Republic of Rwanda 17

th

AFRICAN SENIORS KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

AND

9th

AFRICAN JUNIORS KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 02, 2018

KIGALI – RWANDA

TECHNICAL PROGRAM &

COMPETITION RULES

BULLETIN N°2

H.E. PAUL KAGAME, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF

RWANDA

RIGHT HONORABLE EDOUARD NGIRENTE, PRIME MINISTER

HONORABLE JULIENNE UWACU, MINISTER OF SPORTS AND CULTURE

REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

National currency Rwanda Francs (RWF)

National Flag

Administration

Form of State Republic

President of the Republic Paul KAGAME

President of Senate Bernard MAKUZA

President of Parliament Donatille MUKABALISA

Prime Minister Edouard NGIRENTE

Minister of Sports and Culture Julienne UWACU

Official Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili

Capital City Kigali

Geography Central/Eastern Africa

Largest city Kigali

Total area 26,338 Km2

Water area 3% of the total area

Time zone UTC + 02 :00

History

Independence Day July 1st, 1962

Liberation Day July 4th

, 1994

Demography

Total population (Year 2018) 12.50 million

Density 507 P/Km2

Economy

GDP (PPP) (Year 2016) 8.38 billion US dollars

GDP (PPP) per capita (Year 2016) 738.6 US dollars

IDH (Year 2014) 0.48 points

Currency Rwandan Francs (RWF)

Other useful informations

ISO Code 3166-1

Internet domain TLD rw

Telephone code +250

Kigali Convention Center & Radisson Blu Hotel

Rwandan traditional dance

KIGALI CITY

LAKE KIVU

IBIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK

BISATE LODGE

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

INTARE ARENA (Competition Venue)

On behalf of the Rwanda Karate Federation, it is my pleasure to invite you

to the 17th edition of the African Karate Championships Seniors and 9th

African Karate Championships Juniors which will be held from August 26 to

September 02, 2018.

The Rwanda Karate Federation is proud to host this Seniors and Juniors

UFAK Championship competition and the organizing committee will do its

outmost to offer the best facilities in order to make this a most successful

and memorable event.

I am looking forward to meeting you all soon in Kigali!

Respectfully,

THEOGENE UWAYO President of Rwanda Karate Federation

Dear Sports Friends,

For a week, the eyes and heart of all karatekas members of UFAK, will be turned to the

beautiful city of KIGALI, capital of RWANDA. It is also the moment to celebrate through

karate, the cultural diversity and the vitality of the Rwandan people.

I would like to take this opportunity to salute the work done by the Rwandan Karate Federation

which, through this event, reassured Mr. the Prime Minister and the Minister of Sports and

Culture on the warm welcome of the African sport youth from North to South in the earth

Rwanda.

The president of the WKF Mr. ANTONIO has set the course: The Tokyo 2020 Olympic

Games will be organized with Africa. Our objectives are clear: the presence of our karatekas to

these games that accept for the first time in decades, the karate.

You can count on the values that have been mine forever and are also those of the team that

surrounds me.

We are reassured by the stability of Rwanda and want, through these 9th and 17th Junior and

Senior Karate Championships, to accompany the dream of the president of Rwanda, First

athlete, his Excellency Paul KAGAME, who wants among other things, to make his country, a

reference of major sporting events.

As the president of UFAK, I first address you, the athletes, who are here today. What the

public wants to see are spectacular gestures. Fight with pride; wear high the colors of your

country, all in respect of the rules, with respect for the opponent, in a Fair Play spirit.

Make us vibrate.

Thank you

Mohamed Tahar MESBAHI

UFAK President.

