1. 8th Escaldes-Engordany International Karate Open 28th June 2008

2. Place of the championship... PRAT GRAN pavilion, into Escaldes-Engordany inside the Principality of Andorra (near ROC BLANC hotel) in Carlemany Avenue (in the map number 29).

3. Championship Timetable... 16th June 2007: The Championship starts from 09.30 am in the morning, CADETE & SENIOR OPEN GALA from 19.00 pm in the afternoon.

4. Championship in the morning Saturday 28th June - 09.30 am

5. KATA... SINGLE KATA: KATA INFANTIL BOYS, KATA INFANTIL GIRLS, 12 and 13 years old, blue belt minimum, Maximum number of competitors: 6 in each category, KATA JUVENIL BOYS, KATA JUVENIL GIRLS, 14 and 15 years old, blue belt minimum, Maximum number of competitors: 6 in each category, TEAM KATA BOYS, GIRLS OR MIX (BOYS & GIRLS), Less equal than 15 years old. No problem with the age or sex of the competitors for the team composition.

6. KATA Rules...(WKF) SINGLE KATA: KATA INFANTIL: Always Basic Kata, You need 3 katas, First Kata cant repeat in the next rounds, From second round to the final always different kata (you cant repeat the previous kata), At the final, you can do Kata from the Youth List, KATA JUVENIL: The same than Infantil category, First Kata, Basic Kata and cant repeat in the next rounds, From second round to the final always different kata (you cant repeat the previous kata). If you want Kata from the Youth List, TEAM KATA: The same than Infantil category (at the final you can do Kata from the Youth List). All the finals will be at the final of the championship in the central tatami, Will be repechage for two Bronze medals for each category.

7. List of Basic Kata... Taikyokus, Pinan o Heian, Gekisai-Daini, Gekisai-Daichi, Fukio-Kata, Geki-Ha,

8. Youth Kata List... Pinan o Heian, Gekisai-Daini, Gekisai-Daichi, Fukio-Kata, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion, Seienchin, Sanseru, Rohai, Gyu-Roku,

9. Youth Kata List (2)... Naifanchin-Shodan (Tekki-Shodan), Wan-Kan (estilo Gensi-Ryu), Jin, Sepai, Geki-Ha, Saifa.

10. KUMITE... SINGLE KUMITE: The organization propose two weights by category. If doesnt have enough competitors for a category, it will be OPEN. KUMITE INFANTIL BOYS (12-13 years old, minimum blue belt), -50 Kg y +50 Kg, 12 and 13 years old, blue belt minimum, Maximum number of competitors: 6 in each category, KUMITE INFANTIL GIRLS (12-13 years old, minimum blue belt), -48 Kg y +48 Kg, Maximum number of competitors: 6 in each category, KUMITE JUVENIL BOYS (14-15 years old, minimum blue belt), -60 Kg y +60 Kg, 14 and 15 years old, blue belt minimum, Maximum number of competitors: 6 in each category, KUMITE JUVENIL GIRLS (14-15 years old, minimum blue belt), -55 Kg y +55 Kg

11. KUMITE Rules...(WKF) The face contact will be absolutely forbidden, Will be repechage for two Bronze medals for each category. All the finals will be at the final of the championship in the central tatami, Obligatory Protectors: Mitts protector, Shin pat-foot protector, Groin protector, Womens Chest Protector, Mouth protector, The organization will not be reponsible in case of injury inside the championship, All the boys and girls (less than 18 years old) must be authorized by their parents for participate in the championship. Each club that will participate in the championship must have these authorizations ok.

12. OPEN Gala Saturday 28th June - 19.00 pm

13. Categories of the competition... KUMITE OPEN BIG GALA CADET OPEN: CADET BOYS (16-17 years old, minimum brown belt), CADET GIRLS (16-17 years old, minimum brown belt), Maximum number of competitors: 2 in each category, SENIOR OPEN: SENIOR MEN (over 18 years old, minimum brown belt), SENIOR WOMEN (over 18 years old, minimum brown belt), Maximum number of competitors: 1 in each category,

14. GALA Rules...(WKF) All the combats will be 2 minutes in exception Senior Men that will be 3 minutes (real time). Will be repechage for two Bronze medals for each category. All the finals will be at the final of the championship in the central tatami, Obligatory Protectors: Mitts protector, Shin pat-foot protector, Groin protector, Womens Chest Protector, Mouth protector, The organization will not be reponsible in case of injury inside the championship, Prizes Senior: 400 euros for the champion in Men and 400 euros for the champion in Women. 200 euros for the second in Men and 200 euros for the second in Women. Prizes Senior: 400 euros for the champion in Men and 400 euros for the champion in Women. 200 euros for the second in Men and 200 euros for the second in Women. It will be 200 euros in addition for the competitor Senior (men or women) who more Sambon (3 point technical) will make in the competition. It will be 200 euros in addition for the competitor Senior (men or women) who more Sambon (3 point technical) will make in the competition.

15. Inscriptions for the championship... All the pre-inscriptions will do before 15th June, Organization: CLUB KARATE FUDO-SHIN, Contact Person: Xavier Herver. All the pre-inscriptions you must send by e-mail to xh@andorra.ad,xh@andorra.ad Contact phone: 00 376 331860, Website: http://www.fudo-shin.com All the clubs, countries will come to the competition with a referee. This is obligatory in profit for the competition. All the boys and girls (less than 18 years old) must be authorized by their parents for participate in the championship. Each club that will participate in the championship must have these authorizations ok.

16. Championship Registry... COMPETITION REGISTRY IN THE MORNING: It will be at the pavilion PRAT GRAN from 09.00 to 09.30 am., The organization give all the competitors permissions for the entry at the pavilion in the morning and in the afternoon-evening, BIG GALA REGISTRY: It will be at the pavilion PRAT GRAN from 12.00 to 13.00 am. Also from 18.30 to 19.00 in the afternoon. The organization give all the competitors permissions for the entry at the pavilion in the afternoon-evening,

17. Book... For all the book at the hotels, you must be in contact with our travel agency: TRAVEL AGENCY PYRÉNÉES, Contact Person: Mrs. Inmaculada Codina, Contact Phone: 00 376 880194 or 880192 or 880193, Contact Fax: 00 376 880002, E-Mail: icodina@pyrenees.ad, aviajes@pyrenees.ad,icodina@pyrenees.adaviajes@pyrenees.ad Always you must be in reference to the championship (better prizes).

18. Solamente es grande aquello que cuenta con el esfuerzo, ilusión y tenacidad de las personas. Gracias a todos por hacer grande nuestro humilde evento. Xavier Herver