SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO OF UNITED NATIONS

SKDUN SERBIA
with the support of
Town of Subotica
have the honour and pleasure to invite you to the

23rd SKDUN WORLD SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP

and
8th SKDUN Kohai World Cup
that will take place in Subotica Sport hall “Dudova suma”,
street Sep Ferenca 3, Subotica – Serbia on 09 - 11 October 2015
Board of organizers:

Aurel Patru
President of Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations
Email: aurelpatruskdun@gmail.com Mobile: 0040 722385780

Colin Putt
Chief Referee of Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations
Email: info@skdun.org Mobile: 0044 7968061887

Milan Copic - English speaking member of the Organising Committee

Email: serbia.skdun@gmail.com Mobile: 00381 65 2538305

Milorad Copic
President of Shotokan karate-do federation Serbia
Email: sksserbia@gmail.com ; serbia.skdun@gmail.com Mobile: 00381 63566346
Member of the Organising Committee ( Accommodation, Visas, Transportation )

Accommodation and lunches:

The members of the SKDUN Board will have free accommodation (with breakfast and dinner included,
insurance and tourist taxes) and free lunch in restaurant at the Sport Hall according to preselected menu.
They will be given the appropriate vouchers for every free lunch. The members of the Board and tech-
nical support persons will be accommodated at hotel in the centre of Subotica, 10 minutes walking dis-
tance from the Sport Hall.

SKDUN and the organiser will refund the cost of accommodation for the officially registered referees and
judges (maximum 3 days x 25 Euro/day, Total: 75 Euro). Referees and judges must be registered with
the Chief referee, sensei Colin Putt; the accommodation cost will be refunded by SKDUN accountant at
the competition. Deadline for referees/judges registration is 16th September 2015.

Referees and judges will need to arrange their accommodation in the same hotel as their teams.
Referees and judges that will arrive on their own will need to contact the organiser for assistance with ar-
ranging their accommodation.

All accommodation bookings to be coordinated with Milorad Copic.

Please provide the expected number of participants including any special requests concerning the ac-
commodation.
· Early bird registration starts from 1 June to 1 September 2015. With early bird registration we can
guarantee SKDUN discounted prices.
· Accommodation booked after 1 September will be charged at the standard prices (10% higher).
List of hotels with their capacity and SKDUN discounted prices (these prices are only guaranteed
if accommodation is booked between 1 June and 1 September 2015):

Hotel Galleria ***** Double rooms – 78 62 Euro per person per night
Matije Korvina 17 Apartments – 12 (breakfast & dinner)
180 persons
Hotel Patria **** 42 per person per night with
Djure Djakovica 1a breakfast ( + 6 Euro dinner)
70 persons
Hotel Prezident (Palic) **** Double rooms – 17 42 Euro per person per night
Olge Penavin 2 Triple rooms – 3 (breakfast & dinner)
43 persons
Hotel Park (Palic) **** Double rooms – 32 36 Euro per person per night
Park Heroja 15 (breakfast & dinner)
64 persons
Hotel Jezero (Palic) **** Double rooms – 28 36 Euro per person per night
Park Heroja 15 (breakfast & dinner)
56 persons
Vila Modena Single rooms – 4 25 Euro per person per night
Vladimira Majakovskog 24 Double rooms – 11 (breakfast & dinner)
32 persons Triple rooms – 2
Motel Aleksander Double rooms – 11 25 Euro per person per night
Segedinski put 86 Triple rooms – 11 (breakfast & dinner)
71 persons Four bed rooms – 4
Students hostel Double and Triple rooms 18 Euro per person per night
Harambašićeva 22 (breakfast & dinner)
300 persons

How to get to Subotica, Serbia by air:

Local organizer will arrange bus / minibus transportation from and to Belgrade or Budapest airports for all
participants requesting transport.

The hotel and airport transportation booking form should be sent in a written form to the above men-
tioned contact numbers or e-mail address.

The Organisation Committee will organise transport from the airport to your hotel or Sport Hall and back
at a cost of 35 EUR per person. Transfers for SKDUN Board members will be free.

To arrange the transportation contact Milorad Copic via email: serbia.skdun@gmail.com or mobile 00381
65 2 538 305 providing him with details of your flights for arrival and departure - date and time, airline
and flight number, number of people to be transported.

