WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON

WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday 3rd May 2020 INVITATION

Disciplines: Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light, Full Contact, K1, Karate Kumite,

Dear Presidents, Officials, Coaches, and Volunteers,

We Invite you and your team to the WKU British Open Championships 2020 in Wolverhampton England.

I hope that you will enjoy a professional sporting experience at our new venue Wolverhampton Racecourse, Dunstall Park England.

The WKU British Open Championships is the flagship event for the WKU in England and a top quality premium championship for competitors of all ages, abilities, styles, and nationality. I know that you will all endeavour to represent your own clubs and our association to the best of your ability and act with fairness and without bias at all times.

I am looking forward to welcoming you all in Wolverhampton England and thank you for your continued support of WKU events in England.

Del Sampson WKU England President and WKU World President of Point Fighting WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON

Event

Date of Event: Sunday 3rd May 2020 Website: www.wkuengland.net Hotel Booking: Limited number of rooms available at The Holiday Inn, Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton Hotel bookings now been taken go to link on website at… www.wkuengland.net

Competitor Registration

Early Bird Registration 01/03/2019-04/04/2020 £20.00 first category, £15.00 per category thereafter Pre-registration from 05/04/2019-03/05/2020 £25.00 first category, £20.00 per category thereafter Door registration for running categories only £30.00 first category, £25.00 per category thereafter

7:00am Event organisers arrive

9:00am-10:00am Rules and referee meeting

9:00am - 10:30am Registration for juniors and novice grades

10:15am Referees in place

10:30am Start of event

10:30am - 12:00 midday Registration for teens

12:00 midday - 1:30pm Registration for adults, veterans and executives

5:30pm Estimated finish time WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON

organisation

Hosted by World Kickboxing and Karate Union (England) and promoted by Kwon Sport Martial Arts

KICKBOXING KARATE ADMINISTRATION Del Sampson Matthew Hyndman Michelle Morgan Phone: 07836 555934 07594 441287 07870 806417

Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Event Manager: Del Sampson Ring Manager: Richard Todd Kickboxing Floor Manager: Kasey Sampson Kickboxing Floor Supervisor: Tara Billingham Karate Floor Manager: Matthew Hyndman Karate Floor Supervisor: Glyn Danks Administration: Kerry Timmins Technical: Michelle Morgan Door Sta : Racecourse security Registration & Weigh-in: Stewart Taylor & Declan Taylor First Aid: PACT Medical Health & Safety: Stewart Taylor

Disciplines

Mat Sports Mat Sports Ring Sports Karate

AREA MANAGER AREA SUPERVISOR RING MANAGER AREA MANAGER Kasey Sampson Tara Billingham Richard Todd Matthew Hyndman WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON

The venue: Dunstall park

Wolverhampton Racecourse & IGH Holiday Inn Hotel Dunstall Park, Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0PE. England

Wolverhampton Racecourse is a premier sporting venue in the city of Wolverhampton located at Dunstall Park behind The Holiday Inn hotel. The British Open Championship will take place on the ground floor inside the Ringside Suite and Concourse rooms. These rooms have a combined area of 1400 metres squared including 672 square metres of pillar free space in the Ringside Suite where mat sports will take place. Dunstall Park o ers 1500 car parking spaces and 52 rooms at the Holiday Inn hotel. WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 05.05.2019 | WOLVERHAMPTON

accommodation

IGH Holiday Inn Hotel Dunstall Park, Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton West Midlands, WV6 0PE United Kingdom

The Holiday Inn at Wolverhampton Racecourse is situated only 1 mile from the city center of Wolverhampton and is set in a private location with easy access to the M54, M6 & M6 Toll Motorways & Wolverhampton Train Station. This friendly 54 bedroom hotel o ers a range of bedrooms including w/c accessible rooms, complimentary WiFi in all areas, and free car parking.

ROOMS AVAILABLE NOW FOR A FIXED PRICE BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!

For hotel bookings, visit our website at www.wkuengland.net and click the British Open banner on the home page. WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 05.05.2019 | WOLVERHAMPTON

Terms of booking

Early Bird Deadline: 01/02/2020 Pre-registration Deadline: 01/05/2020 Hotel Booking Deadline: 30/04/2020

Entry Fees: Registration made within the Early Bird period will be charged at £20 for the first category (per start) and £15 per category entered there after. Spectator tickets will be charged at £8. Registration made within the Pre­registration period will be charged at £25 for the first category (per start) and £20 per category entered there after. Spectator tickets will be charged at £10. Registration made after 01/05/2020 will be £30 for the first category and £25 per category thereafter. Spectator tickets will be charged at £12.

How to register: In order to register prior to the event, a school representative must book online via our website at www.wkuengland.net Fees for registered competitors and spectators can be paid online or in cash on the door.

