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Letter of invitation:


Wado International Karatedo Federation Nederland
Registrationform
12th European Championships WIKF
7, 8 october 2006
KUMITE, KATA & TANTO DORI

13-6-2006

Dear Instructor, Athlete, or Country Representative,

On behalf of the WIKF Netherlands Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2006 Wado International Karatedo Federation’s European Championships to be held in Schiedam, Netherlands October 7 and 8, 2006!

Please note; not the whole schedule is in the letter, but later this year, everything will be on the official website: WIKF Nederland.

The European Championships is not just a tournament, but an event. We are planning an amazing schedule with two days of seminars, a day of meetings and information sharing and two full days of competition, ending with a farewell party. The seminars, Thursday October 5 and Friday October 6, will be European class, taught by the most respected and senior instructors in the world, with demonstrations from extremely talented practitioners. We will be holding the 2006 European Congress on Friday October 6, bringing all the European WIKF countries together to discuss the strong future and success of the WIKF. Each country is asked to provide two representatives to the European Congress.

We want to encourage as much participation as possible for this event and are therefore not restricting the number of participants per country. Under Tatsuo Suzuki’s leadership, the WIKF has grown significantly and we expect this to be a large event. To help with the organization of this event, registration will begin immediately and run through August 1, 2006. Late registration will be August 1 to September 1 and to encourage early registration a 25 euro late fee will be charged during this time. No registrations will be accepted after September 1, 2006 without justification and approval from the tournament host.

The Event Headquarters is in the 4 stars Novotel hotel in one of the oldest towns of Holland. I encourage you to make your arrangements to stay at this very good hotel. The meetings and registration will take place at this location. We have worked out a great discount price that includes breakfast and dinner during your stay. The Novotel hotel is convenient for travel into Rotterdam.
For prices and other hotel information please check our section about hotel information.

The European Championships is a time for all WIKF students to come together, assemble, build friendships, train and of course, compete. Holland has a lot to see and offer and we look forward to hosting you!

Sincerely,

Joop Weeland
Tournament Director
WIKF Holland

Tournament:

Dates and tournament/seminars locations:
September 28 - October 2, 2006

Click here to find the complete tournament and seminar overview.

Seminar Information,
October 3, 5 & 6, 2006
Margriethal
address: Nieuwe Damlaan 5
3119 KA Schiedam
Phone Joop Weeland: +3178-6105354 or mobile +31620741657

Tournament Information
October 7 & 8, 2006
Margriethal
address: Nieuwe Damlaan 5
3119 KA Schiedam
Phone Joop Weeland: +3178-6105354 or mobile +31620741657

Central training WIKF Nederland
10-9-2006
11:00 - 13:00 Kumite
17-9-2006
09:30 - 11:15 Kata
11:30 - 13:15 Kumite
24-9-2006
09:30 - 11:15 Kata
11:30 - 13:15 Kumite
30-9-2006
15:30 - 17:00 Kumite
Training location: Kennermer sportcentrum, IJsbaanlaan 4a, Haarlem.

Agenda:
For more information on the seminars by prof Suzuki, click to see the flyer in dutch or english.
Tuesday: October, 3

  • 19:30 - 21:00 Seminar by prof Suzuki for all levels (including black belts).
  • 21:00 - 22:00 Seminar by prof Suzuki only for black belts.

    • Costs seminar 1,5 hour training for WIKF members: 10 euro, for others: 15 euro.
    Costs seminar 2,5 hour training for WIKF members: 15 euro, for others: 20 euro.
    Location seminar: Sporthall Develstein, Develsingel 7A, Zwijndrecht (next to the "Bruintje Beer" restaurant).
    Wednesday: October, 4
  • Teams arrive at the Novotel or Ibis Hotel in Schiedam/Vlaardingen.

    • Thursday: October, 5
  • 20:00 - 21:30 Seminar by prof Suzuki and chiefinstructor Europe Fukazawa for all levels (including black belts).
  • 21:30 - 22:30 Seminar by prof Suzuki and chiefinstructor Europe Fukazawa only for black belts.

