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To : All National KEMPO / KENPO Organizations
In attn: President / Secretary General / Masters
OFFICIAL INVITATION
On behalf of the International Kempo Federation we are pleased and
honored to invite you to the IKF 11th World Kempo/KenpoChampionships in the beautiful city of Budapest-Hungary, during 24nd~ 26th. April. 2014 ( only for experienced 16-39+years old fighters)
By this ocassion, will be also organized the 11th IKF World Kempo/Kenpo
Cup ( only for 10-15 years old fighters).
The 11th IKF World Kempo Championships 2014 will offer good
opportunities to your strong teams to represent proudly your country, your
fighters having one of the best opportunites to prove their skills by
competing in the Fighting Kempo divisions as well as in the Traditional
Kempo divisions against one of the finest Kempo/Kenpo practicioners in
the world.
In the following pages, you can find all the main informations about this
up-coming event and how to get there.
Hoping that togheter we’ll make one of the greatest World Kempo/Kenpo
Championships in 2014.
Respectfully yours ,
JEFF SPEAKMAN
P R E S I D E N T
AMATTO ZAHARIA ERIC LA ROCCA
Executive-President Secretary General
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26. April 2014.BUDAPEST - Hungary
HOW TO ATTEND ?
In order to compete in the 11th IKF World Kempo/Kenpo Championships 2014or/and
in the IKF 11th World Kempo/Kenpo Cup, you must respect strictly the followings:
Step 1 – Becoming an IKF member:
You must be or become an IKF member by one of the following ways:
- Full-Member ( You are a national Kempo/Kenpo federation recognized and sustained by the
National Olympic Committee or/and National Sport Authority).
- Affiliated Member ( You are a national Kempo/Kenpo federation being not recognized by the
National Olympic Committee or/and National Sport Authority, but you are legal in front of your
country’s laws and you already attended for 3 years consecutive the IKF events. By having this
status you can attend all IKF events but you must note in this case 2 or more teams from your
country can be invited and can participate, of course under only one flag/country. The only way to
avoid this situation, for remaining the only team invited from your country is to bring in this sport
event at least 20 competitors ).
- Associated Member ( You are legal in front of your country’s laws as a sport combat
club/association/organization, and you want to represent your country in the IKF events .
By having this status you can attend all IKF events but you must note in this case 2 or more teams
from your country can be invited and can participate, of course under only one flag/country. The
only way to avoid this situation, for remaining the only team invited from your country, is to
bring in this sport event at least 25 competitors ).
Step 2 – Sending official documents:
All members (Full-Members, Affiliated Members and Associated Members) who didn’t
do it untill now, must send urgent to IKF, by e-mail and also by post-mail, all the
documents legalized/notarized you consider necessary to prove your club/association or
federation is legal in front of your country laws.
( Ex: statue,constitution, logo, ID certificate or similar,registation number, official adress
of organization, e-mail, website, photo of president....).
E - mail adress : and
Post-mail adress:
Mr. Amatto Zaharia
International Kempo Federation
(Executive-President office)
Bd. Marasesti 76, sector.4 , Bucharest – Romania
Mobile : 004-0723.38.48.24
Step 3 – Paying annual fee:
If you are a Full-Member or an Affliated Member you must send the IKF annual
membership fee (200 Euro) by bank transfer to the IKF account bank untill31.March.2014.
BANK NAME :
Caisse D’Epargne Cote D’Azur Nice
54, Boulevard Rene Cassin
06200 Nice – FRANCE
IBAN : FR76 1831 5100 0004 3389 3842 327
BIC CEPAFRPP831
Step 4 - Visas:
Please ask from time the hungarian embassy or consulate in your country in order to find if
you need entry visa for Hungary. The countries who need visa for Hungary will receive all
official documents they may need in order to get the valid entry visa, just after completing
the steps 1 – 3. Please contact Mr. GáborLovász,
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26. April 2014.BUDAPEST - Hungary
ACCOMODATION – TRANSFERS – PARTICIPATION FEES
1, HALIDAY INNBUDAPEST-BUDAÖRS, 4* hotel
Hotel adress:. 2040 Budaörs, Agip u. 2
Hotel website:
Note: Haliday Innis the official hotel of WKC 2014. All official meetings,
registrations, parties, will be hold in this hotel.
Price:
- SGL / single room ( 1 person in room ) :70 Euro/person/day ( with breakfast and dinner)
60 Euro person/ day ( with only breakfast)
- DBL / double room ( 2 persons in room) : 50 Euro/person/day ( with breakfast and dinner)
40 Euro person/ day ( with only breakfast)
- TPL / triple room ( 3 persons in room): 45 Euro/person/day ( with breakfast and dinner)
35 Euro person/ day ( with only breakfast)
These prices includes :
- Welcome party for team leaders and Executive-Committee members.
