2. On behalf of the SANKER CUP Organizing Committee, I have the honor to invite
You to the 16th International Karate Tournament MINSK OPEN - SANKER CUP
2020.
SANKER CUP – is the one of the largest competition in Eastern Europe. Western
and Eastern teams traditionally take part in.
In the previous years SANKER CUP have given a good reception to karateka’s
from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Estonia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Nepal, Poland, Russia, Syria,
Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Tournament will be held at October 9-11, 2020 at the athletics arena of the
Institution “Republican Center for Olympic Athletics Training” (direct link to the
location on the official website: http://www.athletics.by/about/contacts/shemaproezda/).
We will be glad to see You and Your team in Minsk on our event!
Information on rules of visa-free travel available at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Belarus website (direct link:
http://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/visafreetravel/).
The rules introduce the visa-free entry through the border checkpoint at the
Minsk National Airport and the visa-free stay in Belarus for up to 30 days for the
citizens of 74 states.
The provisions are the official invitation to the tournament.
With best regards,
Chairman of Association “Minsk Karate Federation”
Pavel Piatsko.
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3. Please send the confirmation, indicating the number of competitors, referees,
coaches, VIPs before October 7, 2020 to the following address:
Association “Minsk Karate Federation”
P.B. 346, P.O. Minsk-50
Minsk, Belarus
Registration for MINSK OPEN - SANKER CUP 2020 is available from August 1 at
www.sportdata.org or www.sanker.by.
Our contacts:
e-mail: senko@bk.ru
senko.club@gmail.com
minsk.karate@gmail.com
phone: +375 29 614 68 47 (in English)
+375 29 611 79 07 (in Russian)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CAN MADE ANY CHANGES IN TOURNAMENT PROVISIONS!!!
For the latest news about tournament please check our websites:
http://www.sanker.by/
https://www.facebook.com/MinskKarateFederation/
https://www.facebook.com/events/184300959485764/
Official partners of the Tournament:
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4. PROGRAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
1. КУМИТЭ:
MALE FEMALE
AGE, YEARS INDIVIDUAL – WEIGHT, KG TEAM AGE, YEARS INDIVIDUAL – WEIGHT, KG
U10 (7-9) -25; -30; -35; 35+; OPEN — U10 (7-9) -27; 27+; OPEN
U12 (10-11) -30; -35; -42; 42+; OPEN 3+1 U12 (10-11) -35; 35+; OPEN
U14 (12-13) -40; -45; -52; 52+; OPEN 3+1 U14 (12-13) -40; 40+; OPEN
U16 (14-15) -52; -57; -63; -70; 70+; OPEN 3+1 U16 (14-15) -47; -54; 54+; OPEN
U18 (16-17) -55; -61; -68; -76; 76+; OPEN 3+1 U18 (16-17) -53; -59; 59+; OPEN
SENIORS (18+) -60; -67; -75; 84; 84+; OPEN 3+1 SENIORS (18+) -55; -65; 65+; OPEN
1.1. Tournament will be held according to the modes listed below, depending on the number of competitors in the category:
up to and including 4 competitors: round-robin tournament (single 3rd
place).
5 and more competitors: single-elimination tournament with full repechage (two 3rd
places).
all INDIVIDUAL KUMITE OPEN categories: single-elimination tournament with semi-final repechage (single 3rd
place).
1.2. Duration of single fight:
age U10 (7-9): 1 minute (up to the obtaining a clear lead of six points or more).
age U12 (10-11), U14 (12-13): 1 minute 30 seconds.
other age groups: according to the WKF rules.
2. KATA:
MALE FEMALE
INDIVIDUAL TEAM INDIVIDUAL TEAM
U10 (7-9) — U10 (7-9) —
U12 (10-11)
U14 (10-13)
U12 (10-11)
U14 (10-13)
U14 (12-13) U14 (12-13)
U16 (14-15) U18 (14-17) U16 (14-15) U18 (14-17)
SENIORS (16+) SENIORS (16+) SENIORS (16+) SENIORS (16+)
age U10 (7-9): Heian (Pinan), Gekisai-dai. Possible to be repeated every second round. Final – other kata.
other age groups: according to the WKF rules.
categories TEAM KATA: in age groups U14 (10-13) and U18 (14-17) — WITHOUT BUNKAI DEMONSTRATION, in age group
SENIORS (16+) — WITH BUNKAI DEMONSTRATION.
WKF RULES
The tournament will be held according to the WKF rules in force from January 1, 2020.
