Welcome to Riga, Latvia! The Second Baltic Olympiad of Martial Arts The Twelfth Open International Festival FREESTYLE FIGHTING 2013 16.-17.03.2013. Latvia (Riga) In March 16 till 17 of 2013 year the Sports Center Martial Asahi in cooperation with Federations of Karate, Kobudo, Ju-Jutsu, Pankration, Kikboxing will held The Second Baltic Olympiad of Martial Arts and The Twelfth Open International Martial Arts Festival Freestyle Fighting 2013. The Baltic Olympiad of Martial Arts is a sporting event largest in the Baltic countries on oriental martial arts and is the successor of the International Freestyle Fighting Festival which since 2002 annually passes in the capital of Latvia in Riga. The organizer of the Olympiad is the Latvian Sports Center Martial Asahi in the person of his head Alexander Dudoladov. On the Second Baltic Olympiad of Martial Arts is planned participation more than 1000 athletes from the different countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, etc.). Traditionally it will take place in Riga Sport Hall by address Riga, Maskavas street 160. The honor guests to the Olympiad are invited and gave the consent to participation: 1. Nikolay Smirnov- The president of the International martial arts confederation, the president of the Russian Federation of modern martial arts, the chairman of committee of the Olympic Games of martial arts "East-West", the deserved trainer of the Russian Federation, 9 DAN of Karate. 2. Tadeush Kasyanov- the President of the All-Russia federation of hand-to-hand fight and traditional karate. 3. Ambassador of the Chinese republic in Latvia Mr. Hu Yeshun. Disciplines of Olympiad and info for contacts European Karate Championship WKJF (analog WKF) - Kata& Kumite karate@i-net.lv Open WKC Karate Championship (Kumite+kata) wkc.latvia@gmail.com k.bartkevicius@shotokan.lt Open Karate Championship (Kumite IMAC- WKU) dschemodanov@ro.ru Fights in free style (IMAC) dimasvobodka@mail.ru Open Freestyle forms Championship (Freestyle Kata without weapon) karate@i-net.lv Open Freestyle forms Kobudo Championship (Freestyle Kata with weapon) budodmitriev@yandex.ru European Kobudo Championship (International Kobudo Association) budodmitriev@yandex.ru Open Karate Team tournament (Kumite JKA) karate@i-net.lv Open Karate Team tournament (Kata WKF) karate@i-net.lv Open Karate Championship (Goshinjutsu) karate@i-net.lv Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship (JJIF) karate@i-net.lv Open WUSHU Championship wushu.latvija@gmail.com Open Knife fighting Championship karate@i-net.lv Open Taekwondo Championship (WTF) karate@i-net.lv Open Pankration Championship fist_pankration@inbox.lv Open Kickboxing Championship karate@i-net.lv
Events Shedule March 15 Judges and sportsmen arrival. 12.00-16.00 Sportsmen and judges registration. (Riga, Maskavas str. 160) 18.00 - seminars with leading masters of the oriental martial arts which have arrived on the Olympiad March 16 8.30 Registration. 9.00 Judges seminar. 9.30 - Competition start. 14.00 - The opening ceremony of tournament. Awards after end of each discipline Participants fee 20 EUR per one discipline, 10 EUR per each next disciplines Team Kata 30 Euro per team Team Kumite 30 Euro per team Application forms for tournament should be sent to organizing committee not later than 10.03.2013 to Changes in day of competition are accepted only on deletion of sportsmen from the list of participants, to add sportsmen in additional categories only after payment of the penalty for each category 5 euros Visa: Organizers of Festival have possibility to issue the invitation for the free visa to participants of Festival and the head of a team. Payment for others guests is 10 Euro per person. Accommodation: Organizers of Festival offer to stay at a Dodo Hotel, (less than 1 kilometer from the Festival place). Price for double room with all conveniences + breakfast is 40 euro per day. Also is single and family rooms. Free WI-FI. www.dodohotel.com Dodo Hotels SIA, Jersikas iela, 1, Riga LV-1003, Latvia Tel. +37167240220 Fax +37167240218 sales@dodohotel.com Hotel booking by this good price You can do only till 06.02.2013.
