS
The IKF has a clear and distinct amateur structure that we in the UK will work to support. We will in the near future be working on the first set of rankings for amateurs that has been produced for the UK. Working within their guidelines there will be domestic titles but all amateur title fights will be strictly that, AMATEUR. NO fighter proven to have fought under generally accepted professional rules will be allowed to fight for them. We will work towards establishing a clear amateur structure with which to produce better professional fighters.

We believe we have a unique opportunity to take on board the needs of the British Full Contact community and that's ultimately why we have made this decision, although of course it will be for others to judge whether we are correct in this belief. Because we can forgo the 'business' targets which are probably the main cause of compromising the standards, we can continue freely to work on the much needed industry requirements WITH the backing of a worldwide association. We feel that we have proven our commitment to that with what we have already achieved and negotiations with IKF have been secured specifically with the aim to compliment what we already have started and to continue to raise the standards of British Kickboxing.

Finally having said all the above, we really would like to extend a professional handshake to the other bodies. The last thing we want is another industry split. The board of control may not be happening for the moment but there is no reason for good relations not to continue. Cooperation rather than competition would be far more beneficial to the whole of kickboxing. We appreciate and accept that the agenda of some organizations and governing bodies differs from ours, but so long as integrity remains intact, cooperation is possible. It is those who lack code and integrity that we would seek to distance ourselves from.

Rankings and Possible Conflict of Interest
We realize that people will question our involvement with both the 'INDEPENDENT' rankings and representatives of a sanctioning body. Well, with no titles to sanction (professionally) we do not see the conflict. Also our colleagues in the rankings Neil Kelly and Mark Gibbs have no obligation to the IKF and no matter what happens, Neil & Mark will retain an independent position for what they do within the rankings. We anticipate that further people will be invited to help us with this task, and involvement with the IKF, or any other body for that matter will have no bearing on that.

We have stated this here as a matter of record. We welcome anyone of any capacity to contact us direct if they have any comments or questions. Our respective e-mail addresses are, Colin Payne: colinpayne@blueyonder.co.uk and Carl Sams: bulldogsports@btconnect.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 2007, AT 8:15 PM, PT

The IKF Welcomes
Colin Payne & Carl Sams
To Head Up IKF Leadership In
Europe With
Neil Holden

THE REBUILDING OF IKF EUROPE

THURSDAY, June 14th, 2007, AT 8:10 PM, PT

WEDNESDAY, December 2nd, 1998, AT 4:30 AM

IKF
ENGLAND / EUROPE?

So you want to know how things went in Europe over the weekend? Well lets just say... FANTASTIC... ! The IKF had planned to meet with another sanctioning organizarion to discuss co-sanctioning and the much needed in kickboxing, "Unification World Title Bouts". However, the other organization backed out of the meeting only a day or so prior, thinking the IKF would only USE them to promote the IKF organization. "It's really a shame" says IKF President Steve Fossum. "We had hoped to work together for the better of the sport. Instead we came away the sole winner out of it all. No, were not complaining. Why complain when you take out the competition if you could call it that?We're just shocked the other organization threw such a great opportunity away for them. We met with several top kickboxing people who will be working with the IKF in Europe, North America and abroad in 1999. Again, I just feel bad that the other organizations don't want to do Unification Title Bouts. It was a big win for the IKF and a Major Loss for the other organization and I don't even think they realize what they threw away. But they will soon enough. Oh well, know one can say we didn't at least try. But what a loss. A Very Major Loss!"

IKF Europe Representative Alby Bimpson of England has been promoting the IKF organization to a lot of top kickboxing people in the UK and abroad. Already, the IKF has over 30 promotions on the books for their 1999 Europe schedule, many of which have yet to be added to the IKF Upcoming Events page. That number will easily double if not triple by end of 1999. The IKF is predicting over 60 IKF Sanctioned Kickboxing events in Europe for 1999 and that's being conservative from the contacts they have made in Europe.

