2010 World Kung Fu Championships

2010 World Kung Fu Championships

15, 16, 17 October 2010, Kayseri, Turkey

The 2010 World Kung Fu Championships is organized by the Federation of Kungfu Clubs in Turkey and under patronage of the International Kung Fu Federation (IKF) for the development of Kung Fu in the world and will be attended by the IKF member teams worldwide to promote mutual collaboration. According to the IKF requirement, this championship will observe the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code (“OMADC”) as prescribed by the IOC and other anti-doping codes relevant in preserving the intrinsic value of the spirit of sport.

Venue

The championships will be held in KADIRHAS CONGRESS & SPORT CENTER in Kayseri, Turkey. Kayseri is a largeand industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. The city is rich in historical monuments from the Seljuk period. Kayseri has many visitor's attractions by its own right; Seljuk monuments in and around the center, Mount Erciyes, Zamanti River, the historic sites of Agirnas, Talas ans so on. Kayseri is served by ErkiletInternationalAirport.

Train connection between Turkey and European countries is provided mutually with the Bosphorus Express serving between Istanbul - Bucharest - Istanbul everyday and with the train serving between Istanbul – Thessalonica - Istanbul everyday. Connections between Istanbul - Sofia and Istanbul - Belgrad , are provided with the wagons hitched onto the Bosphorus Express train.

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Event Outline

Event:2010 World Kung Fu Championships

Date:15, 16, 17 October 2010

Host country:Kayseri, Turkey

Organizer:Federation of Kung Fu Clubs in Turkey under patronage of the

International Kung Fu Federation (IKF)

Organizer's

address: FEVZI ÇAKMAK MAH. FUZULI CAD. NO:1 , Phone: +90 352 2353311,

Fax: +90 352 2351974

Venue: KADIRHASCONGRESS & SPORTCENTER - Capacity 7200 seats

Venue

address: KADIRHAS KONGRE MERKEZI, FUAR ALANI, KOCASINAN, KAYSERI

Org. Com.

Chairman:ORHAN OZAKTI - Phone: +90549 3838103

Eligiblity: IKF National Representatives, IKF Members, Sport Authorities

Participants:72 countries / 700 athletes

Disciplines: Kung Fu Tao Lu Bare Hand & Weapons - Children, Juniors, Seniors,

Masters (Male, Female)

•9 - 12 years minus one day

•12-15 years minus one day

•15 - 18 years minus one day

•18 - 35 years minus one day

• + 35 years masters

Kung Fu Light Sanda - Juniors & Seniors (Male, Female)

12 years up to 15 years:

•Boys' weight categories - 45, - 55 kg

•Girls' weight categories -40,-50 kg

15 years up to 18 years:

• Boys' weight categories - 55, - 65 kg

• Girls' weight categories -50, -60 kg

18 years up to 35 years:

•Men weight categories - 55, - 60, -65, -70, -75, - 80, +80 kg

•Women weight categories -55, -65, +70 kg

Kung Fu Light Sanda Team competition

•3 athletes from each country without age category.

Kung Fu Full Sanda - Seniors (Male)

18 years up to 35 years:

•Men weight categories - 55, -60, -65, -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, +90

Tai Chi Barehand & Weapons - Juniors, Seniors, Masters (Male, Female)

•15 -18 years of age

•18-35 years of age

•+35 years of age (masters)

Tuei Sho - Seniors & Masters

•18 - 35 years of age

•+ 35 years of age

AwardsDiplomas and Medals for places 1-3

Trophy for the 1st place winners

Trophies for winner teams for places 1-3

Registration January 10 - September 10, 2009

DeadlineSeptember 10, 2009

ContactIKF Secretariat

Organizing Committee

IKF Events Director

SpecialGuest

Grandmaster BOLO YEUNG

Event programme

Friday 15 October

8.00 – 13.00 Registration & Weigh In

11.00 – 12.00 Light Sanda Judges Meeting

12.00 – 13.00 Full Sanda Judges Meeting

13.00 – 15.00 Break

15.00 – 17.00Grand Opening Ceremony (Cultural show, Kung Fu Demo, performance of famous local singers)

17.00 – 20.00 Light Sanda & Full Sanda Competitions

Saturday 16 October

8.00 – 10.00 Taolu Competition

10.00 – 13.00 Light Sanda / Full Sanda / Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon)

13.00 – 15.00 Break

15.00 – 20.00Light Sanda / Full Sanda / Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon)

Sunday 17 October

8.00 – 10.00Taichi & Tueisho

10.00 – 13.00 Taolu (Bare Hand & Weapon)

13.00 – 15.00 Break

15.00 – 18.00Finals Light Sanda / Full Sanda

18.00 – 20.00Gala Professional Kung Fu Sparring (Light Full Sanda) for IKF Belt

Registration

For participation in the 2010 World Kung Fu Championships:

1. The Entry Form should be filled and e-mailed to the IKF Office on

2. The Legal Form for the participants under 18 years of age should be filled and signed by the parent or guardian. 3. All athletes participating must present a Health Form filled out not earlier than one month.

