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18-24 October 2010 

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WELCOME TO AZERBAIJAN! 

18-24 October 

EURO 2010 

Heydar Aliyev Sport-Concert Complex 

Baku, Azerbaijan

2010 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 

BAKU - AZERBAIJAN 

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OFFICIAL INVITATION 

WAKO President Mr. Ennio Falsoni’s 

GREETINGS & INVITATION 

Dear WAKO members, 

In the next few pages, you will find herewith enclosed all 

complete information regarding our next EUROPEAN 

CHAMPIONSHIPS in Low-Kick, K1 Rules and Light Contact 

(18-24 October 2010) which will be held for the first time ever 

in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan Republic leaded by Mr. 

Ilham Aliyev. 

I have personally been to Baku already two times and I can 

honestly say that it is a surprising exotic and fascinating town, 

full of energy and life with beautiful historical buildings 

narrating the history of the country. 

Our Championhips will be promoted by the Azerbaijan 

Kickboxing Federation, leaded by Mr. Adil Aliyev, a member of the Parliament, under the 

patronage of the National Olympic Committee and of the highest Governmental Sport 

Authorities. 

Our event will be in famous Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex, a sport venue which is 

really modern, huge and full of the latest technologies to run incredible events of any kind. 

I am sure that all WAKO members will be surprised by the organization capabilities of 

Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation: the same president of AKF Mr. Adil Aliyev, his Vice- 

President Guloglan Jabbarov, Vice-President Namik Asgarov, Vice-President Ramiz Guliyev and 

Mr. Sadikh Bagirov, the National Team leader & Manager External Affairs, together with their 

staff of collaborators, have formed a great team of people whose goal is only one: make the 

European Championships a success for them and for WAKO. That is why I am personally 

grateful to all of them for their hard job and commitment to that cause. 

It’s then with great pleasure I am officially inviting you to attend to our prestigious event, in 

which we expect 600 competitors that together with coaches and fans will bring to Baku about 

1000 people from 35 countries. 

Concerning Visas, the leaders of AKF have obtained a great support from their Government 

which will make easier for everybody to get them. Just follow their suggestion and their 

information, please. 

AZERBAIJAN KICKBOXING FEDERATION 

Narimanov District, Ataturk avenue 33c Contact person: Sadikh Bagirov – National Team Leader 

Baku, Azerbaijan tel.: +994 55 661 66 23 

fax: +994 12 561 73 65 

e-mail: 

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In the following pages, you will have information about the town where we are promoting the 

event, about the hotel accommodation and the program of the Championships. 

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact WAKO HQ 

(barbaraf@wakoweb.com) or directly Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation. They will be only too 

pleased to assist you any time. 

Hoping in your support and looking forward to seeing you soon in beautiful Baku! 

Best regards, 

Ennio Falsoni 

WAKO President Ennio Falsoni and President of the National Olympic Committee, 

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev 


Narimanov District, Ataturk avenue 33c Contact person: Sadikh Bagirov – Manager External Affairs 

Baku, Azerbaijan tel.: +994 55 661 66 23, +994 50 523 90 23 

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OFFICIAL INVITATION 

THE WAKO KICKBOXING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 

AKF President Mr. Adil Aliyev’s 

GREETINGS 

Dear All, 

The world sport community has witnessed numerous 

World and European championships, world cup and other 

international tournaments excellently organized in our 

country. The WAKO Kickboxing European 

Championships 2010 starting on October also an example 

to such legacy. It is not random, of course. 

Day-to-day improvement of the nowadays Azerbaijani 

sport ensures grounds for the world sport agencies to adopt 

decisions on our country to host the most prestigious sports 

events. All that signifies the highest attention paid to 

Azerbaijani sport by the government and our esteemed 

president Mr. Ilham Aliyev. 

The prestigious sporting events play an important role in 

strengthening of professional skills of the participants. 

I am sure, our kickboxers will benefit from this event. At the same time, the WAKO 

Kickboxing European Championships 2010 will introduce new talents, and reveal the 

opportunities to identify perspectives for future development of this discipline. 

