Dear Sensei, please visit http://www.wtkainternational.com/2005.htm to see the countries taking part to the Open World Championships of Karate that will be held in Italy from 24th to 27th November 2005 in Viareggio Sport Hall. The competitions will be over: KATA – KUMITE – KUBUDO – POINT KARATE – KARATE SELF DEFENCE – SELF DEFENCEThe competitions will be open for Cadets, Juniors, Seniors and Masters. – KARATE SELF DEFENCE TRADITIONAL is an innovative Karate specialty with Teams composed by 2 or more competitors until 5 competitors. The Teams have to execute a realistic demonstration of traditional karate self defence techniques.The time of the performance is 3 minutes.The Karate Self Defence Traditional Judges will value:- Realism and concreteness- Efficacy, balance- Kime- all parameters used for kata judgementThe categories are 2:1. DUAL TEAM (2 competitors): Juniors and Seniors from 16 years old, mixed Team all Belts.2. TEAM (3-5): Juniors and Seniors from 16 years old, mixed Team all Belts. – KARATE SELF DEFENCE SCENIC is a demonstrative specialty with Teams composed by 2 or more competitors until 10 competitors.The Teams have to execute demonstrative and spectacular combinations of self defence techniques.The time of the performance is 3 minutes.And the Judgement will be over:? Realism and concreteness? Efficacy, balance? Spectacular way of executionThe categories are 2:1. TEAM (2-10): Juniors and Seniors from 16 years old, mixed Team all Belts.2. TEAM (2-10): Cadets 12-13-14-15- years old in 2005, mixed Team all Belts.Your in KarateCristiano RadicchiWorld Championships Promoter www.wtkainternational.com (WTKA Federation official web site)www.wtkainternational.it (WTKA World Championships official web site) 0039 339 4117737 Mobile0039 585 243399 Phone0039 585 869306 Phone & Fax
