Waterpoort Cup 2010

Date:             23^rd  October 2010  

Location:      Sneker Sporthal | Van Giffenstraat 3 | 8601 EX Sneek | The Netherlands  

General information:

The Waterpoort Cup is an Open International Kyokushin Tournament for kids, cadets, juniors and seniors and is held in the city of Sneek, The Netherlands. The objective of the tournament is to increase the international (sport)relations between the participating dojo’s and karateka’s and the development of fairplay. In last year’s edition moreover than 280 competitors from 10 different European countries entered the tournament. Dojo’s from Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Ukraine, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Great Britain, Poland and The Netherlands were present. Besides developing better international relations, another objective of the Waterpoort Cup is offering the competing young karateka’s as much international experience as possible. That is why the Waterpoort Cup uses the poule competition system instead of the elimination system. By this means the karateka’s have at least 2 or three matches, instead of 1 match in case of a lost match. Third and final objective is that 50% of all participants return homewards with a trophy.

KIDS, CADETS AND JUNIOR TOURNAMENT:

The junior tournament is divided into a kids, cadets and juniors division.

Kids:                            I:          08-09 years

II:          10-11 years

Cadets:             III:         12-13 years

IV:         14-15 years

Juniors:                       V:         16-17 years

The categories mentioned above will be divided into weight classes depending on the number of children, cadets and junior competitors. The minimum number of competitors per poule is 4 participants. Kyu grade, length, weight and experience are used to make the proper poules. Make sure you fill out the application form correctly.

·         Protection: (compulsory) helmet, hand protection, shin protection, body protection, crotchguard, mouthpiece (optional). Only in category V competitors fight without body protection!

·         Tournament:  The duration of possible elimination rounds will be 2 minutes without extension rounds. The time of the normal bouts will be 2 minutes with a maximum extension of 1 minute. The time of the finals will be 2 minutes with a maximum of 2 extensions of 1 minute each.

·         Weighing: The weighing will take place at the 23rd of October 2010 in the “Sneker Sporthal” in Sneek from 08:00 am till 09:00 am for those who arrive of the 23^th. With arrival on Oct. 22^nd weighing will be Friday evening October 22^nd

·         Arrival: The competitors have to be present before 08:00 am.

·         Beginning of tournament: 09:30 am

·         Tournament rules:  semi-contact: the competitors must show a good spirit and good techniques during the bout. For specific rules see Waterpoort Cup Tournament Regulations.

SENIOR TOURNAMENT:

Weight classes

Senior men

3 classes (-70 kg, -80 kg, + 80 kg)

Senior women

2 classes (-65 kg, +65 kg)

The organizers reserve the right to combine the women’s categories if insufficient numbers enter.

·         Age:  The competitors have to be 18 years of age or older

·         Protection:  Crotchguard, mouthpiece (shinguards in women’s division).

·         Tournament:  The duration of possible elimination rounds and normal rounds will be 2 minutes with a maximum of 2 times an extension of 2 minutes in which a decision has to be made. The duration of the final bout will be 3 minutes with a maximum of 2 times an extension of 2 minutes. If there is still no decision, there will be a decision made by the difference in weight. If the weight difference is less than 5 kilograms (LW and MW) of 10 kilograms (HW), we will look at the amount of boards broken. If there is still no decision, there will be a last extension of 2 minutes.

·         Weighing:  The weighing will take place at the 23^rd of October 2010 in the “Sneker Sporthal” in Sneek from 11:30 pm till 12:30 pm. With prior arrival weighing will take place Friday evening October 22^nd.

·         Arrival:  The competitors have to be present before 11:30 pm

·         Beginning of tournament: 15:30 pm

·         Tournament rules: The bouts are played according to the Waterpoort Cup Tournament Regulations

GENERAL:

·         The competitors need to be in the possession of a official karate license and a karate passport.

·         Competitors who arrive too late will be excluded from the tournament.

·         The audience may enter the sportshall at 09:00 am

ENTRANCE:

·         1 Coach per club                 :free

·         1 Ass. coach per club          :free

·         Country representative         :free

·         Officials                              :free

·         Referees                             :free

·         Audience                            :< 4 years :free

 4 – 16 years: € 5,-

> 17 years: € 10,-

SAYONARA PARTY:

There will be a Sayonara party for all participants (also kids and juniors) and coaches on the evening of October 23^rd held in the dojo of Sportclub F en F The Inner Way. The sayonara party will include hot meal. Cost for Sayonara party are € 10,00 per person.