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THAILAND KARATE FEDERATION

Thailand Open Karate-do Championship 2014 Event Information

I. Date

July 16th – 20th, 2014 (Wednesday-Sunday)

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 2014, created by the Thailand Karate Federation (TKF).

V. Categories

A Senior

● Age: +18 (Born before December 31, 1996)

● 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, 1997 and December 31, 1998)

● 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, 1999 and December 31, 2000)

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

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

● Individual Kata : Female & Male

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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 worm 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.

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 14 - 17 US$15.00 per person for each category

● Participation Fee; Age of 18 or above US$20.00 per person for each category

● Team Kata (Up to 2 teams per country)

● Participation Fee; US$30 per team

The TKF Accommodation and Transportation Package

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

Hotel Names Rank Single Twin Triple Triple

2 persons

sharing

Without

Extra Bed

With Extra

Bed

1 The Grand Fourwings Hotel 4.0 US$ 70.- US$60.- - -

2 Bangkok Inter Place Hotel (HQ) 3.5 US$ 60.- US$40.- - -

3 Town in Town Hotel 3.5 US$ 60.- US$40.- US$30.- -

4 The Chaleena Hotel 3.0 US$ 40.- US$30.- .- -

*Room (twin-sharing) rate includes breakfast per day per head. (Not include Lunch & Dinner)

*Ground Transportation between airport and official hotels & between official hotels and venues will be

included.

*Lunch Box: Lunch Box can be provided on 3 championships days at the venue upon to request with additional

charges.

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XI. Registration Deadline

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

Entry Form A – April 30, 2014

Entry Form B – May 31, 2014

(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, 2014

2 Pre-Entry Form (Entry Form A) April 30, 2014

3 Invitation Application Form for Visa (If any)

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

May 31, 2014

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 15, 2014

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

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.

XV. Organizing Committee (OC)

The OC will host a Welcome Party for all delegation leaders on July 17th and a Farewell Party

for all participants on July 20th

XVI. Contact

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

Address Thailand Karate Federation

Room 237 Zone W Rajmangala National Stadium

2088 The Sports Authority of Thailand

Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240 THAILAND

Email : thailandkarateopen@gmail.com

Fax : +662-314-5716

Phone : +662-369-1516

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

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XVII. SCHEDULE

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

Date/Time Description Place

16-07-2014

(Wed)

10.00-23.00

13.00-17.00

- Arrival of Officials, Athletes and Delegations

- Nation's team & Referees Registration

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

17-07-2014

(Thu)

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

HQ Hotel

Training

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

HQ Hotel

18-07-2014

(Fri)

08.00-09.00

09.00-09.30

09.30-17.30

- Weigh-in

Open Ceremony

- Championship

1. Cadet & Junior Individual Kata : Female & Male

2. Junior Team Kata : Female & Male

3. Cadet Individual Kumite Female: -47,-54, +54 Kg.

Male: -52,-57,-63,-70,+70 Kg.

4. Junior Individual Kumite Female: -48,-53,-59,+59 Kg.

Male:-55,-61,-68,-76,+76 Kg.

- Awarding Ceremony

Competition

Venue Competition

Venue

19-07-2014

(Sat)

08.30-09.30

09.30-17.30

- Weigh-in

- Championships

1. Senior Individual Kata : Female & Male

2. Senior Team Kata : Female & Male

3. Junior Individual Kumite Female: -48,-53,-59,+59 Kg.

Male:-55,-61,-68,-76,+76 Kg.

- Awarding Ceremony

Competition

Venue Competition

Venue

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20-07-2014

(Sun)

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

- Awarding Ceremony

- Closing Ceremony

- Farewell party (All participants)

Competition

Venue

Competition

Venue

Outside

Restaurant

21-07-2012

(Mon)

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.

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.

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