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Contents 1 Initial Greetings ...... 4 1.1 Head of the host NF ...... 4 2 Introduction ...... 5 3 WKF Approved Items ...... 5 4 Competition Programme ...... 9 5 Site and Date ...... 10 6 Competition Venue ...... 10 7 Media ...... 10 7.1 TV Production ...... 10 7.2 Press ...... 10 8 Organizer and contacts ...... 11 8.1 Organizer contact details ...... 11 9 Online Registration ...... 11 9.1 Technical Support for Online Registration ...... 12 10 Categories ...... 12 11 Entry Fee ...... 13 11.1 Payment ...... 13 12 WKF Accredited Coach ...... 14 13 Prize Money ...... 14 14 Ranking ...... 14 15 Ticket for spectators ...... 14 16 HQ Hotel ...... 15 17 Visa Requirements ...... 15 18 City / Country Information ...... 16 18.1 Princes Islands ...... 18 18.2 Hagia Sophia ...... 18 18.3 Blue Mosque ...... 18 18.4 Topkapi Palace ...... 19 18.5 Grand Bazaar ...... 19 18.6 Basilica Cistern ...... 19 18.7 Galata Tower ...... 19 18.8 Bosphorus Cruise ...... 20 18.9 Dolmabahce Palace ...... 20 19 Miscellaneous ...... 20

2 19.1 Language ...... 20 19.2 Time Zone, Electric and Water ...... 20 19.3 Currency ...... 20 19.4 Weather ...... 21 19.5 Working Hours and Days ...... 21 19.6 How to Go ...... 21 19.7 Health Security and Insurance ...... 21 19.8 Transportation ...... 21 20 Omissions ...... 22 21 Premier League Rooming List ...... 23 22 Karate Premier League Istanbul Transfer Booking Form ...... 24

3 1 Initial Greetings

1.1 Head of the host NF

Dear Friends

On behalf of the Turkish Karate Federation, I would like to welcome you to the WKF Karate 1 Premier League tournament, also known as the ‘’Istanbul Open’’ which was started on 2005.

The biggest and best event Karate 1 Premier League Istanbul will contribute to the lovers of Karate and will have the chance of watching the World’s famous athletes live. Turkish Karate Federation will do the best to organise this event.

Karate 1 Premier League Istanbul will be organised on 8-9-10 June 2018 in Aslı Cakır Sporthall in Istanbul, Turkey.

We would like to invite you the one of the best Karate 1 Premier League events Istanbul Open where in Istanbul the city of history and connection of the two continent asia and europe.

Sincerely yours

Esat Delihasan The President of Turkish Karate Federation

4 2 Introduction

The Karate1-Premier League is the most important league event in the world of Karate. It comprises of a number of the most prominent Karate competitions and endeavours to bring together the best Karate athletes in the world in an open championships of unprecedented scale and quality.

Initiated in 2011, the 2018 edition is formed by seven events being held in the cities of , Dubai, , Rabat, Istanbul, and , thus stating Karate’s impact all around the world and its global scale. The city of Istanbul hosts a Karate 1- Premier League event for the 7 time.

At the end of the season, the champions of each category are presented with the “Grand Winners” award. In order to be eligible to receive the “Grand Winners” award, competitors have to participate in at least 4 events in 2 continents of the season.

3 WKF Approved Items

The Karate 1-Premier League 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 2018 Karate 1-Premier League 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] www.arawaza.com

SBI SPORT AB Staffanstorpvägen 115 S-23291 Arlöv- Malmö, SWEDEN Tel: +46 40 948888 Fax: +46 40 940780

E-mail: [email protected] 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: [email protected] www.daedo.com

BUDOLAND Am Grießenbach 8 83126 Flintsbach, GERMANY Phone: +49 (0) 8034 909900 Fax: *49 (0) 8034 9099011

E-mail: [email protected] www.budoland.com

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SHUREIDO 1-1-6 Tomari, Naha-City 900-0012 – Okinawa, JAPAN Tel No: +81(98)861 5621 Fax No: +81(98)861 5525

Email: [email protected] www.shureido-karate.com

Sports Master Athletic International (SMAI) 96-119 Jardine St, Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 42834363 Fax: +61 2 42855512