The upcoming WAKO Kickboxing European Championships 2010 in Baku will be organized 

with the support of Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic, National Olimpic 

Committee and under the patronage of The President of Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Ilham 

Aliyev. This support gives all the reasons to count that The European Championships 2010 

will be conducted at the highest organizational level. 

Herewith, I wish each participant to fight well and gain the victory! 

Adil Aliyev 

AKF President 

Member of Parliament 




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AKF Vice-President Mr. Guloglan Jabbarov & 

National Team Leader Mr. Sadikh Bagirov’s 

GREETINGS 

Dear Friends! 

The WAKO European Championships 

2010 will be conducted from October 

18 th to 24 th in Baku, the capital city of 

Azerbaijan that is located in the 

junction point of Eastern and Western 

Civilizations. 

We met each other many times during 

the competitions around the world, but 

just some of you have been in our city, 

in Baku - the city with the deep culture & arts traditions. 

We will do our best to create the most favorable conditions and make your stay in Baku 

comfortable and pleasant. We hope the WAKO Kickboxing European Championships 2010 

will stay in your memory not only with its achievements, but also leave highest impressions of 

the colorful Azerbaijani culture and rich traditions of hospitality of our nation. 

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of WAKO Kickboxing European Championships 

2010, we would like to greet all participants, members of delegation and family members in 

our nice city! 

It will be NOT JUST A COMPETITION! 

It will be one of the brightest pages in the WAKO event’s history! 

We wish all the participants the successes & joys of victories! 

WELCOME TO BAKU!!! 

Sadikh Bagirov 

National Team Leader 

Manager External Affairs 

Guloglan Jabbarov 

AKF Vice-President 




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AZERBAIJAN KICKBOXING FEDERATION’S LEADERS 

National Team Leader Sadikh Bagirov, AKF President Adil Aliyev, 

Vice-Presidents Namik Asgarov & Ramiz Guliyev 




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CAPITAL OF AZERBAIJAN 

BAKU 

Baku is the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is a large scientific, cultural and 

industrial center. Ancient foundations, a large area and population all make Baku one of the oldest 

and largest cities in the East. Baku was first mentioned in the Book of the Dead by the Egyptian 

Pharaoh Minesan in 3,500 BC. The ancient age of Baku is also evidenced by stone carvings dating 

back to 12,000 years ago and archeological excavations. Another important piece of evidence is a 

stone carving by August Guy Octavio, who reflected the stationing of a military camp under the 

rule of the Roman emperors Pompey and Lucius near Baku (40 km to the south) for the purposes 

of seizing the southern Caucasus in the 1st century BC. This means that Baku is nearly 5,500 years 

old. Baku was one of the main cities in the Shirvanshakhs State in the 12th century, in the 

Sefevids State in the 14th century, in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, and became the 

capital of the Baku khanate in the 17th century. Baku is situated on the shore of the Caspian Sea in 

the south of the Absheron peninsula. It covers an area of 2,200 square km and has a population of 

2 million. 




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The ancient city of Baku has numerous historical and architectural monuments dating to various 

historical epochs. The Old City of Icheri Sheher occupies 22 hectares in the center of Baku. It 

hosts over 50 historical and architectural monuments from various eras. The Palace of 

Shirvanshakhs, the Maiden Tower and Synyg Gala (The Broken Tower) are among the 

monuments which survived till present day. The Palace of Shirvanshakhs is one of the pearls of 

Azerbaijani architecture. It was built in the beginning of the 15th century. It includes a historical 

complex, the palace, a divankhana, the Shirvanshah's room, a palace mosque with minarets, bath 

house, a room of Seyid Yahya Bakuvi, and the Western divankhana monuments, which were built 

during a later stage. The complex construction began in 1441, while the Western divankhana was 

completed by architect Amirshah in 1558. Azerbaijan's unique architectural monument - the 

Maiden Tower - is located in the south-western part of the Icheri Sheher. The tower was built in 

two stages. Its bottom part with a height of 13.7 meters is dated by most experts to the 7th -6th 

centuries BCE. The Maiden Tower has a total height of 29.7 meters, with a diameter of 16.5 

meters. The wall thickness in the bottom part is 5 meters, reducing to 4 meters at the top. The 

tower consists of 8 tiers and has a 21 meter deep water well. 

