in Tokyo The Organising Committee Official Travel Agency c/o JAPAN KARATEDO FEDERATION KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO.,LTD. Nippon Zaidan Bldg. No.

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1 Bulletin No.1 The 19 th World Karate Championships in Tokyo The Organising Committee Official Travel Agency c/o JAPAN KARATEDO FEDERATION KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO.,LTD. Nippon Zaidan Bldg. No.2 (for Accommodation, Transportation, Entry tickets) Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Attn: Mr. Hiroshi KAWABATA Tel) , Fax) Tokyo Kintetsu Bldg. 6F ) 19-2 Kanda-Matsunaga-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tel) , Fax) ) 1

2 1. Date November 13-16, Venue of the Competition Nippon Budokan (Number of Seats: 14,471) 2-3 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Surroundings: Nippon Budokan, originally built for the Judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, is located at the corner of the Palace. It has a graceful and imposing appearance and is a Mecca for the Japanese Martial Arts. 3. Training Venue a) November 10-16, 2008 National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (Competition Village) 3-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel) Accommodation a) Competition Village: National Olympic Memorial Youth Center 3-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel) The competition village for official delegation (NF President, NF Secretary, Team Leader, Coaches and Competitors) will be at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, which was a part of the Olympic Village site of the 18 th Olympics in Tokyo It is located at one corner of the Meiji Shrine, which is a popular sightseeing spot. Every year about 8 million people visit this shrine. The deity of the Meiji Shrine is the 122nd Emperor of Japan, the Emperor Meiji who acceded to the throne in 1867 after the collapse of the Tokugawa regime. The Meiji Shrine is the biggest shrine in Japan with the biggest gateway at the entrance. The shrine is entirely surrounded by no less than 700,000 square meters of evergreen forest. There are 247 different species of trees, and one of them is more than 15 centuries old. 2

3 Near the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, there is also Yoyogi Park where you can enjoy a walk, jogging or doing some exercises. b) HQ Hotel: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tel) , Fax) This is a hotel of the Prince Group which owns 52 luxury hotels in Japan and 10 luxury hotels overseas. The Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa is the most suitable hotel for our HQ hotel with facilities for the various events. There are two other hotels close to the HQ hotel: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa and Grand Prince Hotel Shinagawa. In this area, there are some places of scenic beauty and historic interest, such as Tokyo Tower, Zojo Temple with a magnificent garden, which the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa was devoted to and the Sengaku Temple which has the tombstones of the Akoogishi Samurai (masterless samurai who were respected as perfect models of knighthood and chivalry). 3

4 [List of Official Hotels] *Rate is per person including breakfast 1 = 160 (As of March, 2008) Single Twin Lunch Dinner NAME RANK Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (HQ) **** 17,500 12,000 3,000 5,000 Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa **** 17,500 12,000 3,000 5,000 Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower *** 17,000 10,000 1,000 3,500 Takanawa Keikyu Hotel *** 15, ,000 Hotel JAL City Tamachi *** 14,500 1,500 3,500 [Competition Village] *Rate is per person including breakfast National Olympic Single Rm. 2-person Rm. 4-person Rm. 1 = 160 (As of March 2008) 10-person Rm. Lunch Memorial Youth Center Building A 2, Building B 2,750 2,750 2, Building C 2,750 2, Building D 4, Dinner The only eating places near Sangubashi station are some small Japane se re staurants. *NOTE Building A (Female Only) 1. Room Type: Single room Only 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC Building B (Male Only) 1. Room Type: a) 2-person room b) 4-person room c) Japanese style room for 10 persons 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC 4

5 Building C (Male Only) 1. Room Type: a) 2-person room b) 4-person room 2. Shared shower, bathroom & WC Building D (Male / Female) 1. Room Type: Single room Only (with bathroom including WC) International phone calls are available only from Building D (1F). 5

6 Shinagawa Prince Hotel Shinagawa Prince Hotel The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo 6 Grand Price Hotel Takanawa Congress Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa Headquarters) Referee Course Sport Committee Meeting Medical Committee Meeting Technical Committee Meeting Referee Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting

