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THAILAND KARATE FEDERATION

Thailand Open Karate-do Championship 2015 Event Information

I. Date

July 27th – 30th, 2015 (Monday-Thursday)

II. Competition Venue

Indoor Stadium at Huamark Sports Complex, 2088 the Sports Authority of Thailand,

Ramkhamheng Road, Huamark, Bangkok 10240, Thailand

III. Organizers

This Championship is organized by the Thailand Karate Federation (TKF) in conjunction

with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the Asian Karate-do Federation (AKF).

IV. Supervision

The Championship will be supervised by the Organizing Committee (OC) of Thailand Open

Karate-do Championship 2015, created by the Thailand Karate Federation (TKF).

V. Categories

A Senior

● Age: +18 (Born before December 31, 1997)

● Individual Kumite: Female: -50kg, -55kg, -61kg, -68kg, +68kg (2 minutes / 3 minutes)

Male: -55kg, -60kg, -67kg, -75kg, -84kg, +84kg (3 minutes / 4 minutes)

● Individual Kata: Female & Male

● Team Kata: Female & Male

● Team Kumite: Female (3+1)

● Team Kumite: Male (5+2)

B Junior

● Age: Age 16/17 (Born between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1999)

● Individual Kumite: Female: -48kg, -53kg, -59kg, +59kg (2 minutes)

Male: -55kg, -61kg, -68kg, -76kg, +76kg (2 minutes)

● Individual Kata: Female & Male

● Team Kata: Female & Male

C Cadet

● Age: 14/15 (Born between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2001)

● Individual Kumite: Female: -47kg, -54kg, +54kg (2 minutes)

Male: -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, +70kg (2 minutes)

● Individual Kata : Female & Male

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D Boys/Girls

● Age: 12/13 (Born between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2003)

● Individual Kumite: Female: -43kg, +43kg (1.30 minutes)

Male: -48kg, +48kg (1.30 minutes)

● Individual Kata : Female & Male

● Age: 10/11 (Born between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2005)

● Individual Kumite: Female: -38kg, +38kg (1.30 minutes)

Male: -43kg, +43kg (1.30 minutes)

● Individual Kata : Female & Male

VI. Competitors

Each participating country/club may enter up to 2 male and 2 female competitors for each

weight division of the individual Kumite competition and the individual kata competition

Each participating team may enter up to 2 male and 2 female teams for each team Kata event.

Each event/category must have at least 4 participants. Failing which, the event/category will

either be scrapped or combined with another event/category.

Every competitor attending this event should submit both Entry forms A and B by the given

deadlines.

VII. Safety Equipment; the following protective is compulsory;

WKF approved Gi, Obi, Gloves, Gum shield, Body protection plus Chest protector (for female),

Shin pad, Foot protection & Face mask for Cadet. All contestants must provide their own

WKF-approved protective items. The OC is not in charge of providing these items to all

athletes. Groin Guards are not mandatory but if worn must be of approved WKF type.

VIII. Rules

WKF Rules; The tournament shall be conducted in accordance with WKF Rules of competition

Version 8.0 effective from 1.1.2013

●Duration of Bout for Senior; Kumite match will be 3 minutes for male & 2 minutes for female.

However, in the final and repechage final it should be 4 minutes for male & 3 minutes for

female individual Kumite.

●Duration of Bout for Cadet & Junior; 2 minutes in all cases for Kumite.

●Duration of Bout for Under 13 years; 1.30 minutes in all cases for Kumite.

IX. Referees

The TKF would like to request that every participating country recommend at least 2 AKF or

WKF judges/referees for this event. All qualified personnel will immediately be installed as the

event’s referees.

● Technical Delegate to the championship: Mr.Chee Jin (Patrick) Lim (MAS)

X. Expenses

Entry (Participation) Fees

● Individual Categories

● Participation Fee; Age of 10 - 17 US$40.00 per person for each category

● Participation Fee; Age of 18 or above US$40.00 per person for each category

● Team Kata (Up to 2 teams per country)

● Participation Fee; US$70 per team

The TKF Accommodation and Transportation Package and Free for Participation Fee

This package, which costs US Dollars /person /day, covers

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Hotel Names Rate Single Twin Triple Triple

The Chaleena Hotel (HQ) 3 1 persons 2 persons

sharing

Without

Extra Bed

With Extra

Bed

1 Superior US$ 90.- US$75.- - -

*Room rate includes 3 meals per day per head. (breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

*Ground Transportation between airport and official hotels will be included.

*Individual categories participation fee is waived for the participant who stays 2 nights or more.

2 Deluxe US$ 100.- US$85.- - -

*Room rate includes 3 meals per day per head. (breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

*Ground Transportation between airport and official hotels will be included.

*Individual & team categories participation fees are waived for the participant who stays 2 nights or more.

XI. Registration Deadline

The OC would greatly appreciate if the participants could submit the forms by the dates given

Entry Form A – April 30, 2015

Entry Form B – June 30, 2015

(With 2 Color photos 3x4 cm in white background, and Entry form list)

Application Forms & Deadline:

Forms Deadline

1 Pre-Pre-Entry Form March 31, 2015

2 Pre-Entry Form (Entry Form A) April 30, 2015

3 Invitation Application Form for Visa (If any)

4 Name List of Participants (without Contestants) (Entry Form B)

June 30, 2015

5 Entry by Name (with 2 color photos 3 cm x 4 cm) (Entry Form B)

6 Terms of Responsibility

7 Hotel Reservation

8 Flight Information June 30, 2015

XII. Payment Method

Participation Entry Forms must be accompanied by Entry Fee payments, otherwise the

participation form would be deemed invalid. Late or incomplete submissions will not be

accepted. Kindly forward all completed forms, payments or correspondences to:

All payments for the TKF Accommodation and Transportation Package should be made to the

Beneficiary’s Name : Thailand Karate Federation,

Account Number : 018-303150-6, Current Account

Beneficiary Bank : Siam Commercial Bank (SWIFT code: SICOTHBK),

Branch ; Bangkrabue

Address : 83 Amnuaysongkram Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300, THAILND

*In case of any changes in competition category or in any arrival schedule changes, the fee of 30 USD

will be applied.

