EUROPEAN SHITO RYU KARATE FEDERATION

BULETTIN N° 2

6th ESHRKF Championships

CHILDREN, CADETS, JUNIORS & SENIORS

INDIVIDUAL & TEAM

16th – 17th JUNE 2018 (Saturday, Sunday), Lanciano (Ch), Italy

President of ESHRKF: Mr. Peter Badura

Dear European Shito Ryu Karate friends,

It will be first time since the creation of European Shito Ryu Karate Federation, that we celebrate our sporting activities at the Championships outside of ESHRKF founding country.

I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude tothe Shito Ryu Karate Team Italy and its President Mr.Pietro Antonacci to host our Championships.

I want to wish luck to all the Competitors, Referees, Organizers that will participate in these 6th Championships, as well as to invite all the friends and relatives, to come to this Championships and enjoy Shito Ryu Karate in Lanciano (Chieti).

Championships Organizing Committee:

SHITO RYU KARATE TEAM ITALIA Chairman of Committee: Mr. Pietro Antonacci

Via Isonzo, 27

66034 Lanciano (Chieti)

Italia

Tel: +390872320226Fax: +390872320226

Mobile Phone: +393386513310

Email: presidente@karateteamitalia.it

Dear Presidents, Sensei, Referees, Competitors and Guests,

For the first time the ESHRKF Championship will take place in Italy andsince the creation of the European Shito Ryu Federation the 6th Championship leaves the borders of Slovakia. Karate Team Italy Shito Ryu and I, as President of the organizing committee, are happy to have received this important assignment. For me it is an honor, and in thanking the President ESHRKF Mr. Peter Badura and the Federation Assembly for the trust granted to me, I work with all my staff to give my best, we will do our best to honor the Karate Shito Ryu and the ESHRKF.

In the last championships we saw a high level of karate with good quality sports performance and a high number of participants, especially in the youth sector.

I am sure that the nations that are part of the ESHRKF will honor the sixth Championship with numerous Competitors and quality Karate.

As President of Shito Ryu Karate Team Italy, I welcome you and ask you to work with us to show together that in ESHRKF there are Leaders, Teachers, Referees and Competitors with high level skills and honesty.

I wish everyone a Super Championship.

Thank you and welcome to Lanciano, welcome to Italy.

Pietro Antonacci Chairman of Championships OC

Lanciano is situated on the hills of the Sangro Valley and has very ancient origins: the archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic, and the recent excavations have brought to light the remains of Anxanum, a large, 12th-century housing estate. B.C. which is one of the oldest in Abruzzo.Anxanum is also cited as a Roman station by Giulio Cesare.From 1154 the town was called "Lanzano" and formed the districts of Lancianovecchia, Sacca on the hill of Seiva, Civitanova and Borgo sul Colle Pietroso.The maximum splendor of Lanciano was reached between the 12th and 15th centuries thanks tothe development of the fairs, the Roman "Nundinae", held in the early months of the year on thehill of Selva, where the Temple dedicated to Apollo was built.After the Middle Ages, fairs have an ever-growing development that reaches the top in the 15th century.Merchants from all over the world came to the trade fairs and very frequent exchanges with Venice and with Ragusa.The first signs of crisis began, however, in the very period of the city's greatest development due to the French and Spanish struggles that undermined the development of the city itself.For this reason, Ferdinand of Aragon, in 1515, established through an edict that in Lanciano merchants of any origin or religion would enjoy great protection and that they would be "safe and secure" throughout the fair.In fact, during the fairs, the Mastrogiurato was elected, who was responsible for enforcing the "Peace of Fair".It was with the seventeenth century that King Philip III removed this privilege to the merchants and provoked a gradual decay of the city.With the 17th century, Lanciano, it became the feud of Duke Alessandro Pallavicino and then, later on, of the Marquis of Avalos del Vasto.It was with the twentieth century that the town grew up and participated in the Second World War.Today, Lanciano is a renowned national and international exhibition center.Lanciano is also the city of the first Eucharistic Miracle recognized by the Church in the seventhcentury.

Lanciano is an Italian city of 35175 people in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, themost important center of the Val di Sangro and a pilgrimage destination thanks to itsEucharistic miracle.

