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What is it?April 25th Karate Tournament is an event organized by Clube de Karaté da Maia since 2001, with the purpose of promoting competition among young student (under 13), as well as promoting karate as an all ages sport.

Nowadays it is considered as one of the best national private tournaments, having in previous editions an yearly total of over 1200 athletes registrations, which gave it a place in the top biggest karate events in Europe.

Each year the best Portuguese athletes register, as well as Portuguese National Team and several teams from other countries (i.e.: Spain, France, Marroco, Holland, South Africa).

About 3000 people attend the event, among family, friends and sports fans.

This is also one of the few Karate events in Portugal with TV coverage, with a 20’’ interview.

Note: April 25th is Portuguese national freedom holiday.

Past years: How was it?

Watch the videos:http://ckmaia.org/video/20080425modalidades_web_201.wmv http://ckmaia.org/video/modalidades_web_50.wmv http://ckmaia.org/video/modalidades_web_27.wmv

Photos of previous editions:http://ckmaia.org/photos/torneio_25_abril_-_histrico/slideshowpro.aspx

2009 Facts

TV coverageTV Record

Newspapers Regionals Nationals

Brochure Internet coverage

A Bola O Jogo Infordesporto Modalidades.net CKMaia website

1.180 athelets 600 under 13

125 clubs6 nationalities Portuguese National Team International Teams 70 Referees 40 staff members 3.000 attendees 10 Kata tatamis 8 kumite tatamis certificates for every participant 600 snacks for every athlete under 13 600 individual participation medals for every athelete under 13 64 podium prizesPrize Money for Senior Open Winners

2008 Honnor CommiteeNuno Moreira (One of the best Portuguese Karate Athletes)José Alberto Reis (Singer & karate pratictioner)Fernanda Ribeiro (Olimpic Athletism Champion in 1996, Bronze in 2000)Prof. Campos (Olimpic Coach)Cândido Barbosa (Ciclism)Reinaldo Ventura (Hockey)Carlos Resende (Handeball)Pedro Solha (Handball)Eng. Bragança Fernandes (Maia City Mayor)Dr. Nogueira dos Santos (Maia Sports Counciler)João Salgado (National Karate Federation President)

2008 Honnor Commitee

2010: Where and When?

Location: Pavilhão Municipal do Corim – Maia – Portugal(about 10km from Porto Airport)

Date: 17 & 18 April 2010

Schedule:17/04 :: 14h00 – 22:00

kumite (over 13)senior kata

18/04 :: 09h00 – 13h00kata (under 13)(by style)

Note: after registrations end, CKM will

announce on the site the detailed schedule.

2010:Categories

The categories are as follow:Kata Kumite Kumite[M/F] Under 9 14-15 F -54kg (*) 16-17 M -65kg[M/F] 10-11 14-15 F +54kg (*) 16-17 M +65kg[M/F] 12-13 14-15 M -63kg (*) +18 F -61kg (**)[M/F] over 18 14-15 M +63kg (*) +18 F +61kg (**)

16-17 F -53kg +18 M -70kg (**)16-17 F +53kg +18 M +70kg (**)

All categories are both female and male. There are no mix categories!

Under 13 will be split by style (Goju, Shoto, Shito, Wado). Winners participate in a all-style final.

(*) the cadete categories are reserved for national & regional champions, or with good curricula. Registration in these categories are therefore subject to validation.(**) the champions of lower and higher weight meet in a Open Final with Prize Money!

2010:Rules

The rules are those of WKF, both for Kata and Kumite, apart from the exceptions below.

The katas for Kids are those of the list by FNKP (Portuguese National Federation).Insted of the WKF elimination system , each kid has to do 2 Katas, judged by points score (instead of flags). Winners of Kata (kids) of each Style must perform na extra Kata for the “All Style Final”, also evaluated by points score.

NOTE: Shitei Kata must be those of the related styles, Saifa and Seipai from Goju, Jion and Kanku Dai from Shoto, and so on, and are evaluated as Tokui.

Under 9 10-11 12-13Basic Kata:GekisaiFukyukataTaikyokuHeian or PinanSaifa

Basic Kata:GekisaiFukyukataTaikyokuHeian or PinanSaifa

Basic Kata: WKF Shitei Kata:Gekisai SaifaFukyukata SeipaiTaikyoku SeienchinHeian or Pinan Bassai Dai Jion Kanku Dai Chinto Seishan

Can repeat Kata during Style

Must perform a diferent Kata in All Style Final

Can not repeat Kata Can not repeat Kata

2010:Important Dates

March 1th – Registration website availableApril 4th – Limit date for registrationApril 5th – Publicly published on website ALL admitted registrationsApril 8th – Limit date for alterations or claimsApril 9th – Drawings held by Organizing Committee and made public on website Made public competition sheets Made public detailed scheduleApril 14th – Limit date for claims related to drawingApril 15th – Made public FINAL competition sheets

Notes:- Coaches MUST print competition sheets, as the organization will not distribute any.- Claims related to registration and drawing during the event will not be accepted.

2010:Registration

Registration MUST be made through CKM website.

In Kata each club can register 3 athletes per category.In Kumite each club can register 3 athletes per category.

Registration Fee is of 2€ per Athlete and Coach.Must be payed in advance, otherwise is not accepted for drawings.

Only one Coach allowed per each 10 athletes.

Each competitor can only participate in one category.

Categories take in consideration the athlete age at the time of the event.

Athletes must have, during the event, an official document with photo (only National ID’s, passports and drivers license are allowed as long as they have photos and birth date).

Only if necessary, organization will conduct weight tests to kumite competitors.

Athletes must have proper sports insurance, as it’s the ones that covers any incident during the event. Organization will not be responsible for any injury or health incident that occurs.

2010:Prize Money

The Senior Kumite category has a Prize Money which is disputed between the winners of lower and higher weights.

Over 18 Male OPEN1st place: 250€2nd place: 100€

Over 18 Female OPEN1st place: 150€2nd place: 100€

Our ContactsCésar SilvaClube de Karaté da Maia

Website: http://www.ckmaia.org/ Email: cesar.silva@ckmaia.orgMobile: +351 91 820 78 88Fax.: +351 22 832 88 23

Address:Av. Lidador da MaiaEdifício das Finanças – 2º andar - Sala 84425-116 Alto da Maia - Maia

NIPC: 506023583Affiliations:

Associação Kenkyukai Karaté Portugal (AKKP)Federação Nacional de Karaté – Portugal (FNK-P)Goju-Ryu Karate Internacional (GKI)Liga Portuguesa de Karaté Goju-Ryu (LPKG)

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