To all of our Karate community, Competitors, Officials, Coaches and Friends, It is of great honor for the Mexican Karate Federation To invite you to our fifth Mexico Karate Open, in Cancun Mexico Cancun, is a world known tourist destination. It offers the best experience to all visitors. The Mexican Caribbean and the Wonders of the world like Chichenitza, Sacred Cenotes, Xcaret, Playa del Carmen, Quinta Avenida, restaurants and their Mayan food. We welcome you to make this tournament a great experience. Mexico Karate Open has a high level of completion, for our country, this tournament is very important because it is a step closer to international competitions. This is way our best athletes assist. The Mexican karate Federation welcomes you to to this great event wishing Much success to all competitors. Respectfully, OSCAR GODINEZ BALVAS
Presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Karate y Artes Marciales Afines A.C. V MEXICO KARATE OPEN 2018 Dates: Thursday 25 & Friday 26 of October 2018. Competition Venue: Venue: Poliforum Benito Juárez Address: Unnamed Rd, Alfredo V. Bonfil, Quintana Roo.
Competition & Training Camp Registration If interested Please E mail us to femeka@prodigy.net.mx, we will send registration link. Registration will begin August 20, 2018 and end October 9, 2018 Any registration after this deadline will be charged a $20 late fee. From October 9 to October 16,2018 will be the only time to make any changes or clarifications. Registration Fees: Tournament entry fee is $45.00 USD for each individual Division. Team Kata & Kumite entry fee is $120.00 USD Training Camp Fee is $75.00 USD for all the training sessions Payments can be made through PayPal PLEASE NOTE: The training camp is for all ages and kyus. Spectator Tickets All spectator entries will be free for the Mexican Open, in Cancún 2018 Judges / Referees All Judges and referees are welcome and appreciated to help Judge in this tournament. Coaches:
In order to receive a coach s pass you must register on line. No coaches pass will be given if not registered. Rules of Competition The Mexico Open competitions will utilize the current World Karate Federation Rules of Competition. We will make minor adjustments for non-elite divisions. Divisions with less than 5 competitors may be combined at the discretion of the tournament director. All 12-17-year old s Black Belts individual divisions will only participate at the WKF Youth League You will receive a different bulletin with the WKF Youth League Information Beginner 10,9,8,7 Kyu Novice. 6,5,4 kyu Intermediate 3,2,1 Kyu Advance Black Belts Beginner,Novice and Intermediate may repeat the same kata in every round, except for final ( medal ) round competitors must perform a different kata. Beginner and Novice divisions may perform only the following Katas: Taikyoku Heian Pinan Gekisai Fukui Kata Kihon Kata Chino-Kata The Intermediate may perform any kata except for the following, Anan Anan Chatanyara Chinto Gankaku Dai Kusanku
Gojushiho Gojushiho Dai Gojushiho Sho Hakucho Heiku Kanchin Kanku Sho Kosokun (Kushanku) Sho Kururunfa Kusanku Matusumura Bassai (Passai) Nipaipo Paiku Papuren Sanseru Seisan (Seishan) Sochin Suparinpei Tomari Bassai (Passai) Useishi Unsu (Unshu) These katas may only be performed in the Advanced Division Protective Equipment: All protective equipment must be WKF and PKF approved
Program: DATE/TIME ACTIVIDAD Y LUGAR Registration and credential pick up from Headquarters October 22, 2018 10:00-18:00 Hotel: GRAND OASIS CANCÚN Training Camp Day 1 October 23, 2018 AT POLIFORUM BENITO JUAREZ. VENUE Morning session: 09:30 10:30 / 10:45 11:45 Afternoon session: 17:00 18:00 / 18:15 19:15 All training sessions will be divided by age and KATA or KUMITE Training Camp Day 2 October 24, 2018 AT POLIFORUM BENITO JUAREZ. VENUE Morning session: 09:30 10:30 / 10:45 11:45 Afternoon session: 17:00 18:00 / 18:15 19:15 All training sessions will be divided by age and KATA or KUMITE October 24, 2018 10:00am -12:00pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm Athlete Weigh-in at Headquarters Hotel: GRAND OASIS CANCÚN
October 24, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm Draws for Elite Kata & Kumite Divisions Referee Briefing Mandatory for All Officials Coach Briefing Mandatory for All Coaches At Headquarters Hotel: GRAND OASIS CANCÚN Competition Begins October 25, 2018 8:00am KATA & KUMITE Male /Female Ages 5 to 20 all kyu s Male /Female Team Kata & Team Kumite age 12-13 Male /Female Team Kata & Team Kumite age 14-17 Male /Female Kata & Kumite Elite Age 18-20 October 26, 2018 8:00am Competition Continues PARA-KARATE Competition Male /Female Kata & Kumite Ages 18 to 34 all kyu s Male /Female Kata & Kumite Ages 35 & up all kyu s October 27 & 28 Youth League
THE WKF TRAINING CAMP INSTRUCTORS / KATA Luca Valdesi Kata World and European Champion WKF Competition Rules Commission member THE WKF TRAINING CAMP INSTRUCTORS / KUMITE Junior Lefevre World and European Champion in Kumite
Tournament Divisions 5 & under Male & Female Kata/Kumite 6-7 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 6-7 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 6-7 Male Intermediate & Advance Kata/Kumite 6-7 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 6-7 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 6-7 Female Intermediate & Advance Kata/Kumite 8-9 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 8-9 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 8-9 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 8-9 Male Advance Kata/Kumite 8-9 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 8-9 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 8-9 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 8-9 Female Advance Kata/Kumite 10-11 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 10-11 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 10-11 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 10-11 Male Advance Kata /Kumite 10-11 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 10-11 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 10-11 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 10-11 Female Advance Kata/Kumite 12-13 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 12-13 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 12-13 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 12-13 Advance No competition only youth league 12-13 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 12-13 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 12-13 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 12-13 Advance No competition only youth league 14-15 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 14-15 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 14-15 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 14-15 Advance No competition only youth league 16-17 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 16-17 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 16-17 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 16-17 Advance No competition only youth league
16-17 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 16-17 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 16-17 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 16-17 Advance No competition only youth league 16-17 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 16-17 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 16-17 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 16-17 No competition only youth league 18-20 Advance Male Elite Kumite-60, -67, -75, -84, +84 18-20 Advance Female Elite Kumite-50, -55, -61, -68, +68 18-34 Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 18-34 Male Novice Kata/Kumite 18-34 Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 18-34 Advance Male Elite Kumite-60, -67, -75, -84, +84 18-34 Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 18-34 Female Novice Kata/Kumite 18-34 Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 18-34 Advance Female Elite Kumite-50, -55, -61, -68, +68 35 and up Male Beginner Kata/Kumite 35 and up Male Novice Kata/Kumite 35 and up Male Intermediate Kata/Kumite 35 and up Male Advance Kata /Kumite 35 and up Female Beginner Kata/Kumite 35 and up Female Novice Kata/Kumite 35 and up Female Intermediate Kata/Kumite 12-13 Team Kata 12-13 Team Kumite 14-17 Team Kata 14-17 Team Kumite PARA-KARATE Para-karate divisions will be made according to the number of registrations if you have any questions please e mail femeka@prodigy.net.mx