The city of ancient tradition was the capital of Frentani, the Roman town hall andthen the district capital during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. It was named after thecity in 1212 by the will of Frederick II of Swabia. He is also awarded a gold medal formilitary service.

The Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano would havehappened in the Abruzzo town of Lanciano in the firsthalf of the eighth century: while a priest was celebratingMass, at the time of consecration the host and winewould become flesh and blood.

The relics of the phenomenon, the best known ofits kind [1], are preserved inside the church of SanFrancesco, in the historic Borgo district.

Basilica of Our Lady of the Bridge The Basilica of the Madonna del Ponte is thus called because it is built on a three-lane bridge (the Diocletian's Bridge), in Plebiscito square. In 1088, restoring the Bridgeafter an earthquake, there was an ancient statue of the Madonna and the Child: theevent, considered miraculous, brought this icon back to Madonna del Ponte and achapel was built to guard it on the bridge itself. Probably, the statue is an ancientByzantine icon, walled in a bridge arch in the 8th century to subvert it to iconoclasts.The growing popular devotion led to the construction of a chapel, which covered thebridge entirely, at the end of the 14th century. In 1513 the bridge was also expanded,building the current Corridor. The visible church today was built between 1785 and1788. The facade was started in 1800 and remained unfinished in the upper part. To theleft of the church rises the Torre Campanaria, 37 meters high, between 1610 and 1614.The Basilica is neoclassical, although some decorations betray rococo's residues ofrococo. The interior is made up of a single nave, surrounded by giant Corinthian half-colonies. The vault and domes are frescoed. In a niche in the center of the main altarthere is the statue of Our Lady of the Bridge.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Emergency Calls

General 112Ambulance 118 Police 113Fire Department 115

Time Zone: From March to October, GMT +1

Weather in June: 22°C – 30 °C mild, summer time

Electricity power The plugs are in accordance with the European system of round pins. 220/ 50Hz

Airports

Pescara AirportIt is about 40 km away from Lanciano

Roma Airport CiampinoIt is about 240 km away from Lanciano

Roma Airport FiumicinoIt is about 270 km away from Lanciano

Ancona Airport Falconara (Ancona)It is about 210 km away from Lanciano

CurrencyThe National Currency of Italia is Euro (€)

BanksDown Banks offer currency Exchange and cash services advanced on major creditcards during weekdays.

There are many Shopping CentersOpen daily from 9am to 9pm

Transportation, Taxi serviceshttp://www.mauriziotour.it/index_eng.html

Taxi Mr. Ciro Tel. +393387519898E-mail: mancociro@virgilio.it

SPORT HALL

Via Via Decorati al Valore Militare, 21 66034 LANCIANO (CHIETI), ITALIA

Seats capacity: 1000 spectators

INFORMATION ABOUT ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION:

http://www.amorosoviaggi.com/wp/karate-english-version/

PAY ATTENTIONPlease book everything regarding your stay in Lanciano with the Agency.You must also ask if you need any kind of transport, also from the Hotel to the SportsHall and from the Sports Hall to the Hotel.

HQ HOTEL Hotel Sangro - https://www.hotelsangro.it/Viale Frentano 91, 66030 Mozzagrogna (CHIETI)

Tel. (+39) 0872 57203 Fax (+39) 0872 578543 E-mail: info@hotelsangro.it

Hotel Sangro is located 4 km from the Sports Hall, this hotel has been completely re-served by the Organization to host the ESHRKF and Italian executives. In this Hotel meetings will be held.Please do not ask to book at this hotel!

Insurance: It is recommended that all participants must affect their own medicalinsurance and personal trip insurance. The organizers are taking no liability for theseconcepts. The competitors start on their own risk, the Chief of the delegation have tosign the enclosed terms of responsibility sheet and return it by March 30th 2018.

