Japan Karate Shotorenmei WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

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JUNIOR, CADET, CHILDREN Open to JKS Members Only BULLETIN 2

1 Japan Karate Shotorenmei WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 Edinburgh, Scotland 24 th - 25 th SEPTEMBER 2011 SENIOR, JUNIOR, CADET, CHILDREN Open to JKS Members Only BULLETIN 2 Revised 6 th December 2010 Royal Highland Centre Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

2 This event is only open to Associations who are members of the Japan Karate Shotorenmei. All entry payments should be made by cheque or bank transfer and made payable to JKS Scotland and should be sent to tournament organiser: JKS Scotland HQ World Karate Championships Bank Transfer Details: 24 Dickson Street JKS Scotland World Cup 2011 Funds Elgin Ind Estate HBOS Bank, Mitchelston Ind, Estate, Kirkcaldy Dunfermline Account No: KY12 7SN Sort Code: Scotland Tel No +44 (0) This event is being organised by the Japan Karate Shotorenmei Scotland. Associations are reminded of their responsibility and the importance of insurance cover for all athletes and that coaches signing entry forms have confirmed and seen all registrations including insurance cover for all their competitors. Important Note For Coaches There will be a licence registration check on the day. It is the responsibility of all associations to ensure that athletes they enter all have INSURANCE cover and registration through their association. Any competitor not holding a current licence will not be allowed to compete. All competitors can only compete in their own categories they cannot move up to compete in another category. Coaches Dress Code Coaches must be in Association tracksuits or colours etc. and must wear their coaching ID badge. Only coaches ADHEREING TO DRESS CODE and in possession of a coaches pass will be allowed on the competition area, these will be supplied at the event. Coaches passes will be provided according to the number of entries from the association. All coaches must provide his/her details to the Chief Referee. Only 1 coach is permitted at the Tatami at any one time. Coach s badges are not an entry pass to the venue they are for use on the area only. Coaches please ensure your competitors leave the area when their category finishes, this is a strict rule. Please advise your competitors accordingly regarding insurance cover

3 Transport Information Edinburgh is very well connected by Road, Rail and Air. Within the Central belt of Scotland there are 3 main airports. Airports Edinburgh Airport Glasgow International Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport - 9 miles from Edinburgh City Centre - 55 miles from Edinburgh City Centre - 78 miles from Edinburgh City Centre Main Line Railway Stations Waverley Street Station Airlines Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Aer Lingus Air Southwest BMI BMIbaby British Airways Canadian Affair Continental Easyjet Emirates Flybe Icelandair KLM Onur Air Pakistan (PIA) Spainair Thomson Thomas Cook US Airways Airlines Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Aer Arann Aer Lingus Air France Austrian BMI BMIbaby British Airway Continental easyjet Flybe Germanwings Jet2 KLM Lufthansa Norwegian Ryanair SAS Thomas Cook Thomson Airlines Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Aer Annan Flybe Ryanair Wiz Air Airline Websites Aer Lingus Air France Austrian BMIbaby Continental Emirates Germanwings Jet2 Norwegian Pakistan (PIA) SAS Thomas Cook US Airways Canadian Affair Aer Annan Air Southwest BMI British Airways Easyjet Flybe Icelandair KLM Onur Air Ryanair Spainair Thomson Wiz Air

4 Edinburgh Airport Public Transport Links There is a dedicated bus service from Edinburgh Airport to the City Centre. Edinburgh Airlink 100 is an express bus service runs from the airport to Waverley Bridge beside Waverley Street main railway station. The bus runs every 10 minutes to 15minutes. Journey time is 25 minutes. Note: Child prices for 5 15year olds (inclusive. Fares: Single Return Adult Child Buy tickets at the airport information desk, at the bus stop or from the driver For further information please visit Glasgow International Airport Public Transport Links To Edinburgh City Centre General Information There is no direct rail service from Glasgow International Airport and Edinburgh City Centre. The best transport option is to take the Airport Bus service 500 into the City then a train from Queen Street to Edinburgh. Please see information below on the 500 service and also section Trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport Express Bus Service 500 Services to Glasgow city centre Service 500 ( The Arriva Glasgow Flyer provides a highfrequency bus service to and from Glasgow City Centre and Buchanan bus station (stand 46). This service leaves from Bus Stop 1. Services run up to every 10 minutes and journey time is 15 minutes to the City Centre. The bus service stops at Queen Street railway station. Single fare: 4.20 Adult Return: 6.20 Adult Open Return: 6.50 Trains from Glasgow to Edinburgh Train from Glasgow Queen Street Station to Edinburgh Waverley depart every 15 minutes with a journey time of 50 minutes. Fare: Return Adult Return Child (These are based on standard ticket prices) For the best fare options and group discounts visit

