MONTREAL 21-23 June 2019 - World Karate Federation
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MONTREAL 21-23 June 2019
CONTENTS 1. Initial Greetings ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 President of Karate Canada........................................................................................... 1 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2 3. WKF Approved Items .............................................................................................................. 2 4. Competition Programme .......................................................................................................... 7 5. Site and Date........................................................................................................................... 8 6. Competition Venue .................................................................................................................. 8 7. Media ...................................................................................................................................... 9 8. Organizer and contacts ........................................................................................................... 9 8.1 Organizer Contact Details ................................................................................................. 9 8.2 Local Organizing Committee ............................................................................................. 9 9. Registration ........................................................................................................................... 10 9.1 Online Registration ......................................................................................................... 10 9.2 Accreditation and Weighing ............................................................................................ 10 10. Categories ........................................................................................................................... 11 11. Entry Fee & Payment .......................................................................................................... 11 12.WKF Accredited Coach ........................................................................................................ 12 13. Prize Money ........................................................................................................................ 13 14. Ranking ............................................................................................................................... 13 15. Tickets for spectators .......................................................................................................... 13 16. Hotels .................................................................................................................................. 14 16.1 HQ Hotel ....................................................................................................................... 14 17. General Information ............................................................................................................. 16 18. Visa Requirements .............................................................................................................. 18 19. City / Country Information .................................................................................................... 20 20. Omissions ........................................................................................................................... 21
1. Initial Greetings
1.1 President of Karate Canada
Dear Karate family,
On behalf of Karate Canada, I would like to welcome participants from
all over the world for the Karate 1 Series A event to take place in the city
of Montreal.
This will be the first time Canada will host a World Karate Federation
event and it is a great honour to have been selected. Everyone in Karate
Canada and the organizing committee is doing its best to ensure an
excellent event for all participants be they athletes, coaches, officials or
volunteers. I would like to thank the World Karate Federation for giving
entrusting Karate Canada with hosting this event.
The Series A event in Montreal will be in the middle of the Olympic Points qualifying race and
it is an exciting time not only for the athletes but for all members of the Karate family as we
watch the best karate-ka in the world vie for a coveted spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. I wish
to congratulate the World Karate Federation for its excellent work on all things Karate since the
2016 announcement of the sport of Karate as a host selection by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing
Committee. We are where we are today because of the true leadership and vision of Mr
Espinos and the hard work of the elected and commission members of the WKF.
Montreal is a world-class city that is easy to get to, easy to navigate, has a different 'feel' than
most North American cities and is a very multicultural destination. This particular weekend is a
celebration weekend in the province of Quebec which will be celebrating the Saint-Jean
Baptiste Day holiday on the Monday after the event. This will provide all visitors with an
opportunity to participate in many local celebrations and activities and will add to the experience
of visiting Montreal. Of course, Canada is a geographically large and diverse nation and I would
encourage any first-time visitors to Canada to stay and explore a little after the event.
Best regards and good luck!
Craig Vokey
President
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2. Introduction
The WKF Karate1 Series A 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 scale and quality.
The number of competitors is open. All members of WKF are admitted to participate.
The competition categories are identical to those of Senior World Championships except for
Kumite team. The WKF competition Rules in force will be applied.
Competitors of individual categories earn ranking points in every WKF Karate1 event
according to the official WKF World Ranking regulations.
3. WKF Approved Items
The Karate 1-Series A complies with the highest level of presentation. In order to guarantee the
correct delivery of the event, and to ensure the suitable quality of the tournament, exclusively
the following brands are WKF approved for use in the 2019 Karate 1-Series A Season.
