19-23 May 2021 CONTENTS
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Photo: Croatian National Tourist Board / Vladimir Franolić 19-23 May 2021 CONTENTS 1 INITIAL GREETINGS 4 1.1 President of the European Karate Federation 4 1.2. Minister of Tourism and Sports and Honorary President of the Organizing Committee 5 1.3. Mayor of the City of Poreč – Parenzio 6 1.4. President of the Croatian Olympic Committee 7 1.5. President of the Croatian Paralympic Committee 8 1.6. President of the Croatian Karate Union 9 2 POREC 10 2.1 About Porec 10 3 HOW TO GET TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 3.1 Flight 13 3.2 Bus 13 4 ACCOMMODATION 14 4.1 Hotels 14 4.1.1 Headquarters Hotel – Hotel Parentium **** 14 4.1.2 Hotel Diamant **** 15 4.1.3 Hotel Crystal**** 16 4.1.4 Hotel Rubin *** 17 4.2 Hotel Rates 18 4.2.1 Reservation, payment and cancellation policy 18 4.3 Official Travel Agency 19 5 EVENT SCHEDULE 20 6 COMPETITION INFORMATION 21 6.1 Categories 21 6.2 Age 22 6.3 Competition Programme 22 6.3.1 Eliminations 23 6.3.2 Bronzes and Final Bouts 24 6.4 WKF Approved Items 26 2 6.5 Venue 27 6.6 Tickets 28 6.7 Training Facilities – Bookings 28 7 REGISTRATIONS 29 7.1.1 Online Registration - General information for all athletes 29 7.1.2 Onsite Registration & Accreditations 29 7.1.3 Specific information for Para-Karate athletes 29 7.1.4 Media / Press 31 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 32 8.1 VISA Requirements for foreign citizens 32 8.2 COVID-19 Sanitary Protocol 32 8.2.1 COVID-19 in Croatia 32 8.3 Opening Hours (Shops / Pharmacies) 33 8.4 Currency 34 8.5 Electricity 34 8.6 Language 34 8.7 Time 34 8.8 Weather 34 8.9 Insurance 34 8.10 Communication 34 8.11 Important Phone Numbers 35 9 RESERVATION FORMS 35 9.1 Transfer Service Form 35 9.2 Catering Form 36 9.3 Terms of responsibility 37 10 CONTACT DETAILS 38 10.1 Croatian Karate Union 38 3 1 INITIAL GREETINGS 1.1 President of the European Karate Federation The ability to overcome difficulties is one of the most notable qualities of all of us members of the Karate family; when the European Karate world gathers in Porec (Croatia) from May 19-23, 2021, this resilience will be truly showcased. The 56th European Championships have come a long way, but they will finally be held in an ideal venue: the city of Porec in Croatia. Co-organised by the Eu- ropean Karate Federation and the Croatian Karate Union, this event will be a ANTONIO ESPINÓS celebration of the unity of our sport and a commemoration of our strength to PRESIDENT OF THE prevail even under the most difficult circumstances. Although pressing external EUROPEAN KARATE conditions may somehow affect the normal development of the event, I am FEDERATION convinced that the tournament will be a perfect highlight of all our great values. The relevance of the championships is even more emphasized due to the in- clusion of the tournament in the Olympic qualification process. The eyes, heart and soul of European Karate will be set on Porec during these five days of May 2021 as European karatekas will fight to make their Olympic dreams come true. I want to take the opportunity to express my most sincere gratitude to the Croatian Karate Union and its President Davor Cipek for their courage, their kindness, and their expertise to make this event a success. It is a source of pride and honour to have the cooperation of an outstanding organisation such as the Croatian federation, which provided the best conditions for a first-class event as the European Championships in record time. While the anticipated moment of crowning the new continental Karate kings and queens comes, I would like to wish the best of luck to all the participants and organisers. “Oss” 4 1.2. Minister of Tourism and Sports and Honorary President of the Organizing Committee Dear friends of sports, Dear karate enthusiasts, I am immensely pleased that Croatia will host major sporting events in May - the 56th European Senior Karate and Parakarate Championships and the Congress of the European Karate Federation. So far, Croatia has hosted many of the largest European and world sporting events. The confirmation of the organization’s success is evident in the fact that everyone is returning to our country. I want to thank the European Karate Federation, which has expressed confidence in the Croatian Karate Federation and Croatia among its 52 members, and that the European karate and parakarate elite will gather in Poreč. Poreč is one of our homeland’s many tourist pearls, which has proven itself countless times as an excellent host of sporting events. I am sure that all the competitors, as well as all the professional staff with them, will feel comfortable and safe in Croatia. Last year, the whole world was hit by a crisis