Terms: All entrants are responsible for ensuring that they correctly complete the registration form as the organisers will not be held responsible for errors made by entrants. Any alteration made on the day to entries will be charged an administration fee of £5.00 per category. Competitors under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or guardian in order to complete. All competitors must have a valid martial arts licence with a recognised association. Entry Fees will not be refunded if: 1) A competitor makes an incorrect entry selection (e.g. submits an entry for an incorrect category; an adult enters into a children's category; a male competitor enters into a female category). 2) A competitor withdraws from the event; exception being where it is for medical reasons and the reason is supported by medical evidence and collaborated by a professional medical practitioner. 3) A competitor fails to attend the event. 4) A competitor is exempt from competing due to their breach of the relevant competition rules. 5) A competitor is disqualified from the event or a category Entry fees will be refunded if: 1) A category does not have su cient entrants; e.g. only one entrant 2) Due to cancellation of a category by the organisers. 3) Due to cancellation of the event by the organisers. 4) Where, following consultation with the organisers, the organisers see fit to refund the fees. WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON UK

CATEGORIES

Weight and Age Divisions:…….. Point fighting, Light Contact, Kick­Light, Karate Kumite, Full Contact, K1.

Kids • Kids Girls 12 years old and under -25kg, -30kg, -35kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, +50kg • Kids Boys 12 years old and under -25kg, -30kg, -35kg, -40kg, -45kg, -50kg, +50kg

Junior • Junior Girls 13-17 years old -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60kg • Junior Boys 13-17 years old -45kg, -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, +75kg

Adult • Adult Women 18-34 years old -50kg, -55kg, -60kg, -65kg, +65kg • Adult Men 18-34 years old -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, -85kg, -90kg, +90kg

Veteran • Veteran Women 35-44 years old -60kg, +60kg • Veteran Men 35-44 years old -70kg, -80kg, +80kg

Executive • Executive Women 45 years old and up all categories for Karate Kumite and Point Fighting

·Executive Men 45 years old and up /-70kg, -80kg, +80kg

Weight and Age Divisions: Full Contact and Original WKU Kickboxing (K1)

Cadets: Girls and Boys 15-17 years old

Cadets Girls: - 50 kg, - 55 kg, - 60 kg, + 60kg

Cadets Boys: - 50 kg, - 55 kg, - 60 kg, - 65 kg,- 70 kg, - 75 kg, - 80 kg, - 85 kg,+ 85 kg

Women : - 50kg, - 55kg, - 60kg, - 65kg, + 65kg

Men: - 60kg, - 65kg, - 70kg, - 75kg, - 80kg, - 85kg, - 90kg, + 90kg WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 05.05.2019 | WOLVERHAMPTON

CATEGORIES

FORMS & Kata

Divisions by Age: • Kids 11 years old and under • Juniors 12-14 years old • Teens 15-17 years old • Adults 18-34 years old • Veterans 35-44 years old • Executives 45 years old and up

Divisions for Kids, Teens, Juniors and Adults: Males and Females are in separate Divisions except for Team Forms

Categories for Kids, Teens, Juniors and Adults: Hard Style, Korean Style, Japanese/Okinawa Style, Kenpo Karate, Chinese Style, Free Style, ITF Style Forms, Weapons with Music, Weapons No Music, Traditional Karate Weapons, Hard Style and Traditional Team Forms, Free Style Team Forms

Divisions for Veterans: Veteran Men and Woman are in separate divisions

Categories for Veterans: Veterans Traditional, Veterans Hard/Soft Style, Traditional Karate Weapons, Weapons No Music, Veterans with Music

Divisions for Executives: Men and Women are in separate divisions

Categories for Executives: Executive Traditional, Executive Hard/Soft Style, Traditional Karate Weapons, Weapons No Music

Team Events: Freestyle 2-5 Person mixed teams Hardstyle 2-5 Person mixed teams Freestyle 2-5 Person women Hardstyle 2-5 Person women Freestyle 2-5 Person men Hardstyle 2-5 Person men WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 05.05.2019 | WOLVERHAMPTON

Consent form: under

This form is to be completed by a parent or guardian. It is a requirement that all competitors who are under the age of 18 on the day of the competition have this form completed and signed by an authorised adult.

ENTER COMPETITOR DETAILS BELOW

Full Name

Date of Birth

Street Address

Town / City

Postal Code

Nationality

Emergency Contact

Details of any pre-existing medical conditions, dietary requirements, or allergies

I, the undersigned, confirm that I am the legal parent or guardian of the above name competitor and, as such, I assume all responsibilities in respect of this person taking part in the BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS on 3rd MAY 2020. I give my consent that should an emergency medical situation arise, the organisation may act as loco parentis should the need for administration of first aid or other medical treatment be deemed necessary by a qualified medical practitioner.

ENTER YOUR DETAILS BELOW

Full Name

Date of Birth

Street Address

Town / City

Postal Code

Nationality

Signature WKU BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | 03.05.2020 | WOLVERHAMPTON UK

General information

BANKING INFORMATION

Payments for the British Open 2019 and Holiday Inn accommodation can be sent to:

Account Name: WKU KWON ENGLAND Account Number: 51015855 Sort Code: 08-71-99 Reference: Your Booking Reference or Full Name

IBAN: GB74NWBK60000145719225 Bank Address: Account Number: 45719225 NatWest Bank PLC SWIFT/BIC: NWBKGB2L PO Box 12258, 1 Princes Street Reference: Cashplus51015855 London, EC2R 8BP

PayPal: [email protected]

CONTACTS

Address of WKU England Headquarters: PHONE or WHATSAPP Unit 17, Premier Partnership Estate 07836 555934 Leys Road, Brockmoor EMAIL Brierley Hill, Dudley wkuengland@btconnect,com West Midlands, UK WEBSITE DY5 3UP www.wkuengland.net

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