Bulletin No.1
The 19th World Karate Championships
in Tokyo
The Organising Committee Official Travel Agency c/o JAPAN KARATEDO FEDERATION KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO.,LTD. Nippon Zaidan Bldg. No.2 (for Accommodation, Transportation, Entry tickets) 1-11-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Attn: Mr. Hiroshi KAWABATA Tel) 81-3-3503-6640, Fax) 81-3-3503-6638 Tokyo Kintetsu Bldg. 6F e-mail) [email protected] 19-2 Kanda-Matsunaga-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8641 Tel) 81-3-5256-1581, Fax) 81-3-5256-1588 E-mail) [email protected]
1 1. Date November 13-16, 2008
2. Venue of the Competition Nippon Budokan (Number of Seats: 14,471) 2-3 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Surroundings: Nippon Budokan, originally built for the Judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, is located at the corner of the Palace. It has a graceful and imposing appearance and is a Mecca for the Japanese Martial Arts.
3. Training Venue
a) November 10-16, 2008 National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (Competition Village) 3-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel) 81-3-3467-7201
4. Accommodation a) Competition Village: National Olympic Memorial Youth Center 3-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel) 81-3-3467-7201
The competition village for official delegation (NF President, NF Secretary, Team Leader, Coaches and Competitors) will be at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, which was a part of the Olympic Village site of the 18th Olympics in Tokyo 1964. It is located at one corner of the Meiji Shrine, which is a popular sightseeing spot. Every year about 8 million people visit this shrine. The deity of the Meiji Shrine is the 122nd Emperor of Japan, the Emperor Meiji who acceded to the throne in 1867 after the collapse of the Tokugawa regime. The Meiji Shrine is the biggest shrine in Japan with the biggest gateway at the entrance. The shrine is entirely surrounded by no less than 700,000 square meters of evergreen forest. There are 247 different species of trees, and one of them is more than 15 centuries old.
2 Near the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, there is also Yoyogi Park where you can enjoy a walk, jogging or doing some exercises. b) HQ Hotel: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa 3-13-3 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8612 Tel) 81-3-3442-1111, Fax) 81-3-3444-1234
This is a hotel of the Prince Group which owns 52 luxury hotels in Japan and 10 luxury hotels overseas. The Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa is the most suitable hotel for our HQ hotel with facilities for the various events. There are two other hotels close to the HQ hotel: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa and Grand Prince Hotel Shinagawa. In this area, there are some places of scenic beauty and historic interest, such as Tokyo Tower, Zojo Temple with a magnificent garden, which the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa was devoted to and the Sengaku Temple which has the tombstones of the “Akoogishi” Samurai (masterless samurai who were respected as perfect models of knighthood and chivalry).
3 [List of Official Hotels] *Rate is per person including breakfast 1€ = 160 ¥ (As of March, 2008) Single Twin Lunch Dinner NAME RANK ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (HQ) **** 17,500 12,000 3,000 5,000 Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa **** 17,500 12,000 3,000 5,000 Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower *** 17,000 10,000 1,000 3,500 Takanawa Keikyu Hotel *** 15,000 900 2,000 Hotel JAL City Tamachi *** 14,500 1,500 3,500
[Competition Village] *Rate is per person including breakfast 1€ = 160 ¥ (As of March 2008) 2-person 10-person Rm. National Olympic Single Rm. Rm. 4-person Rm. Lunch Dinner Memorial Youth Center ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Building A 2,750 590 670 Building B 2,750 2,750 2,750 590 670 Building C 2,750 2,750 590 670 Building D 4,750 590 670
☆The only eating places near Sangubashi station are some small
Japanese restaurants.
*NOTE Building A (Female Only) 1. Room Type: Single room Only 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC
Building B (Male Only) 1. Room Type: a) 2-person room b) 4-person room c) Japanese style room for 10 persons 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC
4 Building C (Male Only) 1. Room Type: a) 2-person room b) 4-person room 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC
Building D (Male / Female) 1. Room Type: Single room Only (with bathroom including WC)
☆International phone calls are available only from Building D (1F).
