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IFKC Terms and Conditions

Release of Liability

It's the branch/team representative's responsibility to acknowledge the terms and conditions below and pass them to their competitors and competitors' legal guardians to have them agree before signing up.

Organization's Name: International Karate Organization Nakamura and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, guides, agents, representatives, independent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sponsors, successors and assigns (all of whom are hereinafter referred to as “the I.K.O.N.”)

Karate Activity: The 2024 International Friendship Karate Championships (to be referred to as “TOURNAMENT” in this document)

DEFINITION
In this Release Agreement, the term “TOURNAMENT” shall include all activities, Karate matches, events or services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the I.K.O.N. as mentioned above and shall include, but is not limited to: running; jumping; climbing; physical contact; throwing, passing, hitting or kicking of an object; rental of Equipment; instructional courses, seminars and sessions; travel, transport and accommodation; and other such activities, events and services in any way connected with or related to TOURNAMENT.

In this Release Agreement, the term "TEAM" shall include the competitors, their legal guardians, and the branch or team representative representing their competitors and their legal guardians.

​SAFETY
My TEAM has been advised to wear all protective equipment that is required by the rules and regulations of the governing body for my TOURNAMENT. My TEAM is aware that the physical exertion required for TOURNAMENT and the forces exerted on the body can activate or aggravate pre-existing physical injuries, conditions, symptoms or congenital defects. My TEAM has been advised to seek medical advice if the competitors know or suspect that their physical condition may be incompatible with TOURNAMENT.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
My TEAM is aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with TOURNAMENT and my TEAM freely accepts and fully assumes all such risks, dangers, hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of the I.K.O.N. agreeing to my TEAM'S participation in TOURNAMENT and permitting my TEAM's use of their services, equipment and other facilities, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, my TEAM hereby agrees as follows;

  1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that my TEAM has or may in the future have against the I.K.O.N. and to release the I.K.O.N. from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that TEAM may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my participation in TOURNAMENT.

  2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE I.K.O.N. for any and all liability for any property damage, loss or personal injury to any third party resulting from my TEAM's participation in TOURNAMENT.

  3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my TEAM's heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my TEAM's death or incapacity;

  4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the province or territory where the TOURNAMENT takes place and no other jurisdiction; and

  5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the province or territory where the TOURNAMENT takes place and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that province or territory.

Tournament Format and Match Settings


My TEAM will comply with the Tournament Format and Match Settings set forth by the I.K.O.N., and act in accordance with the Kyokushin Karate rules and etiquette of Kyokushin Karate students in TOURNAMENT.

Photo and Video Release


My TEAM hereby authorizes the I.K.O.N. to use the image of me taken during TOURNAMENT in its public relations and communication materials to promote TOURNAMENT, the I.K.O.N. and Kyokushin Karate as a whole.

Entry Fees and Withdrawal
 

My TEAM agrees to forward the entry fee according to the fee setting below.

  • Kumite: US$50 per I.K.O.N. competitor

  • Kata: US$50 per I.K.O.N.competitor

  • Kumite and Kata: US$70 per I.K.O.N. competitor

  • Kumite: US$100 per non-I.K.O.N. competitor

  • Kumite: US$100 per non-I.K.O.N. competitor

  • Kumite: US$150 per non-I.K.O.N. competitor

My TEAM also understands and agrees that the full amount of the entry fee will be charged in case of withdrawing from TOURNAMENT within two months from the event date regardless of the reason for the withdrawal.

Protective Gear Guidelines

My TEAM understands the protective gear guidelines below and will bring mandatory gear accordingly.

Made of soft materials,

not hard plastic ones.

Weigh-in Rules

My TEAM understands the weigh-in rules indicated below.

  • Competitors will be weighed in on September 27 at I.K.O.N. Honbu. The weigh-in will take place in the presence of the I.K.O.N. Honbu staff.

  • Competitors will be disqualified by the weight discrepancies described below.

  1. If his or her weight at the weigh-in exceeds the limit of the weight category they have registered, the competitor will be disqualified.

  2. If his or her weight at the weigh-in is lighter or heavier by more than 5kg than their registered weight, the competitor will be disqualified.

  • A branch representative shall not allow their competitor to choose a weight category that forces them to lose their weight excessively. They shall help their competitor, underage students in particular, select an appropriate weight category according to their natural weight.

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Questions? Contact your branch / team representative. They will contact Tats Nakamura of the I.K.O.N. International Department for you.

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