Venue : SAVIO COLLEGE SPORTS HALL, DINGLI, MALTA Closing Date: 25th February 2018... Maximum number limited to 300 competitors. If number of established entries is reached before Closing Date, NO MORE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED Don t leave it till late!
MALTA KARATE OPEN 2018 Events The 2018, 16th Edition of the MALTA OPEN will be run in parallel with the 1st Mediterranean Grand Prix 2018. One Championship Two Titles KATA DAY 1 : Friday, 16 March 2018... Start 9:30am (Children, Cadets, Juniors, Seniors, Masters, Pairs, Team, Weapons & Freestyle) KUMITE DAY 2 : Sat, 17 March 2018... Start 9:00am (Boys, Girls, Juniors, Seniors,, Masters, Teams, Team Rotation) KATA & KUMITE Events Fees : KATA Individuals @ 20.00 KATA Pairs @ 30.00 KATA Teams @ 35.00 Spectators Tickets covering both days (Eur14.00) Early Bird Tickets (Eur10) CLOSING DATE All Competition entries and Fees must be received by SUNDAY, 25th February 2018 Entries after this date will NOT be entered into the draw. Kindly respect Closing Date. VERY IMPORTANT Due to a smaller venue than the last edition of the MALTA OPEN, If maximum number of entries (300) will be reached before CLOSING DATE, competition entries will be stopped. This will be announced on website www.sksmalta.org and facebook Group MALTA KARATE SKSM and EVENT Page MALTA OPEN 2018 / Mediterranean Grand Prix 2018
METHODS OF PAYMENT by CHEQUE : Please include Payment with entry form payable to SKSM in EURO ONLY. details of sender on reverse of cheque with full club or association name. Include all Postal Address SKSM KARATE MALTA c/o DB SPORTS CENTRE Triq Ballut MOSTA MALTA EUROPE Email Address : sksm@maltanet.net by BANK TRANSFER : AS TO AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY WAITING AT THE SPORTS HALL, DIRECT SECURE PAYMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DIRECT PAYMENT by bank, kindly find details below : Account name: MR CHRIS GALEA A/C SKSM SCHOOL Account number: 40019597878 IBAN: MT60VALL22013000000040019597878 SWIFT/BIC: VALLMTMT Bank Address: Bank of Valletta plc, Racecourse Street, Marsa MRS1631 Malta Bank sort code: 22-415
ACCOMODATION & TRANSPORT DEALS Malta is a very small island, and one can find hotels and youth hostels around the island very easily. We Recommend to use the following hotel for booking well in advance and get special prices by simply mentioning the booking Code SKSM18KARATE or SKSM18 (in case of db San Antonio 1st Official Hotel). Booking can be made online through internet, fax or phone. Malta is 00356. Country Code to be used when calling to Recommended Official Hotels : 1. DB SAN ANTONIO SPA HOTEL & SPA 4 Star St. Paul's Bay / Qawra MAIN OFFICIAL HOTEL - BOOKING CODE : SKSM18 (free SAYONARA PARTY FOR ALL) Rates starting from Eur41.00 H/B per person per night (triple room - HALF BOARD) 2. CANIFOR HOTEL 4 Star St. Paul's Bay / Qawra OFFICIAL HOTEL BOOKING CODE : SKSM18KARATE Rates starting from Eur14.00 B/B per person per night (BED and BREAKFAST) 3. PARADISE BAY HOTEL 4 Star Cirkewwa L/o Mellieha OFFICIAL HOTEL BOOKING CODE : SKSM18KARATE Rates starting from Eur16.00 B/B per person per night (BED and BREAKFAST)
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2 DAY PROGRAM Venue : SAVIO COLLEGE SPORT HALL, DINGLI, MALTA FRIDAY, 16 March 2018 MALTA OPEN 2018 / MEDITERANEAN GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIPS KATA...starts 9:30pm onwards Kindly Note : If Kata is not finished on Friday, Categories will commence on Saturday morning first thing before Kumite Categories. Presentation of participating Tokens to ALL ATHLETES will be done on Saturday, 17th March. SATURDAY, 17 March 2018 MALTA OPEN 2018 / MEDITERANEAN GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIPS KUMITE... starts 9:00am NEW SPECIAL CATEGORIES ADAPTED KARATE for athletes with SPECIAL NEEDS to be introduced in this tournament. Kindly see Category list for Category Details (Kata Categories 71, 72, 73)
RULES and REGULATIONS ON THE DAY KATA (Friday, 16 March 2018... Day 1... START 9:30 AM) All kata Categories will be judged by POINTS 4 Tatami will be used throughout the day (see area setup) Kata will be judged by points. If Category is less than 8 athletes : one round one kata. If Category more than 8 athletes : 2 rounds -2 kata (second round 8 Athletes pass). Chief Area Referee will inform athletes how many rounds. Any athlete can participate in any amount of Categories, if possible, there will be no waiting or stoppage of categories, simply to wait for an athlete. From the organizers side, we will do our best for everyone to take part in every category entered. Running Order sheet will be given to coaches and also uploaded on Website, nearer to date. If the same 2 competitors tie twice, final decision is to be taken by flags. All KATA categories under 14 years of age, (categories 1-22) first round should be strictly according to WUKF OFFICIAL KATA LIST (Round 1) - SHITEI Kata. Second round, competitor can perform his favourite Kata (TOKUI Kata). Categories 