1 st IBA Geneva Open 23 and 24 May, 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUDO ASSOCIATION (SWITZERLAND) www.iba-suisse.ch genevaopen2015@iba-suisse.ch Dear karate followers, The steering committee of the 1st Geneva Open IBA is pleased to invite you on 23 and 24 May 2015 in Geneva with individual and team kumite and kata, as well as Fukugo. Detailed information is given below. Registration fee Individual, per category CHF 15.- Team, per category CHF 20.- All inclusive «all categories» individual CHF 30.- (Kata, Kumite, Fukugo) Euros accepted Payment must be made in advance to the bank account of Mr Alain Thévoz Crédit Agricole des Savoies - IBAN FR76 1810 6000 3794 2205 5705 063 or on the spot. Cheques should be made payable to Mr Alain Thévoz Registration forms must be sent no later than April 20th, 2015 at following address : inscriptions@iba-suisse.ch
Venue Centre Sportif Sous-Moulin (CSSM) 1226 Thônex (Geneva-Switzerland) www.cssm.ch
Accomodations and transport Accomodations «Civil protection» premises For competitors and/or accompanying. The building is located 200 meters from the sports center. Price is CHF 12.- per night (see pictures below), payable together with the inscription fees (euros accepted). Take if possible a sleeping bag. Blankets are provided. In order to make a reservation, kindly fill the enclosed reservation form. Ces
Hotels We advise you hotels in France, the prices are lower than in Switzerland and they all are located at approximately 10 minutes by car. For those who will not have a car, we will organize a transport (please contact us) Hôtel Porte de Genève www.portedegeneve.com Hôtel Campanile Annemasse - Genève www.campanile.com/fr/hotels/campanile-annemasse-geneve Hôtel Première Classe Annemasse - Gaillard www.premiereclasse.com/fr/hotels/premiere-classe-annemasse-geneve Hôtel Ibis Annemasse www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel-6232-ibis-annemasse/index.shtml http://www.ibis.com/fr/booking/hotels-list.shtml Transport For those coming by plane From Geneva Cointrin airport, bus n 5 takes you straight to the sports center. Bus stop P+R Sous-Moulin. For those coming by train From train station «Genève-Cornavin», bus n 5 or n 25 (direction Thônex- Vallard) takes you straight to the sports center. Bus stop P+R Sous-Moulin.
For those coming by car Centre Sportif Sous-Moulin (CSSM) Route de Sous-Moulin 39 1226 Thônex / Genève GPS : Latitude : 46.19217 Longitude : 6.19224 This sports center has an excellent restaurant In principle Euros are accepted in Geneva. * * * Enclosed you will find the rules and categories of the competition as well as the registration form (Excel). Registration forms must be received no later than April 20th, 2015 In the event of problems of last minute, thank you to inform us (see mobile phones below) Thank you for your cooperation and see you soon! * * * Steering Committee 1st Honorary President : Mr Josh Johnson 9 e dan (England) 2nd Honorary President : Mr Jean-Pierre Vignau 9 e dan IBA Responsible for Europe (France) Organization : Mr Alain Thévoz 6 e dan IBA Responsible for Switzerland Mobile +41 79 204 00 32 alain@iba-suisse.ch Registration : Mr Cédric Thévoz 3 e dan Mobile +41 79 773 61 05 inscriptions@iba-suisse.ch Head of referees : M. Gérard Clopeaud 8e dan Mobile +33 678 859 640 gerard.clopeaud@sfr.fr VIP responsible and interpreter : Ms Xenia Thévoz (French - German - English - Spanish - Dutch) Mobile +41 79 585 62 11 genevaopen2015@iba-suisse.ch
Event Programme Modifications possible by the number of registrations Friday May 22nd 2015 As of 13h 18h00 Welcome at the Centre Sportif Sous-Moulin Orientation and installation Bib distribution Theoretical referee seminar given by Mr Gérard CLOPEAUD, 8 e dan (free) Samedi May 23rd 2015 08h 08h30 Opening and delegations welcome, bib distribution Meeting referees and coachs KATA 09h Qualifying rounds team kata All categories 09h30 Qualifying rounds individual kata All categories 12h Finals individual and team kata 12h45 Rewards individual and team kata 13h 13h30 Lunch Pause Opening ceremony INDIVIDUAL KUMITE 14h Qualifying rounds individual kumite H/F U16 / U18 15h Qualifying rounds individual kumite H/F U21 / 21+ / 35+ 17h Finals individual kumite 18h Rewards individual kumite Sunday May 24th 2015 08h 08h30 Opening Meeting referees and coachs FUKUGO 09h Qualifying rounds fukugo H/F All categories TEAM KUMITE 10h30 Qualifying rounds team kumite H/F U16 / U18 / 18+ 12h00 Rewards Fukugo and team kumite 13h End