KIEV, UKRAINE

4^th Edition

Men /Women, Juniors F/M, Veterans F/M, Special Forces F/M

IN THE FIGHTING STYLES OF

• Super Kicks Contest
• Shadow Fight Contest
• Equipment Training Contest
• Self Defence Techniques Contest

A) Modern B) Traditional C) Extreme

• Forms Contest

A) Chinese B) Japanese C) Korean D) Extreme

• Three Points Fights
• Free Contact Fights
• Koshiki Fights

For more details about the above styles please check ISDO rules and regulations

• Men and women category includes athletes who are born between 1971 and 1993, accordantly the athletes who are 18-40 years old
• A’ Class Juniors  F/M category includes athletes who are born between 1994 and 1996, accordantly the athletes who are 15-17 years old
• B’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 1997 and 1999, accordantly the athletes who are 12-14 years old
• C’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 2000 and 2002, accordantly the athletes who are 9-11 years old
• D’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 2003 and 2005, accordantly the athletes who are 6-8 years old
• Veterans F/M category includes athletes who are born before 1971, accordantly the athletes who are over 40.
• Special Forces F/M category includes athletes who serve Special Forces (police, army, navy etc).

DIVISIONS FOR SUPER KICKS, SHADOW FIGHT & FORMS

DIVISIONS FOR THREE POINT, FREE CONTACT & KOSHIKI

DIVISIONS FOR SELF DEFENCE

DIVISIONS FOR EQUIPMENT TRAINING CONTEST

Please book your flights for Boryspol International Airport http://kbp.com.ua/english/general/index.html

For all Flight Information call at    +38 (044) 585-72-54.

Modern Kiev

Modern Kiev is a mix of the old and the new, seen in everything from the architecture to the stores and to the people themselves. Experiencing fast population growth between the 1970s and the mid-'90s, the city has continued its consistent growth after the turn of the millennium. As a result, Kiev's "downtown" is a dotted picture of new, modern buildings amongst the pale yellows, blues and grays of the older apartments. Urban sprawl has been gradually reducing, while population densities of suburbs started increasing. The most expensive properties are located in the Pechersk, and Khreschatyk area. It is also prestigeous to own a property in newly constructed buildings in Kharkivskyi Raion or Obolon along the Dnieper, as well as in some other better-established areas.

With the Ukrainian independence on the turn of the millennium, other changes came. Western-style residential complexes, hip nightclubs, classy restaurants and prestigious hotels opened in the centre. Music from Europe and North America started rising on Ukrainian music charts. And most importantly, with the easing of the visa rules in 2005, Ukraine is positioning itself as a prime tourist attraction, with Kiev, among the other large cities, looking to profit from the new opportunities. The centre of Kiev has been cleaned up and buildings have been restored and redecorated, especially the Khreschatyk street and the Independence Square. Many historic areas of Kiev, such as Andriyivskyy Descent, have become popular street vendor locations, where one can find traditional Ukrainian art, religious items, books, game sets (most commonly chess) as well as jewellery for sale.

Culture

An important part of Kiev's culture is the many theatres in the city, which include: Kiev Opera House, Ivan Franko National Drama Theatre, Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theatre of the Russian Drama, October Palace, National Philharmonic of Ukraine, Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Other cultural items include the: Olexandr Dovzhenko Film Studios, and the Kiev Circus. The most important of the city's many museums are the Kiev State Historical Museum, the WWII museum, the Kiev State Museum of Ukrainian Art, and the Kiev State Museum of Russian Art.

In 2005 Kiev hosted the 50th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the Palace of Sports!

Sports

Football (soccer) is the most popular spectator sport among the young in Kiev, followed by basketball and ice hockey. Kiev has many professional and amateur soccer clubs, including the Arsenal and, especially Dynamo, which both play in the top division of the Ukrainian Premier League. Other less prominent sport clubs in the city include: the Obolon soccer club, the Sokil hockey club and Kyiv basketball club.

The Olympic Stadium in 1980 following the reconstruction for the 1980 Summer Olympics

During the 1980 Summer Olympics held in the Soviet Union, Kiev held the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament at its Olympic Stadium, reconstructed for the event. The stadium is the largest of Ukrainian stadiums, as well as among Kiev's 15 stadiums/sport complexes. Initially constructed for audience of 100,000, following the installation of individual seats it can now accommodate 83,053 spectators. Other notable sport stadiums/sport complexes in Kiev include the Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium, the Palace of Sports, among many others.

Kiev does not only host field games and indoor sports, but also aquatic sports, which take place on the Kiev Reservoir at Vyshhorod, and on Trukhaniv Island in the Dnieper river, opposite the city center, where there are many fine beaches and recreational facilities. In addition to that, cross country bicycling is another favorite sport, also taking place on the Trukhaniv Island.

Cuisine

Kiev is also a great place for the food lovers, and not only those who have been fond of Ukrainian cuisine. An increasing number of international travellers, as well as the interest with which the Ukrainian city dwellers approach, have spurred a steady growth of bars and diners ranging from Japanese sushi-bars to traditional Italian and Spanish restaurants.

While there is about as much contrast between these in terms of quality of food served as there is between the social classes in Ukraine, the majority of eateries tend to be overpriced, however featuring polite and thorough services.