Another interesting sight in Baku is the Ateshgah temple, situated in south-western part of 

the Surakhani settlement in the Absheron peninsula, 30 km away from Baku. Ateshgah is a fire 

temple, built in the XVII-XVIII centuries. The temple's central stone shrine is located on a natural 

gas pocket. The present structure was built approximately in 1713 AD, and the building of the 

central stone shrine was funded by merchant Kanchanagaran in 1810. One of the most ancient and 

exciting monuments of Baku is Gobustan, famous around the world for its rock carvings. It has 

numerous rock carvings, camps, dwelling places, tomb monuments and other sights of the stone 

period. Gobustan is located in the Boyukdash, Kichikdash, Yindirdag, Sondardag and Shixgaya 

mountains. The monuments dating from the mesolite to middle ages, can be found in the territory 

of Boyukdash. 




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Baku concentrated scientific and cultural life of the country. Baku is a plenty of theatres, 

concert halls, cinemas, circuses. In spare time it would be of great interest to visit different 

museums, amateurs of art may go to exhibition halls. Annually in June jazz-festival is held in 

Baku, which the world-known performers of jazz honor by their visit. In the evening you may sit 

in various cafés and restaurants. Besides the national cuisine in fact all cuisines of the world are 

represented here. Baku is a centre of holding of large sport events. In Baku Championships of 

World and Europe, qualified Olympic tournaments, prestigious international races on numerous 

kinds of sport were carried out. 

Historical city core 

The centre of Baku is the old town, which is also a fortress. In December 2000, the Inner City of 

Baku with the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower became the first location in 

Azerbaijan classified as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. 

Most of the walls and towers, strengthened after the Russian conquest in 1806, survived. This 

section is picturesque, with its maze of narrow alleys and ancient buildings: the cobbled streets 

past the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, two caravansaries (ancient inns), the Maiden Tower (nice 

view of the harbor), the baths and the Juma Mosque (it used to house the Carpet and Applied Arts 

Museum, but now is a mosque again; the carpets got moved to the former Lenin museum). The old 

town also has dozens of small mosques, often without any particular sign to distinguish them from 

the next building. 

In 2003, UNESCO placed the Inner City on the List of World Heritage in Danger, citing damage 

from a November 2000 earthquake, poor conservation as well as "dubious" restoration efforts. 




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Culture 

The city has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from history to opera, drawing 

both from the rich local dramatic portfolio and from the international repertoire; it also has a large 

selection of museums that include those devoted to history, religion, and modern art. Many of the 

city's cultural sites were celebrated in 2009 when Baku was designated Islamic Culture Capital. 

Recreation 

Baku is home to a variety of venues including Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, Azerbaijan 

State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and Shirvanshah Palace and is home to many municipal 

museums and art galleries, the most famous being the Azerbaijan State Museum of Art, Nizami 

Museum of Azerbaijan Literature and the Carpet and Applied Arts Museum, which exhibits the 

carpets from all periods, styles and from both Azerbaijan proper and the Azeri provinces in Iran. 

The main movie theatre is "Azerbaijan Cinema". 

Music scene 

In recent years, the success of Azerbaijani performers such as AySel, Elnur Hüseynov and Arash 

in Eurovision has significantly boosted the profile of the Baku music scene, prompting 

international attention. 

The 2005 was a landmark in the development of jazz in the city, who is home of legendary jazz 

musicians like Vagif Mustafazadeh, Aziza Mustafa Zadeh and Rain Sultanov. Among Baku's 

prominent annual fairs and festivals is Baku International Jazz Festival, which includes world's 

biggest jazz names. 

Baku also has a thriving International Center of Mugham, which is located in Baku Boulevard. 




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Architecture 

Baku has wildly varying architecture, from the centre of Old City, typical of a medieval town, to 

the more modern architecture and spacious layout of Port Baku. 