HOTELS IN KIGALI

1. RADISSON BLU HOTEL (Five star) UFAK Headquarters & official hotel

2. Marriot Hotel (Five Star)

3. Kigali SERENA Hotel (Five stars)

4. UBUMWE GRANDE Hotel (Four stars)

5. Hotel des Milles Collines (Four stars)

6. Grand Legacy Hotel (Four stars)

7. Chez Lando Hotel (Three star)

8. Sports View Hotel (Three stars)

9. Karisimbi Hotel (Three stars)

10. La Palisse Hotel (Three stars)

11. ISIMBI Hotel

12. Centre Saint Paul (Affordable accommodation)

13. Centre d’Acceuil St François d’Assise (Affordable accommodation)

Hotel Prices: in USD

All Hotels Located in Kigali

NO

Hotels Room Restauration Dist.from

Airport

Single Twin Breakfast Lunch Diner

1 Headquarter Hotel KIGALI CONVENTION CENTER AND RADISSON BLU HOTEL *****

400 500 Yes On

request

On

request

4 Km

2 KIGALI SERENA HOTEL *****

350 400 Yes On

request

On

request

6 Km

3 MARIOTT KIGALI HOTEL *****

350 400 Yes On

request

On

request

6 Km

4 MILLE COLLINES HOTEL ****

250 300 Yes On

request

On

request

6 Km

5 UBUMWE GRANDE HOTEL ****

250 300 Yes On

request

On request

6 Km

6 KALISIMBI HOTEL ***

120 120 Yes On

request

On

request

6 Km

7 HOTEL CHEZ LANDO ***

120

150

Yes On request

On request

3 Km

8 SPORTSVIEW HOTEL *** 120 150 Yes On request

On request

3 Km

9 HILLTOP & COUNTRY CLUB ***

80

90

Yes On

request

On request

1 Km

10 ISIMBI HOTEL ***

80

90

Yes On

request

On

request

6Km

11 LA PALISSE NYANDUNGU ***

80 90 Yes On

request

On

request

2 Km

12 CENTRE D’ACCUEIL ST PAUL KIGALI

50 60 order On

reques

t

On

request

6 Km

13 CENTRE D’ACCUEIL ST FRANCOIS D’ASSISE

20 30

On request

4 Km

Reservation Form: Hotel and Transport

To/A: The Rwanda Karate Federation Date: ……………………………….

E-mail to/à : ferwakarw@yahoo.com; uwayotheo@gmail.com; demeyo@yahoo.com

Name of/Nom de la Federation: ………………………………………………………….

Please book the following hotels. We understand a 10% discount on published rates above is

offered to us if we confirm booking by 15th

July 2018*. Merci reserver les hotels qui suivent. Nous

sommes informés que si nous réservons au plus tard le 15 juillet 2018 nous bénéficierons d’une

remise de 10% sur les prix indiqués dans ce bulletin*

NO

Hotels Room

Chambre

Fill in No of rooms/dates below

Remplir le nombre de chambres et les dates (ci-dessous)

Single Simple

Twin Double

From: De:

To: A:

Inclusively Inclusivement

1 Headquarter Hotels KIGALI CONVENTION CENTER AND RADISSON BLU HOTEL *****

X…… X…….

2 KIGALI SERENA HOTEL *****

X…… X……

3 MARIOTT KIGALI HOTEL *****

X…… X………

4 MILLE COLLINES HOTEL ****

X…… X……

5 UBUMWE GRANDE HOTEL ****

X…… X………

6 KALISIMBI HOTEL *** X… X……

7 HOTEL CHEZ LANDO ***

X…… X………

8 SPORTSVIEW HOTEL ***

X……..

.

X……..

9 HILLTOP & COUNTRY CLUB ***

X…… X……

10 ISIMBI HOTEL *** X……

…

X………

.

11

LA PALISSE NYANDUNGU ***

X…… X……

12

CENTRE D’ACCUEIL ST PAUL KIGALI

X…… X………

13

CENTRE D’ACCUEIL ST FRANCOIS D’ASSISE

X…… X…..

*Note: Please fill in the form, scan and e-mail to the Rwanda Karate Federation as per above

Merci compléter le formulaire, le scanner et l’envoyer par e-mail à la Fédération Rwandaise de Karaté

1. OBLIGATIONS OF PARTICIPATING NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

Transport to Kigali is the responsibility of the National Federations.

Accommodation of officials duly invited by UFAK, is the responsibility of the Rwanda Karate Federation.

Accommodation of athletes and catering is the responsibility of each participating country.

Transport from/to the airport to/from the hotels is facilitated by the local organizing committee and the financial responsibility of the participating countries at Rwf 500 per trip (=+/-0.70$) per person.

Transport from the hotel to the venue of the competition is the responsibility of Rwanda Karate Federation.

The expenses of the training course, the insurance of the delegations, the medical expenses and other expenses related to the athletes are the responsibility of the participating countries;

All expenses relating to Athletes, Referees, Trainees and Doctors and Officials of the country shall be borne by the participating countries.

2. PAYMENTS

All UFAK payments will be made in Euro or US Dollars. Please note that all payments are Net to Pay. Cash or Credits cards payments before and during your stay in Kigali are possible. Rwanda uses Rwandan Francs

3. PLACE OF COMPETITION

The competition will be held at Intare Arena

4. REGISTRATION

The headquarters of the championship, located at Intare Arena, also the delegations will be registered at Intare Arena (3 Km from airport and within less than 9 Km from any hotel above listed)

5. FLIGHTS

Kigali has an international airport about 12 km from the city) which receives flights from countries of Africa and Europe and other localities. It is located in the outskirts of Kigali, transport from the airport to the city can be by bus, taxi or car and lasts between 25 minutes and 45 minutes depending on the hours of the day, and the cost is around 20-30 $by taxi. The local Committee Organizing of the African Senior and Junior Championships will ensure the transfer from the Kigali airport to the official hotels and vice versa for the delegations that have requested it. This service will be payable as above in No.1. NB: Transfers between the official hotels and the competition venue on the days of competition will be at courtesy of the Rwanda Karate Federation.

6. HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION PLACES

The hotels listed for the Championships accommodation is located downtown Kigali and have been pre-arranged by the Rwanda Karate Federation. August is a very busy period for the hospitality industry in Kigali and the Rwanda Karate Federation recommends all federations book earliest possible through the Federation e-mail (see from above). The Rwanda Karate Federation declines any responsibility for room unavailability in arranged hotels (see above) after 15th July 2018.

7. ACCESS / ACCREDITATION CARDS

The Organizing Committee of UFAK will ensure the following accreditations for the delegations taking part in the championship:

Employees Juniors Seniors Total

Competitors 11 29 40

Coaches 4 4 8

Technical Directors 1 1

Head of Delegation (Government

representative in charge of sport

1

1

Doctors & medical team 4 4

Presidents of the Federation 1 1

VIP 3 3

Referees 5 5

Communications Officer 2 2

Registration will have to be done beforehand on SportData.

8. INPUT TICKETS

The local Organizing Committee will make available to each federation a quota of tickets to this championship.

9. MEDIA AND TELEVISION

UFAK owns all rights to the African Senior and Junior Karate Championship. This means that only those with UFAK authorization can take professional photographs and video films during the competitions. In other words, cameras and cameras with tripods are allowed in the competition venue provided they have a license. For more information about the press and the media, please contact the UFAK General Secretariat.

10. INSURANCE

All participants and members of the delegations must have their medical insurance, their individual vaccination booklet and their travel insurance. The UFAK and the Rwanda Karate Federation take no responsibility for these problems. The Head of Delegation is required to sign the attached Statement of Responsibility and return it before September 1st, 2018

11. PASSPORT / VISA / TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Please note that all foreign, official and competitor and supporters participants must have a valid passport, visa will be provided at arrival point of entry.

12. TIME & CLIMATE

The average temperature in the Kigali area is +18/30 degrees C °, but from one year to the next, variations can be significant. The climate is mild.

13. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The official languages of Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, French, English and Swahili

14. CURRENCY

The currency unit is the Rwandan Francs. (Exchanges bureau can be found at different commercial centers)

15. HOURS OF SERVICE (+2Hrs GMT)

The official office hours are from 07:00 to 17:00 Hrs from Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are usually days of rest. Most shops open from 08:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays most shops are closed (Some of the business centers are opened 24Hrs).

16. THE TELEPHONE CODE

The country code of Rwanda is +250, please take this into account for your international calls to Rwanda.

17. ELECTRICITY

Electrical appliances operate in Rwanda at a voltage of 220 V AC and 50 to 60 Hz.

18. AT, TIP

VAT is included in all prices. It is set at 18% for manufactured products. In restaurants and bars the tip is voluntary and is not required.

19. Rate Exchange

1 Euro = +/- 1031Rwf

1 Dollar = 875 Rwf

20. AT, TIP

VAT is included in all prices. It is set at 18% for manufactured products. In restaurants and bars the tip is voluntary and is not required.

21. DRIVING, TRAFFIC, CAR RENTAL

In general, driving to Kigali is safe and can be slightly slow during rush hours. The drive is on the right. The main roads are generally good, but preferably take, if possible, experienced drivers.

22. MEDICAL AIDS, PHARMACY

Kigali has the best equipped hospitals containing all services. A list of nearby pharmacies will be available at all official hotels.

IV / General Regulations:

4.1) Registration & Commitment:

The application for nomination must be addressed to the Rwanda Karate Federation no later than 15th August 2018 Please send to the Federation photocopies of the first page of the passport of each member of the delegation and a Photo of Identity.

