Dear Fighter! | Invitation for Shogun Cup 2021 | Koshiki karate Professional Tournament

We are happy to invite you to the international tournament “Shogun Cup KKPL 2021” - The first professional tournament under the rules of Koshiki karate with a total prize fund of 1 200 000 ₽, which will be held on 2021, December 17-18 in Moscow, at the arena of the Soviet Wings Sport Palace at: Leningradsky Prospekt, 24a. Grand opening and beginning of the final fights: December 18, 18.00.
The Shogun Cup was founded and organized by the International Koshiki Karate Federation / IKKF and the Koshiki Karate Pro League / KKPL.
Your participation will surely make a great personal contribution to the international development of Koshiki karate, strengthening of friendship among peoples and the earliest recognition of Koshiki karate by the International Olympic Committee as an independent sport!
1. The tournament program consists of 2 kumite sections:
• Title fights in 5 weight categories (men, 18 years and older): «Light Weight Champion» (65 kg), «Middle Weight Champion» (75 kg), «Cruiser Weight Champion» (85 kg), «Heavy Weight Champion» (95 kg), absolute weight «Absolute Champion».
• Team fights (3 fighters in a team, men, 18 years and older): up to 75 kg, up to 85 kg, absolute weight.
• One fighter may participate both in individual fights and in team fights (provided that the registration fee is paid in double amount).
2. Awards and cash prizes:
• Title fights: The champion is awarded with the Champion Belt, a diploma and a cash prize of 100 000 ₽; Vice-champion - 50 000 ₽, medal and diploma.
• Team fights (a team consists of 3 fighters): The winning team receives the Shogun Cup, a diploma and a cash prize of 300 000 ₽; 2nd place - 150 000 ₽, medal and diploma.
3. The terms of participation:
• Any trained representative of any style of karate or any type of combat martial arts may take part within the concept of "Karate Beyond Styles".
• Basic participants’ fee is 10 000 ₽. There are preferential fees for the winners and prize-winners of international and national tournaments (regardless of the style, type of martial arts and the statue of limitations): for winners - 3 000 ₽, for silver medalists - 5 000 ₽, for bronze medalists - 7 000 ₽.
• White kimono, special sports insurance policy with coverage of karate competitions (if there is no insurance policy at the time of registration, it can be issued from the organizers).
• Protective equipment (helmet, body protector and gloves) - provided by the organizers free of charge.
4. Short rules:
• Knockout - Ippon / Clear victory.
• If the fighters could not knock out each other or perform an armbar / chokehold that led to the surrender of the opponent, the one who scored more points wins.
• Duration of the fight: 3 minutes of net time / 1 round. In case of equality of points based on the results of regular time, 1 additional minute is assigned. In case of equality of points after an extra minute, the fight continues until the first effective action (regardless of the time).
5. Application for participation / Transfer:
• Email: [e-mail] or WhatsApp: [phone] (no later than December 1, 2021). Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel is carried out by the organizers free of charge upon prior request.
Welcome to Moscow for the Shogun Cup KKPL 2021 - The first professional tournament and title fights according to the rules of Koshiki karate!

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