Many of the city's most impressive buildings were built during Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 

period, as architectural elements of these European styles were combined with each other as 

evidenced in the eclecticism that evolved. 

In general, referring to the architecture of Baku in the period of capitalism, it should be noted that 

in a relatively short historical period, Azerbaijan is experiencing one of the most tumultuous 

periods in its development. With labor and talent of architects and builders who created it, Baku 

obtains an original and unique appearance, deservedly earned him a reputation as the Paris of the 

East. 

Nightlife 

Baku has a reputation for offering a vibrant nightlife, and many clubs that are open until dawn can 

be found throughout the city. Most of the pubs and bars are located near Fountain Square and are 

usually open until the early hours of the morning. There are several British, Scottish and Irish style 

public houses, among them "The Clansman", "Corner Bar", "Shakespeares", "Finnigans" the "Rig 

Bar", "O'Malley's" and the "Phoenix Bar". 




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Some of the most popular discotheques and night clubs include, "X-Site", "Le Chevalier" at Grand 

Hotel Europe, "Zagulba Disco Club" and "Le Mirage". Most of them are open till the early hours 

of the morning. 

According to Lonely Planet, Baku is one of world's top 10 party cities for having ultimate 

experience. 

Tourism 

Baku is one of Middle East's most important tourist destinations; with hotels in city earning 7 

million euros last year. The city boasts several popular tourist attractions, such as the Government 

House, International Mugham Center, Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Amburan, One 

and Thousand Nights and Shikov beaches, Yanar Dag and Oil Rocks. 

The city also has numerous luxury hotels, including Park Hyatt Baku, the Boutique Palace Hotel, 

Radisson SAS Plaza, the Crown Hotel Baku, Ambassador Hotel, Hyatt Regency, Grand Europe 

Hotel, Sultan Inn Boutique Hotel, Park Inn, Excelsior Hotel, Caspian Palace and Respublica 

Hotel. 




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Sport 

Baku was bidding for the 2016 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated on 4 June 2008. It is also 

bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics. 

The city's two main football clubs are Neftchi Baku (currently in the Azerbaijan Premier League) 

and FK Baku, both of whom play at the Tofik Bakhramov Stadium. Neftchi has won five 

Azerbaijani titles, whilst FK Baku has won twice. Baku also has several clubs in the premier and 

regional leagues, including Inter Baku, Olimpik-Shuvalan in Premier League, MOIK Baku, 

Adliyya Baku and Bakili Baku in Azerbaijani First Division. In the Azerbaijan Basketball League, 

Baku is represented by Gala BC Baku, BC Aztop Baku, NTD Devon Baku whose home is the 

Palace of Hand Games. 

First class sporting facilities were built for the indoor games, including the Palace of Hand Games 

and Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex. It hosted many sporting events, including 

Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in 2007 and 2009, 2005 World Rhythmic 

Gymnastics Championships, 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships and European 

Taekwondo Championships in 2007. 




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COMPETITION VENUE 

HEYDAR ALIYEV SPORT–CONCERT COMPLEX 

The WAKO Kickboxing European Championship 2010 to be held in Baku, at Sports-Concert Complex named after 

Heydar Aliyev. 

The Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex is the main exhibition space of Baku, 

Azerbaijan. 

This complex was opened in 1990. And about 40 international competitions in various sports 

disciplines have been held there since then. Being the biggest sports complex in the country, it 

offers all necessary conditions for holding large-scale international competitions. 

There are training halls, additional premises, as well as conference halls at the complex which 

seats 7000. Such large scale tournaments as the 23rd European Championships (2007) and the 

27th World Championships (2005), as well as World Cup events (2003/2004/2005) in rhythmic 

gymnastics have been held at Sports Concert Complex named after Heydar Aliyev. 

The Sports Concert Complex named after Heydar Aliyev will provide all necessary conditions 

for the delegations, athletes, honorary guests and the press. 




