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Yoshio HICHIYA
Chairman Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai

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1. Roll Call

The WGKF General Secretary, Mr. Jiri Bocek announced the roll call which counted 17 representatives of National Federations as present.

2. President´s address and general information

The WGKF President, Humberto Oliveira welcome presented members in Cascais and informed them of the important business regarding this unique event – 1°st World Goju ryu Karate Championships.

Mr.Oliveira point out, that to this Championships were invited all countries of the World and all Goju lines without exceptions.

We have 46 countries presented, some countries had problems with their visa obtaining  (Iran, Tadzichistan, etc. )

3. EGKF committee nominate Mr.Oliveira as a President of the WGKF. Because WGKF is a project of EGKF, some administrative persons were nominated as the WGKF EC members. It is not logic to provide a President form Europe and the treasure from Africa for example.

There is also proposal, that Vice-presidents will be leaders of the every continents.

Proposal of the WGKF Executive Committee:

4. Election:

All presented votes agreed, nobody against, no abstain from voting

General Meeting acknowledge names above as a new WGKF Executive Committee.

5. The WGKF President, Humberto Oliveira proposed Mr. Marcelo Tiberi (Italy) as a Honorary President for his first idea of WGKF and his all life work for karate.

Mr. Marcelo Tiberi´s speech:

-       short of his karate history
-       first idea of World Goju Federation in Elvas 2003
-       big thank for help in WGKF development to Mr. Humberto Oliveira  and Mr.Jiri Bocek
-       Mr. Miazato said: All Goju ryu groups together is not possible, if you will be satisfied, it would be great!

Election:

All presented votes agreed, nobody against, no abstain from voting

General Meeting acknowledge Mr. Marcelo Tiberi as a new WGKF Honorary President.

6. Proposal regarding time period of the World Championship event and Executive Committee term.

Romania: Better solution is 2 years for the event, not 4 as a Olympic format

Singapur: 3 years
Belgium + South Africa: 3 – 4 years, 2 years are too short, loss of quality

Angola: 2 years
Germany: 4 years due to financial aspects

Czech Rep, Russia, Swiss, Palestina: 3 yaers

New Zeland: 3 – 4 years

7. Application for next World Championships organizer:
South Africa (Mrs.Lilian Kattan) – Great Power Point presentation of the African Goju ryu Federation, presented countries, place of event held etc.

Angola (Mr. Filomeno) – speech presentation, promises …

8. Voting for time period of the World Championship event, Executive Committee term and country organizer of the next WCh.

Election:

WCh period                  EC term                 Host country

Austria                                  2                                 3                     South Africa
Angola                                  2                                 3                     Angola
Czech Rep.                          3                                 6                     South Africa
Germany                               4                                 6                     South Africa
South Africa                         3                                 6                     South Africa
Singapour                            3                                 6                     South Africa
Belgium                                3                                 6                     South Africa
New Zeland                         3                                 6                     South Africa
Italy                                        2                                 3                     South Africa
Romania                               2                                 6                     South Africa
Palestina                              3                                 6                     South Africa
Slovakia                                2                                 6                     South Africa
Tadjikistan                            3                                 3                     South Africa
Russia                                  2                                 3                     South Africa
Guinea                                  2                                 3                     South Africa
Swiss                                    3                                 3                     South Africa
Portugal                                3                                 6                     South Africa

General Meeting acknowledge next host country and organizer of the 2nd World Goju ryu Championships in South Africa.

General Meeting acknowledge time period of 3 years for World Goju ryu Championships. Next event will be at 2013.

General Meeting acknowledge the Executive Committee term for 6 years (two periods of the World Championships).

9. Referee course:

Takes place in the sport hall at 29^th Sep 2010 from 09:00 to 17:00 lead by Mr. Vitaliano Morandi (Italy). All together 15 candidates, 7 passed licence kumite judge, 8 passed licence kata judge.

Proposal of the WGKF Referee Committee:

Chief referee:          Vitaliano Morandi (Italy)
Member:                    Cardeira Nuno (Portugal)
Member:                    Jaromir Musil (Czech Rep.)
Member:                    Uwe Portugal (Germany)

Election:

All presented votes agreed, nobody against, no abstain from voting

General Meeting acknowledge names above as a new WGKF Referee Committee, with the term of six years.

10. Next congress

The next congress will take place during the 2^nd World Goju ryu Championships in South Africa 2013.

Jiri Bocek

WGKF General Secretary

1. Roll Call
2. President´s address and general information
3. Election of the WGKF Executive Committee:
4. WGKF World Championships, terms, events, members, etc.
5. Selection of hosting nation for 2^nd WGKF Championships
6. Referee course, election of the WGKF Referee Committee
7. Other competent business
8. Next congress

29 ^th September – Wednesday

Congresss

16hoo – Hotel Vila Galé Cascais

Referee Course

9h30 – Theory and Writen Exam Hotel Vila Galé Cascais

15h00 – Practice and practical examSports Hall

Registration

Starting 14h00Sports Hall

(including weighting)

20h00 – Official reception by the Town Hall of Cascais (2 delegates per country)
21h00 – Welcome Dinner offered by Organization at Mediactico Restaurant (2 delegates per country)

NOTE: After dinner at the draw for Masters will be done at the Sports Hall.

30^th September – Thursday

Competition

10h00 – Kata masters and Kumite Masters

14h30 – Masters finals

15h00 – Cadets Kata eliminatory

Registration

Starting 10h00 up to 13h00

(including weighting)

NOTE: After end of Registration draw for all categories will be done at Sports Hall.

1^st October – Friday

Competition

10h00 – Junior Kata eliminatory Cadets Kumite eliminatory

Juniors Kumite eliminatory

19h00 – Cadets and Juniors Finals

20h00 – Senior Kata and Kumite Team eliminatory

Opening Ceremony

18h00 – Opening ceremony and parade

2^nd October – Saturday

09h00 – Seniors Team Kumite Finals
12h00 – Senior Kumite weights eliminatory

3^rd October – Sunday

09h00 – Final events

Full details will be supplied after the end of registration.

EVENING
Sayonara Party

Humberto Nuno de Oliveira