4.2) Competition Program:

The program includes individual and team competitions Kata & Kumite

4.3) ATHLETS CATEGORIES

CATEGORIES

AGE

TYPE DE COMPETITION

Boys

Girls

JUNIORS

16 –17 years

old

KUMITE

-

55

Kg

-61

Kg

-

68

Kg

-76

Kg

76

Kg

et+

-48 Kg

-53

Kg

-59

Kg

59 Kg et +

KATA Individuals Male Individuals Female

SENIORS

18

&+18

years old

KUMITE

-

60

Kg

-67

Kg

-

75

Kg

-84

Kg

84 Kg et +

-50 Kg

-55

Kg

-61

Kg

-68

Kg

68 Kg et +

Team (over 18 years old) Team (over 18 years old)

KATA

Individual & Team (over 16 years old)

Individual & Team (over 16 years old)

4.4) Rules of Competitions:

The competitions will be held in accordance with the regulations of the World Karate Federation (WKF)

V / Rules of Competitions

5.1. Awards / Awards:

Medals:

Kata by Team & Individuals

(Men & Women): 1st; 2nd; 3rd + 3rd

Place Individual Kumite& Team (Men & Women): 1st; 2nd; 3rd + 3rd Place

5.2. Equipment / Supplies:

Comply with the rules of the World Karate Federation (WKF)

5.3. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

N° LIBELLE MONTANT

1 UFAK Annual Affiliation Fees 500 Euros

2 Annual penalty for late payment of Annual Affiliation Fees:

1st year

100 Euros

3 Annual penalty for late payment of Annual Affiliation Fees: from the 2nd year

200 Euros

4 Referee Course registration fees for Individual Kata or Kumite

120 Euros

5 Referee Course registration fees for both Kata and kumite 200 euros

6 Registration fees for coach courses 100 euros

7 Team Kumite Male Entry fee 200 Euros

8 Team Kumite female Entry fee 150 Euros

9 Team Kata Male Entry fee 150 Euros

10 Team Kata female Entry fee 150 Euros

11 Individual Male or Female Entry fee, by each category 75 Euros

12 Protest fee at the African Karate Championships 250 Euros

13 Referee License Renewal (Kata or Kumite - every 4 years) 100 Euros

14 UFAK Passport 25 Euros

15 UFAK Passport Annual Validation 10 Euros

16 Guarantee for the organization of an African Championship 3 000 Euros

5.4. Technical Protest:

Only the Head of Delegation may formulate a technical Protest after the end of the

fight against payment of the deposit indicated in accordance with the above.

5.5. National Flag:

- Two Flags:

One for the Parade (2m / 1,5m) One for the Sport Room (1.5m / 1m)

5.6. Federation & Contact Address :

Rwanda Karate Federation (FERWAKA)

B. P: 2099 Kigali - Rwanda

Tel: +250788301583

Email : ferwakarw@yahoo.com;

demeyo@yahoo.com

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TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY

I undersigned ....................................., the Head of Delegation of my country, duly registered to

participate in the 17th African Karate Championship Senior Ladies and Gentlemen and 9th Junior

Championship, to be held in Kigali, From 28 August to 02 September 2018, with full knowledge of

the Statutes, Rules and Standards of the UNION OF AFRICAN KARATE FEDERATIONS, I

commit myself faithfully to fulfill the regulations before the entity mentioned and I assume all the

responsibilities Administrative, civil and criminal liability of all that will happen to our athletes,

coaches and other members of our delegation participating in the championship, during and after the

competition namely, personal injury, personal expenses, or monetary debts.

Country: ..........................................................................................................

Names ……………………………………………………………

Passport Number and Validity Date: ......................................................................

Task within the National Federation: .........................................................................

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………

Tel No: ................................................... .. Fax No .: .....................................................

E-mail adress : ……………………………………………………………………..

Completed, signed and delivered by:……………………2018

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- Country :………… ........................................................................

- Head of Delegation: ........................................................................

- Coaches:………….. ........................................................................

- Referees: ……..................................................................................

- Other: ……………........................................................................

Signature and Stamp of the Federation

N.B. / 1 ° / Please attach 2 photos of each Member of the delegation.

17th

African Karate Championship Seniors and 9th

Juniors Championship

- Country / Country: ........................................................................

- Names:……………………………………………………

- Category:………………………………………………….

Athletes Committed

According to the Weight Indicated in the Program

N.B. / 1 ° / Please attach 2 photos of each Member of the delegation.

Signature and Stamp of the Federation

Flight Planning

ARRIVEE A KIGALI

ARRIVAL KIGALI

DEPART DE KIGALI

DEPARTURE FROM KIGALI

Date : ………………………………

Date : ………………………………

Numéro de Vol

Flight Number

Aéroport d’Arrivée

Airport of Arrival

Heure d’Arrivée Arrival Time

OTHERS

The information must be clearly indicated in

order to allow the delegations to be received

in the best possible conditions.

