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40th European Cadet & Junior Karate Championships 5th Under 21 Years Cup 8-9-10 February 2013 Konya – Turkey Organising Commitee :Turkish Karate Federation : Ulus İş Hanı Kat 5 Ulus ANKARA : Tel : +90 312 310 61 90 : Fax : +90 312 309 32 62 : Mobile :+90 532 560 18 59 : E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships It is for me and for all of the components of the European karate family a great pleasure to visit, for the first time ever in an official EKF event, the city of Konya in Turkey. More than 40 European countries are going to meet in Konya around these European Cadet and Junior Championships - as well as under 21 European Cup - and around karate, a sport that is proving day by day not only how deep it is merged in our society but also the added value that its practice gives irrespective of age and condition. The Turkish Karate Federation is one of the most important sources of brilliant Karate athletes for both the European Karate Federation and the World Karate Federation, for both qualitative and quantitative reasons. We are aware of the progress that karate has experienced in the country and how positively it has been contributing to the worldwide development of our sport. We also want to congratulate the Turkish Federation for the commitment, professionalism and interest shown for the successful organization of these Championships, and wish that this event will serve to further promote karate popularity and practice throughout the country. In the name of the whole European Karate, thank you for your inestimable contribution, and be sure that we all will enjoy unforgettable days in Konya. Antonio Espinos President of the European Karate Federation 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships Dear Friends, First of all, I am very excited to welcome you to the EKF’s 40th European Cadet, Junior Karate Championships, and the 5th Under-21 Cup 2013, which is being hosted this year on 8, 9, 10th February 2013 in Konya, Turkey. This city, known as a center of ancient civilizations dating back over 10,000 years to neolithic times, where mankind began living in settled communities for the very first time in nearby Catalhoyuk Konya, is located in the center of Anatolia, Turkey, with a population of over one million. Konya is also known as the hometown of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, a great Sufi poet and mystic philosopher, and the founder of Whirling Dervishes. Dear Karate family, we in Konya feel very proud to welcome you all, and I hope everyone will retain unforgettable memories of friendship, love and peace to carry to their hometowns in Europe. Enjoy Konya, Enjoy Turkey. I am looking forward to see you together with the European Karate family in Konya. Sincerely Yours Esat DELIHASAN President Turkish Karate Federation 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships Organising Commitee Mr.Esat DELIHASAN President Turkish Karate Federation Mr.Abidin Hikmet YANARTAS Mr. Ramazan ORUC Deputy President of TKF Vice President of TKF E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] Mobile: + 90 532 560 18 59 Championship Organizer Mr. Mustafa Nesimi TELLI GSM:+90 555 962 94 72 e-mail : [email protected] 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships Welcome to Konya Konya is a city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, which has protected its name for centuries. Legend says that Perseus killed a dragon that had been ravaging the town. The people set up a special monument to honor him, a stone obelisk with an icon of Perseus carved in it. This event gave the city it’s name, Ikonyon, Ikonyum, Iconium. However, among Muslims, another legend is told. Two dervishes, friends of Allah, were making an excursion through the skies from the far away countries of Horasan toward the west. When they flew over the lands of central Anatolia, one asked the other, “Shall I land?” (”Konayim mi?”). The other answered, “Sure, land.” (”Kon ya!”) So, they landed and founded the city of Konya. Mevlana Mosque , Archaeology shows that the Konya region is one of the most ancient settlements of Anatolia. The results of excavations in Catalhöyük, Karahöyük, Cukurkent and Kucukoy show the region was inhabited as far back as the Neolithic Period (Late Stone Age) of BC 7000. Other settlers of the city before Islam were; the Calcolitic Period (Copper Age) civilizations, Bronze Age civilizations, Hittites, Frigians, Lidians, Persians, Romans and finally Byzantines. Konya is an important place