- Wi-Fi, sauna
- Sayonara party (disco party).
- under the 6 years old is free
2. OEKOTEL BUDAPEST TÓPARK, 3* hotel.
Hotel adress:Törökbálint,Tópark u. 2.
Price:
- DBL/or TPLdouble or tripla room (2 or 3 persons in room) :
40 Euro/person/day ( with breakfast and dinner)
25 Euro person/ day ( with only breakfast)
These prices includes :
- Welcome party for team leaders and Executive-Committee members.
- Wi-Fi
- Sayonara party (disco party).
- under the 6 years old is free
THOSE WHO ARE NOT BOOKING IN THE HOTEL WHAT IS PROPOSED BY THE ORGANISERS WILL NOTBE LET TO TAKE PART IN THE COMPETITION!
3. LOCAL TRANSFERS : 40 Euro/person
These prices includes :
- Local transfers from the airport to the hotel (at arrival) and from the hotel to the airport(at departure).
- Local transfers from the hotel to the sporthall (in the morning) and back from the
sporthall to the hotel (in the evening), all 3 days of competition.
4. PARTICIPATION FEES in the WKC 2014:
- 50 Euro/person : FIRST TWO NUMBERS
- 30 EuroANYTHING ELSE
5. LUNCH in the sporthall: 5 Euro/ person
Note: LUNCH WILL BE ORDERED AND PAYD AT REGISTRATION
PROGRAM / SCHEDULE
21. April 2014.
Teams arrival, official registrations.
Note: the hotel registration will be made imediatelly at the arrival at any hour.
10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00, registration of competitors and official weight check-in.
18:00-19:30,IKF Organizing Committee meeting (conference room–HOLIDAY INN)
Note : Participation is mandatory for the IKF Organizing Committee members.
22. April 2014.
Teams arrival, official registrations.
Note: the hotel registration will be made imediatelly at the arrival at any hour.
10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00, registration of competitors and official weight check-in.
17:00-19:30,IKF Executive-Committee meeting (conference room –HOLIDAY INN)
Note : Participation is mandatory for all IKF Executive-Committee members.
23.April2014.
13:00 – 15:00, Last teams arrival and final registrations. Closing competition lists !!!
Note: After this hour no competitor will be included in the WKC 2014.
14:40 –15:20,IKF Referee Course Techical(conference room)
15:30 –17:00,IKF Referee Course Sport(conference room)
Note: No referee or judge will be included in WKC 2014 without attending this course
18:00 – 22:00, VIP program
Note: - all team leaders, coaches, VIP guests PRESENCE IS OBLIGATORY!
24. April 2014.
07:00 – 08:00, Breakfast
08:00 – 09:00,Start to the sporthall
10:00 – 10:50, Opening ceremony
Note:Opening ceremony is organized in for:- all team leaders, all teams members, competitors, coaches, guestsPRESENCE IS OBLIGATORY!
11:00 – 12:30, Competition for technical events
12:30 -13:30,Lunch time
13:40 – 17:50, Competition for technical events and start theKempo-Submission
18:00 – 20:00,Start the awards ceremony for technical numbers and Kempo-Submission
20:00 – Start to the sporthall
20:30 – 22:00,IKF General Assembly meeting (conference room –HOLIDAY INN)
25. April 2014.
07:00 – 08:30, Breakfast
08:40 – 09:15,Start to the sporthall
10:00 – 12:30, Competitionstart the Semi-Kempo
12:30 – 13:30,Lunch time
13:30 – 17:50, Competition the Semi-Kempoand start the Knock Down
18:00 – Start the awards ceremony for Semi and KD
20:00 – Start back to the hotel
26.April.2014
07:00 – 08:30, Breakfast
08:40 – 09:15,Start to the sporthall
10:00 – 12:30, Competitionstart the Full-Kempo
12:30 – 13:30,Lunch time
13:30 – 17:50, Competitionthe Full-Kempo
18:00 – Start the awards ceremony forFull
19:30 – Start back to the hotel
21:00 – 24:00, Sayonara Party
Note: Sayonara Party is organized in for:- all team leaders (it dosen’t matter in what hotel they are hosted ).
27 - 28. April 2014.
Departure of all teams.
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26. April 2014, BUDAPEST - Hungary
GENERAL RULES OF ORGANIZING
The IKF World Kempo Championships 2014.
