Karate1 - Hanau (near Frankfurt) - WKF Karate1 Premier League

Karate1 - Hanau (near Frankfurt)

                      WKF Karate1 Premier League

 “The Karate1 WKF Premier League is the prime league event in the world of Karate. Together
 with the WKF Karate1 World Cup (WWC) it is a series of world class Karate competitions
 recognized and supported by the World Karate Federation

 Its aim is to bring together the best Karate competitors in the world in a series of open
 championships of unprecedented scale and quality“

WELCOME / INTRODUCTION

    Dear friends of karate,

    the Premier League has become a huge worldwide event of the WKF. Therefore it is a great
    honor for the German Karate Federation to host these international championships for the third
    time under these circumstances.

    After the great World Championships in Paris in 2012 we are already looking very much forward
    to “our” World Championships 2014 in Bremen. This competition now is supposed to give you a
    taste of our slogan “a time to make friends” and we therefore warmly welcome all competitors,
    coaches, referees and judges, officials and karate enthusiasts to Hanau.

    Let us look forward to two amazing days of karate sports held in a cordial atmosphere among
    our big worldwide karate family.

    Best regards

    GERMAN KARATE FEDERATION

    Wolfgang Weigert
    President

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ORGANIZER AND CONTACT
    ORGANIZER:
    GERMAN KARATE FEDERATION
    Am Wiesenbusch 15
    D-45966 Gladbeck
    Tel.0049 2043 298830
    E-Mail: info@karate.de

    Local Organizer:
    Hessischer Fachverband für Karate e.V.
    Reinhard Schmidt-Eckhardt

    TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

    Web: http://www.sportdata.org/karate1/

    Email: karate1@sportdata.org

    DATE

    27. – 28. September 2014

    LOCATION

    August-Schärttner-Halle

    Martin-Luther-King-Str. 48, D-63452 Hanau

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REGISTRATION

    All competitors, referees, coaches and officials must register online using the online
    system on http://www.sportdata.org/karate1. In case of any questions concerning the
    online registration please contact the sportdata software team directly via email under
    office@sportdata.org.

    Clubs / teams / federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration
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    data. Changes of online registration data are possible until 15 of September 2014.

    The official registration session will take place on Friday, 26th of September 2014
    between 12.00 – 20.00 h at Arcadia Hotel Hanau, Kurt-Blaum-Platz 6, D-63450
    Hanau.

    All participants have to bring their passports to the registration session!!

    If changes are required during the official registration session in case of incorrect,
    missing or new registration data, a fee of € 25 will be charged for each change.

    At registration, accreditation cards will be issued containing the participants main data,
    a photo and information about registered categories. The accreditation card has to be
    worn at all times during the event.

    All WKF members are allowed to participate in Karate1 events; no permission of
    the national federation is needed; they need a verification that they are members
    of their national federation recognized by the WKF

    CATEGORIES / DEADLINE

       •   Kata Individual Female & Male (16+ years)
       •   Kata Team Female & Male (16 years and over)
       •   Kumite Individual Female (18 years and over):
           -50 kg, -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68 kg
       •   Kumite Individual Male (18 years and over):
           -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg

    Deadline: 15th of September 2013

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ENTRY FEE

    The entry fees are 40 € per individual category entry and 60 € per team category
    entry.

       1. To be paid only by transfer to the German Karate Federation account:
          Acc. No. 4024022
          Deutsche Bank AG Gladbeck
          IBAN: DE14 4207 0024 0402 4022 00
          BIC: DEUTDEDB420

           When transferring fee please state:
           German Open 2014 + name of Dojo/Country registering.
           Entry fee has to be paid to the German Karate Federation account by
           Friday 19th of September 2014, latest.

       2. At the official registration session on Friday, 26th of September 2014

    COMPETITON RULES

    WKF Rules / Karate1 Rules

    For all categories official WKF rules / Karate1 rules will be applied. Only WKF approved
    protective equipment is allowed to use. Athletes have to bring their own equipment.

    PRIZE MONEY

    For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):

       •   Gold Medalist:       500 €
       •   Silver Medalist:     300 €
       •   Bronze Medalist:     100 €

    For Kata team categories:

       •   Gold Medalist:       600 €
       •   Silver Medalist:     400 €
       •   Bronze Medalist:     200 €

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RANKING

    Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official
    WKF Karate1 ranking system.

    Karate1 ranking starts new by the first event of a Karate1 season.

    After each WKF Karate1 event new ranking lists are issued on this website

    For each category, the competitor with the highest ranking score will be the grand
    winner of this category.

    Grand winners (Karate1 champions) have to participate in 2013 a fixed number from 6
    Karate1 Premier League events.

    Grand winners (Karate1 champions) at the end of the WKF Karate1 season receive
    extra price money.

    The Karate 1 is has no kata team ranking, no kata team grand winner and no kata team
    grand winner prize money.

    The results of each Karate1 event will also influence the official continuous WKF World
    Ranking List.

    Prize money for grand winners: grand winners must participate in the grand final
    Karate1 event to get the prize money

    SPECTATORS TICKETS

    The ticket categories and prices are:

    One day ticket +13 years 6 €            Two day ticket 13+ years          10 €
    Cadets 12- years         4€             Two day ticket 12- years           6€

    Special offer for clubs:
    Per 10 persons 13+ years          One day ticket 50 €        Two day ticket 85 €
    Per 10 Cadets 12- years           One day ticket 30 €        Two day ticket 45 €

    Advance sale only up to 08.09.2014

    Advance sale over: Mr Reinhard Schmidt-Eckhardt E-Mail rse50@gmx.de

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SCHEDULE / PROGRAM

    Weighing:
    Attention: Weigh-in is only allowed after registration. All athletes at the weighing must
    provide their accreditation cards:

       •   Friday,       26.09.2014           12.00 – 20.00 h
       •   Saturday,     27.09.2014           08.00 – 10.00 h
       •   Sunday,       28.09.2014           08.00 – 10.00 h

    Saturday, 27.09.2014        Start 8.30 h
                                Kata individual and Kata Team Male and Female
    ca. 13.00 h                 Kumite Female -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg
                                Kumite Male -75 kg, -84 kg,
    ca. 20.00 h                 Finals

    Sunday, 28.09.2014          Start 8.30 h
                                Kumite Female -50 kg, +68 kg
                                Kumite Male -60 kg, -67 kg, +84 kg
    ca. 15.00 h                 Finals

    HEADQUARTERS HOTEL

    Arcadia Hotel Hanau
    Kurt-Blaum-Platz 6
    D-63450 Hanau
    Fon 0049 6181-30550

    For additional Hotels please use the attached list.

    Hotel and transfer could be booked via travel agency subsequently
    received payment not later than 29th August 2014 !!

    Reservations only through:

    Travel agency Böhm
    Mr. Ralf Böhm
    Fon 0049 2043-56663
    Fax 0049 2043-959419
    E-Mail       karate@reisebueroboehm.de

    Internet:     www.reisebueroboehm.de

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Doping control:
    The participants commit themselves to the valid doping rules.
    Doping controls will take place.

    Liability exclusion:
    The organizers and local organizers exclude any form of liability whatsover!!

    REFEREE AND COACH BRIEFING

    Place:
    Arcadia Hotel Hanau
    Kurt-Blaum-Platz 6
    D-63450 Hanau

    Date:
    Friday, 26.09.2014         21.00 – 22.00 h

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