Equipment to ‘shout’ about

Snr Kata
Male & Female
Dan & Kyu
Veterans Male & Female
Jnr Kata & Kumite
Male Dan, Female Dan
Kyu and Pee-wee and Weapons Kata.
Team Kata
Male, Female &
Mixed Adult & Children. / / Snr Kumite All Classes
Male & Female,
+ Veterans Category
Jnr Kumite All Classes
Children’s Categories
Boys and Girls Split
Team Kumite
Male, Female,
Children’s

PRESENTS

AMA

INTERNATIONAL

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday 23rd February
Sunday 24th February 2008
Seniors & Juniors
Closing date 9th FEBRUARY

Harvey Hadden Sports Centre

Wigman Road

Nottingham, England.

Open to all Styles and Associations

COMPETITION INFORMATION
AND ENTRY FORMS ONLY / NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
VENUE INFORMATION
 0044(0)161 797 1077
 0793 928 9711 (mobile)
email:
WKF Rules / 0044 1159 151515
Groups entering must have affiliation to their countries governing body recognised by the WKF.
Entry Forms can be downloaded from

via the Links and Downloads
AMA INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Saturday 23rd February 2008
CoachesPacks and Competitors tickets can be collected from 9.00am Competition Start 9.30am / ALL KATA & JNR KUMITE
DAY 1.
Category / Booking Code / Category / Booking Code
Female Kata 18yrs+ / KA1 / Male Kata 18yrs+ / KA21
Female Cadet Kata 16-17yrs / KA2 / Male Cadet Kata16-17yrs / KA22
Female Masters Kata
30yrs and over / KA3 / Male Masters Kata
35yrs and over / KA23
Girls Kata 9yrs and Under / KA4 / Boys Kata 9yrs and Under / KA24
Girls Kata 10-15yrs 4th Kyu and below / KA5 / Boys Kata 10-15yrs 4th Kyu and below / KA25
Girls Kata 10-11yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA6 / Boys Kata 10-11yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA26
Girls Kata 12-13yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA7 / Boys Kata 12-13yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA27
Girls Kata 14-15yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA8 / Boys Kata 14-15yrs 3rd– 1st Kyu / KA28
Girls Kata 10-11yrs Dan Grade / KA9 / Boys Kata 10-11yrs Dan Grade / KA29
Girls Kata 12-13yrs Dan Grade / KA10 / Boys Kata 12-13yrs Dan Grade / KA30
Girls Kata 14-15yrs Dan Grade / KA11 / Boys Kata 14-15yrs Dan Grade / KA31
Children’s Team Kata 15yrs and under / KA12 / Snr Team Kata 16yrs+ / KA32
Girls 10-12yrsInd Kumite -30kgs / KU13 / Boys 10-12yrsInd Kumite –35kgs / KU33
Girls 10-12yrs Ind Kumite -35kgs / KU14 / Boys 10-12yrs Ind Kumite –40kgs / KU34
Girls 10-12yrs Ind Kumite -40kgs / KU15 / Boys 10-12yrs Ind Kumite –45kgs /

KU35

Girls 10-12yrs Ind Kumite 40+kgs / KU16 / Boys 10-12yrs Ind Kumite 45+kgs / KU36
Girls 9yrs and under Ind Kumite /

KU17

/ Boys 9yrs and under Ind Kumite / KU37
Girls 10-15yrs Team Kumite –45kgs
x 3 persons / KU18 / Boys 10-15yrs Team Kumite –50kgs
x 3 persons / KU38
Weapons Kata Open Age / WKA19 / Male & Female 16yrs +
4th Kyu and below Ind Kata /

KA39

Girls 10-12yrs Open weight Kumite / KU20 / Boys 10-12yrs Open weight Kumite /

KU40

SPECTATORS SATURDAY Adults £8.00 Children & OAP’s £6

COMPETITORS (Per Event) Individuals £15.00 , Kumite Teams . £25.00 Kata teams £21

DayWeekendFamily Spectator Passes Available - ‘Only with entry form’