E-mail: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] www.wacoku.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: [email protected] 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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BRAND CONTACT INFORMATION

TROCELLEN Italia S.p.A. Via Schiavonesca Nuova 8 31040 Volpago del Montello (TV) Italy Phone: +39 0423 8735 Fax :+39 0423 621434 Email: [email protected] www.progame-tatami.com

TATAMIX srlcr Via Don Pedrinelli 48 24030 Carvico (BG) Phone: +39 039 6888492 Fax:+39 035 4362212 Email: [email protected] www.tatamix.it TAISHAN SPORTS EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd Address:No.8 Tiyuguan Road,Dongcheng District,Beijing, China Phone: +86-10-84985396 Email: [email protected]

www.taishansports.cn WESING

Fujian Weizhixing Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Binjiang Industrial Park, Xiamei Town, Nan’an City, Fujian Province 362302, China Phone: +86-595-2688 9696 Fax: +86-595-8675 6390 E-mail: [email protected] 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: [email protected] http://www.ishiikasei.co.jp/ishiikasei.htm

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. All Grand Winners 2017 must use this embroidered in gold colour. The authorized brands to use these karategi models are: ADIDAS – ARAWAZA – BUDO NORD – DAEDO – HAYASHI SHUREIDO – SMAI – TOKAIDO – WACOKU – WESING

8 4 Competition Programme DAY / HOUR COMPETITION Thursday Official Accreditation (Pullman & Mercure Hotel) 10:00 - 16:00 Thursday Weighing for all categories (Pullman & Mercure Hotel) 10:00 – 16:00 Thursday Draws and Coach meeting (Pullman & Mercure Hotel) 17:00 – 19:00 Thursday Referee Briefing (Pullman & Mercure Hotel) 20:00 – 21.00 Eliminations & Repechages Kata Individual Female Friday Kata Team Male (09:00 – 19:45) Male ( -60 ), Female ( -50 ) Male ( -67 ), Female ( -55 ) Male ( -75 ) Eliminations & Repechages Kata Individual Male Saturday Kata Team Female (09:00 – 19:30) Female ( -61 ), Male ( -84 ) Female ( -68 ), Male ( +84 ) Female ( +68 ) Third Places Bouts Kata Individual Female / Male Female ( -50 ), Male ( -60 ) Sunday Female ( -55 ), Male ( -67 ) (10:00 – 14:00) Female ( -61 ), Male ( -75 ) Female ( -68 ), Male ( -84 ) Female ( +68 ), Male ( +84 ) Kata Team Female / Male

Sunday Break (14:00 – 14:30)

Finals (TV Produced) Kata Individual Female / Male Female ( -50 ), Male ( -60 ) Female ( -55 ), Male ( -67 ) Sunday Female ( -61 ), Male ( -75 ) (14:30 – 16:30) Female ( -68 ), Male ( -84 ) Female ( +68 ), Male ( +84 ) Kata Team Female / Male Award Ceremony IT IS COMPULSORY TO SEW CORRECTLY THE BACK NUMBER ON THE KARATE-GI BACK. IF THE BACK NUMBER IS NOT PROPERLY SEWN, IT CAN BE A REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION.

9 5 Site and Date 8-9-10 June 2018, at Asli Cakir Sporthall Istanbul, starts at 09:00 LT. 6 Competition Venue Asli Cakir Sporthall

4-11 Kısım Atakoy Bulvarı 34158 Atakoy Istanbul

This Karate 1 – Premier League will be performed on Trocellen tatami, WKF Approved.

7 Media

7.1 TV Production All the events of the 2018 Karate 1 – Premier League will present TV. The competition on Sunday will be broadcast to a worldwide viewing audience through a high quality TV production which will be made available to TV networks around the world.

7.2 Press Press accreditation can only be given to professional journalists working for a media and having proof of their credentials.