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8 5. Entrance Tickets to the Stadium 1 st day: 2,500 (approx. 16 ) 2 nd day: 2,500 (approx. 16 ) 3 rd day: 2,500 (approx. 16 ) 4 th day: 2,500 (approx. 16 ) For 4 days: 9,000 (approx. 56 ) *Reserved Seat: 5,000 / day (approx. 32 ) 6. Weather in Tokyo The temperature in November in Tokyo will be around 12 to 15. sometimes fall below 10, especially in the early morning and the evening. might be necessary. It will A coat 7. Access Narita Airport (NRT) HQ Hotel (Shinagawa Sta.) *From Shinagawa Sta. to the HQ Hotel: 5 mins. walk a) By JR Narita Express; every mins. (NRT Shinagawa Sta.: 80mins. 3,110) ( 160 / as of Mar. 2008) b) By Keisei Sky Liner; every mins. (NRT Ueno Sta.: 1 hour, 1,920) Change to the JR Yamanote or Keihin Tohoku Line (Ueno Sta. Shinagawa: 15 mins. 190) OR take a taxi (Ueno Sta. HQ Hotel: 50 mins. approx. 5,000) c) By Limousine Bus; every mins. (NRT HQ Hotel: 1.5 hour, 3,000) *The ticket can be arranged by the official travel agency. 8

9 Narita Airport (NRT) Competition Village (Sangubashi Sta.) * From Sangubashi Sta. to the Competition Village: 7mins. walk a) By JR Narita Express (NRT Shinjuku: 80 mins. 3,110) Change to the Local Odakyu Line (Shinjuku Sangubashi St.: 3 mins, 120) b) By Keisei Sky Liner; every mins. (NRT Ueno Sta.: 1 hour, 1,920) Change to the JR Yamanote Line (Ueno Sta. Shinjuku: 25 mins. 190) Change to the Local Odakyu Line (Shinjuku Sangubashi St.: 3 mins, 120) The transportation (Narita Airport Official Hotels /Competition Village) will be arranged by the official travel agency KINK I NIPPO N TOURIST CO., LTD. upon request at the cost below: a) Limousine Bus Ticket / person 3,000 b) Car (1 ~ 8 persons) 38,000 c) Bus (up to 15 persons) 63,000 d) Bus (up to 25 persons) 68,000 e) Bus (up to 44 persons) 74,000 The reservation deadline is September 15, Official Hotels Competition Venue The shuttle bus will be arranged free of charge during the 4-day competition for the delegates who have made their hotel booking through the official travel agency. 9

10 8. Schedule a. Referee Course November 7 (Friday) 16:00 ~ 19:30 Registration (Kata & Kumite) HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. Asuka November 8 (Saturday) 09:30 ~ 11:15 Kumite Lecture HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. Asuka 11:15 ~ 11:45 Coffee Break 11:45 ~ 13:00 Theory Exam HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. Asuka 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kumite Group 1 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo November 9 (Sunday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kumite Group 2 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kumite Group 3 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 18:30 ~ 20:00 Kata Registration (For those who sit for the kata exam only) HQ Hotel 2nd Fl. Rm. Asuka November 10 (Monday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kumite Group 4 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 14:30 ~ 15:30 Kata Lecture HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 16:00 ~ 17:00 Theory Exam HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo November 11 (Tuesday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 Kata Group 1 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 13:00 ~ 14:30 Lunch 10

11 14:30 ~ 18:00 Kata Group 2 HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo November 12 (Wednesday) 09:00 ~ 13:00 RC Administration HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 16:00 ~ 17:00 Exam Results HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 17:00 ~ 18:00 License Renewal HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 19:00 ~ 20:30 Referees Briefing HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo 20:30 ~ 21:00 MAC s Briefing HQ Hotel 3 rd Fl. Rm. Tenpyo All Referees and Judges must attend the briefing and once in every two years sit for and pass the theory examination. b. Events Programme November 11 (Tuesday) 12:00 ~ 19:00 Registration for Delegations HQ 2 nd Fl, Rm. Asuka 11:00 ~13:00 Medical Commission Meeting HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 14:00 ~16:00 Technical Commission Meeting HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 17:00 ~19:00 Sports Commission Meeting HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 19:00 ~ 21:00 Referee Commissin Meeting HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 19:00 ~ 21:00 Welcome Party for WKF EC Members Grand Prince Takanawa 2 nd Fl, Rm. Ohka November 12 (Wednesday) 09:00 ~12:00 Registration for Delegations HQ 2 nd Fl, Rm. Asuka 09:00 ~12:00 Executive Committee Meeting HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 13:30 ~14:30 Medical Congress HQ 3 rd Fl, Rm. Heian 15:00 ~18:00 WKF Congress Grand Prince Takanawa B1, Rm. Prince 15:00 ~ Coaches Meeting & Draw (Open for all coaches) HQ 2 nd Fl, Rm. Asuka 11

