European Karate Adults Championship 2021

26-27 of June  , Selection tournament for WKO World Championship in weight categories - 2022 in Poland ALPINE SKI HOUSE Weight categories and number of participants for each country

European championship for ADULTS (The minimum age for competitors must be 18 years on the day of competition):

• Kumite men: Kumite women: Category-1 Lightweight under 65kg Category-1 Lightweight under 50kg Category-2 Middleweight 65kg and under 75kg Category-2 Middleweight 50kg and under 55kg Category-3 Light heavyweight 75kg and under 85kg Category-3 Light Heavyweight 55kg and under 60kg Category-4 Heavyweight 85kg and under 95kg Category-4 Heavyweight 60kg and under 65kg Category-5 Super Heavyweight 95kg and more Category-5 Super Heavyweight 65kg and more

• Kata men, Kata women (individual)

• Team Kata (Mix)

2 participants per country in each category KUMITE and individual KATA. 1 team per country in each category mix TEAM KATA. Country organizer has one extra participant in each category. Online registration of participants, referees officials is available from 01.04.2021 www.ec2021.ge Deadline for National teams, officials and others registration 01.06.2021 www.ec2021.ge ALPINE SKI HOUSE 2 Venue: Olympic Palace, Tbilisi

Location: University St. 5, Tbilisi

Opened: July 13, 2015

Capacity: 4,000

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 3 Venue: Olympic Palace, Tbilisi

Notable events:

• 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

• Judo Grand Prix Tbilisi (every year)

• The 4th European Wushu Kung Fu Championships

• 2016 European Karate Campionship (EKO/WKO)

• 2017 Men's Youth World Championship

• 2018 World Junior Championship

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 4 All meetings will take place in the Official Hotel OFFICIAL HOTEL 5***** 5***** Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace Hotel-Supporter of the EC-2021 SHERATON GRAND TBILISI METECHI PALACE HOTEL 20 Telavi Street, Tbilisi 0103, Georgia

5 star Business Category Hotel 240 room (Restored and opened in 2019)

60 € night/person in TWIN (or DBL) / 90 € night/person in SINGLE / 50 € night/person in TRIPLE room (number of triple rooms is limited. Only 10 rooms) with breakfast, including: • 2 days transfers Hotel-Sport Palace-Hotel; • Lunch break on the European Championship 1st and 2nd days; • Sayonara Party on Sunday (according to established regulations); • Entrance to the competition venue, with the Accreditation Card; • Airport transfers from/to Tbilisi int. Airport.

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 5 Financial liabilities and deadlines

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: accommodation of arriving teams in the official hotel, according to the established regulations, is a mandatory requirement

• Accommodation, flight tickets, transportation and meals for all participants shall be covered by Country Organization or Club or participant himself;

• EKO participation, anti doping and Pre-competitive medical test prescribed by regulations, (before the tournament) fee - 50 € per each participant;

• Special accommodation and Championship package price is valid for stay in official hotel minimum 3 nights;

• The Hotel must be booked before 01.06.2021, otherwise we cannot guarantee that there will be place; • Airport Transfer: from/to Tbilisi International Airport-Official Hotel is free!; Airport Transfer: from/to Kutaisi International Airport-Tbilisi, Official Hotel (250km.) 15 € one way (return-30 €);

• Reservation for Hotel booking available from 01.04.2021;

MEDICAL CARE: The full medical service of EC-2021, according to local and international regulations, is provided by the Georgian Sports Medicine Association. (Recognized by the Ministry of Sport and National Olympic Committee) ALPINE SKI HOUSE 6 Financial liabilities and deadlines

Payments of Accommodation should be paid by bank transfer direct in Trawellin' Ltd before 01.06.2021, or by Cash after arriving, in Hotel on 24/25.06.2021

 Reservation for Hotel booking will be available from: 01.04.2021  Deadline for hotel booking and final confirmation: 01.06.2021  All Delegations, National Teams participating in EC-2021, according to local regulations, are all obliged to stay in the Official Hotel.

Trawellin' Ltd, 4 Iakob Nikoladze Str, Tbilisi,0179Georgia Tel.:+/995 32/ 229 20 90; Fax: +/995 32/ 291 29 20 Nata Chikvaidze [email protected] Tel.mob (cell): +995 577 72 52 61

Payments of EKO participation fee 50 € per each participant should be paid in EKO, by bank transfer, or by Cash on 25.06.2021 (weight and medical control). ALPINE SKI HOUSE 7 Medals, Trophies & Special Prizes

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Kumite men – 5 category – 20 medals & trophies Kata individual men – 1 category – 4 medals & trophies Kumite women – 5 category – 20 medals & trophies Kata individual women – 1 category – 4 medals & trophies Team Kata mix – 1 category – 16 medals & 4 trophies

Best spirit men, women – 2; Best technic men, women – 2; 4 trophies Team Total Results men - 3, women – 3; 6 trophies

Total: 64 medals & 62 trophies ALPINE SKI HOUSE 8 Informational Support

TV www.ec2021.ge Digital Media

Radio and Press

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 9 Preliminary Schedule

24-25.06.2021 Thurs/Fri: Arrival of WKO Guests, of EKO Board, Committees, Referees, Officials and Participants Medical testing procedures at the official hotel in accordance with established regulations 25.06.2021 Friday: 10:00 - 16:00 weight and medical control; 09:00 - EKO referee committee meeting; 10:00 - EKO technical and grading committee meeting; 11:00 - EKO medical and anti-doping committee meeting; 12:00 - EKO Board meeting; 15:00 - EKO Referee seminar; 17:00 - EKO GENERAL MEETING; 19:00 - Draws; 20:00 - Georgia-Hosting Country Welcome Reception. GFKNF (Georgian Fullcontact Karate National Federation), Ministry of Sport and Tbilisi City Hall Welcome Dinner for EKO/WKO guests, VIP, CR and BC. (Dress Code – Official) All meetings will take place in the Official Hotel

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 10 Preliminary Schedule

26.06.2021 Saturday: 1st Day 10:00 – Start of European Championship 1st day; (Kata Men’s, Woman’s and Mix. Preliminary Rounds on 3 Tatami) 13:00 – Kata Finals on the Central Tatami 13:30 – Kata Awarding Ceremony 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch Break 15:00 – Men’s Kumite -65kg. -75kg. Women’s Kumite -50kg. -55kg. (Preliminary Rounds on 3 Tatami) 17:00 – Opening Ceremony 17:30 – Semi Finals on 3 Tatami 18:00 – Finals on the Central Tatami 19:00 – Awarding Ceremony 20:00 – Dinner in Restaurant for EKO/WKO Board members (hosting-GFKNF)

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 11 Preliminary Schedule

27.06.2021 Sunday: 2nd Day 10:00 – Start of European championship 2nd day; Men’s Kumite -85kg. -95kg. +95kg.Women’s Kumite -60kg. -65kg. +65kg. (Preliminary Rounds on 3 Tatami, before the Finals) 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch Break 16:00 – Semi Finals on 3 Tatami 16:30 – Demonstration 17:00 – Finals on the Central Tatami 18:00 – Closing and Awarding Ceremony 21:00 – Sayonara Party (according to local regulations)

28.06.2021 Monday: 12:00 – Check-out and Departure.

ALPINE SKI HOUSE 12 Welcome to Tbilisi, Georgia

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