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LATEST NOTABLE SPORTING EVENTS 


• 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 

• 2007 FILA World Wrestling Championships 

• 2007 European Taekwondo Championships 

• 2007 and 2009 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships 

• 2010 World Fencing Championship 

• 2010 FILA European Wrestling Championship 

Opening Ceremony of 25 th Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Baku 




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Opening Ceremony of European Wrestling Championship 2010 in Baku 




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TV & BROADCASTING 

‣ EuroSport TV 

There are negotiations between EuroSport and EC 2010 Organizing Committee at the 

moment about TV Broadcasting based on offer given by WAKO Vice-President Mr. 

Richard Leyrer. 

‣ Local TV channels 

The following national TV channels will broadcast European Championship 2010 in Baku 

locally. 

Lider TV 

Space TV 

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Xazar TV 

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‣ Live Video Streaming 

THE LIVE VIDEO STREAMING WILL BE ORGANIZED VIA 

WWW.KICKBOXING.AZ WEB SITE IN ORDER TO GIVE POSSIBILITIES TO VIEW 

EACH FIGHTING AREA ONLINE ALL TOURNAMENT’S DAYS LONG. 

The access will be given by PAYPALL System in cooperation with the GOLDEN PAY 

System (www.goldenpay.az) by VISA/MASTER Card with the Highest Security Level of 

payment. 

The payment of approx. 30 Euro (by VISA/MASTER CARD) shell be made just once in 

order to get the full access to view desirable fighting area (ex. Tatami A or RING 1) with 

excellent quality of video/sound for all competition’s days long. 

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FLIGHT INFORMATION 

TO & FROM BAKU 

AIRLINE DESTINATION DESTINATION 

AZAL 

LUFTHANSA 

St.Petersburg-Baku 

London-Baku 

Paris-Baku 

Milan-Baku 

Dubai-Baku 

Istanbul-Baku 

Ankara - Baku 

Tbilisi-Baku 

Moscow-Baku 

Kiev-Baku 

Aktau - Baku 

Tehran-Baku 

Min.Vody-Baku 

Tel Aviv - Baku 

Kabul-Baku 

Urumchi-Baku 

Trabzon-Baku 

Minsk-Baku 

Frankfurt-Baku 

Ashgabat-Baku 

Baku-St. Petersburg 

Baku-London 

Baku-Paris 

Baku-Milan 

Baku-Dubai 

Baku-Istanbul 

Baku - Ankara 

Baku-Tbilisi 

Baku-Moscow 

Baku-Kiev 

Baku-Aktau 

Baku - Tehran 

Baku-Min.Vody 

Baku - Tel Aviv 

Baku-Kabul 

Baku-Urumchi 

Baku-Trabzon 

Baku-Minsk 

Baku -Frankfurt 

Baku -Ashgabat 

BMI London-Baku Baku -London 

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES Vienna-Baku Baku-Vienna 

TURKISH AIRLINES 

Istanbul-Baku 

Istanbul-Baku 

Baku -Istanbul 

Baku -Istanbul 

CHINA AIRLINES Urumchi-Baku Baku-Urumchi 




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AEROFLOT Moscow-Baku Baku-Moscow 

AIR BALTIC Riga-Baku Baku-Riga 

IMAIR 

Tashkent-Baku 

Surgut-Baku 

Almaty-Baku 

Baku-Tashkent 

Baku-Surgut 

Baku-Almaty 

SAYAKHAT AIRLINES Almaty-Baku Baku-Almaty 

SIBERIA AIRLINES 

Moscow-Baku 

Novosibirsk-Baku 

Baku-Moscow 

Baku-Novosibirsk 

PULKOVO AIRLINES St.Petersburg-Baku Baku-St. Petersburg 

AEROSVIT Kiev-Baku Baku-Kiev 

UZBEKISTAN Taskent-Baku Baku-Taskent 

HAVA YOLLARI Tashkent-Baku Baku-Tashkent 

SAMARA AIRLINES Kazan-Baku Baku-Kazan 

IRAN AIR Tehran-Baku Baku-Tehran 

DONBASSAERO Donetsk-Baku Baku-Donetsk 

SCAT AIRLINES 

Atyrau-Baku 

Aktau-Baku 

Baku-Atyrau 

Baku-Aktau 

ABOVE YOU WILL FIND THE AIRLINES THAT OPERATES IN BAKU. 

