Calendar
Registration of delegation
The Registration for all athletes and officials will take place in the Headquarters hotel Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel **** on Thursday, May 7th 2009 between 10:00 and 16:00 in room Zagreb.
Each Delegation should bring their national anthem and two (2) national flags.
Secretariat
All delegations are kindly requested to fill in the attached Registration and Competition Entry forms and return them to the Organizing Committee within the set time frames.
The Secretariat will be located in one of conference halls at Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel **** at 1st floor. During the registration there is the possibility to accredit the representative of official press/media.
Press accreditation
Press accreditation can only be given to persons who apply for such in advance and who are able to prove they are journalists.
The press center is adjacent to the stands and seats allocated to journalists. Accredited journalist will have access to working seats, telephone and fax. In Dom Sportova Zagreb there is wireless internet connection. A press conference will be organized with the prize winners. Also there will be organized mix zone.
Photographers and TV or video cameraman will have access to their allocated seats only upon presenting their special cards, given at the accreditation. The journalists and photographer will not have access to the competition area. Permit for video recording will be issued by European Karate Federation against payment to be settled on spot at the accreditation.
Training
The organizers will provide the National Federations, which make the relevant application in time with training facilities prior to the days of Championships (Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, May 9th) in Dom Sportova Zagreb.The application must be received before 15th of March 2009 via e-mail: karate.tajnistvo@zg.t-com.hr
Training area and transport from those training participants, will be arranged at a nominal price. Transport will only be available from the official hotels.
Enterance tickets
The organizer (Croatian Karate Union) will provide the National Federations with a quota of entrance tickets for the European Championships with the following special low rate of 10 € per person for the whole competition period of three (3) days.
Farewell party
Informations about Farewell Party participants will get on Info desk during the Championships.
Protection
WKF Kumite Rules Article 2 point 8 state that following protective equipment are compulsory for competitors:
8.1. WKF (EKF) approved mitts, one contestant wearing red and other wearing blue.
8.2. Gum shield
8.3. The female chest protector approved by WKF (EKF)
8.4. The shin pads approved by the WKF (EKF)
8.5. The foot protection approved by WKF (EKF)
Groin Guards are not mandatory, but if worn, must be of approved WKF (EKF) type.
Insurance
It is obligatory that all participants and members of delegations must affect their own medical insurance and personal trip insurance. The Croatian Karate Union and European Karate Federation are taking no liability for these concepts.
The chiefs of the delegations have to sign the enclosed term of responsibility and return this by 15th of March 2009.
Pre-competition activities
Thursday, May 7th
| Place: | Schedule: | Activity: |
|---|---|---|
| HQ - Room "Zagreb" | 10:00 – 16:00 | Registration of Delegations |
| HQ - Room "Camelia" | 09:00 – 11:00 | EKF Executive Committee Meeting |
| HQ - Room "Fortuna" | 10:00 – 11:00 | EKF Medical Commission Meeting |
| HQ - Room "Fortuna" | 11:00 – 12:00 | EKF Anti-Doping Commission Meeting |
| HQ - Room "Fortuna" | 12:00 – 14:00 | EKF Technical Commission Meeting |
| HQ - Room "Fortuna" | 15:00 – 16:00 | EKF Referee Commission Meeting |
| HQ - Room "Fortuna" | 16:00 – 17:30 | MAC Workshop |
| HQ - New Congress Hall | 16:00 – 19:00 | Congress |
| HQ - Room "Zagreb" | 18:00 – 19:00 | Open Draw to all Coaches |
| Sport Hall - Room No. 4 | 18:00 – 19:00 | License Renewal Examination |
| Sport Hall - Room No. 4 | 19:00 – 20:00 | EKF Referee Briefing |
Weighting
Weighting will take place in sport hall Dom Sportova Zagreb, Friday, May 8th
| Time | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:10 | + 84 kg | |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | - 84 kg | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | - 75 kg | |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | - 67 kg | |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | - 60 kg | |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | + 68 kg | |
| 10:40 – 10:50 | - 68 kg | |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | - 61 kg | |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | - 55 kg | |
| 11:10 – 11:20 | - 50 kg |
Competition program
| Friday, 8th May | |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Weigh-in Male All Categories |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Elimination and Repechas Kata Individual Male – Female |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Weigh-in Female All Categories |
| 12:00 – 14:15 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Male -84 kg and +84 kg |
| 14:15 – 16:00 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Female -68 kg and +68 kg |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Male -75 kg |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| Finals | |
| 18:30 – 18:45 | Kata individual Male and Female |
| 18:45 – 19:00 | Medals Ceremony |
| 19:00 – 19:15 | Kumite Male -84 kg and +84 kg |
| 19:15 – 19:30 | Medals Ceremony |
| 19:30 – 19:50 | Kumite Female -68 kg, +68 kg and Male -75 kg |
| 19:50 – 20:10 | Medals Ceremony |
| Saturday, 9th May | |
| 10:00 – 12:15 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Male -67 kg and +60 kg |
| 12:15 – 14:15 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Female -61 kg and -55 kg |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Female -50 kg |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Elimination and Repechas Kata Team Male and Female |
| Finals | |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Kumite Male -67 kg and -60 kg |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Medals Ceremony |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Kumite Female -61 kg, -55 kg and -50 kg |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Medals Ceremony |
| 17:40 – 18:10 | Kata Team Male and Female |
| 18:10 – 18:30 | Medals Ceremony |
| Sunday, 10th May | |
| 09:00 – 15:30 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Team Male |
| 13:00 – 16:30 | Elimination and Repechas Kumite Team Female |
| Finals | |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Kumite Team Female |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Kumite Team Male |
| 17:15 – 17:35 | Medals Ceremony |
| 17:35 – 18:00 | Closing Ceremony |
Important Note:
Matches for medals (semi-finals, matches for bronze and finals) in Kumite individual male takes 4 minutes and in Kumite individual female 3 minutes.
In Kata team competition male and female Bunkie will be performed in all matches for medals (semi-finals, matches for bronze and finals).
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