At the airport you will find a contact person who will accompany you to the Hotel or Sport Hall to make
the registration.

Visas
Participants who need a visa must contact Milorad Copic as soon as possible
(email: sksserbia@gmail.com mobile 00381 65 2 538 305).
Awards
Individual events:
1st place - Trophy, and diploma
2nd and 3rd place - Trophy and diploma (joint 3rd place in kumite)

Team events:
1st place - Trophy, medals and diplomas for all team members
2nd and 3rd place - Trophy, medals and diplomas for all team members

All participants will receive a certificate of participation

Schedule - detailed schedule of events will follow

Friday 09 October
12:00 to 21:00 registration (team manager or a designated person must attend and provide list of all
competitors from their country)

Saturday 10 October
09:00 to 21:00 competition

Sunday 11 October
09:30 to 17:00 competition

Competition fees
Individual events:
20€ per person per event
Team events:
45€ per team per event

ENTRY FORMS to be sent to the SKDUN President Sensei Aurel Patru by

30 September 2015 aurelpatruskdun@gmail.com

There will be an extra fee for any entry forms sent after 26 September 2015: 10 Eu-
ro for individual events and 25 Euro for team events.

COMPETITION OFFICIALS (Referees and Judges, Managers, Coaches, Interpreters,

Photographers, Team doctors etc.) MUST send their names to the Chief referee
Sensei Colin Putt by 19 September 2015 info@SKDUN.org
 23rd SKDUN World Shotokan Karate Championships
Brown and Black belts only (3rd Kyu and above)
Rules and categories

MASTERS
The final event on Sunday will be the prestigious Masters competition.
Each country can nominate one Female and one Male competitor over 18 years of age that will
compete in Kata and Kumite for the ultimate title of Grand Champion.
Nominations to be submitted on Saturday evening.

Kata rules: All rounds by points system (Tensu hoshiki).

Limit of participation: Max of 6 competitors per country per category. The organising country can register
a total of 7 competitors.

The competitors in each category will compete in the elimination rounds down to 8 competitors (two
competitors at the same time, AKA / SHIRO).
In semi-finals, these 8 competitors will perform Tokui kata (their choice from the approved list), then 4
competitors with the highest scores will perform a different Tokui kata in the final round (for 1st, 2nd and
3rd medal place).

For choice of Tokui kata see the approved kata list and competitors range (you will find it in the SKDUN
rule book).

In the case of a draw in the semi-final and final rounds, competitors must perform a different kata to the
ones performed in previous rounds.

KATA INDIVIDUAL

1. CHILDREN (10 – 11 years) boys

2. CHILDREN (10 – 11 years) girls
3. MINICADETS (12 – 13 years) boys
4. MINICADETS (12 – 13 years) girls
5. CADETS (14 – 15 years) men
6. CADETS (14 – 15 years ) women
7. JUNIORS (16 – 17 years) men
8. JUNIORS (16 – 17 years) women
9. YOUTHS (18 – 20 years) men
10. YOUTHS (18 – 20 years) women
11. SENIORS (21 – 39 years) men
12. SENIORS (21 – 39 years) women
13. VETERANS (40 - 49 years) men
14. VETERANS (40 - 49 years) women
15. VETERANS (over 50 years) men
16. VETERANS (over 50 years) women

Categories 1 - 6 : Children, Minicadets and Cadets

Elimination rounds - Sentei kata: Bassai Dai and Jion
Semi-final (the top 8 competitors) - Tokui kata
Final round (top 4 competitors) - different Tokui kata

Categories 7 -16 : Juniors, Youths , Seniors and Veterans

Elimination rounds - Sentei kata: Bassai Dai, Enpi, Jion, Hangetsu and Kanku Dai
Semi-final (the top 8 competitors) - Tokui kata
Final round (top 4 competitors) - different Tokui kata

KATA TEAMS
Kata teams may include ONE 5th kyu or 4th kyu (blue/purple belts)

Kata team rules: All rounds by point system (Tensu hoshiki)

Elimination rounds -Tokui kata
Final Round (4 Teams) - different Tokui kata
In the case of a draw, teams must perform a different kata to the ones performed in previous rounds.
Limit of participation: Max of 2 teams per country are accepted in each category.

The Tokui kata must be selected from the approved list and be appropriate for the lowest grade in the
team.

For choice of Tokui kata see the approved kata list and competitors range (you will find it in the SKDUN
rule book).