Participant: Full and provisional ESHRKF members Federations and Groups. Non-member, Federations, Groups and Individuals wishing to participate in theChampionships they will have to contact the organizers to arrange the terms of theirparticipation. Non-members, however, must come from countries that do not have inthe ESHRKF registered member. You can see member countries of ESHRKF at the:www.shitoryukaratefederationeurope.wbl.sk ESHRKF members and non-member Individuals, Teams will pay the following entry fees

Male & Female senior members 55 € non members 70€

Male & Female junior & cadet Kumite team members 45€ non members 60€

Male & Female senior Kata team members 45 € non members 60€

Male & Female cadet & children Kata team members 35 € non members 50€

Each Senior individual entry members 25 € non members 35€

Each Children, Cadet & Junior individual entry members 20 € non members 30€

Annual Coach license 30€

System: WKF Rules for Kata and Kumite competition will be applied. Full repechage for twothird places will be done. In case when Championships will be in time shortage, Kumite bout can be cutshorter about 30 sec. This provision can be apply in Kumite age categories from 10years to 17 years. In category male senior +18 can be Kumite bout shortened from 3 minutes to 2minutes. This provision shall not apply to the medal bouts in all Kumite age categories.

Referees: Referees with National, Style & International qualification are welcome. Participating

Referees should attend pre Championship briefing and hand over their Karate Passportwith confirmation of an allotted license. After briefing Referees will seat and passtheoretical examination from ESHRKF competition rules. At the briefing Refereecommission will appoint Match area Controller, Appeal jury, deploy Referees andJudges to Tatami. Regular ESHRKF Federations, Groups have obligation to presentminimum four (4) and maximum eight (8) Referees for the Championship, Federationsor Groups, who will not present Referees will be penalized by fine of 70€.

CHAMPIONSHIPS CATEGORIES & DISCIPLINES

Gender Ages Categories

WeightCategories

Disciplines Duration of Bout

Boys &Girls

8 - 9 -27, - 32, +32kg

Kata, Kumite 1 minute

Boys 10 - 11 -30, -36, - 43, +43kg

Kata, Kumite 1,5 minutes

Girls 10 - 11 -37, -45, +45kg

Kata, Kumite 1,5 minutes

Boys 12 - 13 -38, -44, -50, +50kg

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

Girls 12 - 13 -42, -48, +48kg

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

CadetBoys 14 - 15 -55, -58,-67, +67kg

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

CadetGirls 14 - 15 -48, - 55, +55kg Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

JuniorBoys 16 - 17 - 59, -65,- 72, +72kg

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

JuniorGirls 16 - 17 - 50, -58, +58kg

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

Masters M&F +35, +45, +55 Open

Kata, Kumite 2 minutes

SeniorM & F +18 Kata

SeniorMale + 18 -65, -72, -80,+80kg,

Open Kumite 3 minutes

SeniorFem. + 18 -53, -60, +60kg,

Open Kumite 2 minutes

Child.M&F 9 - 12 Team Kata

Medal bout for Bunkai 3minutes time allowed

CadetM& F 13 - 15 Team Kata

Medal bout for Bunkai WKF Rules

SeniorM & F + 16 Team Kata

Medal bout for BunkaiWKF Rules

CadetM & F 12 - 14 Open Team Kumite

Male & Femalebout 2 minutes

JuniorM & F 15 -17 Open Team Kumite

Male & Femalebout 2 minutes

SeniorM & F + 18 Open Team Kumite

Male bout 3 or 2 minutesFemale bout 2 minutes

CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

Friday 15th June, 2018

Time Activities Place

09.00 – 12.00 Referee and Judges Competition Rules/Teory Sport Hall

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Sport Hall

13.00 – 16.00 Referee and Judges Practical Part Sport Hall

16.00 – 17.00 Coach Meeting Sport Hall

17.30 – 20.30 General Assembly Meeting HQ

18.00 – 20.30 Registration of Delegations HQ

Saturday, 16th June, 2018Categories : Children, Cadets - Individual & Team

Weigh in: 09.00 – 09.30 / boys & girls 8-9 09.30 – 10.00 / boys & girls 10-11 10.00 – 10.30 / boys & girls 12-13 10.30 – 11.00 / boys & girls 14-15

Time Activities Place

08.30 – 12.00 Eliminations, Repechages & Finals M&F all Youth Individual & Team Kata Categories.