10 Media professionals can register to request press accreditations through the on line registration form which can be found here: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=171&ver_info_ac tion=pressregistration#a_presshead

Video recording will not be allowed

Should you need more information about press or media related issues, please contact directly the ’s office: [email protected]

8 Organizer and contacts

8.1 Organizer contact details Mr. Ercument TASDEMİR Mobile +90 533 632 18 52 [email protected]

9 Online Registration The registration starts two (2) months prior to the event, on April 8th, 2018 and close fifteen (15) days before the tournament, on May 24th, 2018 at the 12:00 hrs GMT +0 and it is divided in the following three phases (all phases will close at the 12:00 hrs GMT +O of the listed day); • Phase 1, from April 8th 2018 to April 22nd 2018: limited to the NFs, TWO competitors per category and country, ranked among the 50 first of the ranking. • Phase 2, from April 23rd 2018 to May 7th 2018: In the event that any of the TWO registrations of the phase 1 have not been completed by the NFs, free registration of athletes, ranked among the 50 first of the ranking (always keeping the limit of TWO per country). • Phase 3, from May 8th 2018 to May 24th 2018: free registration, limited to 64 athletes per category, ranked among the 100 first of the ranking. The applicable ranking will be the one updated on the day of the registration opening, April 8th, 2018. http://accreditation.qtixx.com/wkfranking/ranking_main.php?hidemenu=true&hidedo b=true&numberofranked=100&ranking_category=0&enddate=2018-04-08

All competitors must be registered online using the online platform; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=171#a_eventhea d

11 All referees must be registered online using the online platform; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=228#a_eventhea d

All coaches must be registered online using the online platform; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=226#a_eventhea d No onsite registration will be accepted. The registration will be validated once completed the online payment through the payment platform. In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the Sportdata software team via the email address [email protected]. Individuals and National Federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration data. Once close the online registration, any comments will have to notified to the software and to the WKF at latest five day before the first day of competition.

9.1 Technical Support for Online Registration Web: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/index.php?active_menu=home Email: [email protected] The official registration session will take place on Thursday, 7th of June, 2018 from 10.00 a.m. to 16.00 p.m. at the Asli Cakir Alptekin Sporthall 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, as per Premier League Organising Rules 2018 (PL OR Point 6 Registration). Please note that all participants have to show their passports at the registration session. The competitor who has not collected, either personally or through his/her representative or coach the accreditation during the official registration, will not be included in the draw.

10 Categories The competition categories are identical to those of Senior World Championships except for Kumite team.

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KATA Individual Female/Male Team Female/Male

KUMITE Female -50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg

11 Entry Fee The entry fees are € 75 per individual category entry and € 150 per team category entry.

11.1 Payment Due to the ommission of PayPall agreement in Turkey. All payments must be process processed by bank transfer to the bank account detailed below and within the period for the online registration. No onsite payment will be accepted. Bank Name: Garanti Bankası Branch Name: Anafartalar Caddesi Şubesi Iban: TR68 0006 2000 7110 0009 0855 21 Swift: TGBATRIS The registration process to be the following; 1. Online registration of the athletes (which will stay on a “waiting list”) 2. Payment by bank transfer to the host LOC bank account within 24h. 3. Sending the scanned copy of the payment confirmation to Sportdata: [email protected] and the LOC: [email protected], within this 24h. Only, once received the bank receipt of the payment, the on line registration will be validated.

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12 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.

13 Prize Money

For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):

• Gold Medalist: 750 € • Silver Medalist: 500 € • Third Places: 200 €

For Kata team categories:

• Gold Medalist: 750 € • Silver Medalist: 500 € • Third Places: 200 €

14 Ranking

Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official WKF Ranking Criteria, point 3.2 of the WKF World Ranking Rules; http://setopen.sportdata.org/wkfranking/docs/WKFRanking20171020.pdf The applicable ranking will be the one updated on the day of the registration opening, April 8th, 2018. http://accreditation.qtixx.com/wkfranking/ranking_main.php?hidemenu=true&hidedo b=true&numberofranked=100&ranking_category=0&enddate=2018-04-08

15 Ticket for spectators

The tickets are free for spectators

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16 HQ Hotel WISHMORE HOTEL (5 STAR)

Single Double Extra Meal HQ Wishmore Hotel 90 € 55 € 15 € Retaj Royale Hotel 85 € 55 € 15 € Green Park Hotel 85 € 55 € 15 € Rooms are per person, per night basis including bed and breakfast. In order to make reservation kindly send reservation form to [email protected]

17 Visa Requirements

All visa related issues should be checked on http://www.mfa.gov.tr/default.en.mfa

Also online e-visa option is valid on web site http://www.evisa.gov.tr/

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18 City / Country Information

As much for its tourist haunts and delightful way of life, did you know that Istanbul has some quirky facts to its own history? From tulips to the population to Agatha Christie, there are quite a few facts that will surprise anyone who is not knowledgeable about the large city Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents: Asia and Europe.