The IKF hopes to be working in various capacities in 1999 with such kickboxing names as John Blackledge, Steve Humphries, Stewert Green, Lisa Howard, Lisa Houghton, Richard Smith, Chris Ballard, Keith Nathan, Allan Crackin to go along with Bimpson, Chris Wright, Ronnie Green and Trevor Ambrose of England, Jan Cree of Scotland, Fernando Loio of Portugal, Thom Harinck of Holland, Gor Vardanian of Armenia. Not to mention their growth in Australia, Africa, South America and Asia. Keep watch of the IKF pages as the WORLD TEAM Continues to grow for the better of the sport. Keep this in thought...

"Great things can be accomplished for those who don't mind who gets the credit, and there is No "I" in TEAM."

Hang on tight IKF World Team! 1999 is already proving to be a DYNAMIC year for the IKF TEAM! Kickboxing is finally becoming organized WORLDWIDE! Not by individuals, but by a group of people who truly want to help the sport grow and improve. A group of people known as the IKF WORLD TEAM! Who will join next? Maybe you? The door is open and you're ALWAYS Welcome. We look forward to meeting more new friends for the IKF WORLD TEAM.

MONDAY, October 19th, 1998, AT 3:00 PM

Another High Profile Fighter
Comes On Board
With The IKF In England

Alby Bimpson IKF England
IKF England has great pleasure in welcoming CHERYL ROBERTSON, former WIBF Bantomweight World Boxing Champion. Cheryl lost her WIBF World Boxing title to America's Eva Jones-Young in Atlanta City New Jersey in March 1998, but now under new management she looks forward to reclaiming this title. Cheryl is also a High Profile Kickboxer, holding a number of titles. "LOOK OUT KIM MESSER - Cheryl has made it clear that she wants a rematch, but this time for the IKF World Title! Alby Bimpson who Trains and Manages IKF Pro World Muay Thai Champion Chris Wright is now the new Manager and Trainer of Cheryl. Please contact IKF for further details - More to follow.

THURSDAY, August 27th, 1998, AT 6:00 PM

IKF EUROPE/ENGLAND...
THE STORM GROWS!!!

IKF Europe/England is growing Strong and Fast and now is the time to get involved. Dozens of clubs, fighters, trainers and promoters have already followed the wave across Europe and joined the IKF organization. Wonder why? Well everyone, clubs, trainers, fighters and promoters, now is the time to join forces with the fastest growing, genuine kickboxing organization in the world today, the IKF! IKF England head man Alby Bimpson has asked anyone interested in England and Europe as well to contact him by phone or e-mail personally to see why he has become a strong IKF supporter. We look forward to hearing from those of you who are truly interested in making the sport of KICKBOXING more organized and legit worldwide through the team effort of yourself and the IKF. You can contact Mr. Alby Bimpson at Merseyside Kickboxing at +44 1942 723858 or e-mail Mr. Bimpson by clicking e-mail

THURSDAY, August 20th, 1998, AT 5:00 PM, PT

IKF STORMS
EUROPE!
THE BEGINNING OF IKF EUROPE!

It is clearly obvious now that the IKF has formed ANOTHER IMPORTANT part of the IKF TEAM through Alby Bimpson & associates.IKF EUROPE is here to stay with a great future in store! Mr. Bimpson made it happen and many in the European kickboxing scene stand to benefit greatly from it. He also hosted a post event dinner where several notables of the European kickboxing scene attended. From the reaction of those at the dinner, they too are looking forward to the IKF presence in Europe. Clearly, the organization of the sport, press exposure and leadership the IKF can offer is greatly welcome. Coming soon will be a separate amateur rankings for Europe as well. With the IKF EUROPE team now strongly on its way, the IKF will continue to do what all the fighters, trainers and promoters ask of them...

"Promote the sport we all love... The GREAT sport of KICKBOXING!"

For even more info, you can contact the IKF England Representative and event promoter, Mr. Bimpson at Merseyside Kickboxing at +44 1942 723858 or e-mail him by clicking e-mail

For ALL IKF Sanctioning Outside Of England Please Contact
IKF Headquarters at main@ikfkickboxing.com
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