5 Glasgow Prestwick Airport Public Transport Links General Information There is no direct rail or bus links from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Edinburgh City Centre during the day and early evening. The main method would be train from Prestwick Airport dedicated railway station to Glasgow Central Station then change over to Glasgow Queen Street station (short 10minute walk). Outside of normal hours there is a dedicated late evening and early morning bus service to Edinburgh. See below. Trains Glasgow Prestwick is served by its own railway station which is accessible by a covered walkway to/from the airport. From Airport Monday Saturday Sunday From Glasgow Monday Friday Saturday Sunday 1/2 Price Rail Travel All passengers travelling to and from the airport will receive 50% discount on the standard fare. Passengers joining the train at Prestwick Airport are required to show their official flight confirmation and photo id to the train conductor when buying their ticket, as there is no ticketing office at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. For the best fare options and group discounts visit Morning Bus Service to Glasgow Prestwick Airport The X99/X100 airport express bus service offers passengers, who require to check-in prior to 07:30 on weekdays and 10:00 on Sundays,' a fast, comfortable and reliable service between Edinburgh and the airport. The morning bus leaves Edinburgh Waverly Bridge at 03:15 arriving into the airport at 05:15am. Evening Bus Service to Glasgow Prestwick Airport The X99/X100 airport express bus service offers passengers, who arrive on late evening flights out with public transport times, a direct service between the airport and Edinburgh. Passengers are strongly recommended to pre-book tickets, although they can be purchased from the driver on the day of travel subject to availability. X99 (GLASGOW) fares: X100 (EDINBURGH) fares: 8 single (pre-book online) 14 single (pre-book online) 9 single (standard fare) 17 single (standard fare) DEPARTS TIME ARRIVES TIME Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Side of Terminal 23:59 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 1 01:00 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station - Stance 6 01:05 Edinburgh Waverley Bridge 01:50 Edinburgh Waverley Bridge 03:15 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station 04:15 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station - Stance 1 04:30 Glasgow Prestwick Airport 05:

6 Accommodation Edinburgh has a very large range of hotel accommodation from group specialist thru to 5 star hotels. As well as hotels the JKS Scotland Honbu Dojo is available to all teams wishing to keep their costs down. Suggested Hotel Booking Site Visit Scotland Visit Scotland offer some of the best discounted rates to visitors to the City. Prices for hotels start at 40 per night including a full Scottish breakfast. All the main hotels can be booked from this website. To check on availability and make a booking visit The website also has a large selection of Tourist Information about Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland. Notes about website. 1. To get the best deals on accommodation after you have completed your initial search, you should then use the Sort by box and select price by ascending. 2. The vast majority of prices will have a * beside them, this indicates the Total price for the stay. Edinburgh University Accommodation The University of Edinburgh Accommodation Services have a number of vacancies over the competition weekend. This accommodation offers some of the best value for money but it is limited in numbers. For further information please visit for further information. Visitor Requirements to Enter the UK The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom s borders and controlling migration. They consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom (UK) through their visa services around the world. To check if you require a visa please visit the UK Border Agency Visa website which gives you information and guidance about which nationalities need UK visas to enter the country. General Information Time Zone GMT+1 (British Summer Time) Currency: British Pound Voltage: 220Volt/50Hz Vaccination Required : No Weights and sizes: Metric System Credit Cards: All major cards Weather July: Aver 70deg F/21deg C Shops: Most open 7 days a week Supermarkets: Most open 7 days a week. Banks: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm Mobile Phone: Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile,3G

7 Emergency Medical Treatment The main accident and emergency hospital in Edinburgh is the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. This is located 5miles from the main venue. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 24hrs Accident and Emergency Service. Tel: Emergency Phone Number If you require the Police, Fire Service or Ambulance in an emergency then you must call 999. This will put you through to an operator who will ask you which service you require. They will then transfer your call to the relevant service i.e police, fire, ambulance. Drinks and Food at Venue There will be a café that will operate throughout the day. There are also a number of vending machines onsite and nearby shops. Disabled Access and Parking The venue has disabled parking bays at the side of the building (see parking map) and also full disabled access City Tourist Information For a very good overview of Edinburgh please visit The website has various information about Edinburgh or