ENTRY FEE: Each event is Euro 30 per person. Note: The Entry Fees will be submitted cash during weighing-in.

Medical Examination & Doping Control

All athletes must submit to a physical examination by the designated attending physician. Any match will be supervised by an approved doctor. The attending physician will be qualified as a general practitioner. The attending physician will follow the rules and regulations of the national health board in question as well as be approved by the authorities where such rules apply. No match will start or proceed before attending physician is in place, and the physician may not leave his/her place prior to the decision in the last match. The attending physician shall be ready to assist if a serious emergency arises, and to administer first aid in the event of less serious injuries. The doctor has the right, to interrupt or stop a contest by ringing the bell or calling ”stop’ to the referee, if he/she thinks a contestant is in danger and the referee has not stopped the fight. He/she is also responsible to decide when the referee calls him/her in case of an injured fighter. Doping is here defined as the intake of drugs or the use of any other means of artificially heighten the performance rate of the contestant. It is the responsibility of the individual contestant to ascertain which drugs or medicaments are illegal to use. The list of illegal drugs from IOC (International Olympic Committee) is sanctioned by the IKF and shall be the guideline by which decisions about doping are made. The penalty for the use of illegal substances (defined as substances on the IOC-list) before or during a match is disqualification and banning from all tournaments. Each team is responsible for its own medical care and insurances, including assistance and medical expenses.

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Hotels

Hotel Grand Arslan (3 star) - double room 45 euro

breakfast included - triple room 60 euro

Diamond Hotel (3 star)- single room 30 euro

breakfast included - double room 45 euro

Grand Eras Hotel (4 star)single room 65 euro

breakfast includeddouble room 110 euro

Special favor

* free hotel venue shuttle

* gifts & Cappadocia tour for all teams

* 3 day dinner for team representatives

2010 WORLD KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIPS
15, 16, 17 October 2010, Kayseri, Turkey
ENTRY FORM
Country: Organization:
Team Coach: Responsible person:
Contact nos/e-mail: Referee:
No / FIRST NAME & SURNAME
(Please write in block letters) / DATE OF BIRTH / GENDER / WEIGHT
category / KUNG FU TAOLU / TAI CHI / KUNGFU
LIGHT SANDA / LIGHT SANDA
TEAM
3 persons / KUNGU
FULL
SANDA / TUEI SHO
M / F / BAREHAND / WEAPON / BAREHAND / WEAPON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
MASTER'S ENTRY FORM
N / FIRST NAME & SURNAME
(Please write in block letters) / KUNG FU BAREHAND / KUNG FU WEAPON / TAI CHI BAREHAND / TAI CHI WEAPON
1
2
3
4
Note: Athletes participating at Kung Fu Light Sanda competition cannot compete at Kung Fu Full Sanda competitions and vice versa.
International Kung Fu Federation is not responsible for any accident occurred during the competition.
ENTRY FEE: Each event is 30 euro per person. It is paid cash during weigh-in.
Medical check-up will be 20 euro per person (in case the competitor fails to submit the Health Form)

LEGAL FORM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 YEARS

To be filled in by a parent or guardian

It is a requirement that all competitors under 18 years need a written legal documentation authorising them to compete.

Parent / Guardian’s Details

I, the undersigned: (parent or guardian)

First Name & Last Name

Nationality

With this letter I authorise my son / daughter to compete at the 2010 World Kung Fu Championships

15, 16, 17 October 2010 inKayseri, Turkey

Competitor’s Details

First Name & Last Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Signature ______

Date ______

Failure to complete this form may prevent your son / daughter from competing.

2010 WORLD KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIPS
15, 16, 17 October 2010, Kayseri, Turkey
PERFORMANCE REGISTRATION FORM for OPENING CEREMONY
Country:Organization:
Contact person:E-mail:
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
FIRST NAME & SURNAME
(Please write in block letters) / DATE OF BIRTH / GENDER / KUNG FU TAOLU / TAI CHI / Style / Time (minute)
M / F / BAREHAND / WEAPON / BAREHAND / WEAPON
GROUP PERFORMANCE / NO OF PERSONS / GENDER / KUNG FU TAOLU / TAI CHI / Style Name / Time (minute)
M / F / BAREHAND / WEAPON / BAREHAND / WEAPON
2010 WORLD KUNG FU CHAMPIONSHIPS
15, 16, 17 October 2010, Kayseri, Turkey
REFEREE APPLICATION FORM
Country:Organization:
President: Responsible person:
Phone: E-mail:
No / FIRST NAME & SURNAME
(Please write in block letters) / DATE OF BIRTH / GENDER / KUNG FU TAOLU / TAI CHI / KUNGFU
LIGHT SANDA / LIGHT SANDA
TEAM
3 persons / KUNGU
FULL
SANDA / TUEI SHO
M / F / BAREHAND / WEAPON / BAREHAND / WEAPON