    • Costs seminar 1,5 hour training for WIKF members: 10 euro, for others: 15 euro.
    Costs seminar 2,5 hour training for WIKF members: 15 euro, for others: 20 euro.
    Location seminar: Sporthall Margriet, Nieuwe Damlaan 5, Schiedam.
    Friday: October, 6
  • 10:30 - 11:30 Seminar by Tony Goncalves (Portugal) in Kata.
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Seminar by Wim Massee (Spain) in Self defence.
    • Costs seminar 2 hour training for WIKF members: 15 euro, for others: 20 euro.
    You will be informed on the seminar location later on.
  • 13:00 - 14:30 Kata and Tanto Dori explanation for competition referees by prof Suzuki.
  • 17:30 - 19:00 Competitor Check-in and Weight-in at Novotel Hotel.
  • 18:00 - 19:00 Referee Meeting by chief referee.
  • 19:00 - 20:00 Coaches meeting.
  • 20:15 - 21:15 Dinner in the hotels.
  • 21:15 - 23:00 World Congress Meeting (WIKF Country Representatives Only).

    • Saterday: October, 7
  • Competition begins at 9:00 at sporthall Margriet.

    • Sunday: October, 8
  • Competition begins at 9:00 at sporthall Margriet.
  • Finals in the evening.

    • Monday: October, 9
  • Departure

    • Each country must provide a flag representing their country at the opening ceremonies Saturday October 1, 2006.

    Registration Information:

    Tournament Registration:
    From now through August 1, 2006

    Late Registration:
    August 1 – September 1, 2006
    Additional 25 euro late fee per entry

    Registration after September 1, 2006 is on a limited basis and the competitor must have permission from organiser Joop Weeland to be accepted. All LATE FEES WILL APPLY

    Contact Information:
    Joop Weeland
    Home: +3178-6105354 or mobile +31620741657
    Mailing adress: Klarinetsingel 78, 3335DE Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands
    Website:WIKF Nederland
    eMail: sherita-joop@planet.nl

    Cost Tournament:
    25 euro for kata
    25 euro for individual kumite
    25 euro per tanto dori team
    60 euro per 3 man Team
    25 euro late fee after August 1, 2006

    Cost Seminar: See Seminar flyer which will be publicated after september 1st.
    Fees are to be paid by International Bank Money order in advance.
    Please use the following BIC and IBAN codes for International money order:
    BIC: ABNANL2A and IBAN: NL46ABNA0472661817
    at the name of Joop Weeland, Klarinetsingel 78, 3335DE, Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. And please add: concerning WIKF EK 2006, and your Team Name.

    Registrations forms:
    Please download here and fill in and return, preferably by email, to: sherita-joop@planet.nl
    General Country form
    Indeminity form
    Hotel form
    Participation and Hotel-cost form
    Junior 12-13 years individual kumite and kata event
    Junior 12-13 years team event
    Junior 14-15 years individual kumite and kata event
    Junior 14-15 years kumite Team event
    Cadet 16-17 years individual kumite and kata event
    Cadet 16-17 years kumite team event
    Senior Women kumite and kata event
    Senior Men kumite and kata event
    Senior Team kumite event
    Senior Tanto dori event
    Veteran Women kumite and kata event
    Veteran Men kumite and kata event

    Hotels and transportation:

    Novotel Hotel, Tournament Headquarters, Hargalaan 2, 3118 JA Schiedam (250 meters from the sporthall).
    Ibis Hotel, Westlandseweg 270, 3131 HX in Vlaardingen (5 kilometers from the sporthall).
    Delta Hotel, Maasboulevard 15, 3133 AK Vlaardingen, tel. +31 10 4345477.
    Campanile Hotel, Kethelweg 220/222, 3135 GP Vlaardingen, tel. +31 10 4700322.

    The organisation made a very good price with the Novotel (55 euro) and the Ibis Hotel (45 euro). Both including a very good breakfast buffet and dinner buffet.

    Novotel: each room has a 1 and 2-person bed. So the room can hold up to 3 people. The hotel is near the railway station Schiedam Nieuwland which can take people to downtown Rotterdam in just 10 minutes.

    Ibis Hotel: 45 rooms have 2 single beds and 25 rooms with two-person beds.

    There is a 20 euro surcharge if you want to make reservations for a single person in one room.

