<p> Information letter on the 2nd Open European Kyokushin-kan Championship</p><p>KYOKUSHIN-KAN INTERNATIONAL</p><p>2nd OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP</p><p> in kumite among men and women in weight categories </p><p> and in kata among men and women</p><p>September 27-28, 2008, Moscow, Moscow Center of Martial Arts</p><p>Organizer: Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia</p><p>General Information</p><p>Kyokushin-kan International 2nd European Championship in kumite among men and women in weight categories and in kata among men and women will take place in Moscow on September 27-28, 2008.</p><p>THE COMPETITION PROGRAM INCLUDES:</p><p>1. KUMITE competitions by the rules of Kyokushin-kan International: </p><p> among men (above 18 years old, 2nd kyu and above) in 4 weight categories:</p><p> up to 70 kg; up to 80 kg; up to 90 kg; over 90 kg.</p><p> among women (above 18 years old, 2nd kyu and above) in 3 weight categories: up to 55 kg; up to 65 kg; up to 65 kg.</p><p>2. KATA Competitions by the rules of Kyokushin-kan International among men and women (above 16 years old, 4th kyu and above).</p><p>Obligatory program: Gekisai Sho in the 1st round, and Saiha in the 2nd round. Voluntary program – 1 kata at option from the list: Kanku, Seipai, Sushiho, Garyu or Seienchin.</p><p>ADMISSION TO COMPETITIONS is granted to national teams of national organizations – members of Kyokushin-kan International.</p><p>Admission to competitions can be also granted to national teams of national organizations, belonging to other international organizations of Kyokushin karate-do or other karate-do styles, recognizing competition rules of Kyokushin-kan International, at the decision of Organizing Committee.</p><p>A national team can include:</p><p>- 1 official representative of team;</p><p>- 1 coach;</p><p>- 1 team doctor;</p><p>- up to 3 fighters for each kumite category among men and women (maximum 21 fighters);</p><p>- up to 2 competitors for men’s and women’s kata (maximum 4 competitors);</p><p>- judges.</p><p>Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia, being the organizer of the Championship, has the right for the double-sized team.</p><p>MEDICAL INSURANCE Each participant must arrange an insurance policy, covering cases of accident (casualty), applicable for the all period of stay in Russian Federation and participation in the European Championship!</p><p>PAYMENTS</p><p>Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia takes the responsibility to partially compensate the participation expenses of teams.</p><p>Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia will compensate hotel expenses for 1 fighter in each men’s weight category, 1 coach, and 1 judge (maximum 6 persons).</p><p>All team members will be served with meals during the 2 days of competitions.</p><p>Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia also bears the responsibility in assistance with ordering of lodging in Moscow.</p><p>ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING RUSSIAN VISAS</p><p>National teams from the countries, for citizens of which Russian entry visas are required, shell apply for assistance with obtaining Russian visas at least 2 months before the Championship. Please, contact Leonid Koshelev via phone (+7 (495) 649-35-48) or e-mail ( loko @kyokushinkan.ru).</p><p>APPLICATIONS Please, address your applications to the office of Kyokushin-kan Karate-Do Federation of Russia via mail, e-mail, fax or phone.</p><p>1. Postal address:</p><p>Russia, 109316, Moscow, Volgogradskiy prospect, bld. 42, office 311. Kyokushin-kan karate-do Federation of Russia.</p><p>2. E-mail:</p><p> org @kyokushinkan.ru (please, send a copy of your letter to [email protected]). 3. Fax:</p><p>+7 (495) 649-35-48 4. Phone: +7 (495) 649-35-48, 7 (495) 649-35-49, 7 (495) 649-35-50, 7 (495) 649-35-51.</p><p>THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS AUGUST 20, 2008!</p><p>Please, do not hesitate to contact us, if you are interested in participation! We are interested in!</p><p>Kyokushin-kan karate-do Federation of Russia</p><p>President Mikhail Slipenchuck</p>