COMPETITION RULES

Article 1. Purpose

The purpose of the Competition Rules is to manage fairly and smoothly all matters pertaining to competitions of all levels to be promoted and / or organized by the IKF, and member National Associations, ensuring the application of standardized rules.

Article 2. Application

The Competition Rules shall apply to all the competitions to be promoted and / or organized by the IKF, and member National Association.

Article 3. Competition Area

The Competition Area for Taolu shall measure 12m x 8m, Light Sanda Juniors 6m x 6m, Light Sanda Seniors 8m x 8m, Full Sanda 8m x 8m using the metric system. The Competition Area for Taolu and Light Sand shall have a flat surface without any obstructing projections, and be covered with an elastic mat. The Competition Area for Full Sanda will be a boxing ring.

The Competition Area may also be installed on a platform 0.5m – 0.6m high from the base, if necessary, and the outer part of the Boundary Line shall be inclined with a gradient of less than 30 degrees, for the safety of the contestants.

1. Demarcation of the Competition Area

1) The 12m x 8m and 6m x 6m, 8m x 8marea shall be called the Competition Area, and the marginal line of the Competition Area shall be called the Boundary Line. The front Boundary Line adjacent to the Recorder’s Desk and the Commission Doctor’s Desk shall be deemed Boundary Line #1. Clockwise from Boundary Line #1, the other lines shall be called Boundary Lines #2, #3, and #4.

2. Indication of Positions

1) The position of the Referee shall be marked at a point 1.5m back from the center point of the Contest Area to the 3rd Boundary Line and designated as the Referee’s Mark.

2) The position of the 1st Judge shall be marked at a point 0.5m from the corner of boundary line #1 and boundary line #2. The position of the 2nd Judge shall be marked at a point 0.5m from the corner of boundary line #2 and boundary line #3. The position of the 3rd Judge shall be marked at a point 0.5m from the corner of boundary line #3 and boundary line #4. The position of the 4th Judge shall be marked at a point 0.5m from the corner of boundary line #4 and boundary line #1.

3) The position of the Recorder shall be marked at a point 2m back from boundary line #1 facing the Competition Area 2m adjacent to the corner of boundary line #1 and boundary line#2.

4) The position of the Commission Doctor shall be marked at a point more than 3m to the right side from the Boundary Line.

5) The position of the Contestants shall be marked at two opposing points, 1m from the center point of the Competition Area, 5m from Boundary Line #1 (red Contestant toward Boundary Line #2 and blue Contestant toward #4).

6) The position of the Coaches shall be marked at a point 1m away from the center point of the Boundary Line of each contestant’ s side.

7) The position of the Inspection Desk shall be near the entrance of the Competition Area for inspection of the contestants’ protective equipment.

Article 4. Contestant

1. Qualification of Contestant

1) Holder of the nationality of the participating team

2) One recommended by the IKF National Kungfu Association

2. Medical Control

1) At the Kungfu events promoted or sanctioned by the IKF, any use or administration of drugs or chemical substances described in the IKF Anti-doping by-laws is prohibited. However, the IOC Anti-doping by-laws shall be applied to the Kungfu competition of Olympic Games and other multi-sports Games.

2) The IKF may carry out any medical testing deemed necessary to ascertain if a contestant has committed a breach of this rule, and any winner who refuses to undergo this testing or who proves to have committed such a breach shall be removed from the final standings, and the record shall be transferred to the contestant next in line in the competition standings.

3) The Organizing Committee shall be liable for arrangements to carry out medical and anti-doping testing.

4) The details of the IKF Anti-Doping Regulation shall be enacted as part of the by-laws.

3. Documentary Evidence of Contestants

1) National passport and Entry Form

2) Health Certificate issued not less than 1 month

3) Parent Authorization / Guardian’s approval

4) NOC from IKF National Member Association in case of participating from any other

country

Article 5. Classification and Methods of Competition

1. Competitions are divided as follows.

1) Individual competition shall normally be between contestants in the same weight class. When necessary, adjoining weight class may be combined to create a single classification. No contestant is allowed to participate in more than one (1) weight category in one event.

