IFK European Championships 2020 Istanbul, Turkey

OFFICIAL INVITATION

VII IFK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS ISTANBUL 26-30 MARCH 2020

International Federation of Karate Turkey hereby has the pleasure of inviting fighters from your Country to the VII European Championships:

THIS KNOCKDOWN CHAMPIONSHIP IS OPEN FOR ALL KYOKUSHIN ORGANISATIONS BUT HAS RESTRICTED ENTRIES.

COMPETITORS MUST REPRESENT THEIR NATIONAL FEDERATION AND THEY MUST HOLD AT LEAST A 6TH KYU (YELLOW BELT) FOR ADULT AND UNDER 21 CATEGORIES AND AN 8TH KYU (BLUE BELT) FOR CATEGORIES UNDER 18 YEARS OLD

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
HIV, HBV, HCV ANTIBODIES TEST CERTIFICATE (IN ENGLISH). DURING THE MEDICALS THERE WILL BE VERIFICATION OF THE COMPETITOR’S AGE WITH A PASSPORT. INSURANCE: FIGHTERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR OWN INSURANCE.

ADULT CATEGORY (7 CATEGORIES)

MEN   -70KG/ -80KG/-90KG/ + 90KG
WOMEN -55KG/ -65KG/ +65KG

COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 2 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 2 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 4 FIGHTERS FROM A
COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

HOST NATION COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 4 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 4 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 8 FIGHTERS FROM THE HOST COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

U21 CATEGORY (THE COMPETITOR MUST BE 18 YEARS TO 20 YEARS OLD ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION) (6 CATEGORIES)

MEN   -70KG/ -80KG/+80KG
WOMEN -55KG/ -65KG/ +65KG

COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 2 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 1 FIGHTER FOR A NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 3 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

HOST NATION COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 4 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 4 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 8 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

U18 CATEGORY (THE COMPETITOR MUST BE 16 YEARS OR 17 YEARS OLD ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION) (9 CATEGORIES)

BOYS -60KG/ -65KG/ -70KG/ -75KG/ +75KG
GIRLS -50KG/ -55KG/-60KG/ +60KG

COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 2 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 1 FIGHTER FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 3 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

HOST NATION COMPETITORS ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 4 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 4 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 8 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

U16 CATEGORY (THE COMPETITOR MUST BE 14 YEARS OR 15 YEARS OLD ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION) (9 CATEGORIES)

BOYS -50KG/ -55KG/ -60KG/ -65KG/ +65KG
GIRLS -45KG/ -50KG/-55KG/ +55KG

COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 2 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 2 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 4 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

HOST NATION COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 3 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 3 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 6 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

U14 CATEGORY (THE COMPETITOR MUST BE 12 YEARS OR 13 YEARS OLD ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION) (9 CATEGORIES)

BOYS -40KG/ -45KG/ -50KG/ -55KG/ +55KG
GIRLS -40KG/ -45KG/-50KG/ +50KG

COMPETITOR ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 2 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 2 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 4 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

HOST NATION COMPETITORS ALLOCATIONS PER CATEGORY

• 3 FIGHTERS FOR IFK ORGANISATION PER COUNTRY
• 3 FIGHTERS FOR NON IFK ORGANISATIONS PER COUNTRY

IF THE IFK COUNTRY DOES NOT FILL ITS ALLOCATION, THEN THESE SPACES CAN BE FILLED BY THE NON IFK ORGANISATIONS. A MAXIMUM OF 6 FIGHTERS FROM A COUNTRY IN A CATEGORY

TOTAL CATEGORIES  40

Registration will start in the afternoon of Thursday 26th March

DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE WEIGH-IN:
Insurance, Medical letter and IFK membership card or organization card.

The weigh-in will take place at the hotel on the 27th March from 0900. There will be a timetable for the weigh-in process. Preference will be given to any fighter who is fighting on Friday evening.

ANY COMPETITOR THAT DOES NOT MAKE THE WEIGHT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Program

Team to arrive on 26th March 2020

ACCOMMODATION:

HOTELS

Gonan Hotel

www.istanbulgonen.com

Pullman Hotel

www.pullmanistanbul.com

Package cost –

Single Room Package    350 Euros per person

Double Room Package  300 Euros per person

Triple Room Package     280 Euros per person

Sayonara party is free and is included in your hotel package for both participants and spectators,

The Championship Package includes-
4 night/5 day stay in 5* luxury hotels with a gym, sauna, swimming pool.
ARRIVAL – 26th March, day lunch and dinner
26th-29th March breakfast, lunch and dinner
30th March breakfast
The hotel will also provide lunch at championships.
The hotel is inclusive of all meals, hot drinks and soft drinks.  Whilst alcohol is not included, a full bar is available for your purchase.

It also includes
All transfers between hotel and airport (approx. 60 km)
All transfers between hotel and event venue.
Championship T-Shirt for all fighters and officials.
Sayonara Party and meal (alcohol not included)

You may add days to your trip by contacting the organizer

TEAMS MUST USE THE CHAMPIONSHIP HOTELS ON OFFER TO BE ACCEPTED IN THE EVENT

The venue is the Bagcilar Olympic Sports Hall, Istanbul

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
Costs:  entrance is free for spectators

Competitor Entry Fees
U16 25 Euro
U18 30 Euro
U21 and Adult 35 Euro

Entries close
IFK – 1st February 2020
Non IFK – 14th February 2020
Non IFK Entries are registered on the application date and once the category is full we will not accept any more applications from that country.

ORGANIZER

Website : www.ifkturkey.com
Event email : ifkturkey2020@gmail.com
Country Representative Sensei Ismail Yildirim  +447980758392
Email ismailyildirim1964@gmail.com