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SPORT PROTECTIONS
BRAND CONTACT INFORMATION
DOUBLE D
2, rue Vladimir Jankelevitch
77184 Emerainville, FRANCE
Phone : +33 1 64 73 00 03
Fax : + 33 1 64 73 00 04
E-mail: nicolas.poy-tardieu@doubled.fr
http://en.doubled-martialarts.com
ARAWAZA
724, Chemin des Anglais
Mascouche (QC) J7L 3R6, CANADA
Phone: + 1 450 477 4410
Fax: +1 450 477 4400
E-mail: sales@arawaza.com
www.arawaza.com
SBI SPORT AB
Staffanstorpvägen 115
S-23291 Arlöv- Malmö, SWEDEN
Tel: +46 40 948888
Fax: +46 40 940780
E-mail: robert.tegel@sbisport.se
www.budo-nord.com
DAEDO INTERNATIONAL
Botánica 116, 08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat,
Barcelona, SPAIN Tel: +34 93 454 15 14 Fax: +34 93
453 52 51
E-mail: marketing@daedo.com
www.daedo.com
BUDOLAND
Am Grießenbach 8
83126 Flintsbach, GERMANY
Phone: +49 (0) 8034 909900
Fax: *49 (0) 8034 9099011
E-mail: info@budoland.de
www.budoland.com
SHUREIDO
1-1-6 Tomari, Naha-City
900-0012 – Okinawa, JAPAN
Tel No: +81(98)861 5621
Fax No: +81(98)861 5525
Email: shureido@orange.ocn.ne.jp
www.shureido-karate.com
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SPORTS MASTER ATHLETIC INTERNATIONAL (SMAI)
96-119 Jardine St,
Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 2 42834363
Fax: +61 2 42855512
E-mail: info@smai.com.au
www.smai.com.au
TOKAIDO INTERNATIONAL
G/FL., 13 Nanking Street
Yaumatei, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Phone: +49 911 98815 –11
Fax: +49 911 98815 – 99
E-mail: Dietmar.Nowak@DAX-Sports.com
www.tokaido.eu
TWIN TOWER ENTERPRISE CORP.
No. 168-13, Chyuan-shin Lii, Shin-huah,
Tainan, TAIWAN
Tel: +886-6-598-2133
Fax: +886-6-597-0840
E-mail: twitower@ms43.hinet.net
www.wscoku.com
WESING
Fujian Weizhixing Sports Goods Co., Ltd.
Binjiang Industrial Park, Xiamei Town, Nan’an City,
Fujian Province 362302, CHINA
Tel: +86-595-2688 9696
Fax: +86-595-8675 6390
E-mail: info@wesingsports.com
www.wesingsports.com
All the information concerning the WKF homologated items for this event can be found on:
https://www.wkf.net/karateprotections/
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TATAMI
BRAND CONTACT INFORMATION
TROCELLEN Italia S.p.A.
Via Schiavonesca Nuova 8 31040 Volpago del Montello (TV)
Italy
Ph: +39 0423 8735
Fax :+39 0423 621434
Email: lcodato@trocellen.com
www.progame-tatami.com
TATAMIX srlcr
Via Don Pedrinelli 48 24030 Carvico (BG)
Tel: +39 039 6888492
Fax:+39 035 4362212
Email: info@tatamix.it
www.tatamix.it
TAISHAN SPORTS EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd
Address:No.8 Tiyuguan Road,Dongcheng
District,Beijing.China
Phone.: +86-10-84985396
Email: wadezhang@taishansports.com
www.taishansports.cn
WESING
Fujian Weizhixing Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Binjiang Industrial
Park, Xiamei Town, Nan’an City, Fujian Province 362302, CHINA
Tel: +86-595-2688 9696
Fax: +86-595-8675 6390
E-mail: info@wesingsports.com
www.wesingsports.com
ISHII CHEMICALS INDUSTRY Co., Ltd.
1-10-8, Ryoke, Kawaguchi-city, Saitama
332-0004 Japan
Phone: +81048-223-5148
Fax: +81048-224-3467
E-mail: ikk@ishiikasei.co.jp
http://www.ishiikasei.co.jp/ishiikasei.htm
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KARATEGIS WITH THE BRAND EMBROIDERED ON THE SHOULDERS
The Karategis with the embroidered brand of the manufacturer on the shoulders will be
accepted for use in the Premier League by those competitors who wish to do so, both for
Kata and Kumite in red or blue colour, depending if the competitor is AKA or AO.