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M e t M e i e e n e t e t g e i e i n n t t i g i g n n g g 7 5. Entrance Tickets to the Stadium
1st day: ¥2,500 (approx. 16 €) 2nd day: ¥2,500 (approx. 16 €) 3rd day: ¥2,500 (approx. 16 €) 4th day: ¥2,500 (approx. 16 €) For 4 days: ¥9,000 (approx. 56 €)
*Reserved Seat: ¥5,000 / day (approx. 32€)
6. Weather in Tokyo
The temperature in November in Tokyo will be around 12℃ to 15℃. It will sometimes fall below 10℃, especially in the early morning and the evening. A coat might be necessary.
7. Access
Narita Airport (NRT) → HQ Hotel (Shinagawa Sta.) *From Shinagawa Sta. to the HQ Hotel: 5 mins. walk
(€160 /¥ as of Mar. 2008) a) By JR Narita Express; every 30 -60 mins. (NRT→Shinagawa Sta.: 80mins. ¥3,110)
b) By Keisei Sky Liner; every 26-43 mins. (NRT → Ueno Sta.: 1 hour, ¥1,920) →Change to the JR Yamanote or Keihin Tohoku Line (Ueno Sta. → Shinagawa: 15 mins. ¥190) ＊OR take a taxi (Ueno Sta. →HQ Hotel: 50 mins. approx. ¥5,000)
c) By Limousine Bus; every 30-60 mins. (NRT→HQ Hotel: 1.5 hour, ¥3,000) *The ticket can be arranged by the official travel agency.
8 Narita Airport (NRT) → Competition Village (Sangubashi Sta.) * From Sangubashi Sta. to the Competition Village: 7mins. walk
a) By JR Narita Express (NRT→Shinjuku: 80 mins. ¥3,110) → Change to the Local Odakyu Line (Shinjuku → Sangubashi St.: 3 mins, ¥120)
b) By Keisei Sky Liner; every 26-43 mins. (NRT→Ueno Sta.: 1 hour, ¥1,920) → Change to the JR Yamanote Line (Ueno Sta. → Shinjuku: 25 mins. ¥190) → Change to the Local Odakyu Line (Shinjuku → Sangubashi St.: 3 mins, ¥120)
The transportation (Narita Airport ⇔Official Hotels /Competition Village) will be arranged by the official travel agency “KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO., LTD.” upon request at the cost below:
a) Limousine Bus Ticket / person ¥3,000 b) Car (1 ~ 8 persons) ¥38,000 c) Bus (up to 15 persons) ¥63,000 d) Bus (up to 25 persons) ¥68,000 e) Bus (up to 44 persons) ¥74,000
The reservation deadline is September 15, 2008.
Official Hotels ⇔ Competition Venue
The shuttle bus will be arranged free of charge during the 4-day competition for the delegates who have made their hotel booking through the official travel agency.
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8. Schedule a. Referee Course
November 7 (Friday) 16:00 ~ 19:30 Registration (Kata & Kumite) HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. “Asuka”
November 8 (Saturday) 09:30 ~ 11:15 Kumite Lecture HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. “Asuka” 11:15 ~ 11:45 Coffee Break 11:45 ~ 13:00 Theory Exam HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. “Asuka” 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kumite Group 1 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo”
November 9 (Sunday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kumite Group 2 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kumite Group 3 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 18:30 ~ 20:00 Kata Registration (For those who sit HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. “Asuka” for the kata exam only)
November 10 (Monday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kumite Group 4 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 15:30 Kata Lecture HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 16:00 ~ 17:00 Theory Exam HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo”
November 11 (Tuesday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kata Group 1 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch
10 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kata Group 2 HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo”
November 12 (Wednesday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 RC Administration HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 16:00 ~ 17:00 Exam Results HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 17:00 ~ 18:00 License Renewal HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 19:00 ~ 20:30 Referees Briefing HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo” 20:30 ~ 21:00 MAC’s Briefing HQ Hotel 3rd Fl. Rm. “Tenpyo”
All Referees and Judges must attend the briefing and once in every two years sit for and pass the theory examination.
