The International Full Contact Karate Tournament – “Batumi Open-2024” will take place on 5-8 of September in Batumi, GEORGIA, in Batumi Sports Palace, named of Mukhran Vakhtangadze. (3000 Capacity, Address: N 15 Leonidze str., Batumi, Georgia;)

1. Age and Weight categories and number of participants for each country

a)

U14 (years of birth - 2010; 2011, 2012):

Boys: -35 kg; -40 kg; -45 kg; +45 kg. Girls: -40 kg; +40 kg.

Duration of fights: Qualification fights 1.5 min +1 min;

Semi-finals and finals: 1.5 min +1 min +1 min.

b)

U16 (years of birth - 2008; 2009):

Boys: -50 kg; -55 kg; -60 kg; +60 kg. Girls: -50 kg; +50 kg.

Duration of fights: Qualification fights 1.5 min +1.5 min;

Semi-finals and finals: 1.5 min +1.5 min +1 min.

c)

U18 (years of birth - 2006; 2007):

Boys: -60 kg; -65 kg; -70 kg; +70 kg. Girls: -55 kg; +55 kg;

Duration of fights: Qualification fights 2 min +2 min;

Semi-finals and finals: 2 min +2 min +2 min;

d)

ADULTS (The minimum age for competitors must be 18 years on the day of competition):

+ 18 Men: -60kg.; -70 kg; -80 kg; +80 kg. + 18 Women -60 kg; +60 kg;

Duration of fights: Qualification fights 3 min +2 min;

Semi-finals and finals: 3 min +2 min +2 min.

Competition Rules: Full Contact and Shinkyokushinkai (EKO/WKO) Karate international rules

Deadline for registration of National teams 01.08.2024

Registration is open at the Kumite Technology https://app.kumitetechology.com/en/tournament/58/

Official Invitation of International Full Contact Karate Tournament – “Batumi Open-2024”

2. Preliminary schedule

05.09.2024 Thursday: Arrival of Teams, Guests, invited Referees, Officials and Participants

12:00 - 17:00 weight and medical control;

17:00 - Referee team seminar;

19:00 - Draws;

20:00 - Georgia-Hosting Country Welcome Reception. GFKNF (Georgian Fullcontact Karate National Federation) and Ministry of Sport of Georgia, Welcome Dinner for Special Guests, VIP, CR and BC.

All meetings will take place in the Official Hotel

06.09.2024 Friday: 10:00 – Start of Tournament 1st day: U14; U16 and U18 categories

(Preliminary Rounds on the two tatami)

14:00 – 15:00 Lunch Break

15:00 – Opening Ceremony

16:00 – Semi Finals and Finals

19:00 – Awarding Ceremony

07.05.2024 Saturday: 10:00 – Start of Tournament 2nd day: Adults +18 categories

(Preliminary Rounds, on the main tatami)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – demonstration

15:00 – Semi Finals and Finals

17:00 – Closing and Awarding Ceremony

20:00 – Sayonara Party (only for adults +18)

08.09.2024 Sunday: Check-out and Departure.

3. Financial conditions:

a) Accommodation, flight tickets, transportation and meals for all participants shall be covered by Country Organization or Club or participant himself;

b) The participation, entry fee – 30 Euro;

c) Accommodation costs for invited Teams of National Organizations, of foreign delegations: (5-fighters; 1-referee; 1-coach; 1-Official head of delegation, totally-8 person, (3 /three/nights 05-06-07 September 2024) with breakfast, in Official Hotel 5***** “Ibis Styles Batumi”(Address: N 5B Lech and Maria Kaczynski str., Batumi, GEORGIA www.all.accor.com);

d) Special price with of sales discounts in Official Hotel: double/twin and single room 70 EUR with breakfast (double/twin room for 2 two persons. Per person/night = 35 euro; single room 70 euro) unlimited for participants and attendees of the tournament; sayonara party = 30 euro)

e) The sayonara party for +18 all Adults participants, Referees, 1-Coach and 1-Official head of delegation is free of charge.

f) Organizational costs of the Tournament will be covered by the GFKNF (Georgian Fullcontact Karate National Federation) and Sports Department of Adjara region;

g) Supporters of the event are Ministers of Sport of Georgia and a./r. of Adjara region.

Official Invitation of International Full Contact Karate Tournament – “Batumi Open-2024”

4. Accommodation and Championship package*:

Official Hotel:

5***** “Ibis Styles Batumi”Address: N 5B Lech and Maria Kaczynski str., Batumi, GEORGIA www.all.accor.com

70 € night in SNGL; TWIN/DBL (for 2 two persons. Per person/night = 35 euro) room with breakfast:

- Transfers from/to Hotel-Sport Palace-Hotel;

- Entrance to the competition venue, with the Accreditation Card.

All meetings will take place in the Official Hotel

*Airport Transfer:

• from/to Batumi International Airport-Official Hotel is free!

• from/to Tbilisi International Airport-Batumi (400km.); Kutaisi International Airport-Batumi (150km.) Official Hotel is based on individual arrival/departure schedule and number of passengers.

*The Hotel must be booked before 01.08.2024, otherwise we cannot guarantee that there will be place, make your reservation in time please.

Deadline for hotel booking and final confirmation 01.08.2024

Payments of Accommodation should be paid by Cash after arriving, in Hotel Reception on 05/09.2024 (weighting control, accreditation)

5. Conditions for participating in the Championship for fighters and coaches:

All competitors are requested to present:

- Written medical certificate (in English) indication that he/she is physically fit and healthy and his/her insurance documents. This medical certificate must not be older than 3 months (women are requested to present written certificate of non-pregnant state);

- Protection men: Groin Protection; Mouth Protection (optional);

- Protection women: Breast Protection (only the cup type is allowed, white); Shin Protection; Mouth Protection (optional);

- Protection U14; U16: Additional hand protection. Protective helmet will be provided by the organizer. The Coach must wear the national team uniform.

Contact Persons:

Levan Tsintsadze – WKO Branch Chief, President of Adjarian a./r. Fullcontact Karate Regional Federation

Head of the Organizing Committee. levan.tsintsadze.123@gmail.com Tel/cell: +995 593847070

Irakli Dolaberidze – Country Representative, Member of the Organizing Committee. geoshinkyokushin@gmail.com; i.dolaberidze7@gmail.com Tel/cell: +995 577665566

Avtandil Shengelia – President of Georgian Fullcontact Karate National Federation, WKO Branch Chief, Shihan – 6th Dan. geoshinkyokushin@gmail.com; a.shengelia7@gmail.com Tel/cell: +995 595934899

We wish everyone a great tournament, high international standard of Full Contact Karate and nice stay in the Batumi City, Adjara Region.

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International Full Contact Karate Tournament – “Batumi Open-2024”

05. 09. 2024

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