The authorized brands to use these karategi models are:
ADIDAS – ARAWAZA – BUDO NORD – DAEDO – HAYASHI
SHUREIDO – SMAI – TOKAIDO – WACOKU - WESING
64. Competition Programme
LE CENTRE SHERATON MONTREAL HOTEL
DAY / HOUR 1201 Boulevard René-Lévesque West
Montreal QC H3B 2L7
Thursday
Accreditation and weighing**
10:00 – 16:00
Thursday
Referee Meeting
16:00 – 17:00
Thursday
Accredited Coach Briefing
17:00 – 18:00
Thursday
Coach Meeting & Draw
18:30 – 19:30
COMPETITION
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
1000 Av Émile-Journault, Montréal, Quebec H2M 2E7
Friday
Opening Ceremony
08:00 – 08:30
Elimination- Semi-final & Repechage*
Female Kata Team
Friday
Male Kata Individual
08:30 – 21:00 Female Kumite (-50, -55, -61)
Male Kumite (-84, +84)
Elimination- Semi-final & Repechage*
Female Kata Individual
Saturday Male Kata Team
08:00 – 21:00 Female Kumite (-68,+68)
Male Kumite (-60,-67, -75)
Bronze Medal Bouts
Female Kata (Individual & Team)
Sunday Male Kata (Individual & Team)
09:00 – 12:30 Female Kumite (-50, -55, -61, -68, +68)
Male Kumite (-60, -67, -75, -84, +84)
FINALS & Award Ceremony
Female Kata (Individual & Team)
Sunday
Male Kata (Individual & Team)
15:00 – 18:00 Female Kumite (-50, -55, -61, -68, +68)
Male Kumite (-60, -67, -75, -84, +84)
7** 09:00 Coaches from National Federations sign in on the waiting list
10:00-12:00 Registration only for National Federations
11:00 Coaches from clubs with more than 6 athletes sign in on the waiting list
13:00-15:00 Registration only for Clubs with 6 and more athletes
14:00 Coaches from all other clubs sign in on the waiting list
15:00-16:00 Registration for all other participants
*Depending on the total number of entries, Kumite Repechages may also take place on Sunday
morning before the bronze medal bouts.
5. Site and Date
Date: Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd of June 2019
Place: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Starting Time: Friday, 21st of June 08:00 a.m.
Saturday, 22nd of June 08:00 a.m.
Sunday, 23rd of June 09:00 a.m.
6. Competition Venue
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Address:
1000 Av Émile-Journault, Montréal, Quebec H2M 2E7
This Karate 1 – Series A will be performed on
Trocellen WKF approved tatami.
87. Media
Press accreditation can only be given to professional journalists working for a media and having
proof of their credentials.
Media professionals can register to request press accreditations through the online
registration form which can be found here: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=271&ver_info_action=pr
essregistration#a_presshead
Video recording will not be allowed
Should you need more information about press or media related issues, please contact the
World Karate Federation’s office directly: press@wkf.net
8. Organizer and contacts
8.1 Organizer Contact Details
Tournament Director: Stephane Rivest, stephane.rivest@karatecanada.org
Event Manager: Cheryl Tataryn, cheryl.tataryn@karatecanada.org
Karate Canada
c/o Canadian Olympic Committee
500 West René-Lévesque Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z 1W7
(514) 252-3209
8.2 Local Organizing Committee
The local organizing committee is primarily comprised of:
• Craig Vokey, President, Karate Canada
• Olivier Pineau, Executive Director, Karate Canada
• Stephane Rivest, Treasurer, Karate Canada
• Danny Morin, President, Karate Quebec
• Cheryl Tataryn, Events Manager, Karate Canada (…)
99. Registration
9.1 Online Registration
All competitors, referees, coaches and officials must register online using the online system
on:
https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=271#a_eventhead
No onsite registration will be accepted. The registration will be validated once completed the
online payment through the payment platform.
Clubs / teams / federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration data.
Changes of online registration data are possible until the end of the online registration period.
9.1.1 Technical Support for Online Registration
In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the
Sportdata software team via the email address: karate1@sportdata.org
9.2 Accreditation and Weighing
The official registration session will take place on Thursday the 20th of June 2019 at the
Headquarters Hotel (Le Centre Sheraton Montréal).