caused by COVID-19 disease that affected our lives, and we had to adapt to new circumstances. Sports and athletes worldwide were ready to respond to new challenges, and I am proud that Croatia has been extremely successful in overcoming all obstacles. Athletes have adapted to the new circumstances, the organization of national events, but also world and European, were realized at the highest level according to all prescribed procedures, and I am convinced that this competition will run in the best possible way. The protection of athletes’ health and all participants will be in the first place this time as well. With constant cooperation with the competent authorities, all epidemiological conditions will be ensured, and the holding of all events during the 56th European Karate and Parakarate Championships will be organized in strict com- pliance with all prescribed measures. Sports and athletes are a priceless value of the Republic of Croatia, and this is confirmed by the fact that we are one of the most successful countries in the world in terms of winning medals at major sports competitions in relation to the number of inhabitants. Karate is also one of several sports in which we can proudly point out that we have a world champion, Ivan Kvesić, and many of his colleagues who have won European and world medals. I believe that the performance in Poreč will be an additional challenge for all of them. In the end, I wish good luck to all the competitors in their actions and the hunt for Olympic dreams, and I want everyone who will come to Poreč in May to enjoy the competitions as well as the beauties and sights of Croatia. NIKOLINA BRNJAC MINISTER OF TOURISM AND SPORTS, HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 5 1 INITIAL GREETINGS 1.3. Mayor of the City of Poreč – Parenzio Dear competitors, dear guests, and friends of karate, I am incredibly proud to welcome you to our Poreč, which we often call the most beautiful city in the world. Poreč is the champion of tourism in Croatia, a town of rich cultural heritage, entertainment, sun and sea, excellent gastrono- my, and above all - a city of sports. LORIS PERŠURIĆ I must mention that 56. European Senior Karate Championship is more than a MAYOR OF THE CITY sports competition; it is a sporting event and a congress, which draws together OF POREČ-PARENZO experts and enthusiasts of this sport. This sports manifestation confirms that Poreč, due to accommodation facilities and infrastructure, in addition to events and sporting competitions, is turning to the organization of congresses. Karate in Poreč is no exception - in addition to competitors, it will bring together some of the most excellent experts in our city, so I am delighted we will host such high-quality events. Take a walk through the streets of our city, discover its sights, enjoy our delica- cies - experience Poreč in your way. I wish you loads of fun and good luck to all the participants! 6 1.4. President of the Croatian Olympic Committee Dear athletes, dear sports friends, The 56th EKF Senior Championship is upon us. The European Karate Cham- pionship is held in Croatia for the second time, and this makes us happy and proud. The fact that it is the last qualifying tournament prior to the Tokyo Olympic Games is very important. As you already know, karate is for the first time on ZLATKO MATEŠA the Olympic programme. Every athlete dreams of participating at the Olympic PRESIDENT OF THE Games, and I am pleased that some of the best European karateists will confirm CROATIAN OLYMPIC their ranking in Poreč, Croatia. Moreover, being among the best and represent- COMMITTEE ing your country at the European Championship is a huge success, and thus I would like to congratulate and thank you for your effort, sacrifices, and the love of sport you demonstrate and live. Sport transcends everything. I hope that in this time of uncertainty, you will be able to keep your focus and work habits and that we will meet united in Poreč, where, in addition to medals, we will also celebrate the victory of sport and friendship. 7 1 INITIAL GREETINGS 1.5. President of the Croatian Paralympic Committee Dear athletes, sports friends, and participants of the 56th European Senior Ka- rate Championship and Para-Karate Championship Poreč 2021, In these challenging times, I wish you all a welcome to Croatia and Porec. I hope you have managed to prepare well for participating in these significant Europe- an competitions despite all the challenges we all face. RATKO KOVAČIĆ Your focus on maintaining good shape and motivation to achieve top sports PRESIDENT OF THE results should be a guidepost and a standard of how, despite all the adversities CROATIAN and obstacles, respectable sports results can be achieved.