Istanbul, while being the ancient capital of many empires, from Rome to the Ottoman era, it is not the modern capital of Turkey as Ankara is. Istanbul, which used to be known as Constantinople thanks to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, is built on seven hills to match the seven hills of Rome. Tulips, the symbol of Holland, originated in Istanbul and were sent from Istanbul to Netherlands. Grand Bazaar is the biggest old covered bazaar in the world, with over 3.000 shops.

- British author Agatha Christie wrote her famous novel “Murder on the Orient Express” at Pera Palas Hotel in Istanbul.

- Istanbul is surrounded by sea, with the Bosphorus cutting right through it. And yet, snow is common in the city, with the annual average being 18 inches.

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- Istanbul has the same population – 13 million and rising – as one of the smallest countries in Europe, Belgium

- Originally named the Tower of Christ, the Galata Tower was built in 1348 at the apex of fortified walls and was used to house prisoners of war, later became an observatory, but now offers a 360- degree viewing gallery of the city.

- Istanbul was once renowned as the most crowded city in the world – in 1502.

- Istanbul has the third oldest subway in the world, built in 1875. It’s 573 meters long and located in the Beyoglu district.

Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Istanbul

The powerful Byzantine and Ottoman empires ruled their lands from Istanbul for hundreds of years. They called the city Constantinople, and it became a metropolis for royal rulers and influential religious leaders to leave their mark. These days, the city has embraced the modern world while maintaining its traditional heritage. It is one of the top destinations in the world for a city break and there are many tourist attractions in Istanbul that will wow and delight you at the same time.

17 18.1 Princes Islands Exiled royalty from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were sent to the Princes Islands. Lying in the sea of the Marmara, off the coastline off Istanbul, they are nine islands, which become a hive of activity in summer. The traditional method of transport is a horse and cart. Large and impressive Ottoman mansions, built in the nineteenth century, line each side of neatly paved streets. Some properties have also become the summer homes for the Turkish jet-setters.

18.2 Hagia Sophia From the outside, the Hagia Sophia may seem overwhelmingly big, but the real attraction of this Istanbul landmark is the architecture genius inside the domed Byzantine building. Built in 360 as an orthodox church, the Hagia Sophia was converted to a mosque in 1453, then into a museum in 1935. Large Islamic engravings adorned the top of tall stone columns while copious amounts of natural light stream through 40 windows. The Hagia Sophia is a prime example of Byzantine architecture and because of additions made to its structure over the years; is one of Istanbul’s most iconic buildings.

18.3 Blue Mosque The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia resemble opposing chess pieces on a large game board. They stand facing each other with an average distance of 200 metres between them. Although the Hagia Sophia has lost its primary function as a place of worship, the Blue Mosque is the largest functioning mosque in Turkey.Also called the Sultan Ahmet mosque, it was built in 1609 using more than 20, 000 handmade ceramic tiles, and 200 stain-glassed windows. At full capacity, it can accommodate 10,000 people for prey.

18 18.4 Topkapi Palace The Topkapi Palace overlooks the golden horn and at the time of its completion, it was a busy city housing 4000 people. The architecture and décor is not as grand as the other palaces of Istanbul, but it still has many attractions such as original furnishings, clothes, and jewels from the royal rulers of the Ottoman Empire. Also on display is Muhammad’s cloak and sword, the most important relics of the Islamic world.

18.5 Grand Bazaar The Grand Bazaar consists of more than 3000 shops and is a hive of activity from morning to night. The sprawling mass of crowded streets and tight corners means it is inevitable that first time visitors will get lost. Daily, vocal shopkeepers ply for the attention of 250,000 visitors, and only take a day off on Sunday.Its history dates from the beginning of the Ottoman Empire and if shopping is not your idea of fun, the old architecture will impress.

18.6 Basilica Cistern The Basilica cistern is easily missed if you are not deliberately looking for it. Lying underground, it is a water cistern dating back 1500 years. Large fish swim in the shallow waters and under man-made platforms that lead to the back of the cistern and the upside down heads of Medusa. The Basilica cistern has also achieved fame as the setting for one scene in the James Bond film called from Russia with Love.