AMA International Championships 2008 DAY 2.
Sunday 24th February 2008
CoachesPacks and Competitors tickets can be collected from 9.00am Competition Start 9.30am / JNR KUMITE / TEAM KUMITE
SNR IND KUMITE
Category / Booking Code / Category / Booking Code
Girls 13-15yrsInd Kumite –40kgs /

KU41

/ Boys 13-15yrsInd Kumite –45kgs /

KU59

Girls 13-15yrs Ind Kumite –45kgs / KU42 / Boys 13-15yrs Ind Kumite –50kgs / KU60
Girls 13-15yrs Ind Kumite –50kgs / KU43 / Boys 13-15yrs Ind Kumite –55kgs / KU61
Girls 13-15yrs Ind Kumite -55kgs / KU44 / Boys 13-15yrs Ind Kumite –60kgs / KU62
Girls 13-15yrs Ind Kumite 55+kgs / KU45 / Boys 13-15yrs Ind Kumite 60+kgs / KU63
Girls 10-15yrs Team Kumite 45+kgs
x 3 persons / KU46 / Boys 10-15yrs Team Kumite 50+kgs
x 3 persons / KU64
Female Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs -51kgs / KU47 / Male Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs (-70kgs) / KU65
Female Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs -57kgs / KU48 / Male Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs (-75kgs) / KU66
Female Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs 57+kgs / KU49 / Male Cadet Kumite 16-17yrs (75+kgs) / KU67
Female Kumite 18yrs+ -53kgs / KU50 / Male Kumite 18yrs+ (-65kgs) / KU68
Female Kumite 18yrs -60kgs / KU51 / Male Kumite 18yrs+ (-70kgs) / KU69
Female Kumite 18yrs 60+kgs / KU52 / Male Kumite 18yrs+ (-75kgs) / KU70
Female Kumite Open 16yrs + / KU53 / Male Kumite 18yrs+ (-80kgs) / KU71
Female Master Kumite 30yrs + / KU54 / Male Kumite 18yrs+ (80+kg) / KU72
Female Kumite 16yrs+ 4th Kyu and below / KU55 / Male Kumite Open 16yrs+ / KU73
Female Snr Team Kumite 16yrs+ x 3 persons / KU56 / Male Kumite 16yrs+ 4th Kyu and below /

KU74

Male Snr Team Kumite 16yrs+ x 3 persons / KU57 / Male Master Kumite 35yrs + /

KU75

Girls 13-15yrs Open weight Kumite / KU58 / Boys 13-15yrs Open weight Kumite /

KU76

SPECTATORS SUNDAY Adults £8.00 Children & OAP’s £6

COMPETITORS (Per Event) Individuals £15.00 , Kumite Teams . £25.00 Kata Teams £21

NEXT YEARS EVENT: 21st & 22nd FEBRUARY 2009

PUT IT IN YOUR DIARY NOW

COMPETITION GUIDELINES16yrs entering in the Open and team Kumite events do so with the understanding they will compete to the WKF rules governing 18yrs and above with the contact ruling.
WKF Compulsory Kata is required for all Dan Grades and any kyu grades entering categories:
KA - 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 29, 30 & 31
Bunkai is compulsory in the team kata finals.
Please ensure that your sheets are filled in correctly. i.e. Name, Sex, Your Exact Weight, Age, Grade. Mark the event(s) you are entering in the boxes on the entry form, i.e. Any of the numbers 1 to 76 off the category lists, Enter total amount payable per competitor and Licence Number.

Saturday events will be from 0930hrs in the main hall. The first events will be Team Kata and all Jnr Kata's which will commence at 09.30hrs on all Seven Kata areas, Followed by Snr Kata. The weapons Kata will be the last kata event. The 4 boys & girls categories 10-12yrs & the 9yrs and under kumite events will follow the Kata along with two team events. Sundays events will start from 9.30am. Remaining Jnr Team Kumite will start on Seven matted areas at 9-30am, followed by the remaining Jnr Individual Kumite categories. Snr Team Kumite., will follow the remaining Jnr Ind Kumite events from 12noon Youths Individual Kumite will commence from 1400hrs, All 18yrs Snr Kumite will commence from 1500hrs.