*In case of late registration payment, 10% charge fee will be applied.

XIII. Insurance

All participants are to arrange for their own insurance.

XIV. Fixture

A Team Manager Meeting and Draw will be conducted. The date, time and venue would

be confirmed later.

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XV. Organizing Committee (OC)

The OC will host a Welcome Party for all delegation leaders on July 27th and a Farewell Party

for all participants on July 30th

XVI. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us

Address Thailand Karate Federation

His Majesty The King 7th Birthday Anniversary Building,

F.22, R.2, No.286, 2088 The Sports Authority of Thailand

Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240 THAILAND

Email : thailandkarateopen@gmail.com

Fax : +662-136-1271

Phone : +662-136-1272

Mobile : +668-3739-2641 or +668-7803-8088 (Mr.Borwon Rochanapon)

XVII. SCHEDULE

The schedule is subject to change upon the number of the participants.

Date/Time Description Place

26-07-2015

(Sun)

10.00-23.00

13.00-17.00

- Arrival of Officials, Athletes and Delegations

- Nation's team & Referees Registration

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

27-07-2015

(Mon)

09.00-12.00

10.00-18.00

11.00-12.00

12.00-13.00

13.00-14.00

14.30-16.30

18.00-20.00

- Nation's team & Referees Registration

- Nation's team Training

- RC Meeting

- Lunch Break

- Officiating Referees briefing

- Team Manager & Coach Meeting & Draw

- Welcome Dinner

HQ Hotel

Training

Training

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

28-07-2015

(Tue)

08.00-09.00

09.00-09.30

09.30-17.30

- Weigh-in

Open Ceremony

- Championship

1. Boys/Girls Individual Kata : 10-11, 12-13 years

2. Cadet Individual Kata : Female & Male

3. Junior Individual Kata : Female & Male

4. Junior Team Kata : Female & Male

5. Senior Individual Kata : Female & Male

6. Senior Team Kata : Female & Male

7. Boys/Girls Individual Kumite : 10-11, 12-13 yr

- Awarding Ceremony

Competition

Venue Competition

Venue

29-07-2015

(Wed)

08.30-09.30

09.30-17.30

- Weigh-in

- Championships

1. Boys/Girls Individual Kumite : 10-11, 12-13 yr

2. Cadet Individual Kumite Female

3. Cadet Individual Kumite Male

4.Junior Individual Kumite Female

5.Junior Individual Kumite Male

- Awarding Ceremony

Competition

Venue Competition

Venue

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Place Date/Time

30-07-2015

(Thu)

09.00-16.30

16.30-17.30

19.00-21.00

- Championships

1. Senior Individual Kumite Female: -50,-55,-61,-68,+68 Kg.

Male: -55,-60,-67,-75,-84,+84 Kg

2. Team Kumite

- Awarding Ceremony

- Closing Ceremony

- Farewell party (All participants)

Competition

Venue

Competition

Venue

Outside

Restaurant

31-07-2015

(Fri)

06.00-20.00 - Departure

A. Weigh-in

Competitors in each category shall weigh-in on the morning of their respective competition days at

competition venue. The weigh-in shall begin at 08.30 hrs and close at 09.30 Hrs. of each day.

Competitors who fail to make the weigh-in shall be disqualified. Latecomers shall also be disqualified.

A.1 Weigh-in Attire

- Male competitors shall be weighed wearing only underwear. Female competitors shall be

weighed in T-shirts and karate slacks.

A.2 Weigh-in Officials

- The Technical delegate shall appoint at least (Two) referees to supervise the weigh-in each

morning,

At the end of each weigh-in day, the two referees shall report to the technical delegate the result of

the weigh-in and their comments, if any.

B. Drawing of Lots

The drawing of lots will be conducted by technical delegate or his representation appointed by the

Organizing - Committee; the drawing of lots will be conducted in alphabetical order according to the

official names of the participating teams as submitted to TKFOC. The participating teams are

welcome to attend the draw.

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C. National Flag & Anthem;

Please submit two national flags (1m x 1.5m) and 1 national anthem CD at the registration.

D. Photos; All participants (include contestants and non-contestants, not include spectators) should provide two photos for posting up on their pass.

E. Language;

English is an official language used for this competition. We would recommend each team to have at least one person who can communicate in English.

Huamark Sports Complex Indoor

Stadium

Map to The Sports Authority

of Thailand

Huamark Sports Complex Indoor Stadium (In case of 2 Court)

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& Free for Individual categories participation fee only if at least 2 nights stay.

US$ 75 - Per person per night (Twin / double share) With A-B/F & transfer A/P-Hotel (Round trip), 3 meals

& Free for Individual categories participation fee only if at least 2 nights stay.

Room Suit US$ 100 - Per person per night (Single Usage) With A-B/F & transfer A/P-Hotel (Round trip), 3 meals

& Free for Individual&Team categories participation fee only if at least 2 nights stay.

US$ 85 - Per person per night (Twin / double share) With A-B/F & transfer A/P-Hotel (Round trip), 3 meals

& Free for Individual&Team categories participation fee only if at least 2 nights stay.

Chaleena Hotel It’s the perfect choice for everyone who enjoys budgeted, Privacy and convenient. We are

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