If changes are required during the official registration session because of incorrect or missing
registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change.
At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants’ main data, a photograph
and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must be worn at all times
during the event.
Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted to participate,
following the registration procedures described in Series A Organising Rules 2019 (SA OR
Point 6 Registration).
All participants must submit an official document (passport or other valid ID card) for
the WKF identification and validation at the accreditation session.
10The accreditation of any competitor must be done by the athlete or the athlete’s coach,
in person bringing the athlete passport or other valid ID at the accreditation session.
The competitor who has not collected, either personally or through his/her coach the
accreditation during the official registration, will not be included in the draw.
The weighing will be carried out immediately after receiving the accreditation, those
athletes who will not attend the weighing will not be included in the draw.
10. Categories
KATA (16 years and older)
Individual Female/Male
Team Female/Male
KUMITE (18 years and older)
Female -50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg
Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg
11. Entry Fee & Payment
The entry fees are € 45 per individual category entry and € 70 per team category entry.
All payments must be processed through the online payment platform. No onsite payment will
be accepted.
1112.WKF Accredited Coach
According to the Coach License Manual, the minimum level required to take part in the Karate
1 events is the “Accredited Coach” level. To obtain such certification, coaches must attend a
compulsory Coach Briefing. Therefore, and in order to give the opportunity to the WKF
Coaches to get this certification, a Coaches Briefing will be held at the Montreal 2019 Karate
1-Series A event.
Please find below the Coach schedule and the details for the registration process:
DAY / HOUR COACH BRIEFING
Thursday, 20th June 2019 Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
from 17:00 to 18:00h
Address:
1201 Boulevard René-Lévesque West, Montreal QC H3B 2L7
Registration (Online Only)
Those coaches who wish to attend to the “Accredited Coach Briefing” in MONTREAL must be
registered online and must fill out the “Accreditation Agreement for Coaches” that can be
downloaded from the online registration site.
All coach registrations must be made online latest until 7th of June 2019, through the
following link:
https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=326#a_eventhead
Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact support@sportsid.org for
technical support.
Fees and Payment
We would like to remind you that the fee to attend to the “Coach Briefing” and to obtain a new
license or to renew your expired license of WKF Accredited Coach is 300 CHF.
All payments must be made through Sportdata platform.
No other methods of payment will be accepted.
Registrations and payments onsite will not be accepted.
1213. 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 €
14. Ranking
Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official WKF
Ranking regulations in force.
https://www.wkf.net/pdf/rules/WRC_Ranking%20Regulations_Update_VF.pdf-eng.pdf
15. Tickets for spectators
The ticket categories and prices are:
Ticket prices:
• Single Day Pass: 15.00 CAD
• Multi-Day Weekend Pass: 35.00 CAD
Online ticket sales: http://buytickets.at/karatecanada/249001
Tickets can also be purchased at the entrance of the venue.
1316. Hotels
16.1 HQ Hotel
LE CENTRE SHERATON MONTREAL HOTEL
Be where the action is! All pre-event activities including the following will be at le
Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel:
• Accreditation and weighing
• Referee Meeting
• Accredited Coach Briefing
• Coach Meeting & Draw
Address: 1201 Boulevard René-Lévesque
West, Montreal QC H3B 2L7
Standard Room - 2 gueen beds - $209.00
CAD up to Quad Occupancy – NEW
REDUCED PRICE! All previously booked
reservations will be honoured.
Club Room - $289.00 CAD
Applicable taxes are: 3.5% Municipal Lodging tax, 5% Federal tax (GST) and 9.975%
Provincial tax (PST). Taxes may change without notice.
Book your group rate
Booking Deadline: May 24, 2019 – EXTENDED!
Airport to hotel – 17.4 km
Hotel to Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard (venue) – 10.2 km by car / 35 mins by
subway
Set in the heart of the vibrant downtown district, our hotel offers spacious rooms and
suites with intuitive amenities, modern design, city views and ultra-comfortable Sheraton
14Signature Beds. Our hotel is just steps from Old Montreal, as well as shopping, dining
and entertainment on St. Catherine's Street. Stop by Bistro Le Boulevard for delicious
European-influenced cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere or enjoy Starbucks® coffee and
innovative cocktails at Café Bar. Take a dip in our indoor heated pool or break a sweat
in our 24/7 modern fitness center. Center, the Underground City, the Old Port and other
famous Montreal attractions.