Cost of entries: All Individuals £15 per event, Team Kumite £25 per team, Team Kata £21 per team Check category list for the correct category number. Children’s Teams are 10-15yrs and split into boys and girls with two weight divisions , there are no height restriction, so please be aware smaller children may be drawn against a taller child.

The minimum number of competitors per event category and the cancellation of events is at the discretion of the organisers

Full amount to be sent with entry form,No entries on the day. Forms sent after the deadline date will not be processed.

All clubs are asked to bring a Referee/Judge, Time Keeper and Recorder who's names must be entered on the slip over leaf. They will be given free entry on the day for their service's, plus refreshments

Referee's, Timekeepers and Recorders must sign in at the competitors table on arrival and then proceed through the competitors entrance and then report to the Chief Referee.

Officials including WKF or EKF qualified willing to referee on the day, should contact the Organiseron Tel (00-44) 1617971077 before the 10/2/08, to get an update of any change's to the rules.

Only the official coach on duty that day may approach the control table for any queries, also all coaches must be in official club colours and wear their ID Badges from there club/association or governing body. Competitors and spectators must go via their coach for information. Free passes will be given to coaches for their entry of 5 or more competitors. If extra coach’s passes are required the coach in question must provide proof to the organiser by way of a licence with ID photograph. The organisers have the right to refuse a coaches badge to anyone he or she thinks unsuitable. No baseball caps are allowed by the coaches at the tatamies or in the main arena. Coaches not suitable dressed will be asked to leave the main arena. Governing Body Coaching badges are accepted around the areas.

Spectators entry fees are £8 and £6 for each day on the day, Day & Weekend Family passes are in advance only with the entry form. At theSpectators entrance you will receive a numbered wristband. Spectators and competitors not competing are not allowed around or in official areas. Cameras and Videos are not permitted around or on the tatamies or in official areas. Cameras/Videos are permitted in the spectator seating and behind the crowed control barriers only. Any one disregarding this rule will be asked to leave the Centre with out refund and will be reported to the proper authorities. If found that they are connected to a club or association then the coach will be informed and disqualification will be imposed by the organiser.

Spectators, please be aware that this event is not recommended for very young children and there are no provisions for an open buggy or prams in the main hall. However buggies can be folded and left in the activity room and collected on the way out of the building. If prams and buggies are left in the activity room with out supervision and if damaged or stolen, the Harvey Hadden Centre staff or organisers of the event are not held responsible for this occurrence.

Medical coverwill be provided on the day at all the areas.

Competitors who compete on Saturday but wish to come to the event on the Sunday as a spectator, can do so at half the spectator entrance fee. Visiting teams from overseas Passport ID required + list of their Spectators with entry form.

All Teams must book their own Accomodation in advance.
Accommodation. Please contact The Gateway Hotel Nottingham on 0115-9794949 code HH14 - Karate for discount on rooms, contact
Or the Travelodge, on 0800 850 950, or the Premier Travel Inn. 0870 242 8000 or
Premier Lodge Central Reservations 08702 010203
The Nottingham Moathouse on 01159359988 or
or the Nottingham Tourist Information Centre on 0115-9155330..
Airports:
East Midlands Airport is the nearest Airport, which is only 12 miles away. BirminghamInternationalAirport is approximately 40 minutes by car.
All entries and Fee’s must be received by Saturday 9th February 2008. Entries after this date will not be entered into the draw.
Overseas teams Please include Cheque/Giros with entry form, in Pounds Sterling payable to ‘BUDO UK’ Please print details of sender on reverse of cheque with full club name.
No Late entries on the day.
Please send all competition entries to: International. Open Organiser
169 Cotswold Crescent, Bury, Lancs,
BL8 1QL, England
Email or fax (0044) 1617971077
WKF rules will apply on the day (as per GB guidelines, there may be amendments at the chief referee's discretion).WKF Style Foot & Hand Protection is Compulsory.
WKF Compulsory Kata is forcategories listed on guidelines sheet. All other Kata categories must have a different kata in each round. Except 4,5,24,25 & 39 categories which are a 1 in 3 system. Team Kumite you must be registered and Licensed to the club or Association you are competing for and you must list all team members names on the entry form. Red & Blue hand mitts (New style WKF) and Red & Blue Belts must be provided by the competitor. Gum shields, clean White GI's are compulsory, Chest guards (girls) and groin boxes are recommended. No T-Shirts or Kick Boxing Type Equipment is Allowed. ‘Only Plain White Karate Suits are allowed’.
All WKF or EKF officials are invited to participate, please contact the Organiser.