Numéro de Vol

Flight Number

Aéroport de Départ

Airport of Departure

Heure de Départ Departure Time

OTHERS

UFAK EXECUTIF COMITTE

BECHIR CHERIF 1st Vice-Président UFAK

SOULEYMANE GAYE 2nd vice-président UFAK

Mohamed Tahar MESBAHI

UFAK President

MILLION MASUMBIKA 3rd vice-président UFAK

Zone 6 President

Esayed Nasr Esayed 4th Vice President

Emmanuel Bilal WAKAM General Secretary UFAK

Dieudonné OKOMBI General Treasurer UFAK

Yacine ARAB Mamadou SARR Yai VINCENT Dieudonné OKOMBI Theogene UWAYO Adriana VOMANANA

President Zone 1 President Zone 2 President Zone 3 President Zone 4 President Zone 5 President Zone 7

UFAK COMMISSIONS

Zitouni METYOUT

Chairman of the UFAK Referee Commission

Peter BRANDON

Chairman of the UFAK Technical Committee

Papa Ismaila BA

Secretary of the UFAK Technical committee

Olusegun David AKINOLA

Secretary of the UFAK Referee Commission

Bertin DOGMON

l Secretary of the UFAK Organizing Committee

Yacine ARAB

Chairman of the UFAK Organizing Committee

UFAK Junior and Senior Championship

Kigali 2018

General Program General Program

Monday 27 th August 2018 Location All Day Arrival of the Delegations KIA

Tuesday 28 th

August 2018 Location 08:30 – 09:00 UFAK Referee Commission meeting Intare Arena 09:30 – 13:00 Referee & Coaches Payment and Registration Intare Arena 14:30 – 16:00 Kumite Lecture for Referee & Accredited Coaches Briefing Intare Arena 16:00 – 16:15 Break Intare Arena 16:15 – 17:15 Kata Lecture for Referee & Accredited Coaches Briefing Intare Arena

Wednesday 29th

August 2018 Location 09:30 – 10:30 Kumite Theory Examination & License Renewal (Referee only) Intare Arena 10:45 – 11:00 Kata Theory Examination & License Renewal (Referee only) Intare Arena 11:00 – 11:15 Break Intare Arena 11:15 – 12:00 Certified Coach Examination Kumite (Coach only) Intare Arena 12:15 – 13:00 Certified Coach Examination Kata (Coach only) Intare Arena 15:00 – 19:00 Kumite Practical Examination (Referee only) Intare Arena 15:00 – 17:00 UFAK Executive Board Meeting Intare Arena 19:30 – 21:30 RC Administration Intare Arena

Thursday 30 th

August 2018 Location 09:30 – 18:30 Registration & Credentials Desk Open (Payment) + Weighing (All categories) Intare Arena 09:00 – 11:30 Kata Practical Examination (Referee only) Intare Arena 12:00 – 15:30 RC Administration Intare Arena 16:30 – 17:30 Examination Results Intare Arena 18:00 – 19:00 Referees & Tatami Managers Briefing Intare Arena 19:30 – 21:00 Technical Meeting & Drawing Intare Arena

Competition Program Friday 31

th August 2018

09:30 – 16:00

Junior Individual Kata (Male & Female), Eliminations & Repechages Intare Arena Senior Individual Kata (Male & Female), Eliminations & Repechages

Senior Team Kata (Male & Female), Eliminations & Repechages Junior Individual Kumite, Eliminations & Repechages

Male: -61kg, -68kg, Female: -48kg, -59kg 16:30 – 17:30 Opening Ceremony Intare Arena 17:30 – 19:30 Finals & Medals Ceremony Intare Arena

Saturday 1st September

2018 Location

09 :30 – 16 :00

Junior Individual Kumite, Eliminations & Repechages Male: -55kg Female: -53kg

Intare Arena

Senior Individual Kumite, Eliminations & Repechages Male: -60kg, -67kg, - 75kg, - de 84kg, 84kg et + Female: -50kg, -55kg, -61kg, - de 68kg, 68kg et +

Intare Arena

17:30 – 20:00 Finals & Medals Ceremony Intare Arena Sunday 2

nd September 2018 Location

10:00 – 15:30

Juniors Individual Kumite, Eliminations & Repechages Male: , -76kg, 76kg et+ Female: , 59kg et +

Intare Arena

Senior Team Kumite (Male & Female), Eliminations & Repechages Intare Arena 16:00 – 18:00 Finals & Medals Ceremony Intare Arena 18:00 – 19:00 Referees debriefing for the diplomas Intare Arena 19 :00 -19 :30 Closing Ceremony Intare Arena

Notice:

It’s allowed to register athletes (16 – 17 Yr.’s Old) only in one Kata category either (Junior)

or (Senior)