AGE & WEIGHT CATEGORIES:
* 16-18 years old (Juniors, 16 and 17 years old)
Weight categories female: -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, +60 kg
Weight categories male: -55 kg, -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -75 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg
* 18 - 38 years old (Seniors,18 untill 38 years old)
Weight categories female: -50 kg, -55 kg, - 60 kg, -65 kg, +65 kg
Weight categories male: -60 kg, -65 kg, -70 kg, -75 kg, -80 kg, -85 kg , -90 kg , -95kg , +95 kg
* +38 years old (Senior Masters, over 38 years old)
Weight categories female : -57,5 kg, 62.5 kg, + 62,5 kg
Weight categories male : - 67,5 kg, -72.5 kg , -82.5 kg , -92.5 kg , +92.5 kg
Note: the registration will be made by computer coming from the date of birth.
DIVISIONS (RULES):
In the 11th IKF World Kempo Championships 2014 will be organized Traditional
Kempo and Fighting Kempo divisions, as follows:
TRADITIONAL KEMPO :
* Kata (individual - Female divisions, Male divisions)
* Weapon Kata (individual - Female divisions, Male divisions)
* Self-Defense Combat (1 against 1, Female teams, Male teams, Mix teams)
Note : In each Traditional Kempo division just 2 competitors/country or just 2 teams/country will be allowed . In each division ,one name can appear just in one team.
FIGHTING KEMPO :
* Semi-Kempo ( stand-up fighting / touchpointed system )
* Full-Kempo (full-contact stand-up fighting mixed with groundfighting no strikes,
wearing boxing gloves)
* Knockdown ( full-contact stand-up fighting and groundfighting/ empty hands / is not
allowed punches to the head , but is allowed punches/knees/elbows to the body in thegroundfighting)
* Kempo-Submission ( throws,immobilizations, locks. No strikes is allowed )
Note : In each division just 2 competitors/country/category will be allowed
For organiser 3 competitors/ categorycan start
One fighter can compete just in 3 fighting kempo divisions from 4.
Attention !!!:
- The weight category who will have competitors from less than 3 countries will be
merged in the next one directly, without being need by their team leaders approval.
-On Friday from the semi contact and knock down numbers the competitors can start only in one !
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26.April. 2014, BUDAPEST - Hungary
GENERAL RULES OF ORGANIZING
IKF World Kempo Cup 2014
AGE CATEGORIES
10 – 12 years old (10 and 11 years old)
12 – 14 years old (12 and 13 years old)
14 – 16 years old (14 and 15 years old)
Note: The registration will be made by computer coming from date of the birth.
There is no entry headcount conclusion int he divisions.
WEIGHT CATEGORIES:
-30 kg, -35 kg,-40 kg, -45 kg , -50 kg , -55 kg , -60 kg , -65 kg , -70 kg , -75 kg, -80 kg, -85 kg, -90 kg, -95 kg, + 95 kg.
Note: a category must have at least competitors from 3 countries in order to be
organized. If there are less than 3 countries fighters will be merged with the
immediately next one, but the difference between them must be not more than 10 kg .
DIVISIONS:
In the 11th IKF World Kempo Cup 2014 will be organized Traditional Kempo and
Fighting Kempo divisions, as follows:
TRADITIONAL KEMPO :
* Kata ( individual, Female divisions, Male divisions)
* Weapon Kata (individual Female divisions, Male divisions)
* Self-Defense Combat (1 against 1, open teams – the age and the gender inside of the
team, it doesn’t matter )
Note : In the IKF World Traditional Kempo Cup 2014, a country can register any
number of competitors/division/category. In Self-Defense Combat one name can appear
just once, in just one team.
FIGHTING KEMPO :
* Semi-Kempo ( stand-up fighting / touchpointed system )
* Full-Kempo (full-contact stand-up fighting mixed with groundfighting no strikes,
wearing boxing gloves)
* Kempo-Submission ( throws,immobilizations, locks. No strikes is allowed ).
Note 1 : A country can register any number of competitors/division/category.
Note 2 : A competitor who compete in the World Cup cannot compete in the World
Championships and reverse.
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26.April.2014, BUDAPEST - Hungary
GENERAL RULES OF ORGANIZING
REFEREES & JUDGES
- In order to act as an referee in the IKF competitions your candidate must belicensed and authorized by the IKF Chairmen of Referees (Mr. RazvanVovcenco for Fighting Kempo and Mr. Duyster for Traditional Kempo ), afterattending the official referees and judges course .
- Each country must bring inside of the WKC-2014 at least one referee .
Note: The countries who will not bring inside at least 1 authorized referees will have no right to
contest the referees/judges decisions during the tournament.
UNIFORM
- Kimono : WHITE PANTS, BLACK GI JACKET, RED BELT
Just when on the blue corner competitors will wear blue belts. During the whole WKC-2014 (opening ceremony, staying and waiting their turn, competing, being awarded ....),all the competitors must wear the official IKF uniform:WHITE PANTS, BLACK GI JACKET, RED BELT.