    People who have own transportation are asked to make reservations at the Ibis Hotel. People without transportation are asked to make reservations at Novotel. All reservations are made directly with Joop Weeland.

    !!!!!!!!!!! I think we have a very good deal with the hotels, but I have to make the reservation before September 1 2006, after that date the hotels will rent the rooms to other people, and normally the hotels are very busy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You can use the hotel form on this website to make your reservations. Make sure that reservations and corresponding payments are made before September 1st.

    More information about the hotels: www.novotel.com / www.ibishotel.com

    Airport:
    1.Schiphol Amsterdam international Airport (you will find the trainstation in the hall of the airport)
    2.Rotterdam Airport

    Transportation:
    To the Novotel hotel
    Public transportation from Schiphol airport:

  • Take the train to Schiedam-Nieuwland. Costs will be about 5,70 euro.
  • From the Schiedam-Nieuwland railwaystation it is about 700 meters to the hotel. The tram brings you there in only 2 minutes. The tram stops next to the hotel.
  • From the hotel to the tournament is only about 250 meters.

    • Public transportation from Rotterdam airport:

  • Take bus 33 to Rotterdam Central railway station. The busses go from 05:50 till 23:50 every 10 to 20 minutes. Costs will be about 2,70 euro and you can buy your ticket at the driver.
  • From Rotterdam Central railway station: take the train to Schiedam-Nieuwland. The train goes from 05:00 till 00:57 and costs about 2,10 euro.
  • From the Schiedam-Nieuwland it is about 700 meters to the hotel. The tram brings you there in only 2 minutes. The tram stops next to the hotel.

    • By car:

  • The Novotel hotel and the sporthal are located on the highway 20, exit 11.
  • Free parking at the hotels and sporthal.

    • To the Ibis hotel
    Public transportation from Schiphol airport:

  • Take the train to the Vlaardingen Oost railwaystation. (about 10,40 euro)
  • From the Vlaardingen Oost railway station take Connexxion bus 126 in the direction Schiedam vv to the Floreslaan Vlaardingen busstop.
  • From the busstop to the hotel is a 1 minute walk.

    • Public transportation from Rotterdam airport:

  • Take bus 33 to Rotterdam Central railway station. The busses go from 05:50 till 23:50 every 10 to 20 minutes. Costs will be about 2,70 euro and you can buy your ticket at the driver.
  • From Rotterdam Central railway station: take the train to the Vlaardingen Oost railwaystation. (about 2,40 euro)
  • From the Vlaardingen Oost railway station take Connexxion bus 126 in the direction Schiedam vv to the Floreslaan Vlaardingen busstop.
  • From the busstop to the hotel is a 1 minute walk.

    • By car:

  • The Ibis hotel is located on the highway 20, exit 8 Vlaardingen-West.
  • Free parking at the hotels and sporthal.

    • To the Campanile hotel
    Public transportation from Schiphol airport:

  • Take the train to Vlaardingen Oost.
  • Take citybus 56 to Meidoornstraat 56 in Vlaardingen
  • From there it is a 8 minutes walk to Campanile hotel at the Kethelweg 220 in Vlaardingen

    • By car:
    Coming from direction Breda/Dordrecht:

  • Direction Europoort
  • After about 15 km's take direction Den Haag
  • You go through the Beneluxtunnel
  • Take Exit 10 (Schiedam-Noord)
  • Take a right turn (2x)
  • About 1500 meters you will find Campanile Hotel on the left side.

    • Coming from direction Utrecht:
  • Follow Hoek van Holland
  • Exit 10 (Schiedam Noord)
  • Trafficlights to the right (2x)
  • On your right hand you see Novotel (Hargalaan 2)
  • Follow this road and about 2 km's you will find Campanile Hotel on the left side.

    • Referee Information:

    Each country is asked to provide referees. Referees will also be provided by the Dutch KBN. Referees should hold WKF, PKF, OKF, AKF, EKF, UAKF or other national all style referee license for kumite and/or kata.
    Mandatory Referee Meeting: Friday October 6, 2006 at Novotel Hotel.

