GENERAL INFORMATION

EVENT:

From Friday, June 18^th until Tuesday, June 22^nd

PLACE:

Estepona City, Malaga
www.esteponaimagenes.com

VENUE:

Estepona City Bullring
Address:
Plaza de Toros,
Calle Matias Prats, 29680 Estepona,
Malaga, Spain

TOURNAMENT:

Saturday, June 19^th and Sunday, June 20^th of 2010

Doors open at 4:00 p.m.

TICKETS

Discount pre-sale tickets available from November 2009

Please ask IKO Official Branch Chief in your area or send email to: E.K.O.-Matsushima@telefonica.net

ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN, REGISTRATION AND WEIGH-IN:

From Thursday, June 17^th until Saturday, June 19^th at Noon

TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT TO ESTEPONA CITY

Bus Transfers from Malaga International Airport (AGP) to Estepona City will depart from Thursday evening till Friday afternoon. The official schedule for buses will be available 5 months prior to the event. The airport is a 45 minutes drive from Estepona City.

WELCOME BEACH PARTY:

The welcome reception party will be held on Friday, 18^th of June at 9:30 p.m. on the beach of “La Escollera” in Estepona harbour. Address: Calle Puerto Pesquero. (5 minutes walk from the bullring)

Competitors, BC & Officials will receive IKO Pass.

Others 10 Euros

REFEREES MEETING:

Saturday, 19^th June at 10:00 a.m.

The meeting will be held in the Bullring on the Central Shobu (Match) Area

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sunday, 20^th 10:30 a.m. till 13:30 p.m.

DAN EXAMINATION TEST

The Dan Test will be held on Tuesday, June 22^nd. at 8:00 p.m. in venue to be decided

COMPETITORS:

1.     Fighters for should be a minimum of 18 years of age; and at least 4^th Kyu.

2.     Fighters should present a medical certificate at the weigh-in. The medical certificate should include health check, HIV test, Hepatitis B&C test and medical declaration that approve participating in full contact fighting.

3.     Fighters are responsible for being ready on time for each bout.

4.     All competitors must provide information and registration requests through your area Branch Chief or Country Representative.

5.     Only official Branch Chiefs can enter requests of enrolment in the Karate World Cup.

COMPETITORS EQUIPMENT

RULES:

The rules will be according to Spanish tournament rules. Please note that, as in the next European Championships in Italy, the heavyweight division will be open for Light and middleweight competitors who wish to enter this division and is compulsory for those weighing more than 80 kg.

TAMESHI WARI:

Tameshi-Wari will be carried out by male semi-finalists (12 competitors) and female finalists (6 competitors)

1.     SEIKEN (punch with the fist)

2.     SHUTO (Strike with the edge of hand)

3.     HIJI (Elbow strike)

4.     KAKATO or SOKUTO GERI (Heel or side kick)

The rules for the Tameshi-Wari contest can be found on www.karateworldcup2010.com.

TROPHIES, MEDALS, CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL PRICES

* Matsushima Cup

COMPETITORS ENROLMENT PERIOD & DEADLINE:

The enrolment for the world cup starts on the December 1^st , 2009.

The deadline for enrolments is on Sunday: April 18^th. , 2010

VISA:

The Spanish organisation will assist the countries that need visa for entering Spain.

Countries requiring visas should contact the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country for information and VISA application procedure.

Please apply for VISA in time. For countries which need official invitation for registration of VISA: All participants (competitors, officials and supporters) must deport:

1.     Surname,

2.     Name,

3.     Sex,

4.     Date of Birth,

5.     Passport NO,

6.     A copy of the passport

7.     Previous relevant travelling history

BEFORE February 15^th

Consequently it is recommendable for those organisations that need visa to enter Spain to have selected your team by the end of January 2010.

COMPETITORS’ ENROLMENT FEE

There will be 2 categories of Enrolment:

1.     Low Cost Enrolment Fee:  110 Euros

The low cost enrolment fee includes 3 night’s accommodation with full board (stating with the welcome party, Friday evening and ending with Breakfast on Monday), the welcome beach party, the Sayonara Party and the transportation from and to airport in the official bus schedule.

2.     Official Enrolment Fee:     270 Euros

The enrolment in the official hotel (Please see underneath under Accommodations) includes 3 night’s accommodation with full board (stating with the welcome party, Friday evening, Breakfast and lunch in buffet restaurant besides the pool with show cooking. Ending with Breakfast on Monday), the welcome beach party, the Sayonara Party and the transportation from and to airport in the official bus schedule.

OFFICIALS AND REFEREES

Official IKO Branch Chiefs, Country Representatives and Referees can also choose to attend the World Cup disbursing either:

u   IKO Matsushima Officials Low Cost Attendance Package Fee of 110 Euros

u   Or by registration in the official hotel by 270 Euros

Under the same conditions as the fighters.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The low cost accommodations will be done in local hotels and hostels. The designated hotel will be informed 1 month before the world cup.

H10 Estepona Plaza Hotel is chosen as IKO Matsushima’s 3^rd World Cup’s official hotel.

Address: Avda. del Carmen 99 - Playa de Guadalobon, Post code 29680 - Estepona – Malaga Spain

The H10 Estepona Plaza hotel is located on the seafront, with view to Africa and direct access to the beach and just a 10 minutes walk (800 metres) from the Bullring and Estepona city’s marina, the H10 Estepona Palace hotel features Andalusian-style architecture with modern and spacious settings and is equipped with Swimming pools for adults and for children, play ground for Children, Free Wi-Fi in common areas and meeting rooms, Internet Corner, all rooms have TV with international channels, Free ADSL, Minibar and safe

SUPPORTERS AND FANS

The Spanish Organisation will gladly help supporters and spectators recommended by IKO Officials, in finding accommodations according to their needs and schedule.

Strict cancellation policy will apply to Hotel reservations.

SAYONARA PARTY:

Sunday 20^th of June 30 minutes after tournament closure in the Bullring. Competitors, BC & Officials will receive IKO Pass.

Others 20 Euros

WORLD CUP CAMP:

From Monday 21^st and till Tuesday 22^nd of June

Bus leaves for Camp venue at 10:00am on Monday morning. Camp ends on Tuesday at 6:30pm. Camp is Open to all members of IKO Matsushima. Please see programme underneath.

Camp fee: 70 Euros

ORGANISERS:

President NPO IKO Matsushima’s European Kyokushin Karate Organization, Shihan Klaus Rex

Estepona City Municipal Departments of Sports, Cultural, Tourist, Festival and Youth

Rex Dojo Estepona

Oyama Karate Kyokushin Spain

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:

COLLABORATOR:

Estepona Local Government: “Ilustrísimo Ayuntamiento de Estepona”

SPECIAL ADVISORS

REFEREES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

PROGRAMME:

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