The burial and funeral for the WKF Honorary President Mr. Jacques Delcourt, who passed away on 19th November, took place in Champigny sur Yonne (France), his city of residence, on Friday, 25th November. Many representatives of the world of Karate and of Sport joined in the cemetery of Champigny to testimony their respect for the Founder of our Federation.
The President of the French Karate Federation, Mr. Francis Didier and the President of the World Karate Federation, Mr. Antonio Espinós attended the funerals and gave personal condolences to the widow of Mr. Delcourt, Mrs. Arlette Delcourt; the WKF President expressed to Mrs Arlette Delcort his wishes for her presence in the Congress of the WKF that will take place in Paris on 20th November next year, where a memorial in honour of Mr. Jacques Delcourt will take place.