CADETS TEAMS (Minicadets + Cadets) (12 – 15 years)

17. Kata team boys
18. Kata team girls
19. Kata team mixed
Cadet Team may include one competitor from children category (10-11 years old)

JUNIORS TEAMS (Juniors + Youths) (16 – 20 years)

20. Kata team men
21. Kata team women
22. Kata team mixed
Junior Team may include one competitor from cadet category (12-15 years old)

SENIORS (over 21 years)

23. Kata team men
24. Kata team women
25. Kata team mixed
Senior Team may include one competitor from the junior category (16 - 20 years old)

Kumite rules: Ippon Shobu (2 waza-ari or 1 Ippon) for all categories, except seniors and veterans indi-
vidual kumite finals - Sanbon Shobu.
Duration of the match is specified for each age group.
Limit of participation: 6 competitors per country, the organising country can register a total of 7 competi-
tors.
KUMITE INDIVIDUAL

CHILDREN (10 – 11 years) 1 minute 30 seconds

26. Boys -35 kg
27. Boys 35+ kg
28. Girls: Open
MINICADETS (12 – 13 years) 1 minute 30 seconds
29. Boys -40 kg
30. Boys -45 kg
31. Boys -50 kg
32. Boys 50+ kg
33. Girls -45 kg
34. Girls 45+ kg
CADETS (14 – 15 years) 2 minutes
35. Boys -50 kg
36. Boys -58 kg
37. Boys -65 kg
38. Boys 65+ kg
39. Girls -52 kg
40. Girls +52 kg
JUNIORS (16 – 17 years) 2 minutes
41. Boys -55 kg
42. Boys -62 kg
43. Boys -70 kg
44. Boys 70+ kg
45. Girls -57 kg
46. Girls +57 kgYOUTHS (18 – 20 years) 2 minutes
47. Men -60 kg
48. Men -68 kg
49. Men -75 kg
50. Men 75+ kg
51. Women -60 kg
52. Women 60+ kg
SENIORS (over 21 years) 2 minutes (final match 3 minutes)
53. Men -65 kg
54. Men -70 kg
55. Men -77 kg
56. Men -85 kg
57. Men 85+ kg
58. Women -55 kg
59. Women -60 kg
60. Women 60+ kg
61. VETERANS OPEN (40 – 49 years) - may be divided into two weight categories if there are enough
competitors 2 minutes (final match 3 minutes)
62. VETERANS OPEN (over 50 years old) 2 minutes (final match 3 minutes)

Veterans can also participate in Seniors events

63. MEN ALL OPEN (over 18 years old only) 2 minutes (final match 3 minutes)
64. WOMEN ALL OPEN (over 18 years old only) 2 minutes (final match 3 minutes)

KUMITE TEAMS

Kumite teams may include ONE 5th kyu or 4th kyu (blue/purple belts)

Limit of participation: 2 teams per country in each team kumite category.

CADETS TEAMS (Minicadets + Cadets) (12 – 15 years) each match 1 minute 30 sec.
65. Boys -55 kg (3 + 1 reserve)
66. Boys 55+ kg (3 +1 reserve)
67. Girls Open (3 + 1 reserve)
68. Mixed Open, 5 competitors (3 boys + 2 girls) + 2 reserve)

JUNIORS TEAMS (Juniors + Youths) (16 – 20 years) each match 2 minutes

69. Junior male team open (3 + 1 reserve)
70. Junior female team open (3 + 1 reserve)
71. Mixed Open (5 competitors: 3 male + 2 female + 1 male and 1 female reserve)
Junior Team may include one competitor from cadet category (12-15 years old)

SENIORS (over 21 years) each match 2 minutes

72. Men Open (5 + 2 reserve)
73. Women Open (3 + 1 reserve)
74. Mixed Open (5 competitors: 3 male + 2 female + 1 male and 1 female reserve)
Senior Team may include one competitor from the junior category (16 - 20 years old)

6th SKDUN World Cup

Competition for kohai grades (9th - 4th kyu)
Rules and categories

Kata rules: Elimination rounds by flag system (kohaku hoshiki). The competitors in each category
will compete in ONE elimination round down to 8 competitors (two competitors at the same time, AKA /
SHIRO). Kata chosen by referee.