8 Under the auspices of (NPO) Japan Karate Shoto Federation and Japan Wheelchair Karate-Do Federation

9 The World Karate-Do Championships 2011 The World Wheelchair Karate-Do Championships 2011 We are hereby honored to announce that The World Karate-Do Championships 2011 & The World Wheelchair Karate-DO Championships 2011 have been organized and scheduled to be held on September 25 th (Saturday) & 26 th (Sunday) 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Championships are supported and sponsored by Edinburgh City Council, Event Scotland, Royal Highland Centre, The Scottish Karate Governing Body & Sport Scotland. It is our utmost pleasure to provide you with The Championship schedule attached and we hope to see you in Scotland 2011.

10 Competition title: The World Karate-Do Championships 2011 The World Wheelchair Karate-Do Championships Event time and date: September 25 th (Saturday) & 26 th (Sunday) :00am 2. Place: The Royal Highland Centre Address: Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB Telephone: International Judge s Meeting: 4. Events: September 23 rd, 4:00 pm, at The Royal Highland Centre Kata (1) Boys & Girls Individual (Categorized by age and gender. All ranks participate together.) (2) Adult Male & Female Individual (Black belts only, all DAN grades participate together. Categorized by gender. All participants must be at least 19 years old.) (3) Adult Male & Female Individual aged Forty & over (Black belts only, all DAN grades participate together, both male and female together.) (4) Adult Male & Female Individual aged Fifty & over (Black belts only, all DAN grades participate together, both male and female together.) (5) Wheelchair (Available to Disabled Individuals only. All-age participants, male & female, and all ranks participate together.)

11 Kumite (1) Boys & Girls Individual (Categorized by age and gender. All ranks participate together) (2) Adult Male & Female Individual (Black belts only, all DAN grades participate together. Categorized by gender. All participants must be at lest 19 years old.) (3) Adult Male & Female Individual aged Forty & over (Black belts only. Male and female participate separately.) (4) Adult Male & Female Individual aged Fifty & over (Black belts only. Male and female participate separately.) * Please refer to the application forms in details 5. Championship rules: JKS rules 6. Charges for participation: Championship Pounds Sterling per event Team Event per team 0 7. Closing date for application: July 30 th Application forms to be sent to: JKS Scotland HQ The Championship Committee 24 Dickson Street, Elgin Ind Estate, Dunfermline, Scotland KY12 7SN Telephone : Facsimile : *note: 1. Application forms should be photo copied for each applicant. 2. Application will be closed upon number limit 9. Participation charges to be remitted to: JKS Scotland World Cup 2011 Funds HBOS Bank, Mitchelston Ind, Estate, Kirkcaldy Account No: Sort Code:

12 Notice: 1. Visa Visitors from some countries who fall under the Visa regulation of the United Kingdom Government should send us their application forms at their earliest. 2. Insurance All competitors and countries are responsible for their own insurance. 3. Stay and traveling It is recommended you reserve your tickets at favorable prices including flights and stay in one set.

13 Seminar, Meeting, and Reception The following events have been scheduled for Friday September 23, Shotokan Karate-Do Technical Seminar from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. Instructors JKS Headquarters Chief Instructor Masao Kagawa Sensei. JKS Honbu Dojo Instructors. Seminar Fee: UK We would request that all competitors participate on the seminar! JKS Judge's Meeting, and Head Coach's meeting, from 4:00 p.m. The Seminar and the meetings will be held at the Royal Highland Centre (Championship facility). JKS Reception, from 6:00 p.m. The reception will be held at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland. Final Costs and details of the reception will follow in the next buletin

14 Application Form for The JKS World Karate-Do Championships 2011 The World Wheel-Chair Karate-Do Championships 2011 I hereby apply to participate in the Championships observing the rules and regulations of The Championships. Participant Name & Address Name: (First Name) (Middle Name) (Family Name) Date of Birth: Sex: Male Female Name of team attached (If any. example: JKS Japan): Mailing Address: Zip Code: Phone: Country: Fax:

15 Mark the items of the event you wish to join Kata Male Aged 9-10 years Male Aged years Male Aged years Male Aged years Male Aged years Female Aged 9-10 years Female Aged years Female Aged years Female Aged years Female Aged years Adults. At least 19 years of Age. Black belts only. All DAN grades. Male Female 40 years & over. All DAN grades participate together. Male and Female. 50 years & over. All DAN grades participate together. Male and Female. Wheelchair. Disabled Individuals only. All ages, ranks, & genders. Kumite Male Aged 9-10 years Male Aged years Male Aged years Male Aged years Male Aged years Female Aged 9-10 years Female Aged years Female Aged years Female Aged years Female Aged years Adults. At least 19 years of Age. Black belts only. All DAN grades. Male Female 40 years & over. All DAN grades participate together. Male Female 50 years & over. All DAN grades participate together. Male Female * Please Mail, Fax or your applications. * Please note that the age categories are defined by the participant s age on or before September 25 th, 2011.

16 Application and Requirements for Referee/Judge Kindly mail this form with your competitor's applications. You may select any member of your Dojo as a Referee/Judge so long as they have a Referee/Judge's ranking from the JKS. In the case they do not, please use the following criteria in making your selection. The individual must: - Have Adult DAN Grade (Shodan or above). - Have Judging ability. - Attend the Judges' Seminar in Edinburgh Scotland prior to the competition. Referee/Judge candidates: (Please copy and use separate forms for each individual.) Full Name: Date of Birth: DAN Ranking: Judge Ranking: (If available) Referee/Judge's outfit: - Long Sleeve White button-shirt. - Grey pants. - Dark Blue Blazer. - JKS neck tie. (Will be available for purchase) - JKS Badge. (Optional) - Black, soft, indoor judge's shoes. - Whistle.

17 Competition Rules Kata and Kumite Kata The Kata competition will be based on the Elimination System, whereby two competitors are called and perform the same Kata. The winner is decided based on the number of flags (Red or white) in his/her favour. The remaining eight competitors will be allowed to perform their Kata of Choice, while observing the rules below. The number of elimination rounds leading up to the Final Eight will vary based on the number of participants in the competition. 18 and Under: Elimination rounds will include Kata from Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan. Final Eight can perform the above mentioned in addition to all JKS Kata. Adults: Elimination rounds will include Kata from Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan. The more advanced rounds will include any of the following: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion. Final Eight can perform any of the JKS Kata, but cannot perform any of the elimination round Kata. Kumite 18 and Under: All 18 and under matches are decided in a one and a half minute / Ippon Shobu match, including the Final match. Adults: The adults matches are decided in a two minute / Ippon Shobu match. The adults Male Final match is decided in a 5 minute / Sanbon Shobu (three Ippon) match. The first to get two Ippon will be declared the winner. The adults Female Final match is decided in a 3 minute / Sanbon Shobu (three Ippon) match. The first to get two Ippon will be declared the winner.

18 Kata and Kumite Update Kata: - Junro Kata will not be part of the elimination rounds of the Kata Competition. However, individuals may perform any of the Junro Kata in the Finals of the Kata Competition. Kumite Competitor's necessary gear: - Karate Gi and Belt. - Hand supporters. (white) - Mouth piece. - Sewing kit to be used for sewing the competitor's participation badge on the back of the Karate Gi.

19 Team Events Adults, male and female, Kata and Kumite Adults & Children team events in Kata and Kumite are now officially part of the championship. Participation in Team Kata event is UK 50, and Team Kumite event is UK 50, per team. Please use the following application form to submit your entry. One team per Dojo/Branch is allowed. Country: Dojo/Branch: Adults Team Kata: There is only one Team Kata Competition. Males and Females participate together in the Team Kata Competition. Teams can be made up of Males only, Females only, or both Males and Females. Three members per team. Team name: Members names: Adults Team Kumite: There are two Team Kumite Events. Males and Females participate separately. Male: Three members per team, and up to two members as substitutes. Team name: Members names (up to five names per team): Female: Three members per team, and up to two members as substitutes. Team name: Members names (up to five names per team):

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL OPEN

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Edinburgh, Scotland 21 st /22 nd April 2012 SENIOR, JUNIOR, CADET, CHILDREN Open to WKF Members Only BULLETIN 1 18 th August 2011 Meadowbank Sports Centre