The first karate Shotokan style club in Mazeikiai - Karate Club "Vytis" - was established in July 28, 1989. Its originators were Vidmantas Butnorius, Vytautas Bergmans and Henrikas Gedgaudas-Trockis. The first president of "Vytis" was Vidmantas Macevicius. Starting 1990 06 18 Vidmantas Butnorius is an elected manager of the club and its President. The first teachers and curators of our club are karate masters from Czech Republic: 6 dan Jan Pitlik and 5 dan Blanka Pitlikova. "Vytis" teachers are continously improving their mastership by participating in variuos Shotokan style seminars, one of them being leaded by 8 dan karate master Kenneth Funakoshi. Mazeikiai karate club „Vytis“ Mazeikiai karate club „Baltai“ Telsiai karate club „Viesulas“ Mazeikiai karate Shotokan Association Mazeikiai karate club „Danas“ Mazeikiai karate club „Zemaitis“ In 1989 karate club "Vytis" organized the First International Ushu Festival in Mazeikiai with the aim of popularizing Eastern fighting traditions. In 1990 the Second Karate Shotokan Festival took place. In 1991 and 1992 "Vytis" issued the first 3 books in Lithuanian language "Youth Karate" popularizing karate shotokan style. Club "Vytis" instructors: Vidmantas Butnorius 2 Dan master Arturas Gerikas 1 Dan master Rolandas Volkovas 1 Dan master Arunas Kincinas 1 Kyu Mazeikiai club "Vytis" dodzio ir office address: Pavasario str. 53, LT-5500, Mazeikiai, Lithuania Mail address: Zemaitijos str. 31-24, LT-5500, Mazeikiai, Lithuania E-Mail: vytis.mksa@mazeikiai.omnitel.net Phone: (+37098) 33379 Fax.: (+37093) 78991 Copyright © 1998 UAB „DREISĖ“