b. Events Programme
November 11 (Tuesday)
12:00 ~ 19:00 Registration for Delegations HQ 2nd Fl, Rm. “Asuka”
11:00 ~13:00 Medical Commission Meeting HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian”
14:00 ~16:00 Technical Commission Meeting HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian”
17:00 ~19:00 Sports Commission Meeting HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian”
19:00 ~ 21:00 Referee Commissin Meeting HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian” 19:00 ~ 21:00 Welcome Party for WKF EC Members Grand Prince Takanawa 2nd Fl, Rm. “Ohka”
November 12 (Wednesday)
09:00 ~12:00 Registration for Delegations HQ 2nd Fl, Rm. “Asuka”
09:00 ~12:00 Executive Committee Meeting HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian”
13:30 ~14:30 Medical Congress HQ 3rd Fl, Rm. “Heian”
15:00 ~18:00 WKF Congress Grand Prince Takanawa B1, Rm. “Prince” 15:00 ~ Coaches’ Meeting HQ 2nd Fl, Rm. “Asuka” & Draw (Open for all coaches)
11 ＊Please submit two national flags (1m x 1.5m) and national anthem CD at the registration. c. Weighing: Sport Hall
November 13 (Thursday) MALE FEMALE 09:00 ~ 09:15 ＋80 kg 09:15 ~ 09:30 － 80 kg 09:30 ~ 09:45 － 75 kg 09:45 ~ 10:00 － 70 kg 10:00 ~ 10:15 － 65 kg 10:15 ~ 10:30 － 60 kg 14:00 ~ 14:15 － 53 kg 14:15 ~ 14:30 － 60 kg 14:30 ~ 14:45 ＋60 kg d. Competition
November 13 (Thursday) 09:00 ~ 12:45 Eliminations & Repechage (Kumite Team Female) 12:45 ~ 14:30 Eliminations & Repechage (Kata Team Male & Female) 14:30 ~ 17:00 Kumite Preliminaries Male Teams (until 32 teams remain) 17:00 ~ 18:00 Opening Ceremony 18:00 ~ 19:15 Final (Kata Team Male & Female) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Team Female) Awards Ceremony
November 14 (Friday) 09:00 ~ 15:00 Eliminations & Repechage (Kumite Team Male) 15:00 ~ 17:45 Eliminations & Repechage (Kata Individual Male & Female) 17:45 ~ 19:15 Final (Kata Individual Male & Female) Awards Ceremony
12 Finals Kumite Team Male Awards Ceremony
November 15 (Saturday) 09:00 ~ 10:20 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -60 kg) 10:20 ~ 11:50 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -65 kg) 11:50 ~ 12:20 Repechage (Kumite Individual Male -60kg / -65 kg) 12:20 ~ 13:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female -53 kg) 13:30 ~ 14:40 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female -60 kg) 14:40 ~ 15:10 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female -53 kg / -60 kg) 15:10 ~ 16:25 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female Open) 16:25 ~ 17:50 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male Open) 17:50 ~ 18:20 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female & Male Open) 18:20 ~ 19:50 Final (Kumite Individual Male -60 kg / -65kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female –53 kg / -60 kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female & Male Open) Awards Ceremony
November 16 (Sunday) 09:00 ~ 10:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -70 kg) 10:30 ~ 12:00 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -75 kg) 12:00 ~ 13:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -80 kg) 13:30 ~ 14:15 Repechage (Kumite Individual Male -70kg / -75 kg / -80 kg) 14:15 ~ 15:15 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg) 15:15 ~ 16:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male +80 kg) 16:30 ~ 17:00 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg / Male +80 kg) 17:00 ~ 18:10 Final (Kumite Individual Male -70 kg / -75 kg / -80 kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg) Final (Kumite Individual Male +80 kg) Awards Ceremony 18:10 ~ Closing Ceremony Farewell Party for everybody (at HQ Hotel B1, Rm. “Hiten”)
13 9. Medical Attention available during your stay in Tokyo:
Tokyo Teishin Hospital 2-14-23 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8798 Tel) 03-5214-7111 / 7381
10. Insurance
All participants and members of delegations must effect their own medical insurance and personal trip insurance. The Japan Karatedo Federation and the World Karate Federation are taking no liability for these concepts. Note that plain medical insurance is not enough, but the insurance has to have e.g. repatriation option. For further information, please see Competition Rules Article 18 point 3.