    Coach Information:

    All Coaches must hold a dan grade and register as a Coach. There is a limit of 1 Coach every 5 competitors and a maximum of 5 Coaches per country. Only one Coach will be allowed per Team in Team Kumite. Coaches must attend a mandatory Coaches Meeting on Friday October 6, 2006 at Novotel Hotel. Coaching credentials will handed out at this meeting and will be required for access to the competition floor. All Coaches must complete the Coach’s registration form and pay the required fee.

    Rules:

    Please note: according to the last European meeting in Dallas, only European countries and only members of the WIKF can compete! The Open Classes where All Styles were allowed to compete have been cancelled.

    The limit on the number of participants from any country is 4 for each category kumite and 4 for kata.

    Note: WIKF only divisions will be offered. To compete in WIKF only divisions, the competitor MUST be a member in good standing of the WIKF.

    WIKF Kata

    This event is open to only WIKF Members. Competitors in this event must compete using the compulsory kata designated by Tatsuo Suzuki. They are as follows:

    1st round
    Junior 12/13: Pinan Sandan
    Junior 14/15: Pinan Yodan
    Cadet: Chinto
    Adult male: Wanshu
    Adult female: Bassai
    Veteran 35+ male: Naihanchi
    Veteran 35+ female: Naihanchi

    2nd round
    Junior 12/13: choose from Pinan 1 - 5
    Junior 14/15: choose from Pinan 1 - 5, Nihansy or Kushanku
    Cadet: choose from all kata
    Adult male: choose from all kata
    Adult female: choose from all kata
    Veteran 35+ male: choose from all kata
    Veteran 35+ female: choose from all kata

    Finals

  • Choose from the range of kata you were allowed to perform in round 1 and 2.
  • You are allowed to perform the same kata as you did in round 1 and 2.

    • WIKF Kumite

    Kumite Divisions:
    Junior (12-13)
    Male -150 cm
    Male +150 cm
    Female -150
    Female +150 cm

    Junior (14-15)
    Male -170 cm
    Male +170 cm
    Female -160 cm
    Female +160 cm

    Cadet (16-17)
    Male - 60 kg
    Male -70 kg
    Male + 70 kg
    Female -55 kg
    Female +55 kg

    Adult (18-34)
    Male – 60 kg
    Male – 65 kg
    Male – 70 kg
    Male – 75 kg
    Male – 80 kg
    Male + 80 kg
    Male Open
    Female -53 kg
    Female -60 kg
    Female +60 kg
    Female Open

    Veteran (+35)
    Male open
    Female open

    The open weight divisions are open to adult competitors only.

    Teams:
    All Teams must have 3 participants with 1 alternate. There is no limit on the number of teams per country.
    Junior 12/13 Male
    Junior 12/13 Female
    Junior 14/15 Male
    Junior 14/15 Female
    Cadet 16/17 Male
    Cadet 16/17 Female
    Adult Male
    Adult Female

    Weigh In:
    All competitors must weigh in on Friday October 6, from 15:00 pm to 17:00 pm at the Novotel Hotel. Government issued passport and WIKF passport are required for identification.

    WIKF Tanto Dori

    Tanto Dori Divisions:
    Adult 18-34 Male and Female
    Veteran 35+ Male and Female

    This event is open to only WIKF Members and utilizes rules designed by Tatsuo Suzuki.

  • Only for seniors (from 18 years).
  • A team composed of two members.
  • Doesn't matter male or female.
  • First one members of the team must attack two techniques: one from number 1 to 5 and one from number 6 to 10.
  • After the second attack the defender must get off the knife and then change the attack. He must also do two techniques: one from number 1 to 5 and one from number 6 to 10.
  • After the second attack of member two, member one must get off the knife, ending the demonstration.
  • There will be two teams: team AKA and team AO. Team AKA starts.
  • The flag system will be used.

    • Local activities:

    The center of Schiedam, which is one of the oldest places in Holland. In Schiedam you can find a lot of authentic mills.

    Thermen Holiday Sauna, the largest and most luxurious spa in the Netherlands. Because I consider all WIKF members like family, I would like to make you all a special offer for visiting the Thermen Holiday Sauna. During the tournament you can visit the sauna for only 10 euro (normal rate 25,50 euro).

    Rotterdam, the second largest city of Holland.

    The spacetower of Rotterdam 185 meters high with a magnificent view over the city.

    Blijdorp,The Zoo, where the biggest aquarium of Europe is located.