Final round by point system (tensu hoshiki), the 8 competitors will perform Tokui kata (their choice from
the approved list), top 3 scores will decide 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal place.
No limit of participation. In case of large number of participants in any category they may be divided into
further categories by grade. These new categories will be announced at the event.

Categories for 9th to 7th kyu :

Elimination round - Sentei kata: Taikyoku Shodan and Heian Shodan
Final round (top 8 competitors) - Tokui kata: choice from Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan, Heian Ni-
dan and Heian Sandan

In the case of a draw, competitors may perform the same kata.

Categories for 6th to 4th kyu :

Elimination round - Sentei kata: Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan
Final round (top 8 competitors) - Tokui kata: choice from all Heian Kata plus Tekki Shodan

In the case of a draw, competitors must perform a different kata to the one performed in the previous
round.

KATA INDIVIDUAL
KIDS (8 – 9 years)
1. Boys 9 – 7 Kyu
2. Boys 6 – 4 Kyu
3. Girls 9 – 7 Kyu
4. Girls 6 – 4 Kyu
CHILDREN (10 – 11 years)
5. Boys 9 - 7 Kyu
6. Boys 6 - 4 Kyu
7. Girls 9 - 7 Kyu
8. Girls 6 - 4 Kyu
MINICADETS (12 – 13 years)
9. Male 9 - 7 Kyu
10. Male 6 - 4 Kyu
11. Female 9 - 7 Kyu
12. Female 6 - 4 Kyu
CADETS (14 – 15 years)
13. Male 9 - 7 Kyu
14. Male 6 - 4 Kyu
15. Female 9 - 7 Kyu
16. Female 6 - 4 Kyu
JUNIORS (16 – 17 years)
17. Male 9 - 7 Kyu
18. Male 6 - 4 Kyu
19. Female 9 - 7 Kyu
20. Female 6 - 4 Kyu
SENIORS (over 18 years)
21. Male 9 - 7 Kyu
22. Male 6 - 4 Kyu
23. Female 9 - 7 Kyu
24. Female 6 - 4 Kyu

KATA TEAMS CHILDREN (8 – 12 years)

25. Kata team boys
26. Kata team girls
27. Kata team mixed

Kata team rules: All rounds by point system (Tensu hoshiki)

Elimination round -Tokui kata
Final Round (4 Teams) - different Tokui kata
In the case of a draw, they can repeat kata.
No limit of participation.
Kumite rules: Sanbon (three-step) kumite will be judged by the flag system. Tori attacks jodan oi-zuki +
chudan oi-zuki + mae geri, Uke blocks jodan age uke + chudan soto uke + gedan barai.
Detailed description and criteria for judgement of Sanbon kumite can be found in SKDUN Rulebook, Ad-
dition (2013) page 50. The most up-to-date Rulebook is available here:
http://www.skdun.org/competition-rules/rule-book/

Jiyu kumite - Ippon Shobu (2 waza-ari or 1 Ippon).

Duration of the match is specified for each age group. No limit of participation. The categories may be
further divided in case there is a large number of participants. The new categories would be announced
on the day.

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL
KIDS (8 – 9 years) - SANBON KUMITE
28. Boys: 9 – 7 kyu
29. Girls: 9 – 7 kyu
30. Boys: 6 – 4 kyu
31. Girls: 6 – 4 kyu
CHILDREN (10 – 11 years) - SANBON KUMITE
32. Boys: 9 – 7 kyu
33. Girls: 9 – 7 kyu
34. Boys: 6 – 4 kyu
35. Girls: 6 – 4 kyu
MINICADETS (12 – 13 years) – JYU KUMITE 1 minute 30 seconds
36. Boys: -40 kg
37. Boys: -45 kg
38. Boys: -53 kg
39. Boys: 53+ kg
40. Girls: - 45 kg
41. Girls 45+ kg
CADETS (14 – 15 years) – JYU KUMITE 1 minute 30 seconds
42. Men: -60 kg
43. Men: 60+ kg
44. Women: -50 kg
45. Women: 50+ kg
JUNIORS (16 – 17 years) – JYU KUMITE 2 minutes
46. Men: -65 kg
47. Men: 65+ kg
48. Women: Open
YOUTHS/SENIORS/VETERANS (over 18 years) – JYU KUMITE 2 minutes
49. Men: -75 kg
50. Men: 75+ kg
51. Women: Open