The chief of the delegation has to sign the enclosed term of responsibility and return it by June 20, 2008.
11．Protective Equipment
According to the WKF Kumite Rules Article 2 point 8, the following protective equipment are compulsory: a) WKF approved Karate Mitts (red & blue) b) WKF approved Shin-pad & foot protector (red & blue) c) WKF approved female chest protector (white) d) Gum shield
Groin Guards are not mandatory, but if worn, they must be of approved WKF type.
14 WKF APPROVED ITEMS
All protections of compulsory use are the ones approved by WKF:
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15 List of Countries and Regions that have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan
(62 countries and regions as of December 2007)
Areas Countries and regions Term of residence
Asia Singapore 3 months or less
Brunei 14 days or less
Hong Kong China 90 days or less (BNO, SAR passport)
Republic of Korea 90 days or less
Chinese Taipei 90 days or less
Macau China 90 days or less (SAR passport)
North America Canada 3 months or less
U.S.A 90 days or less
Latin America Mexico 6 months or less & Argentina 3 months or less Caribbean Bahamas 3 months or less
Chile 3 months or less
Costa Rica 3 months or less
Dominican Rep. 3 months or less
El Salvador 3 months or less
Guatemala 3 months or less
Honduras 3 months or less
Suriname 3 months or less
Uruguay 3 months or less
Barbados 90 days or less
16 Middle East Israel 3 months or less
Turkey 3 months or less
Oceania Australia* 90 days or less
New Zealand 90 days or less
Africa Lesotho 3 months or less
Mauritius 3 months or less
Tunisia 3 months or less
Europe Austria 6 months or less
Germany 6 months or less
Ireland 6 months or less
Liechtenstein 6 months or less
Switzerland 6 months or less
United Kingdom 6 months or less
Belgium 3 months or less
Croatia 3 months or less
Cyprus 3 months or less
Denmark 3 months or less
Finland 3 months or less
France 3 months or less
Greece 3 months or less
Iceland 3 months or less
Italy 3 months or less
Luxembourg 3 months or less
FYROM 3 months or less
Malta 3 months or less
Netherlands 3 months or less
17 Norway 3 months or less
Portugal 3 months or less
San Marino 3 months or less
Slovenia 3 months or less
Spain 3 months or less
Sweden 3 months or less
Andorra 90 days or less
Bulgaria 90 days or less
Czech Rep. 90 days or less
Estonia 90 days or less
Hungary 90 days or less
Latvia 90 days or less
Lithuania 90 days or less
Monaco 90 days or less
Poland 90 days or less
Slovakia 90 days or less
Notes: In case of the waiver of visa requirements for a stay of up to three months or 90 days, foreigners are granted upon landing a temporary visitor status for a period of 90 days (15 days for Brunei).
Nationals of countries and regions that have taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with Japan for stays of up to six months in principle are granted permission to stay in Japan for 90 days at the time of landing. Nationals of these countries and regions who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must apply at their nearest immigration authority in Japan for an extension of their period of stay.
In the case of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran, the waiver of visa requirements is temporarily suspended.
18 In the case of Malaysia, Peru and Colombia, it is recommended to obtain a visa.
In the case of China, visas are not required only for students of elementary, junior and senior high school in China for the purpose of school excursion staying in Japan less than 30 days.
The above information is provided for guidance only. If you are in doubt, please ask the appropriate authority.