Please note: the Local Organizing Committee has cancelled its block of rooms at the
previously listed Holiday Inn Hotel, so as to lodge all participants at the HQ Hotel (Montreal
Centre Sheraton Hotel) at the new reduced room rate instead.
1517. General Information
HELP DESK / INFO CORNER
Available on Thursday June 20th at the Centre Sheraton Montreal HQ hotel, and from Friday
June 21st to Sunday June 23rd in the mezzanine of the venue (Complexe sportif Claude-
Robillard).
TRAINING SESSIONS
Please contact the organizer to book training sessions: Event Manager: Cheryl Tataryn,
cheryl.tataryn@karatecanada.org
AIRPORTS
Montreal (Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) –
Distance to HQ Hotel: 18.2 k
Ottawa (Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport)
– Distance to HQ Hotel: 196 km
Québec City (Québec City Jean Lesage International
Airport) – Distance to HQ Hotel: 252 km
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
747 P.-E.-TRUDEAU AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN MONTREAL
The 747 shuttle provides bus service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, between Montreal-
Trudeau Airport and downtown.
Two route options are available to you from the airport.
1. Destination Terminus Lionel-Groulx métro Station
2. Destination Centre-ville (Downtown)
The 747 information booth and vending machines to buy your transit fare are located on the
airport’s international arrivals level. A one-way ticket is 10 CAD.
For more info about the 747 shuttle visit: https://bit.ly/2s3pnmP
16HOTELS TO COMPETITION VENUE
Moving around Montreal is easy with its convenient pubic transportation system. Simply add
the departing and destination addresses at http://www.stm.info/en and it will tell you the
easiest way to get there, as well as the approximate travel time (see example).
Other great resources to help you move about the city are:
http://www.stm.info/en/offers-and-outings/outings/explore-montreal-public-transit
http://www.stm.info/en/info/fares
https://www.google.ca/maps
Example:
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Groups enquiring about personalized shuttle service may email
cheryl.tataryn@karatecanada.org
REFEREE GROUND TRANSPORT
The Organizing Committee will provide complimentary shuttle transport for Referees from the
official Referee Hotel to the venue and back on all competition days.
MEALS AT THE VENUE:
Food options will be available for purchase by athletes and spectators at the venue,
throughout the competition.
1718. Visa Requirements
Canada does not have a visa office in every country so it is important that delegates visit the
website of the Canadian visa office responsible for processing their visa
application. Information is available on the website on how to submit a visa application and
the documentation required.
If you require a travel visa, we can assist with preparing an invitation letter for your
delegation, we ask the national federations to complete the form below and return it by email
to: cheryl.tataryn@karatecanada.org.
• Form in English - https://bit.ly/2Szsm3s
• Formulario en español - https://bit.ly/2SxuXe0
• Formulaire en français - https://bit.ly/2U9SYJS
Karate Canada will then send you a formal invitation letter which you will have to submit,
accompanied with any required personal identification documents, to the Canadian consulate
closest to you
Processing times for visa applications vary depending on the visa office and the time of the
year. Participants are encouraged to apply approximately 12 weeks in advance of their
departure date to ensure they receive the visa in time.
Electronic Applications (e-Apps). Submission at a
Visa Application Centre (VAC)
(In person or by mail)
• This system allows clients to submit • VACs are commercial service providers
applications online. authorized by Canada to provide specific
services to applicants.
• Delegates that choose to apply on-
line will not have to submit their • VACs provide a number of services to
passport until requested to do so by a clients, including help applicants fill out
visa officer. forms, answer questions and ensure that
applications are complete.
• The visa office will send the applicant
instructions on how and where to • Reduces unnecessary delays or refusals due
to incomplete applications.
18send their passports to finalize the • VACs serve as a collection point for
visa process. applicants required to provide a biometric.