Architecture

Probably, Kiev most famous historical architecture complexes are St. Sophia Cathedral and Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves), which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Noteworthy historical architectural landmarks also include the Mariyinsky Palace (designed and constructed from 1745 to 1752, then reconstructed in 1870), several Orthodox churches such as St. Michael's Cathedral, St. Andrew's, St. Vladimir's, the reconstructed Golden Gate, and others.

The cylindrical Salut hotel, located across from Glory Square and an eternal flame at the World War Two memorial Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the giant highly visible from the Dnieper hills Mother Motherland statue standing in the WWII museum are one of Kiev's well recognized modern landmarks.

Among Kiev's best-known monuments are Mikeshin's statue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky astride his horse located near St. Sophia Cathedral, the venerated Vladimir the Great (St. Vladimir), the baptizer of Rus', overlooking the river above Podil, the monument to Kyi, Schek and Khoryv and Lybid, the legendary founders of the city located at the Dnieper embankment. Finally, two elevated on the tall columns modern monuments to the city protectors are located at the Independence Square in the city center: the historic protector of Kiev Michael Archangel and a modern invention, the goddess-protector Beregynia.

All teams will need to settle their accommodation payment in order to proceed to the next steps. Only the team leader will be allowed to enter the accommodation office and settle all payment in cash.

No credit cards or cheques will be accepted. Make sure you have exact cash with you.

Please note that all payments must be made in Euros only.

2. Registration

To avoid long queues it is wise to pre-register on line. You will find the registration form on the web site or you can request to send you one via email. This will enable you to finish faster with Doctor and Weight in as priority will be given to you.  All athletes will need to fill in one participation form per style.  Only the team leader will be allowed to enter the registration office and settle all payment in cash.

Please note that all payments must be made in Euros only.

3. Athlete Passports

All athletes will need to have the athlete passport in order to be able to participate and pass medical control. The new passport costs 25 Euros and the renewal 15 Euros. Make sure you have a passport size photo with you.

4. Medical Examination

All athletes will pass the medical control as it states in the invitation program. Those who will not be on time and skip the medical examination will not be able to participate. No exceptions can be made for any team. The Medical examination cost will be covered by the Promoter.

5. Weight In

The weight in will take place right after you finish with Doctor Check.

Please make sure that you are the same weight as originally confirmed in your participation form. If you lost or gained weight then you will be moved to another division.  The weight in will close at 15.00 o’ clock on the 10^th of May.  Make sure your team will be at least two hours earlier to finish on time.  The athlete is allowed to officially weight in only once.

*All steps above will take place in the hotel you will be staying.

For more Information or Visa Documents please contact ISDO office.

Documents for the visa must be delivered to us 45 days prior to the 10^th of May 2011

Telephone: +30 2310 432336

Fax:     +30 2310 433852

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We are kindly asking for your cooperation in order to make this a successful event.  Please make sure that you read the terms carefully.

A) Every athlete must have in possession the official Athletes Passport. The athlete’s passport must be stamped and have a photo in order to be valid and pass the registration and weight in. Passports can be obtained upon arrival.

B) Each Team should bring along their National Anthem in a CD or USB stick and have their flag for the opening ceremony parade.

C) Each fighter is obligated to prove his nationality and Age, by providing the Travel Passport or any other official document.

D) All Teams that wish to participate shall send the Participation Statement which has been send with this Invitation, to ISDO  office by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax +30 2310433852 ,+302310 433503 until the 10^th of April 2011. Those who will send their participation forms after the above mentioned date will face penalty.

Please be sure you mention the correct age and exact weight of each fighter.

E) Only divisions which include at least 4 different countries are considered as Official Divisions in World Championships. In case the above criteria do not meet, then these divisions will not count as a World Championship Result but as an Open Tournament Result. Different Medals will be provided to these athletes.

F) Participation Fee: 40 Euro per person per Style up to the 10^th of April 2011. Delayed participations will face penalty and will be charged 60 Euro per person per Style

G) All teams that do not speak English must have an interpreter to assist them.

Please fill in the list according the way you wish to be accommodated to the rooms. This list will be given to the hotels to speed up your check in. Kindly indicate single room for one person, double room for 2 persons. Please skip a line to separate the rooms.  There are no triple or family rooms available.  To be sent back no later than the 1^st of April 2011.

9^th of May, Monday:

Arrivals, Registration, weight in control, medical examinations

10^th of May, Tuesday:

Arrivals, Registration, medical examinations and weight in control up to 15.00

o’ clock, opening ceremony & teams’ parade at 17.00

11^th of May, Wednesday:

Seminars for judges and referees, program reviewing by coaches

12^th of May, Thursday:

First day of Fights 10.00 to 15.00 “Sport Palace”

13^th of May, Friday:

Second day of fights 10.00 to 15.00 “Sport Palace”

14^th of May, Saturday:

Third day of fights 10.00 to 15.00 “Sport Palace”

15^th of May, Sunday:

All Final fights “Sport Palace”

16^th of May, Monday:

Departure of the teams

Please bear in mind that changes will occur to the schedule in order to assist all teams the best possible way. We ask for your kind cooperation and understanding.