The document provides information about the Karate1 WKF Premier League taking place in Hamburg, Germany from September 23-25, 2016. It summarizes the key details of the event, including categories, registration process, schedule, venues, and other logistical details. The Premier League is a top-level international karate competition organized by the World Karate Federation. Over 800 athletes from 60 countries are expected to participate in kumite and kata events.

1. “The Karate1 WKF Premier League is the prime league event in the world of
Karate. Together with the WKF Karate1 World Cup (WWC) it is a series of world
class Karate competitions recognized and supported by the World Karate Federation
Its aim is to bring together the best Karate competitors in the world in a series of
open championships of unprecedented scale and quality.“
[Bulletin No.1]
[20.05.2016]
Karate1 - Hamburg
WKF Karate1 Premier League

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WELCOME / INTRODUCTION
Dear friends,
the Karate1 Premier League has become a trademark and success story of the WKF. Therefore
the German Karate Federation (DKV) is proud to have been with the German Open among the
hosts of these worldwide event series right from the beginning.
With the Hanseatic City of Hamburg as this year’s host, we have chosen a cosmopolitan city
with hanseatic flair and great hospitality. The German Karate Federation (DKV) warmly
welcomes all participants from all five continents for the last big testing before the World
Championships in Linz and we wish you a successful and unforgettable stay in this historical
cosmopolitan city.
Wolfgang Weigert
President of the German Karate Federation

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Dear karate enthusiasts
On behalf of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg, a warm welcome to Hamburg
for the German Open 2016.
I was very happy to be invited to be patron of this competition taking place in the Sporthalle
Hamburg. I am particularly pleased that the German Open is being held again in Hamburg for
the first time since 2008.
With about 800 karatekas from around 60 countries participating, we are guaranteed bouts of
the highest international standard. It will make the competition one of the highlights of
Hamburg’s 2016 sporting calendar.
Karate is a fascinating Asian martial art that has been well established in Hamburg for many
years, with enthusiasts spanning all age groups. Anyone wanting to pursue karate in Hamburg
should have little trouble finding a dojo to suit them.
I would like to thank the promoter of the German Open Premier League K1 2016, the World
Karate Federation, and the joint organisers, the German Karate Federation and the Hamburger
Karate Federation.
I wish the contestants every success, the spectators exciting sport, and everybody a
memorable time here in Hamburg.
Andy Grote
Senator for the Interior and Sport
of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

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ORGANIZER AND CONTACT
ORGANIZER:
GERMAN KARATE FEDERATION
Am Wiesenbusch 15
D-45966 Gladbeck
Fon 0049 2043 298830
E-Mail: info@karate.de
Local Organizer:
Hamburger Karate Verband e.V.
Joachim Kraatz and Torben Schröter
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
Web:
https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead
Email: karate1@sportdata.org
SITE AND DATE
23. – 25. September 2016
Start Friday 23.09.2016 14.00 h / 02.00 p.m.
Saturday 24.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m.
Sunday 25.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m.
COMPETITON VENUE
Sporthalle Hamburg
Krochmannstr. 55
D – 22297 Hamburg

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REGISTRATION
All competitors, referees, coaches and officials must register online using the online
system on https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead .
In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the
sportdata software team via the email address office@sportdata.org.
Clubs / teams / federations are responsible for the quality of the entered
registration data. Changes of online registration data are possible
until Sunday, 11th
September 2016.
The official registration session will take place on:
Thursday, 22th
September 2016 from 12.00–20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m.
Friday, 23th
September 2016 from 09.00-12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (no KATA-Categories)
Place Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg.
If changes are required during the official registration session because of incorrect,
missing or new registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change.
At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants main data, a
photograph and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must
be worn at all times during the event.
Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted to participate.
Please also note:
- All teams have to register their participants at the official registration session
- Only one responsible per team has to register the complete team
- All participants have to show their passports at the registration session
CATEGORIES
• Kata individual female and male (16 years and older)
• Kata Team female and male (16 years and older)
• Kumite individual female (18 years and older):
-50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg
• Kumite individual male (18 years and older):
-60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg

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ENTRY FEE
The entry fees are € 45 per individual category entry and € 70 per team category entry.
PAYMENT:
1. To be paid only by transfer to the German Karate Federation account:
Sparkasse Gladbeck
IBAN: DE53 4245 0040 0071 0143 02
BIC: WELADED1GLA
When transferring fee please state:
German Open 2016 + name of Dojo/Country registering.
Entry fee has to be paid to the German Karate Federation account by
Friday 16th
of September 2016, latest !!
2. At the official registration session on Thursday, 22th
of September 2016
WKF ACCREDITED COACHES
According to the new Coach License Manual 2016, the minimum level required to
take part in the Karate 1 events is the “Accredited Coach” level. To obtain such
certification, coaches must attend a compulsory the Coach Briefing. Therefore and in
order to give the opportunity to the WKF Coaches to get this certification, some Coach
Briefings will be held in the following Karate 1 events:
• Karate 1-Premier League, Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Karate 1-Premier League, Dubai, UAE
• Karate 1-Premier League, Rabat, Morocco
• Karate 1-Premier League, Fortaleza, Brazil
• Karate 1-Premier League, Hamburg, Germany