18.7 Galata Tower The Galata tower stands proudly on the Istanbul skyline and gives up an extensive panoramic view over some of the best tourist attractions in Istanbul. Its current use as a museum is very different from its roles in history as a fire spotting tower and dungeon. At the top of the tower are two restaurants, used for the nightly Turkish shows introducing visitors to Turkish entertainment.

19 18.8 Bosphorus Cruise The shoreline of the Bosphorus has a lot of history to tell. During the great wars, battleships were a frequent site as troops flooded into the city. Nowadays the shoreline is home to grand places of the Ottoman royalty, old castles, rich summerhouses, and the traditional wooden Turkish yalis, of which some were built in the nineteenth century. The best way to see all the buildings of the Bosphorus is on a pleasure cruise with a guided commentary.

18.9 Dolmabahce Palace Last on our list of tourist attractions in Istanbul is Dolmabahce Palace, last home of the Ottoman rulers. It reflects everything that was extravagant about them. 14 tons of gold decorate the ceiling, pure crystals line the main stairway, and 131 handmade silk carpets are spread out on the floors. It also holds a large chandelier that weighs more than 4 tons and has an extraordinary 750 bulbs.

Our daytime excursions go to all the major tourist attractions in Istanbul. Whether you want to tour palaces, cruise down the Bosphorus or explore the streets of the old city, you will find a wide range of choice to enhance your visit.

19 Miscellaneous

19.1 Language The official language is Turkish and mostly spoken language is English.

19.2 Time Zone, Electric and Water Turkey uses EET or Eastern European Time (GMT + 2), for summer, the rule is EEST or Eastern European Summer Time, which is one hour ahead. 220 Volts electric is used with two pins plugin.

19.3 Currency TRY Stats Name: Turkish Lira 5 TL, 10 TL, 20 TL, 50 TL, 100 TL, 200 TL Symbol: Kuruş: Kr 1 € = 4.658 TRY Minor Unit: 1/100 = kuruş

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19.4 Weather Cloudly and sunny 9-10 Degree’s

19.5 Working Hours and Days The opening hours of Government departments, offices and banks are from 8.30am to 12:30pm and 1.30pm to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Shops are normally open from 9am to 7pm every day, including weekends. During the summer months, you can expect the working day to begin at 7am or 8am and end at 2pm, in some cities. Working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sunday are the holidays.

19.6 How to Go Istanbul has two international airports; one on the Asian side (Ataturk Airport) and the other one on the European side (Sabiha Gokcen Airport). From Istanbul you can fly to many other cities of Turkey as there are frequent daily flights of different airline companies. Also Istanbul has subways connected from all Balkan Countries. Turkish Airlines www.thy.com Turkish Railways www.tcdd.gov.tr Istanbul Otogar www.otogar.com

19.7 Health Security and Insurance Bakırkoy State Hospital is the main health unit in the competition area. In case of emergency situations following numbers should be called; Health Urgency 112 Police 155

19.8 Transportation Transfer from the Ataturk Airport – Hotel – Ataturk airport 4 pax two ways 50 € 10 pax two ways 150 € 20 pax two ways 350 € 45 Pax two ways 600 €

Transfer from the Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Hotel – Sabiha Gokcen Airport 4 pax two ways 120 € 10 pax two ways 280 € 20 pax two ways 480 € 45 Pax two ways 750 €

Kindly send transfer list to the [email protected]

21 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.

22 21 Karate Premier League Istanbul Rooming List

No Surname Name Position C/I Date C/O Date Number Room Of Nights Type S/D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. *Position: C=Competitor, Co=Coaches, De=Delegation Head, P=President of NF, R=Referees/Judges, D=Doctors, V=VIPs, A=Administration, P=Press, O=Others ** Room type: S=Single, D=Double, T=Triple Dated: Name of Contact Person: Email Adresses: Mobile Number: Official Stamp and Signature:

23 22 Karate Premier League Istanbul Transfer Booking Form

Arrival Airport Departure Airport Ataturk Airport Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Arrival Date Arrival Time Arrival Flight Number Departure Date Departure Time Departure Flight Number Number of Team

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