AWARDING
Winners will get a diploma, a medal and a cup. Medal-winners will get a diploma and a medal. There are prize moneys in
categories INDIVIDUAL KUMITE MALE U16 (14-15) OPEN, U18 (16-17) OPEN and SENIORS OPEN:
INDIVIDUAL KUMITE MALE SENIORS OPEN
1st
PLACE 2nd
PLACE 3rd
PLACE
500 EUR 250 EUR 150 EUR
INDIVIDUAL KUMITE MALE U16 (14-15) OPEN
INDIVIDUAL KUMITE MALE U18 (16-17) OPEN
1ST
PLACE 2nd
PLACE 3rd
PLACE
100 EUR 50 EUR —
MANDATES COMMISSION AND REFEREE SEMINAR
October 9, 2020: 111, Kalinoŭskaha str., Institution “Republican Center for Olympic Athletics Training” (athletics arena):
15:00-20:00 – Mandates Commission and weighting of participants in categories of all age groups. THE TOLERANCE FOR
EXCEEDING THE DECLARED WEIGHT CATEGORY IS 200 GRAMS. ATHLETES WHO ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
DECLARED WEIGHT CATEGORY CAN BE RE-DECLARED TO ANOTHER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PAYMENT, ALSO
THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED THE WEIGH-IN AT THE MANDATES COMMISSION - THEY CAN NOT BE RE-
WEIGHTED AT THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION!!!
17:00 – Seminar for referees and judges (conference hall of the athletics arena).
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5. PARTICIPANTS
Combined commands from different countries, regions, and sporting clubs are allowed. Competitor’s age is determined by date October
9, 2020. The amount of competitors in team is unlimited. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED - 1200
ENTRIES. Up to 10 team members – 1 coach accreditation; from 10 to 15 – 2 coaches; over 15 – 3 coaches. The following documents are
required and should be provided on Mandates Commission: an application in a given form, an identification card (identifying participants
and their age), the insurance policy. All the participants, including the representatives, coaches, judges, referees and VIP's should be
registered at www.sportdata.org and post their photos there.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment of all participants should comply with WKF rules.
REFEREES
Qualified referees and judges are welcome. All referees will be provided with meal during the tournament. Referees will be paid
for their work.
PROTESTING
The deposit for considering the protest is 100 EUR.
ADMISSION TERMS
The information concerning hotel booking, transfer, excursions you can get from the official partner of competitions – "Time
Voyage" LTD. Address: 2, Tolbukhina St. Business center TIME, office 1317, Minsk 220012, Republic of Belarus. Contact person:
Veronika. Mobile phone: +375 29 345 95 07. E-mail: sanker-cup@t-v.by.
PARTISIPATION FEE
25 EUR per every individual section.
45 EUR per team.
cash payments also possible.
LOCATION AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Location - 111, Kalinoŭskaha str., Institution “Republican Center for Olympic Athletics Training” (athletics arena).
October 10, 2020:
1. Weighing
08:30-09:00 – age group U10 (7-9).
09:00-09:30 – age group U12 (10-11).
09:30-10:00 – age group U14 (12-13).
October 11, 2020:
1. Weighing
08:30-09:00 – age group U16 (14-15).
09:00-09:30 – age group U18 (16-17).
09:30-10:00 – age group SENIORS (18+).
ATHLETES PRE-WEIGHED AT THE MANDATES COMMISSION – ARE NOT RE-WEIGHED!!! IF THE DECLARED WEIGHT IS
EXCEEDED (TOLERANCE – 200 GRAMS), THE ATHLETE IS DISQUALIFIED, THE REGISTRATION FEE IS NOT REFUNDED!!!
2. Schedule
08:30-09:00 – briefing for referees and judges.
09:00-15:00 – competitions in KATA categories: age U10
(7-9), U12 (10-11) and U14 (12-13) and
KUMITE categories: age U10 (7-9) and U12
(10-11).
15:00-16:00 – official opening of Tournament and
awarding of past categories.
16:00-19:30 – competitions in KUMITE categories: age
U14 (12-13).
19:30-20:00 – awarding of past categories.
2. Schedule (awarding of past categories will be held during
the competition)
08:30-09:00 – briefing for referees and judges.
09:00-14:00 – competitions in KATA categories: age U16
(14-15), U18 (16-17) and SENIORS (18+) and
KUMITE categories: age U16 (14-15) and
U18 (16-17).
14:00-18:30 – competitions in KUMITE categories: age
SENIORS (18+).
18:30-19:00 – closing of Tournament.
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