PLEASE COULD YOU COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS SLIP WITH YOUR ENTRY FORMS. THIS INFORMATION

WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE SENIOR REFEREE AND SENIOR TIMEKEEPER. THANK YOU.

NAME OF CLUB / ORGANISATION: ......

PLEASE WRITE NAMES AND WHETHER WILLING TO:

JUDGE, REFEREE, RECORD OR TIMEKEEPER.

REFEREE / JUDGE / TIMEKEEPER / RECORDER
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ENTRY FORM
A.M.A. INTERNATIONAL KARATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLUB NAME : / STYLE :
CONTACT NAME : / TEL. : / E MAIL:
FULL ADDRESS :
POST CODE : / ASSOCIATION

I confirm that all the competitors entered on this sheet have received my advice of and accept the following statement:

"The competitor realises and discharges the organisers and their representatives or agents and all other competitors from all claims that the competitor or his personal representative may have for any injury (however caused) sustained by the competitor and for the loss or damage (however caused) to his personal belongings suffered at any time during the course of the Championships or while on the premises at which the Championships are being held".

Coach sign...... PRINTNAME......

COMPETITORS / Exact / From / Category List / Amount / Governing Body
FULL / Sex / Weight / D.O.B / Grade / Please / Mark / Your / Number / Entered / In £s / LICENCE
NAME / M/F / (Kilos) / Due / NO.
Total Competitors / Total / In £'s

Return Entry Form to: AMA Organiser, 169 Cotswold Crescent, WalshawPark, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1QL. Cheques Payable to ‘BUDO UK’

Please photo-copy for extra teams or competitors

All team members must be listed below.

MaleTeam Kumite No KU57 TEAM KUMITE MALE / Female Team Kumite No KU56 / Girls Team Kumite No KU18 / Snr Team Kata NoKA32
1.
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2.
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3.
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R.
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Boys Team Kumite No KU38 TEAM KUMITE MALE / Girls Team Kumite NoKU46 / Boys Team Kumite No KU64 / Jnr Team Kata NoKA12
1.
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2.
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3.
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R.
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Please photo-copy for extra teams or competitors

Return Entry Form to: AMA Organiser, 169 Cotswold Crescent, WalshawPark, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1QL. Cheques Payable to ‘BUDO UK’

EVENT FEES:

Total Number of Kata Teams @ £21.00 / ______/ @ £21
Total Number of Kumite Teams @ £25.00 / ______/ @ £25
Total Number of Individuals @ £15.00 / ______/ @ £15
‘Only With Entry Form only’

WEEKEND FAMILY TICKET – 2 x Adults & 2 x Children

/

______

/ @ £40
‘Only With Entry Form only’

DAY FAMILY TICKET – 2 x Adults & 2 x Children

/

______

/ @ £24
Camera & VideoPass @ £5.00 /

______

/ @ £5
Total Fees enclosed / £_____
Application for use of Photography Equipment
Cost £5 per person, please sendthis form with the entry form

Name: ______

Address: ______

______Post Code: ______

Telephone Numbers: Home ______Work ______Mob______

Official Use only: Details supported by;

Please present on the day when collecting your ID Band:

Photo driving Licence 

Driving Licence 

Utility bill 

Bank statement 

Passport 

Other 

please specify ______

None 

Equipment you wish to use______

Name of person/s you wish to record ______

Relationship to them ______

Reason the images are being recorded ______

Date ______

Start time ______Finish time ______Area required ______

Declaration:

I declare that the personal details I have given are correct and that the images I record will only be used for the reasons stated on this form. I understand that I will have to cease immediately should any person or Event Offical object to or express concern as to the image recording taking place, until the matter can be investigated.

Print name ______

Signature ______Date ______

Official use only:

Permission granted by ______Position______

Areas permitted ______time allowed ______

Signed ______Date ______