Sport Hall

12.00 – 12.30 Opening ceremony & Medal Awards. Sport Hall

12.30 – 13.00 Lunch break Sport Hall

13.30 – 15.00 Elimination, Repechage & Finlas Kumite Children 1. 2. 3. Categories.

Sport Hall

15.00 – 18.00 Eliminations, Repechages & Finals M&F Kumite Cadets.

Sport Hall

18.00Eliminations, Repechages & Finals M&FKumite Cadets Team Categorie & Medal Awards.

Sport Hall

Sunday 17th June, 2018Categories : Juniors, Seniors - Individual & Team

Weigh in: 08.15 – 10.00 / Male & Female Junior (16/17)and over 18.

Time Activities Place

08.30 – 12.00 Eliminations, Repechages & bouts for 3.place all Individual & Team M&F Kata Junior and Senior Categories

Sport Hall

12.00 – 12.30 Lunch break Sport Hall

12.30 – 17.30 Eliminations, Repechages & bouts for 3.place M&F Kumite all Junior and Senior Individual Categories;Eliminations, Repechages & bouts for 3.place M&F Team Kumite Junior and Senior Categories.

Sport Hall

17.30 – 19.00 Finals of all Kata and Kumite Individuals and Teams events.

Sport Hall

19.00 Medal Awards & Closing Ceremony Sport Hall

NOTES:

During the registration of participating teams on 15th June2018, for all kumite competitors there will be possibilityfor weighing.

IMPORTANT:

All competitors must be in the Sport Hall minimally one (1)our before the start of their competition category. At the opening ceremony all participating teams should present at least 5 competitors of each age categories.

ENTRY FORM OF INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES Name of Federation, Group __________________________________________________

Address, Coach name_________________________________________________________

N° Surname & First name Date of Birth F/ M Kata Kumite weight cat.

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Entry forms is to be send till 9th June, 2018 to: eshrkf@gmail.com

ENTRY FORM OF TEAMS & REFEREE

Name of Federation, Group _____________________________________________________ _

Address, Coach Name ___________________________________________________________

Tel./Fax: _______________________________________________________________________

Kumite TeamMale Senior

Kumite TeamFemale Senior

Kumite TeamMale Junior

Kumite TeamFemale Junior

YES NO YES NO YES

NO YES NO

Kata TeamMale Cadet

Kata TeamFemale Cadet

Kata TeamMaleSenior

Kata Team FemaleSenior

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

Kata TeamChildren Male

Kata TeamChildren Female

Kumite TeamMale Cadet

Kumite TeamFemale Cadet

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

Referee Surname &First name

Date ofBirth

Home Address Passport or Identificationcard number

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TERMS OF RESPOSIBILITY

Federations and Groups should fill, sign and send back before 30th March, 2018 I, ____________________________________________ the undersigned , as a Chief ofdelegation of my Federation, Group, duly enrolled to participate in the 6th European Shito RyuKarate Federation Championships, which will be held in Lanciano, Italia, from the 16th to 17thof June, 2018, with full knowledge of the Statutes, the Rules and the Norms of EUROPEANSHITO RYU KARATE FEDERATION, pledge myself to faithfully accomplish the regulations ofthis entity mentioned above. And I take any and all administrative, civil and criminalresponsibilities of whatever happens to our athletes, coaches and other members of ourdelegations participating in this Championship, before, during and after the competition, suchas physical injuries, personal expenses, or monetary debts and casual material damages to thehotels, the venue, means of transportation etc. Furthermore, I exempt from any legal, civil or criminal responsibilities the organizer of theChampionships, the ESHRKF, its directors, as well as any person, company, or entity related tothe event ( sponsors, public, and private entities). I authorize the organizers of the event to use images, photos and names of our competitorsand other members of our delegation ( since it is considered necessary) for the sport activities

and publications of karate, related to the event without any monetary compensation.

Federation, Group:

Surname, First name: Passport number & expiry date: Position in Federation, Group:

Address: Mobile Phone Number: Telephone/ Fax Number:

Fill in, stamp, sign and sent to: European Shito Ryu Karate Federation M.R.Štefánika 47 940 65 Nové Zámky Slovakia MobilePhone: ++421903737551 Email: eshrkf@ gmail.com

________________________ Stamp & Signature