Kumite Evolution V

Kumite Evolution V

V International Traditional Karate-Do Tournament Irkutsk 2024

I. General Information

Title: V International Traditional Karate-Do Tournament “KUMITE EVOLUTION CUP” Sanctioned by: World Traditional Karate-Do Federation (WTKF) Hosted by: All-Russian Traditional Karate Federation (All-RTKF) Tournament venue: Baikal Arena Baikalskaya 267 I, Irkutsk (Russia)

II. Participants

All athletes that are selected by the respective WTKF National Federations to compete as well as organizations invited by the All-RTKF, must meet the following conditions:

1. Age in agreement with their competition category.
2. They must know, fully understand and be able to compete in accordance with the WTKF competition rules.
3. They must be free of any physical or mental handicap that might cause a breach of the WTKF rules.
4. All KUMITE, KO-GO and FUKU-GO athletes are obliged to have mouth (tooth) guards (breast-protection for women, groin protector for men are optional, but recommended safety equipment).
5. They must have his / her own international travelling insurance and also personal accident insurance.
6. They must belong to a National Federation that is a full member of the WTKF or have a special invitation from the Tournament Organizer.
7. They must provide a medical certificate and international medical insurance in case of emergency medical care.
8. All countries must bring national flags

III. Competition rules

WTKF Competition Rules. See also Additional Regulations.

IV. Categories

On the second day of the event (April 28, 2024) there will be the Fifth International “Kumite Evolution Cup”. Each national team (one team for country, Russia has two) is to be composed of 3+1 athletes (male) who will compete in Shobu-Ippon Kumite.

T.O.C. has a right to make changes in additions of the tournament program, including unification or cancellation of disciplines and categories.

On the first day of the event (April 27, 2024) there will be competition in the following categories (*) : 

(*) Some of competition categories can be postponed by the T.O.C. to the second day of competition.

All categories are divided into 4 technical levels in accordance with the All-RTKF standard up to 7th kyu, inclusive (beginners), 6-4 kyu (intermediate), 3-1 kyu (high) and 1 st dan and above (master level).

In categories 1st dan and above, starting from the year of birth 2010 and older (cadets juniors, etc.), competitions are held according to the rules of WTKF/ITKF. At each of the three technical levels (beginner/intermediate/higher) from the white belt to the brown (1 kyu inclusive), the competition rules developed by the Institute of Traditional Karate of Russia for each of these technical levels, both in individual and team disciplines, apply. Take a look at the Global Educational and Competitive Standard of the All-RTKF (GECS) in the edition of 2024. See The Appendix № 6.

V. Applications & Registration

A. Applications

We kindly ask all National Federations to complete all registration of their Officials, Athletes, Coaches and Judges by April 7, 2024 (preliminary application).

By April 14, 2024 a final version of application is to be sent. Online registration of athletes is already open.

See The Appendix № 7. If you have any questions, please call Alexey Sasovets: +7(913)-944-01-38; aleksey.sasovets@wtkf.ru

B. Registration

All registration have to be sent on the Application Forms to e-mails: aleksey.sasovets@wtkf.ru , neupokoev_budo@mail.ru and TKIrussia@yandex.ru

The registration must include:

1. Details of all Officials, Coaches and Judges
2. Details of all Athletes including respective competing categories

Please help us run this complex operation smoothly by observing the deadline.

C. Participation Fees

50 Euro for athlete (only one fee, and athlete can participate in all competitions). Registration fees for all Athletes are to be paid to the T.O.C. at the Tournament Office at latest one day before competition (until April 26, 2024, Friday).

Participation fee in International Traditional Karate-Do seminar for judges conducted by Sensei Pavel Chernousov (6 th Dan, All-RTKF President) is 10 Euro. 

VI. Judges

Selection of the Judges will be made by the Organizing Committee. Each judge candidate must submit the application form by April 14, 2024. All Judges must bring their own HAKAMA (black), whistle and clean KARATEGI. 

VII. Schedule

VIII. Visa

Please contact your local embassy for visa procedure. In case of you need invitation, please contact our T.O.C.

IX. Contact Information

All communication between National Federations and the T.O.C. until April 14, 2024 should be done through:

• website: www.wtkf-russia.ru -
• e-mail: neupokoev_budo@mail.ru; TKIrussia@yandex.ru
• phone: +7 (914) 898-77-89, +7 (903) 517-77-77

If we can be of any further assistance or if you have any further questions, please don´t hesitate to contact us through this website or e-mail. Update information regarding the Tournament can be also found on this website:

https://wtkf-russia.ru/events/2024/evolyutsiya-kumite-v/ 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

We are looking forward to seeing you in Irkutsk.

Sincerely Yours,

Pavel Chernousov, President

All-Russian Traditional Karate Federation