• VACs send applications to visa offices and
transmit decisions to applicants in a secure
and confidential manner.
• VACs do not process visa applications and
have no decision-making authority.
Biometrics (Global Expansion)
Depending on your nationality, you may be required to give your biometrics:
Starting July 31, 2018 the biometric requirement becomes mandatory for nationals of Europe,
Middle East and Africa, and
Starting December 31, 2018 the biometric requirement becomes mandatory for nationals of
Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas.
For additional information on whether or not you require a biometric, please refer to our fast
facts about Biometrics.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
As of November 10, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals are expected to have an Electronic
Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada.
Exceptions include U.S. citizens, and travelers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens,
including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents are not eligible to apply for an
eTA.
1919. City / Country Information
TIME: Eastern Daylight Time EDT (UTC-4h)
CURRENCY: The official currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), and it is
represented by the $ sign. The exchange rate varies continuously. As of January 2019, one
US dollar amounts to 1.31 Canadian dollars and one € Euro amounts to 1.50 Canadian
dollars.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE: Exchanges can be made at the airport, in exchange bureaus or in
banks. In Canada, credit cards are accepted in commercial establishments such as shops,
hotels, restaurants and travel agencies. Nevertheless, it is recommended to have some cash
in the national currency at hand for minor expenses.
CREDIT CARD: Accepted credit cards include: Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, American
Express
COUNTRY CODE: +01
MEDICAL SERVICE: Emergency call 811
LANGUAGE: French and English
ELECTRICITY: In Canada the standard voltage is 120 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. You
can use your electric appliances in Canada, if the standard voltage in your country is in
between 110 - 127 V (as is in the US, Canada and most South American countries).
Manufacturers take small deviations (plus or minus 5%) into account. Be careful if you bring
appliances from Japan (100 V).
If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 220 - 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia), you need a voltage converter in Canada. Some say you can
carefully try to use your appliances in Canada without a converter. Most likely they won't be
damaged, but may not function optimally. If you don't want to take any chances, use a
converter. You can also consider a combined power plug adapter/voltage converter.
TIPPING: Tipping is not mandatory but generally expected because most of the service
providers receive a relatively low base pay (minimum wage is about $10 an hour in Canada)
and rely on tips to bring their earnings to a decent (sometimes very good) rate. In most
cases, a tip in the range of 15% to 20% is perfectly acceptable.
BUSINESS HOURS: Most office hours are Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00 to 5:00. Bank
hours are 9:00 to 14:00. Commercial centres and malls are open Monday to Friday, from
209:00 to 9:00; Saturday 10:00 to 6:00; and Sunday, from 11:00 to 5:00. Supermarkets are
open 8:00 to 22:00.
LOCAL LAW: Any person living in or visiting Canada must obey all provincial and national
laws. Claims of unawareness or ignorance will not represent any exemption. Under Canadian
law, you’re presumed innocent until proven guilty.
VEHICLE DRIVING: If you plan to use a foreign driver’s licence in Canada, you should get
an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country. An IDP will give you a translation
of your licence into French and English.
ALCOHOL: The legal drinking age in the province of Quebec is 18 years old. Alcohol
consumption is only allowed in private, indoor areas.
TOBACCO: Only people 18 and over are allowed to use tobacco or tobacco products in the
province of Quebec. Tobacco use is only allowed in private areas and in public, open spaces.
In general, sporting facilities are smoke free zones, and smoking is only allowed in those
facilities that have specific designated smoking areas.
SAFETY IN MONTREAL: Montreal is the second largest city in Canada, and it’s full of
culture and history. It is also the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec. The French
influence is hard to miss. Historic and modernity are the juxtapositions that characterize this
city, as well as the wide gamma of activities, attractions, and festivals. Montreal is a very safe
city and people are very friendly and helpful. Rates for violence are very low. However, you
should still take basic precautions like in any other city.
CITY OF MONTREAL: Information about the city of Montreal: https://www.mtl.org/en
20. Omissions
As regards that the specific items are not expressly foreseen in the present bulletin reference
is to be made to the general rules and guidelines contained in WKF regulations.
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