2) Team Competition: Light Sanda

Five (5) contestants from each national association

2. All International-level competitions recognized by the IKF shall be formed with participation of at least 4 countries with no less than 4 contestants in each weight class, and any weight class with less than 4 contestants cannot be recognized in the official results.

Article 6. Disciplines and Weight categories of Competition

1. Kung Fu Tao Lu

1. Tao Lu Bare Hands and Weapon Categories:

1)9 - 12 years minus one day

2)12-15 years minus one day

3)15 - 18 years minus one day

4)18-35 years minus one day

5)+35 years masters

1. The performance of modern wushu styles is prohibited.
2. Evaluation of the performance will be on thefollowing guidelines:

1)Speed

2)Power

3)Coordination

4)Low positions

5)Eye position

6)Balance

1. Scoring

1)General performance - 6 points

2)Force and coordination - 2 points

3)Spirit and determination - 2 points

1. Loss of points

1)Spirit and determination - 2 points

2)Momentary loss of balance - minus 2 points

3)Repeated momentary loss of balance - minus 3 points

4)Loss of balance and fall to the ground , including touching the ground with the hand - minus 3 points

5)Momentary involuntary pause - minus 1 point

6)Incomplete - no score

7)If the weapon accidentally touches the ground or bumps the athlete’s body- minus 1 or 2 points

8)Deformation of the weapon - loss of 1 to 3 points

9)Breaking of the weapon - loss of 1 to 4 points

10)Dropping of the weapon - loss of 1 to 4 points

11)Beginning and the end of the performance done incorrectly - minus 1 point

1. Traditional Kung Fu costume is acceptable only with long sleeves, clean and ironed, with personal sash.

2. Kung Fu Light Sanda

1. Kung Fu Light Sanda system allows the athletes to compete with no risk of serious injury under safety rules, which takes into consideration male and female juniors.

1. Male and female junior age category includes ages from 12 years up to 15 years minus one day:

1)Boys’ weight categories - 45, -55kg

2)Girls’ weight categories -40, -50 kg

1. Male and female junior age category includes ages from 15 years up to 18 years minus one day:

1)Boys’ weight categories -55, -65 kg

2)Girls’ weight categories -50, -60 kg

1. Male and female senior age category includes ages from 18 years up to 35 years minus one day:

1)Men weight categories - 55, - 60, -65, -70, -75, - 80, +80 kg

2)Women weight categories -55, -65 +70 kg

Note: Kung Fu Light Sanda Team competition is executed with 3 athletes from each country without age category.

Note: Each age group may, subject to numbers, be further sub-divided by weight and height with the agreement of the organizers and the Chief Head Judge. If there are insufficient numbers in any weight category or age group they will be merged with another weight category or age group if such is judged to be safe with the agreement of the organizers and the Chief Head Judge. In the under 18’s category if a contestant is deemed by the Chief Head Judge to be too big for their group can be re-assigned to a higher group.

1. The Fighter’s Equipment

1)Individually fitted head protector (helmet), open helmets are forbidden

2)Individually fitted tooth protector (gum shield)

3)T-shirt (sleeveless undershirts or bear-cheest is prohibited penalty disqualification)

4)Individually fitted chest protector

5)Hand bandages max 2.5 metres and gloves 10/12 OZ in all weight categories

6)Long black Kung Fu trousers (kickboxing or any kind of other trousers, shorts prohibited - penalty disqualification)

7)Individually fitted groin-protector for men and women

8)Individually fitted foot protectors (shin guard)

1. All preliminary matches are conducted in 2 rounds of 1.5 minutes for children aged 12 – 15 years. All preliminary matches are conducted in 2 rounds of 2 minutes for juniors aged +15 – 18 and +18 – 35 years. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even, the 3rd round should be conducted. All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 1.5 minutes for children aged 12 – 15 years. All final matches are conducted 3 rounds of 2 minutes for juniors aged +15 - 18 and seniors aged +18 – 35 years. There is a break of 1 minute duration between rounds. When neither fighter dominates the other, the rounds are even, the weigh-in will be conducted and the contestant with less weight will be a winner.

1. Legal techniques

1)All forms of boxing combined with kicks to the body and the head with controlled contact.

2)All types of foot sweeps below the ankle.

3)Rear and reverse kicks to the body with controlled contact.

4)All types and forms of throwing in 3 seconds not more than twice in a round.

5)Kung Fu Light Sanda is executed using only 40 per cent of the contestant’s power against the opponent. The contestant receives a point for the strike executed +40 per cent. The contestant will not get any point for the strike executed between 40 to 50 per cent. The contestant receives a minus point for any strike executed +50 per cent.