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HistoriaVal‑d’Oise Martial Arts: Regional Kumité Championships Highlight Local Talent
The recent Île‑de‑France Kumité competitions featured a number of standout performances by athletes from the Val‑d’Oise region, providing an important competitive context for clubs such as NIJI KENDOKA. In the senior divisions held at the end of February and beginning of March, competitors from Val‑d’Oise clubs—including Karaté Club de Goussainville and Karaté Élite Argenteuil—placed across various weight categories, with Hicham ZLAF and Safwane ABDENBI among those contending in the –60 kg class and Roman DERVEAUX and Omar SY competing in heavier divisions (sites.ffkarate.fr). These results underscore the vibrant martial arts activity in the region surrounding NIJI KENDOKA, contributing to a dynamic local competitive environment that supports club development.