for Christians as well because St. Paul and St. Barnabas came to the city on one of their journeys in Asia Minor around 50 AD. St. Paul preached in Konya but they angered both Jews and Gentiles so they had to leave the city and went to Derbe and Lystra. The first exposure of the city to Islam happened during the time of the Caliph Muaviya. Later, attacks made by Arabic Muslims, whether Emevi’s or Abbasi’s, yielded no results. Konya’s real meeting with and adopting of Islam began some time after the victory of Seljuks at Malazgirt in 1071, in the time of Kutalmisoglu Suleyman. The attacks of the Crusaders from 1076 to the end of the 12th century could not wrench the city from Islam. 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships KONYA Mevlana Museum, Konya was the capital of Seljuks between 1071 and 1308. In 1220 Alaaddin Keykubad I repaired the city wall s and decorated them with towers. But the city has been the site of a power - struggle between the Seljuks, Karamanoglu’s, Mongols, and Ilhan’s and it changed hands a few times. In the time of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, in 1466, Konya joined the lands of the Ottoman Empire. The first general census was made by the sultan and repeated in the time of Bayazit II, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman, and Murad III. In the time of Kanuni Suleyman, the city, which had been named as Karaman ili, reached the status of statehood. The borders of the Karaman state, which included the regions of Larende (Karaman), Seydisehri, Beysehri, Nigde, Kayseri (Cesarea), Aksaray, Maras, Elbistan, and Bozok, were reduced when Maras became its own state and Bozok was added to another state. Konya was affected by the Celali Rebellion. This rebellion was an outcome of the instability in the Ottoman government and land orders in the Ottoman army was defeated by the command of Ibrahim Pasa, Grand Vizir of Sultan Suleyman, in the Battle of Konya. Mevlana Shrine Mevlana Whirling Dervishe 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships KONYA The borders of the province of Konya, which was set up in 1867, included Nigde, Isparta, Icel and Teke Sanjaks. In the same year, the city was affected by a big fire and in 1873 suffered a serious famine. In the 19th century the city appeared shabby and neglected and the city walls were in ruins and even the mosques were in terrible conditions. Many of the more recent houses were made of bricks and their lifespan was not more than 100-150 years. Commercial activity was slow. But at the end of the century, in 1896, after the railway to Eskisehir was opened, commercial activity was revived. After 1902, farming with machines developed. The period of sultan Abdul Hamid II was a productive one for Konya. Transport, education and restoration works flourished the city as they did in the whole of the country. Jalaluddin Rumi Shrine, Kilistra, The First World War caused the decrease of manpower in Konya and throughout the country. During the occupation of Anatolia by the Allies, Konya’s railway station was run by the British (January 1919). The Italian powers which occupied the city in April 1919, left the city in March 1920 during the Independence War led by Atatürk. The most important place to visit in Konya is Mevlana’s Mausoleum, the mystic poet on the way of sufism and the founder of the Whirling Dervish order. Apart from that there is Karatay Medrese, which was a theological school used as tiles museum today, Alaaddin Keykubat Mosque from 12th century and Ince Minare (Thin Minaret) Mosque. 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships HISTORICAL KONYA PHOTOS, Alaeddin Mosque at Alaattin's Hill View of the Mevlâna museum, the şadırvan and the green dome. 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships THE VENUE SELCUKLU MUNICIPAL SPORT HALL Spectators - 5000 Capacity of Stands : Stand of Press – 250 persons Delegation of Stand – 200 persons Number of 3 Sauna Number of 4 Press Rest Hall, Generator is present Number of 1 doping Control Room Number of 4 Meeting Room Number of 4 Training Hall Number of 10 Dressing Room Number of 5 Shower Room Number of 5 WC Number of 1 VIP Hall 40 th Europ en Cadet & Junior and 5th Unde r 21 Ye ars EKF CUP Karate Championships Acc ommodation ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE UNTIL 1ST OF JANUARY 2013. The hotels, contracted for the 40th European Cadet, Junior and Under 21 years Karate Championships, are located in the city centre of Konya and in 5 km’s area.

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