6,9,15,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38 - Change Kata each round (3 rd kyu (brown and above)). All other Kata Categories can repeat same kata all rounds. Athletes can compete with their own coloured belt. There may be amalgamations of categories without notice, due to lack of athletes in the said events. Kindly note that in Team Kata and Pair Kata, one round one kata. If there is a draw, same kata can be repeated. (No Bunkai is needed in final). Medals will be awarded to the first, second and Joint third places.. Any known style kata will be allowed for all grades Categories with Music (Kobudo), will continue as normal like previous years, that is Music will be played whilst still other categories are run on other tatamis. The coach is to have the music on a USB Stick (NOT cds) as a backup and as to avoid any malfunction on the day. Coach will be ask to send by email one week before the championships all Music (in mp3 format) with athletes details (name and length of music to be played) : NOT MORE THAN 1min 30sec. Very unique and nice Medals will be awarded to the first 4 places in ALL CATEGORIES. PARTICIPATION TOKEN TO EVERYONE ON THE SECOND DAY. KUMITE (Saturday, 17th March 2018... Day 2... START 9:00AM) Rules based on WUKF. Coaches and Referees will be briefed before the competition with all the changes by the chief referee before the Kumite section starts. Red and White Belts/ mitts ONLY... This tournament is on WUKF Guidelines (No Blue Mitts). Gum shields (a must) Clean gis are compulsory. Chest guards (ladies/girls) and groin guards are recommended. Face mask are compulsory for ALL Shobu Nihon Categories (Boys & Girls)... Category 74 till Category 87. Body Protectors are highly recommended but not compulsory. For health purposes, Helmits (face masks) are to be provided by the competitors. No T-shirts or other fancy type of equipment/gear is allowed (except in FREE STYLE forms Categories Kata Section)
Very IMPORTANT : For Safety reasons, any athletes without gum shields will NOT be allowed to fight the BOYS & GIRLS Categories. Coaches please take note. Every competitor is to provide his own equipment, protection, belts etc..etc. Team Kumite. You must be registered to a club or association you are competing. You must list all team members names on the entry form... In team kumite, if the first 2 bouts are won by the same team, that team will be awarded a 2-0 win. The last bout will not be fought. All team Categories are SHOBU IPPON Categories 74-87 SHOBU NIHON (4 Wazari or 2 Ippon) Categories 88-99 SHOBU SANBON (6 Wazari or 3 Ippon) Categories 100-122 SHOBU IPPON (2 Wazari or 1 Ippon) Athletes can enter in both sections Ippon and Sanbon.
COMPETITION GUIDELINES Please ensure that your forms are filled in correctly, that is Name, sex, age, grade etc.etc. Mark the event(s) you are entering on the entry form, that is any of the numbers 1 to 131 of the category list. Enter total amount payable per competitor and Licence Number. Friday, 16th March 2018 : Juniors KATA event begin at 9:30AM sharp. First events will be MASTERS/ SENIORS and Team / Pair Kata... Children / Juniors/ Cadets/ Seniors... Saturday, 17 March 2018 : KUMITE starts 9:00am. The minimum number of competitors per event category and the cancellation of events is at the discretion of the organisers. Full amount is to be settled before closing date, and sent with entry forms or by Bank Transfer (See details above). STRICTLY No late entries on the day. All clubs / organizations are asked if possible to provide a Referee/judge who s names must be entered on the slip provided. They will be given free entry on the day for their services, refreshments and special event tokens plus others. Only the official coach on duty (with tag) may approach the control table for any queries. Competitors and spectators must go via their coach for information. Spectators entry fees for the day is Eur14.00 which you will pay at the spectators entrance table. Pr-booking (online) will ONLY COST YOU EUR10 (for 2 days) Every competitor will be presented with a participation TOKEN KARATE SECTION : An overall Winners TROPHY will be presented to the team/club with the highest score at the end of the Championships. Points 10 points (first place), 5 points (second place) 2 points (third place) KOBUDO SECTION : An overall Winners TROPHY will be presented to the team/club with the highest score at the end of the Championships. Points 10 points (first place), 5 points (second place) 2 points (third place) The SPECIAL AWARDS SHIELD will also be presented to the WINNING TEAM at the end of the event on Saturday. This is a special award which shows all the history of winning teams of the MALTA OPEN EDITIONS since 2003 and is kept by organizers. First Aid will be provided on the day by RED CROSS MALTA Check website www.sksmalta.org for possible updates on MALTA OPEN 2018 CLOSING DATE SUNDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2018 Subject to change as already advised if number of entries is reached before the closing date.