# Međimurje Open international karate tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/meimurje-open-international-karate-tournament
> Updated: 2026-09-08T13:22:28.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

The 30th anniversary of the Međimurje Open international karate tournament was held in Čakovec, attracting 1,003 competitors from 118 clubs across 11 countries. The event functioned as a selection trial for Croatia’s cadet, junior, and younger senior national teams.

Local Croatian clubs achieved significant results during the competition. Karate klub Karlovac 1969 earned nine medals, placing 15th in the overall fighting rankings, while KK Optimist Zadar secured seven medals and ranked fourth in the kata category. Notable individual performances included a first-place finish for Luka Milić in the junior cadet kata category and silver medals for Matko Puklavec and Vito Baršić in the U12 category.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Međimurje Open karate tournament sees success for Croatian clubs

Clubs Karate klub Karlovac 1969 and KK Optimist Zadar secured multiple medals at the 30th Međimurje Open international karate tournament in Čakovec.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meimurje-open-karate-tournament-sees-success-for-croatian-clubs

### 2026-09-06: Međimurje Open celebrates 30 years of international karate in Čakovec

The 30th Međimurje Open karate tournament in Čakovec hosted over 1,000 athletes from 11 countries, serving as a selection event for Croatian national teams.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meimurje-open-celebrates-30-years-of-international-karate-in-akovec

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