12 Please submit two national flags (1m x 1.5m) and national anthem CD at the registration. c. Weighing: Sport Hall November 13 (Thursday) MALE FEMALE 09:00 ~ 09:15 80 kg 09:15 ~ 09:30 80 kg 09:30 ~ 09:45 75 kg 09:45 ~ 10:00 70 kg 10:00 ~ 10:15 65 kg 10:15 ~ 10:30 60 kg 14:00 ~ 14:15 53 kg 14:15 ~ 14:30 60 kg 14:30 ~ 14:45 60 kg d. Competition November 13 (Thursday) 09:00 ~ 12:45 Eliminations & Repechage (Kumite Team Female) 12:45 ~ 14:30 Eliminations & Repechage (Kata Team Male & Female) 14:30 ~ 17:00 Kumite Preliminaries Male Teams (until 32 teams remain) 17:00 ~ 18:00 Opening Ceremony 18:00 ~ 19:15 Final (Kata Team Male & Female) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Team Female) Awards Ceremony November 14 (Friday) 09:00 ~ 15:00 Eliminations & Repechage (Kumite Team Male) 15:00 ~ 17:45 Eliminations & Repechage (Kata Individual Male & Female) 17:45 ~ 19:15 Final (Kata Individual Male & Female) Awards Ceremony 12

13 Finals Kumite Team Male Awards Ceremony November 15 (Saturday) 09:00 ~ 10:20 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -60 kg) 10:20 ~ 11:50 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -65 kg) 11:50 ~ 12:20 Repechage (Kumite Individual Male -60kg / -65 kg) 12:20 ~ 13:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female -53 kg) 13:30 ~ 14:40 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female -60 kg) 14:40 ~ 15:10 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female -53 kg / -60 kg) 15:10 ~ 16:25 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female Open) 16:25 ~ 17:50 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male Open) 17:50 ~ 18:20 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female & Male Open) 18:20 ~ 19:50 Final (Kumite Individual Male -60 kg / -65kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female 53 kg / -60 kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female & Male Open) Awards Ceremony November 16 (Sunday) 09:00 ~ 10:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -70 kg) 10:30 ~ 12:00 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -75 kg) 12:00 ~ 13:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male -80 kg) 13:30 ~ 14:15 Repechage (Kumite Individual Male -70kg / -75 kg / -80 kg) 14:15 ~ 15:15 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg) 15:15 ~ 16:30 Eliminations (Kumite Individual Male +80 kg) 16:30 ~ 17:00 Repechage (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg / Male +80 kg) 17:00 ~ 18:10 Final (Kumite Individual Male -70 kg / -75 kg / -80 kg) Awards Ceremony Final (Kumite Individual Female +60 kg) Final (Kumite Individual Male +80 kg) Awards Ceremony 18:10 ~ Closing Ceremony Farewell Party for everybody (at HQ Hotel B1, Rm. Hiten ) 13

14 9. Medical Attention available during your stay in Tokyo: Tokyo Teishin Hospital Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tel) / Insurance All participants and members of delegations must effect their own medical insurance and personal trip insurance. The Japan Karatedo Federation and the World Karate Federation are taking no liability for these concepts. Note that plain medical insurance is not enough, but the insurance has to have e.g. repatriation option. For further information, please see Competition Rules Article 18 point 3. The chief of the delegation has to sign the enclosed term of responsibility and return it by June 20, Protective Equipment According to the WKF Kumite Rules Article 2 point 8, the following protective equipment are compulsory: a) WKF approved Karate Mitts (red & blue) b) WKF approved Shin-pad & foot protector (red & blue) c) WKF approved female chest protector (white) d) Gum shield Groin Guards are not mandatory, but if worn, they must be of approved WKF type. 14

15 WKF APPROVED ITEMS All protections of compulsory use are the ones approved by WKF: TRADEMARK OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR DOUBLE D 2, rue Vladimir Jankelevitch Emerainville France Phone : Fax : thierry.doubled@wanadoo.fr ARAWAZA 724, Chemin des Anglais Mascouche (QC) J7L 3R6 Canada Phone: Fax: info@arawaza.com BUDOLAND Oberaustrasse 45 D Rosenheim Germany Phone: Fax: info@budoland.de SPORTS MASTER ATHLETICS INT Jardine St Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 Australia Phone: Fax: sales@sports-master.com T O K A I D O Kojimachi KY Bldg., Chiyoda-Ku 102 Tokyo Japan Phone: Fax: tokaodo@par.odn.ne.jp 15

16 List of Countries and Regions that have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan (62 countries and regions as of December 2007) Areas Countries and regions Term of residence Asia North America Latin America & Caribbean Singapore Brunei Hong Kong China (BNO, SAR passport) Republic of Korea Chinese Taipei Macau China (SAR passport) Canada U.S.A Mexico Argentina Bahamas Chile Costa Rica Dominican Rep. El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Suriname Uruguay Barbados 14 days or less 6 months or less 16

17 Middle East Oceania Africa Europe Israel Turkey Australia* New Zealand Lesotho Mauritius Tunisia Austria Germany Ireland Liechtenstein Switzerland United Kingdom Belgium Croatia Cyprus Denmark Finland France Greece Iceland Italy Luxembourg FYROM Malta Netherlands 6 months or less 6 months or less 6 months or less 6 months or less 6 months or less 6 months or less 17