BAKU IS WELL CONNECTED WITH THE MOST OF EUROPEAN MAJOR CITIES 

DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE OTHER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS. 

PLEASE CHECK IN ADVANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCY ABOUT 

THE BEST CONNECTION POSSIBILITY. 




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CONDITIONS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS 

Sending deadline for all participants: 15 th September 2010 

1. Registration & Weight-in 

WAKO headquater, registration, weigh-in and handout of hotel vouchers will be in the 

HEYDAR ALIYEV SPORT-CONCERT COMPLEX, Tbilisi Avenue, Baku-Azerbaijan 

2. Hotel accommodations: 

• QUADRUPLE- 50 Euros per day per person including Half Board service 

• TRIPPLE- 55 Euros per day per person including Half Board service 

• DOUBLE- 65 Euros per day per person including Half Board service 

• SINGLE- 75 Euros per day per person including Half Board service 

The rooms are modern rooms and equipped with Sat TV, Private WC & bathroom and have all 

other standard necessary services. 

All room prices include the half board (buffet breakfast & dinner), free transportation 

from airport to the hotel & back, transportation from the hotel to venue & back, free 

entrance to the competition venue & free ticket to the Sayonara Party. 

Payment must be made upon arrival to the Organizing Committee in Euro and in CASH ONLY. 

This reservation only becomes valid if the Organizing Committee sends you a confirmation 

of your booking! 

SPECIAL OFFER! 

FOR THE TEAM OF MINIMUM 15 FIGHTERS THE 1 PERSON’S ACCOMODATION 

PACKAGE WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE. (one offer per team only). 

All WAKO members attending the European Championships must book their accommodation as 

early as possible DIRECTLY and ONLY to AZERBAIJAN KICKBOXING FEDERATION. 

No Team will be accepted otherwise. 

Please note: 

For late registration after 15 th September 2010 the prices for accommodation will be 5 

Euro more per day per person. 

3. Categories & disciplines 

• At the European Championships we will have 2 age categories: 

- seniors male and female / for all 3 disciplines 

- veterans male and female / for Light Contact only 

- veteran can enter the senior LC EC if authorized by WAKO Board 

- veteran competing in the senior LC EC cannot enter also the Veteran LC EC 




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• WAKO European Championships will be in 3 disciplines of kickboxing: 

Light-contact (LC), Lowkick (LK) and K1 Rules (K1) 

Competitors will compete in following kickboxing disciplines and weight categories (see 

entry form). 

4. Common terms & conditions 

• The Organizing Committee will provide cups, medals and diplomas for the first place 

winners in all categories and medals and diplomas for second and third places, and 

certificates of participation for all competitors. 

THE FIRST TEAM IN EACH DISCIPLINE WILL BE AWARDED BY THE SPECIAL CUP! 

• Each national team will be allowed to enter one (1) participant in each weight class 

Competitors in LC cannot enter ring sports disciplines. 

• Each competitor in ring sports can participate only in one discipline (LK or K1 Rules) 

Competitors in LC, LK and K1 can compete only in one weight category (his or her 

category). Entry fee for each competitor is 40 Euros 

• All competitors must compete in national uniforms according to WAKO Rules and 

Regulations. 

• Each national team is allowed to put sponsor's banners on their competitors’ fighting 

Uniform. On fighters short no Muay Thai wording will be accepted, only the name of the 

country or the word “kickboxing” is allowed. 

• For any national team (competitors, coaches, referees and judges, technical staff in 

general, families) it is mandatory to buy the promoters’ package regarding 

accommodation of their people and for the duration of our European Championships. 

Price of accommodation is from 50 to 75 € per person per day for a minimum period of 

5 days, and includes accommodation, half board service, free entrance to the sports 

arena and the free admission to the Sayonara party on Sunday. 

• Each national team's representative must bring their national flag (2 pieces, please, 150 

x 50 cm) and their national anthem on CD. 

• Citizens from some country need visa to visit Azerbaijan. Please see the following 

pages for Visa procedures. For getting visa it is necessary to get an official invitation 

letter with all names and other data of members of your national team. 