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WKF ACCREDITED COACH BRIEFING, HAMBURG - GERMANY
Please find below the Coach Briefing schedule and the details for the registration
process:
Schedule Coach Briefing
Thursday, 22.09.2016 from 16:00 h - 18:00 h / 4.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Place Hotel NEW LIVING HOME Hamburg
Julius-Vosseler-Str. 40
D-22527 Hamburg
Registration (only online)
Those coaches who wish to attend to the “Accredited Coach Briefing” in Hamburg /
(Germany) have to be registered online and must fill out the “Accreditation Agreement
for Coaches” that can be downloaded from the online registration site.
All coach registrations have to be made online latest until Sunday, 11.09.2016,
through the following link: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=96#a_eventhead
Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact support@sportsid.org
for technical support.
Fees and payment
We would like to remind you that the fee to attend to the “Coach Briefing” and to obtain
a new license or to renew your expired license of WKF Accredited Coach is 300 CHF.
All payments must be made by PayPal, by credit card, through Sportdata system:
www.sportdata.org.
No other methods of payment (bank transfer,…,) will be accepted.
Registrations and payments in site will not be accepted.
COMPETITON RULES
WKF Rules / Karate1 Rules
For all categories the official WKF rules / Karate1 rules are applied. Only WKF
Approved protective equipment is allowed to use. Athletes have to bring their
equipment.

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PRIZE MONEY
For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):
• Gold Medalist: 500 €
• Silver Medalist: 300 €
• Bronze Medalist: 100 €
For Kata team categories:
• Gold Medalist: 600 €
• Silver Medalist: 400 €
• Bronze Medalist: 200 €
RANKING
Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official
WKF Ranking Criteria.
Grand winners (Karate1 champions) have to participate in 6 Karate 1 events at least.
Grand winners (Karate1 champions) at the end of the WKF Karate1 season receive
extra price money.
TICKETS FOR SPECTATORS
The ticket categories and prices are:
Ticket per day 5,00 €
Tickets can be purchased only by cash at the entrance!

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SCHEDULE / PROGRAMME
Official Registration
Thursday 22.09.2016 12.00 – 20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m.
Friday 23.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
(no KATA-Categories)
Place Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg
Weighing:
Attention: Weigh-in is only allowed after registration. All athletes at the weighing must
provide their accreditation cards:
• Thursday, 22.09.2016 12.00 – 20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 20.00 p.m.
• Friday, 23.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
• Saturday, 24.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Friday, 23.09.2016 Start 14.00 h / 2.00 p.m.
Kata individual and Kata Team Male and Female
Saturday, 26.09.2015 Start 09.00 h / 9.00 a.m.
Kumite Female -50 kg, -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg
Kumite Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg
Sunday, 27.09.2015 Start 09.00 h / 9.00 a.m.
Kumite Female +68 kg
Kumite Male -84 kg, +84 kg
ca. 14.00 h / 2.00 p.m. Finals for all categories
Attention!
Please note that this schedule can change based on the number of participants.
A detailed schedule as well as the official draws will be provided on Thursday after the
official registration session !!

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HOTEL / TRANSFER

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REFEREE AND COACH BRIEFING
Place:
Hotel NEW LIVING HOME Hamburg
Julius-Vosseler-Str. 40
22527 Hamburg
Date:
Thursday, 22.09.2016 19.30 – 20.30 h / 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
EU nationals
EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.
Non-EU nationals
Generally speaking, all other foreigners require a visa for stays in Germany. A visa is
not required for visits of up to 90 days in an 180-day period for nationals of those
countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement.
You will find an overview on visa requirements here:
http://www.auswaertiges-
amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html
Bodies responsible for issuing visas
Under German law (section 71 (2) of the Residence Act), responsibility for issuing visas
lies with the missions of the Federal Republic of Germany, i.e. its embassies and
consulates-general. In principle, the Federal Foreign Office is not involved in decisions
on individual visa applications, nor does it have any knowledge of the status of
individual applications being processed by the missions.
Ratione loci competence (local responsibility) for issuing the visa lies with the mission
responsible for the area in which the applicant has his/her ordinary residence or
domicile.
Ratione materiae competence (subject-matter responsibility) lies with the mission of the
Schengen state in whose territory the sole or main destination is situated.
If you need an invitation letter from the German Karate Federation, please send an
email to info@karate.de with the details listed below for all members of your
delegation:
Name / Surname / Nationality/ Date of Birth/ Passport Number

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Doping control:
The participants commit themselves to the valid doping rules.
Doping controls will take place.
Liability exclusion:
The organizers and local organizers exclude any form of liability whatsover!!
PRESS ACCREDITATION
Accreditation for official Press (TV, Radio, Newspaper):
Registration (only online)
http://goo.gl/forms/6m91QAJSsJ