Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2010!

Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2010 which will take place at  13 and 14  March 2010 in Rotterdam. We are convinced that we can offer you a successful event, which is high-qualified, international and at the perfect location. 

On this site you can find all the information you need, including terms & conditions, disciplines and the
tournament programme.  If you have any questions about the tournament, you can contact the Dutch Karate Federation at dutchopen@karatebond.nl. 


Organizing Association
. Karate-do Bond Nederland (KBN)
. Eisenhowerlaan 198-202
. 3527 HK Utrecht
. The Netherlands
. Tel: 0031(0) 30 2931080
. Fax: 0031(0) 30 2937546
. E-mail: dutchopen@karatebond.nl
. Internet: www.karatebond.nl
. Openinghours KBN-Office: monday 10.00 - 17.00 hrs, tuesday 10.00 - 17.00 hrs,
  thursday 10.00 - 17.00 hrs.
 
Date
13 and 14 March 2010

Location
Topsportcentre Rotterdam,
Van Zandvlietplein 20
3077 AA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: 0031(0) 10 4971200

Disciplines
. Kumite, female individual: -50 kg,  -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68 kg
. Kumite male individual: -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg
. Kata female individual and teams
. Kata male individual and teams 

Entry and Accommodation

. Registering for the Dutch Open Karate Rotterdam is possible by choosing from the following entry packages:

  



Prices are per room per night, breakfast, dinner, transport between hotel and sport venue.

. Entry fee  € 25,00 per person per category. Entry fee for teams € 45,00

. Please use the following Hotel reservation form to make reservations in the official hotel. 
. Please do not forget to indicate precisely which rooms for how many nights will be reserved.

. Official Hotel:
  Novotel Brainpark
  K.P. van der Mandelelaan 150
  3062 MB Rotterdam
  The Netherlands

Competitions will be according to:
    - WKF Rules
    - Tokui kata

Age & Grade
. All categories: minimum 3rd Kyu
. Male/female Kata: minimum 16 years old.     
. Male/female Kumite: minimum 18 years old

Protectors
In all Kumite disciplines the wearing of fist protectors, foot protection and/of gum shields is compulsory.
For women, chest protectors must also be worn!

Coaches
. Up to 10 athletes one coach-card,
. 11 or more athletes two cards per discipline.

Entry
. Kumite, Kata and Team use this registration form 
. Please mail the registration forms to woc@karatebond.nl
. This registration must be in our possession by 24 February 2010 at the latest. 
. Please do not forget to register your referees and your coaches as well as your athletes!

Check-in
Friday, 12March 2010 from 16.00 (4 pm) - 20.00 (8 pm) at  
Novotel Brainpark, K.P. van der Mandelelaan 150,  3062 MB Rotterdam The Netherlands
 
Weighing

Friday 12 March 2010:	16.00 - 20.00 (4 pm to 8 pm)
Saturday 13 March 2010:	08.00 - 09.00 (8 am to 9 am)
Sunday 14 March 2010:	08.00 - 09.00 (8 am to 9 am)

Doping Control
The athletes must commit themselves to the valid doping rules. Doping control will take place.

Referees
All countries are requested to send EKF/WKF licensed referees for Kata and/or Kumite. Please provide their names in advance.

Transport
. Transport from Amsterdam- Airport / Train Station and back is € 25 per person. 
. Transport from Rotterdam- Airport / Train Station and back is € 10 per person.
. Please use this registration form Travelschedule. This registration must be in our possession by 
  24 February 2010 at the latest. (Email: info@dutchopen.nl)