4^th Edition

World Championship 2010 June 21^st – 27^th Greece

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

1)FIGHTING  STYLES:

• Super Kicks Contest
• Shadow Fights Contest
• PAO training Contest
• Modern Guard Techniques Contest
• Traditional Guard Techniques Contest
• Soft Forms Contest
• Hard Forms Contest
• Three Points Fights
• Free Contact Fights
• Koshiki Fights

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

DIVISIONS:

• Men and women category includes athletes who are born between 1970 and 1992, accordantly the athletes who are 18-40 years old
• A’ Class Juniors  F/M category includes athletes who are born between 1993 and 1995, accordantly the athletes who are 15-17 years old
• B’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 1996 and 1998, accordantly the athletes who are 12-14 years old
• C’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 1999 and 2001, accordantly the athletes who are 9-11 years old
• D’ Class Juniors F/M category includes athletes who are born between 2002 and 2004, accordantly the athletes who are 6-8 years old
• Veterans F/M category includes athletes who are born before 1970, accordantly the athletes who are over 40.
• Special Forces F/M category includes athletes who serve special forces (police , army etc) and are born between 1970 and 1992, accordantly the athletes who are 18-40 years old.

2) PLACE

Alexandroupoli, Greece

Airports:

• Alexandroupolis International Airport “Democritus” (www.alxd.gr ) 15 min by bus to the hotel
• Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia” (www.thessalonikiairport.gr ) 2,5 hours by bus to the hotel
• Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (www.athensairport-2001.gr) 40 min by plane to Alexandroupolis Airport
• Kavala International Airport “Megas Alexandros” (www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kavala.htm) 1 hour by bus to the hotel

3) JUDGES AND REFEREES

Those who are Interested in participating as judges and referees should send their CVs with photo to e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There will be a seminar for judges and referees on the 21^st of June during the World Championship. Those who will attend the seminar and work as Judges and Referees will be financed with a fee of 50 Euro per working day

4) TERMS FOR PARTICIPATION

a) Every athlete must have in possession the official ISDO Athletes Passport.  The athlete’s passport must be stamped by ISDO and have a photo; otherwise the athlete cannot pass the registration.

b) Each Team should bring along their National Anthem in a CD

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  Greek office by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax +30 2310 433852

until the 21^th of May.  Please be sure you mention the correct age and exact weight of each fighter.

e) Only divisions which include at least 8 athletes and minimum 4 different countries are considered as Official Divisions in World Championships. All 8 athletes will receive a medal

I 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 Style.

5) TRANSPORTATION

For buses reservations please contact us to send you the offers.

6) ACCOMMODATION

For Accommodation please contact the promoter

7) CONTACT – VISA DOCUMENTS

For more Information or Visa Documents please contact ISDO Greek office.

Documents for the visa must be delivered to us 45 days prior to the 21 of June:

Telephone: +30 2310 432336

Fax:     +30 2310 433852

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DIVISIONS FOR SUPER KICKS, PAO TRAINING, SHADOW FIGHTS

DIVISIONS FOR MODERN & TRADITIONAL GUARD TECHNIQUES, SOFT& HARD FORMS

DIVISIONS FOR FIGHTS OF THREE POINT, FREE CONTACT, KOSHIKI

8) PROGRAM OF THE EVENT

21^st of June,Monday:

Arrival of the Teams , Registration, Weight Control and Medical Examinations.

16:00-18:00 Seminars for judges and referees

22^nd of June, Tuesday:

Arrival of the Teams, Registration, Weight Control and Medical

Examinations till 12:00 (No one will be accepting after this time).

12:00 Public drawing

23^rd of June, Wednesday:

08:00   Delivery of the fighting trees to the delegations

09:00   Opening Ceremony, Parade of National Teams

15:00 – 20:00   Contests for Soft and Hard Forms

24^th of June, Thursday:

15:00 - 20:00 Contests for Modern and Traditional Guard Techniques and Free Contact Fights

25^th of June, Friday:

15:00 - 20:00 Contests for Super Kicks, Pao Training, Shadow Fights

20:30 - 22:30 Self Defence Seminar by Master Walt Lysak

26^th of June, Saturday:

15:00 - 20:00 Fights for Three Point ,Koshiki

20:30 - 22:30 Self Defence Seminar by Master Richard Ryan

27^th of June, Sunday:

11:00 - 13:00 Elections for World Administration

14:00 - 15:30  Semi Contact Seminar by Super Star Joe Lewis

16:00 - 18:00  Full Contact Seminar by Super Star Joe Lewis

20:00 - 22:30  Gala with chosen Finals

28^th of June, Monday:

Departure of the teams

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Althetes will be able to know the time and the place of their fights very easily with this online feature.

The fearure will be enabled very soon. Check back under the Events menu in a few days!