On the Gi jacket and on the pants can be putted the patch/logo of the nationalorganization, stripes with the national flag colours or/and the IKF patch without anyrestrictions.
Note: Absolutely ALL COMPETITORS must come at the weigh check-in and must stay in the
line at the opening ceremony wearing official IKF uniform required.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Red and blue belts.
- Boxing gloves 10 oz., Red/Blue ( Semi-Kempo, Full-Kempo)
- MMA gloves ( mandatory in Knock Down Kempo)
- Shinguards ( mandatory in all divisions )
- Mouthguard (mandatory in all divisions where is not headgear with mask,excepting Submission Kempo)
- Headgear Red/Blue, without mask (mandatory for “ over 16” years oldcompetitors in all divisions where using gloves).
- Headgear red/blue with mask (mandatory for “under 16” years old in alldivisions where using gloves).
- Body protection (vests) for “under 16” years old competitors.
- Groin protection for men (mandatory in all divisions)
- Chest protection for women (mandatory in all divisions )
Note: The organizer will put at disposal at the ring : boxing gloves, MMA gloves, shinguards,
blue belts.You can use your own protective equipment just with the approval of the IKF.
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26. April 2014., BUDAPEST - Hungary
ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES and TRANSFER DETAILS
National Kempo/Kenpo Organization Name:
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Country:………………………………………………………………………………….
Team leader name: ………………………………………………………......
Team leader mobile phone: ……………………………………………………………..
Team leader e-mail adress: ……………………………………………………………..
ARRIVAL
Airline name………………………………….Flight number……………………………
Date of Arrival: ……………………………...Time of Arrival:………………………….
No. of persons:…………………………………………………………………………….
DEPARTURE
Airline name………………………………….Flight number……………………………
Date of Departure: ………………………….Time of departure......
No. of persons:…………………………………………………………………………….
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Our team need airport transfers for a total of ……………………………………persons.
SPORTHALL TRANSFERS
Our team need sporthall transfers for a total of …………………………………persons.
Note: Please fill this form a.s.a.p. for getting a high level support from the organizing
committee. If the dates and the time of arrivals are different for your team members
please let us know by filling different forms.
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26. April 2014., BUDAPEST– Hungary
HOTEL ORDER
National Kempo/Kenpo Organization Name:
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Country:………………………………………………………………………………….
Team leader name: ………………………………………………………......
Team leader mobile phone: ……………………………………………………………..
Team leader e-mail adress: ……………………………………………………………..
For attending the
IKF World Kempo Championships 2014and /or IKF World Kempo Cup 2014 ,
our national organization needs the following number of rooms :
SGL (single room/ 1 person in room):
Number of rooms: ………………………………………………………………………...
Date/ check-in :………………. …………. Date/ check-out :………………. ………….
DBL (double room/ 2 persons in room):
Number of rooms: ………………………………………………………………………...
Date/ check-in :………………. …………. Date/ check-out :………………. ………….
TPL (triple room / 3 persons in room):
Number of rooms: ………………………………………………………………………...
Date/ check-in :………………. …………. Date/ check-out :………………. ………….
Signature ( team leader ) …………………………………………………………………
Stamp (national organization)…………………………………………………………….
Note: This order is only for aproximating how many rooms you will need for your team.
Any change will be not extra-charged.
The 11th IKF WORLD KEMPO CHAMPIONSHIPS
24-26.April2014., BUDAPEST - Hungary
DECLARATION
Name of competitor: …………………………………………………………………
Gender : …………… Date of Birth: ………………………….. Blood group:………
Country: ………………………………………………………………………………
National Organization : ………………………………………………………………
I, the competitor specified above, hereby declare that I am fit enough and my
health permitt me to take part in this combat sport championships for that I take full
responsibility for myself.
Signature: …...... Date : …......
CONSENT OF LEGAL TUTORE :
Note: This form must be filled for each competitor. Consent of parents mandatory „under 18”years old.
I ………………………………………………………………………………………,
as the legal tutore (father/mother/guardian) of the competitor mentioned above, give
my consent to him to participate in this combat sport championships. I shall not hold
the IKF, the organizers or any other person or organization, responsible for any
accident or injury during this event.
Signature: …...... Date : …......
CONSENT OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION :
I……………………………………………………………………………...... ,
as the national team leader mentioned above, give my consent to our competitor to
participate and shall not hold the organizers or any other person or organization
responsible for any accident or injury during this championship.
Signature:…...... Organization stamp…......
MEDICAL DECLARATION:
( To be completed by a Doctor specialized in sport activities )
I…………………………………………………..……………………….........
hereby declare that the competitor mentioned above , is in good health, without any
serious illness or disease and is fit to take part in this combat sport championships.
Doctor’s signature : …...... Doctor's Stamp : …......