LATVIAN KARATE ASSOCIATION & LITHUANIAN KARATE SHOTOKAN FEDERATION organize OPEN WKC Kata and Kumite Championship 2013 within II BALTIC MARTIAL ARTS OLYMPIAD 16 17 March 2013 In Maskavas str.160, Riga, Latvia Under W.K.C. Rules Kata and Kumite categories Children, cadets, juniors and seniors The Organizing Committee of WKC and Chief referee: Members: Vladislav Fetkulin +371 26300284 (Latvia) wkc.latvia@gmail.com Kazimieras Bartkevičius +370 69825736 (Lithuania) k.bartkevicius@shotokan.lt Chief referee: Viachislav Timofejev WKC international karate referee fkchr@pochta.ru
OPEN WKC Kata and Kumite Championship 2013 regulations MAIN OBJECTIVE OF KUMITE WKC: physical development of children and youth, propagation to the younger generation of health lifestyle, crime prevention and drug use, include athletes of all age groups, pose sporting prowess, to clarify the best karateka. DATE: 16 th and 17 th of March 2013 y. PLACE: Riga Sport Hall, Maskavas str. 160, Riga, Latvia. CONTEST RULES: The competition will be run in accordance with international WKC (World Karate Confederation; www.wkc-org.net) rules. In the Martial Arts Olympiad program are involving individual kata and kumite categories. Every taking part in organization must ensure participation in the judging of competition. At least one judge in the number of reported athletes from 1 to 10 (respectively 2 judges from 11 to 20 participants and so on). Unlimited Entry for all Categories To compete in kumite the sportsmen who are familiar with the rules of WKC kumite: Shobu-Sanbon (match up to 3 ippon or 6 waza-ari) Shobu-ippon (to 1 ippon or 2 waza-ari). Weighing carried out in case of doubt on the real weight of the athlete, by request/requirement of referee, leaders of club or team. In overweight, the athlete will not be able to compete in this category. He/she can be registered in higher weight category. To compete in kata the sportsmen who are familiar with the rules of WKC kata: Kata competitions are held by WKC recognized styles: GojuRyu, ShitoRyu, Shotokan, WadoRyu. In Round 1 (+17 competitors) competitors must perform Shitei Kata; In Round 2 from 16 to 8 competitors must perform Sentei Kata. In Round 3 (Final), 8 competitors must perform a Tokui Kata. The highest scoring competitors will go to next round. For these competitions in 8 to 13 years old kata categories apply to a small exception to the WKC rules: in all three rounds of the competition allowed kata form Shintei group according by your style. All competitors must have: Compulsory protection: teeth protection white or transparent color, groin protector for men, chest protector for women. Gloves hands of white color by standard WKC or WKF (only on Sanbon kumite). Competitors can participate in individual sanbon, ippon kumite and kata categories. Health insurance and parental consent to participate in karate competitions. The responsibility of the team leader. Budo passport For injuries and accidents during the competition, the organizers of WKC competition are not responsible and do not pay any compensations.
Male age groups 6-7 years old 6-7 years old 8-9 years old 8-9 years old 10-11 years old 10-11 years old 12-13 years old 12-13 years old 14-15 years old 14-15 years old 16-17 years old 16-17 years old Over 18 years old Over 18 years old INDIVIDUAL KATA WKC CATEGORIES Female age I round II round III round (Tokui) groups (Shintei) (Sentei) Heian Bassai Dai, 1,2,3,4,5, Enpi, Tekki- Kanku Dai, Shodan Jion, Hangetsu Shintei + Sentei and Jitte, Tekki Nidan, Tekki-Sandan, Gankaku, Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Sochin, Nijushiho, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho-Sho, Wankan, Chinte, Unsu, Meikyo Kata categories 6-7 old all three rounds allowed kata Heian-1. Kata style categories of an age class with less than 3 registered competitors can be merged together to a Mixed Style Category Competitor free can choose any kata to perform from kata groups. Age group 6-7 years old 8-9 years old 10-11 years old 12-13 years old 14-15 years old 16-17 years old Over 18 years old INDIVIDUAL KUMITE WKC CATEGORIES Weight groups Male categories Female categories -27 kg (sanbon) -25 kg (sanbon) +27 kg (sanbon) +25 kg (sanbon) -30 kg (sanbon) -30 kg (sanbon) -35 kg (sanbon) +30 kg (sanbon) +35 kg (sanbon) -35 kg (sanbon) -35 kg (sanbon) -40 kg (sanbon) +35 kg (sanbon) +40 kg (sanbon) -40 kg (sanbon) -40 kg (sanbon) -45 kg (sanbon) +40 kg (sanbon) +45 kg (sanbon) -50 kg (sanbon) -45 kg (sanbon) -55 kg (sanbon) +45 kg (sanbon) +55 kg (sanbon) -60 kg (sanbon) -70 kg (sanbon) open sanbon +70 kg (sanbon) -68 kg (sanbon) -78 kg (sanbon) open sanbon +78 kg (sanbon) Time limit 1 min 1,5 min 1,5 min 1,5 min 2 min 2 min 3 min sanbon 2 min ippon
Kumite categories of an age class with less than 4 registered competitors can be merged together. (Light weight starters being put in to higher weight category with the largest number of competitors). All competitors can take part in kumite categories. Individual kumite held on the Olympic system. PROTESTS shall be dealt with paid 100 contribution fee and discussed before the next round of competition. ENTRY FEE: 20 per first discipline and 10 per each next disciplines APPLICATION FORMS: must be sent before 10 th of March 2013 y. to e-mail: karate@inet.lv ; wkc.latvia@gmail.com ; k.bartkevicius@shotokan.lt After that date, the correction carried out for 50% of the entry fee adjustments fee. Extra correction on the competition day is carried out with double payment of the entry fee. Correction is registration new entrants or categories but no participant removal from the application. AWARDS: The winners of individual kata and kumite competitions in the types of programs will be awarded medals and diplomas. In individual categories kata and kumite determined one first, one second and one third place (third place will be determined between the parties to the losers in the semifinals). TIME SCHEDULE: 16 th of March 2013 y. All individual from 14 years old. 8.30 9.00 Registration 9.00 9.30 Judge and coach meeting 9.30 12.00 14 15 years old WKC kata, kumite events, award ceremony. 12.00 14.00 16 17 years old WKC kata, kumite events, award ceremony. 14.00 14.30 Official Tournament opening ceremony 14.30 18.00 Over 18 years old WKC kata, kumite events, award ceremony. 17 th of March 2013 y. All individual categories from 6 to 13 years old. 8.30 9.00 Registration 9.00 9.30 Judge and coach meeting 9.30 11.30 6 7 years old events, award ceremony. 11.30-14.00 8 9 years old events, award ceremony. 14.00 16.00 10 11 years old events, award ceremony. 16.00 18.00 12 13 years old events, award ceremony. Welcome to Riga, Latvia!