19 HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
by June 20, 2008
PLEASE FAX TO: 81-3-5256-1588, OR E-MAIL TO: [email protected]
Country: ______Federation: ______
Name of Delegation Representative: ______
Address: ______
Tel: ______Fax: ______e-mail: ______
Credit card number: ______Expiry date: ______
(Please _ the appropriate item) VISA DINERS CLUB MASTER CARD AMEX
[FLIGHT INFORMATION] Arrival Departure Date: ______Date: ______Time: ______Time: ______Flight No: ______Flight No: ______Number of persons: ______Number of persons: ______
Transportation (Airport _ Hotel) Required Not Required
20 [HOTEL BOOKING] Deadline: June 20, 20088with 25% deposit
HOTEL Single Rm. Twin Rm. Nights Lunch Dinner Grand Prince New Takanawa (HQ)
Grand Prince Takanawa Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower Takanawa Keikyu
Hotel JAL City Tamachi
[COMPETITION VILLAGE] *NF President, Secretary, Team Leader, Coaches & Competitors Only
National Olympic Single Rm. 2-person Rm. 4-personRm. 10-personRm. Nights Lunch Dinner Memorial Youth Center Bldg. A (Female Only)
Bldg. B (Male Only)
Bldg C (Male Only)
Bldg. D (Male & Female)
Hotel: ¥ Transportation: ¥ Total : ¥
Please remit (first paid, first served) the 25% of the total amount by June 20, 2008 and the balance by September 15, 2008 in JPN YEN to the bank below:
Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Name of Branch: Suzuran Branch Bank Address : 1-3-12 Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105- 0003 Japan Swift Code: SMBCJPJT Account No: 6103581 (ordinary account) Name of Account: Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
21 NAME LIST
*Please Fax to 81-3-5256-1588, or E-mail to [email protected] Country: Federation: ______Person in Charge: Tel: Fax: E-mail: Name of the Accommodation: Check In Date: Check Out Date:
Single = S Please indicate (using *No. * Twin = T Last Name First Name Position* from the first column) No. 4-person = 4 who shares with whom. 10-personRm.=10
* Position: C = Competitor, Co = Coaches, De = Delegation Head P = Presidents & Leaders of National Federation, R = Referees/Judges D = Doctors, V = VIPs, A = Administration, P = Press, O = Others.
22 TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY *Please fill in this form and send it back to the Organising Committee by fax: 81-3-3503-6638, or e-mail: [email protected], before June 20, 2008.
I, ______the undersigned, as the Chief of Delegation of th my country, duly enrolled to participate in the 19 World Karate Championships, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from November 13 to 16, 2008 with full knowledge of the Statutes, the Rules and the Norms of The WORLD KARATE FEDERATION, pledge myself to faithfully accomplish the regulations of this before mentioned entity, and I take any and all administrative, civil and criminal responsibilities of whatever happens to our athletes, coaches and other members of our delegation participating in this championship, before, during and after the competition, such as physical injuries, personal expenses, or monetary debts and casual material damages to the hotels, the venue, means of transportation etc.
Furthermore, I exempt from any legal, civil or criminal responsibilities the organizers of the Championships, the WKF and the Japan Karatedo Federation, its directors, as well as any person, company, or entity related to the event (sponsors, public and private entities).
I authorise the organisers of the event to use images, photos and the names of our competitors and other members of our delegation (as considered necessary) for the sport activities and publications of karate, related to the event, without any monetary compensation.
Dated: ______Signature: ______
Country/Nation Surname, First Name Passport No. & Expiry Date Credit Card Details & Expiry Date Position in the Federation Address Tel Fax E-mail
23 APPLICATION FORM FOR TRAINING AREAS
*Please fill in this form and send it back to the Organising Committee by fax: 81-3- 3503-6638, or e-mail: [email protected], before October 15, 2008.
COUNTRY: ______
Nov.10 Nov.11 Nov.12 Nov.13 Nov.14 Nov.15 am pm
The organization will try to comply with all applications received, depending on the number of countries and schedule available.
NUMBER OF COMPETITORS TOTAL: a) Male Kumite: ______b) Female Kumite: ______c) Male Kata: ______d) Female Kata: ______
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