Karate1 - Hamburg WKF Karate1 Premier League “The Karate1 WKF Premier League is the prime league event in the world of Karate. Together with the WKF Karate1 World Cup (WWC) it is a series of world class Karate competitions recognized and supported by the World Karate Federation Its aim is to bring together the best Karate competitors in the world in a series of open championships of unprecedented scale and quality.“ [Bulletin No.2] [09.08.2016] WELCOME / INTRODUCTION Dear friends, the Karate1 Premier League has become a trademark and success story of the WKF. Therefore the German Karate Federation (DKV) is proud to have been with the German Open among the hosts of these worldwide event series right from the beginning. With the Hanseatic City of Hamburg as this year’s host, we have chosen a cosmopolitan city with hanseatic flair and great hospitality. The German Karate Federation (DKV) warmly welcomes all participants from all five continents for the last big testing before the World Championships in Linz and we wish you a successful and unforgettable stay in this historical cosmopolitan city. Wolfgang Weigert President of the German Karate Federation 1 Dear karate enthusiasts On behalf of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg, a warm welcome to Hamburg for the German Open 2016. I was very happy to be invited to be patron of this competition taking place in the Sporthalle Hamburg. I am particularly pleased that the German Open is being held again in Hamburg for the first time since 2008. With about 800 karatekas from around 60 countries participating, we are guaranteed bouts of the highest international standard. It will make the competition one of the highlights of Hamburg’s 2016 sporting calendar. Karate is a fascinating Asian martial art that has been well established in Hamburg for many years, with enthusiasts spanning all age groups. Anyone wanting to pursue karate in Hamburg should have little trouble finding a dojo to suit them. I would like to thank the promoter of the German Open Premier League K1 2016, the World Karate Federation, and the joint organisers, the German Karate Federation and the Hamburger Karate Federation. I wish the contestants every success, the spectators exciting sport, and everybody a memorable time here in Hamburg. Andy Grote Senator for the Interior and Sport of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg 2 Dear Athletes, dear guests, dear friends of KARATE-DÔ With the same words with which all ships entering the Hamburg harbour are hailed, I greet all participants and attendees with a heartfelt “Welcome to Hamburg”. The gate to the free world, the Freie and Hansestadt Hamburg, once again stands wide open to all athletes contesting the international German Karate Championship (IDM)/German Open, as part of the WKF Golden League. I extend my appreciation and a warm greeting to the patron of the event, Senator Andy Grote, President of the ministry of sports and internal affairs of the Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. The HKV Member-clubs and the executive committee feel deeply honoured by the vote of confidence given them by the German Karate Association DKV e.V. and the Central Association for Karate in the German Olympic Association (DOSB e.V.), in allowing us to co-organize this event. Following the German Championships of 1978, 1986, 1998 and 2006, as well as the IDM of 2008, we proudly present a further first-class international sporting event in Hamburg. With these words I wish all participating Karatekas the best of success, and all guests and friends an exciting insight into this form of KARATE-DO With best wishes Joachim Kraatz 3 ORGANIZER AND CONTACT ORGANIZER: GERMAN KARATE FEDERATION Am Wiesenbusch 15 D-45966 Gladbeck Fon 0049 2043 298830 E-Mail: [email protected] Local Organizer: Hamburger Karate Verband e.V. Joachim Kraatz and Torben Schröter TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION Web: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead Email: [email protected] SITE AND DATE 23. – 25. September 2016 Start Friday 23.09.2016 14.00 h / 02.00 p.m. Saturday 24.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m. Sunday 25.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m. COMPETITON VENUE Sporthalle Hamburg Krochmannstr. 55 D – 22297 Hamburg 4 REGISTRATION All competitors, referees, coaches and officials must register online using the online system on https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead . In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the sportdata software team via the email address [email protected] . Clubs / teams / federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration data. Changes of online registration data are possible until Sunday, 11 th September 2016. The official registration session will take place on: Thursday, 22 th September 2016 from 15.00–20.00 h / 03.