18 Norway Portugal San Marino Slovenia Spain Sweden Andorra Bulgaria Czech Rep. Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Monaco Poland Slovakia Notes: In case of the waiver of visa requirements for a stay of up to three months or 90 days, foreigners are granted upon landing a temporary visitor status for a period of 90 days (15 days for Brunei). Nationals of countries and regions that have taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with Japan for stays of up to six months in principle are granted permission to stay in Japan for 90 days at the time of landing. Nationals of these countries and regions who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must apply at their nearest immigration authority in Japan for an extension of their period of stay. In the case of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran, the waiver of visa requirements is temporarily suspended. 18

19 In the case of Malaysia, Peru and Colombia, it is recommended to obtain a visa. In the case of China, visas are not required only for students of elementary, junior and senior high school in China for the purpose of school excursion staying in Japan less than 30 days. The above information is provided for guidance only. doubt, please ask the appropriate authority. If you are in 19

20 by June 20, 2008 PLEASE FAX TO: , OR TO: Country: Federation: Name of Delegation Representative: Address: Tel: Fax: Credit card number: Expiry date: (Please the appropriate item) VISA DINERS CLUB MASTER CARD AMEX [FLIGHT INFORMATION] Arrival Departure Date: Date: Time: Time: Flight No: Flight No: Number of persons: Number of persons: Transportation (Airport _ Hotel) Required Not Required 20

21 [HOTEL BOOKING] Deadline: June 20, 20088with 25% deposit HOT EL Single Rm. Twin Rm. Nights Lunch Dinner Grand Prince New Takanawa (HQ) Grand Prince Takanawa Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower Takanawa Keikyu Hotel JAL City Tamachi [COMPETITION VILLAGE] *NF Pre siden t, Secretary, Team Leade r, Coaches & Competitors Only Nati onal Olympic Single Rm. 2-person Rm. 4-personRm. 10-personRm. Memorial Youth Center Nights Lunch Dinner Bldg. A (Female Only) Bldg. B (Male Only) Bldg C (Male Only) Bldg. D (Male & Female) Hotel: Transportation: Total : Please remit (first paid, first served) the 25% of the total amount by June 20, 2008 and the balance by September 15, 2008 in JPN YEN to the bank below: Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Name of Branch: Suzuran Branch Bank Address : Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan Swift Code: SMBCJPJT Account No: (ordinary account) Name of Account: Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. 21

22 *Please Fax to , or E- mail to karate- knt.co. jp Country: Federation: Person in Charge: Tel: Fax: Name of the Accommodation: Check In Date: Check Out Date: * No. Last Name First Name Position* Single = S Twin = T 4-person = 4 10-personRm.=10 Please indicate (using *No. from the first column) who shares with whom. * Position: C = Competitor, Co = Coaches, De = Delegation Head P = Presidents & Leaders of National Federation, R = Referees/Judges D = Doctors, V = VIPs, A = Administration, P = Press, O = Others. 22

23 TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY *Please fill in this form and send it back to the Organising Committee by fax: , or before June 20, I, the undersigned, as the Chief of Delegation of my country, duly enrolled to participate in the 19 th World Karate Championships, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from November 13 to 16, 2008 with full knowledge of the Statutes, the Rules and the Norms of The WORLD KARATE FEDERATION, pledge myself to faithfully accomplish the regulations of this before mentioned entity, and I take any and all administrative, civil and criminal responsibilities of whatever happens to our athletes, coaches and other members of our delegation participating in this championship, before, during and after the competition, such as physical injuries, personal expenses, or monetary debts and casual material damages to the hotels, the venue, means of transportation etc. Furthermore, I exempt from any legal, civil or criminal responsibilities the organizers of the Championships, the WKF and the Japan Karatedo Federation, its directors, as well as any person, company, or entity related to the event (sponsors, public and private entities). I authorise the organisers of the event to use images, photos and the names of our competitors and other members of our delegation (as considered necessary) for the sport activities and publications of karate, related to the event, without any monetary compensation. Dated: Signature: Country/Nation Surname, First Name Passport No. & Expiry Date Credit Card Details & Expiry Date Position in the Federation Address Tel Fax 23

24 *Please fill in this form and send it back to the Organising Committee by fax: , or before October 15, COUNTRY: am pm Nov.10 Nov.11 Nov.12 Nov.13 Nov.14 Nov.15 The organization will try to comply with all applications received, depending on the number of countries and schedule available. NUMBER OF COMPETITORS a) Male Kumite: b) Female Kumite: c) Male Kata: d) Female Kata: TOTAL: 24