Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2009!

Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2009 which will take place at  7 and 8  March 2009 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
7 and 8 March 2009

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 17 February 2009 at the latest. 
. Please do not forget to register your referees and your coaches as well as your athletes!

Check-in
Friday, 6 March 2009 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 6 March 2008:	16.00 – 20.00 (4 pm to 8 pm)
Saturday 7 March 2008:	08.00 – 09.00 (8 am to 9 am)
Sunday 9 March 2008:	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
  17 February 2009 at the latest. (Email: info@dutchopen.nl)
 

Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2009!

Welcome to the Dutch Open Karate 2009 which will take place at  7 and 8  March 2009 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
7 and 8 March 2009

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 17 February 2009 at the latest. 
. Please do not forget to register your referees and your coaches as well as your athletes!

Check-in
Friday, 6 March 2009 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 6 March 2008:	16.00 – 20.00 (4 pm to 8 pm)
Saturday 7 March 2008:	08.00 – 09.00 (8 am to 9 am)
Sunday 9 March 2008:	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
  17 February 2009 at the latest. (Email: info@dutchopen.nl)