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m. th Friday, 23 September 2016 from 09.00-12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (no KATA-Categories) Place Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg. If changes are required during the official registration session because of incorrect, missing or new registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change. At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants main data, a photograph and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must be worn at all times during the event. Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted to participate. Please also note: - All teams have to register their participants at the official registration session - Only one responsible per team has to register the complete team - All participants have to show their passports at the registration session CATEGORIES • Kata individual female and male (16 years and older) • Kata Team female and male (16 years and older) • Kumite individual female (18 years and older): -50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg • Kumite individual male (18 years and older): -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg 5 ENTRY FEE The entry fees are € 45 per individual category entry and € 70 per team category entry. PAYMENT: 1. To be paid only by transfer to the German Karate Federation account: Sparkasse Gladbeck IBAN: DE53 4245 0040 0071 0143 02 BIC: WELADED1GLA When transferring fee please state: German Open 2016 + name of Dojo/Country registering. Entry fee has to be paid to the German Karate Federation account by Friday 16 th of September 2016, latest !! 2. At the official registration session on Thursday, 22 th of September 2016 WKF ACCREDITED COACHES According to the new Coach License Manual 2016, the minimum level required to take part in the Karate 1 events is the “Accredited Coach” level . To obtain such certification, coaches must attend a compulsory the Coach Briefing . Therefore and in order to give the opportunity to the WKF Coaches to get this certification, some Coach Briefings will be held in the following Karate 1 events: • Karate 1-Premier League, Rotterdam, Netherlands • Karate 1-Premier League, Dubai, UAE • Karate 1-Premier League, Rabat, Morocco • Karate 1-Premier League, Fortaleza, Brazil • Karate 1-Premier League, Hamburg, Germany 6 WKF ACCREDITED COACH BRIEFING, HAMBURG - GERMANY Please find below the Coach Briefing schedule and the details for the registration process: Schedule Coach Briefing Thursday, 22.09.2016 from 16:00 h - 18:00 h / 4.00 – 6.00 p.m. Place Hotel NEW LIVING HOME Hamburg Julius-Vosseler-Str. 40 D-22527 Hamburg Registration (only online) Those coaches who wish to attend to the “Accredited Coach Briefing” in Hamburg / (Germany) have to be registered online and must fill out the “Accreditation Agreement for Coaches” that can be downloaded from the online registration site. All coach registrations have to be made online latest until Sunday, 11.09.2016 , through the following link: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=96#a_eventhead Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact [email protected] for technical support. Fees and payment We would like to remind you that the fee to attend to the “Coach Briefing” and to obtain a new license or to renew your expired license of WKF Accredited Coach is 300 CHF . All payments must be made by PayPal, by credit card, through Sportdata system: www.sportdata.org . No other methods of payment (bank transfer,…,) will be accepted. Registrations and payments in site will not be accepted. COMPETITON RULES WKF Rules / Karate1 Rules For all categories the official WKF rules / Karate1 rules are applied. Only WKF Approved protective equipment is allowed to use. Athletes have to bring their equipment. 7 8 PRIZE MONEY For individual categories (Kumite and Kata): • Gold Medalist: 500 € • Silver Medalist: 300 € • Bronze Medalist: 100 € For Kata team categories: • Gold Medalist: 600 € • Silver Medalist: 400 € • Bronze Medalist: 200 € RANKING Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official WKF Ranking Criteria. Grand winners (Karate1 champions) have to participate in 6 Karate 1 events at least. Grand winners (Karate1 champions) at the end of the WKF Karate1 season receive extra price money. TICKETS FOR SPECTATORS The ticket categories and prices are: Ticket per day 5,00 € Tickets can be purchased only by cash at the entrance! 9 SCHEDULE / PROGRAMME Official Registration Changed Time !!! Thursday 22.09.2016 15.00 – 20.00 h / 03.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m. Friday 23.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (no KATA-Categories ) Place Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg Weighing: Attention: Weigh-in is only allowed after registration.