All information is available at the official WAKO web page: www.wakoweb.com and to be 

available at www.kickboxing.az - an official web site of WAKO European Championships 2010. 

For any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact the following persons: 

Sadikh Bagirov 

Barbara Falsoni 

EC Organizing Committee 

WAKO Headquater 

+994 50 523 90 23 barbaraf@wakoweb.com 

+994 55 661 66 23 

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HOTELS & ACCOMODATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS 

AF HOTEL**** (SEA VIEW RESORT) 

Olimpik Hotel**** 

The family-entertainment complex “AF Hotel- 

Aqua Park” has 300 standard two-bed rooms 

with a view of the sea. For those clients who 

prefer to relax with their family on the territory 

of the complex there are 40 three-room luxury 

rooms with terrace and a sea-view, as well as 

16 two-floor family luxe cottages with kitchen. 

Clients are offered accommodations in rooms 

in a range of sizes (from standard to two-floor 

family luxe cottages with kitchen) and for 

lovers of active relaxation the “Aqua Park” fits 

the bill, containing 4 pools with water slides, 

an open tennis court, ice rink, sports hall and 

also football, volleyball and basketball fields. 

A visit to the discotheque, and taking advantage of the night bar's services, will make your evening's 

relaxation unforgettable. On the complexes territory there is a separate pool where you can tan, take a 

“sand bath”, sail on a yacht and ride on scooters and four-wheel. . 

For those who wish to conduct business meetings or conferences we offer a conference hall which 

holds 150 people. In accord with client wishes we can organize tours of the city and the regions of the 

country. 




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The family-entertainment complex “AF Hotel- 

Aqua Park” offers seven restaurants and one 

bar, three of which are located in the hotel 

complex, three under the open-air and one 

located on the beach. . 

You will greatly enjoy the meals prepared by 

our chefs in accord with the traditions of 

national and European cuisine. . 

The outside restaurant, encircling the hotel, 

has a tremendous view of the Caspian Sea, 

the contemplation of which cannot field to put 

your soul at ease. Have breakfast in the open 

air and you will be energized for the day. 

The open many-tiered restaurant, located in the hotel's inner courtyard, is surrounded by a multitude of 

pools – giving one the opportunity to re-gain strength without leaving the Aqua Park. . 

If you aren't against spending the evening with an original house cocktail then we kindly invite you to 

the bar. Live music helps you to enjoy a refreshing summer evening. . 




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The family-entertainment complex 

“AF Hotel-Aqua Park” offers all 

services for the entertainment of its 

clients as well as providing for their 

relaxation at the highest level with 

massage rooms and sauna. 

There is a European-standard 

tennis court, ice rink and sports hall 

as well as football, volleyball 

(beach volleyball) and basketball 

fields and also a VIP billiards room. 

And for the children there is an 

under-ground hall where they can 

play in miniature cars and enjoy 

the attractions. . 

For those who prefer sport extremes the complex offers sea rides on banana boats and diving. 

An “Aqua Park” is operating according to European standards within the “AF Hotel-Aqua Park” with four 

open pools (including a children's pool) with water slides for children and adults and on the hotel's 

beach territory clients can use chaise lounges and umbrellas, tan, take “sand baths” and ride on fourwheelers, 

catamarans, scooters and take an excursion on the sea in a yacht. Life guards are on-duty 

on the beach to care for the safety of our clients. 

PLEASE VISIT AN OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE AF HOTEL –www.afhotel.az 

THE PARTNER OF WAKO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 




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VISA PROCEDURES 

Nations who need a VISA to enter Azerbaijan are invited to send their list of 

participants with names, surnames, passport numbers, date of issue, date of birth 

and status (ex: chief delegation, athlete, coach, referee…) to the Organizing 

Committee filling in the Appendix 6 and sending it by fax: 

+994 12 561 73 65, or by e-mail to sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru, 

sadirad2006@yahoo.com 

IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO GET THE ENTRY VISA 

AT THE HEYDAR ALIYEV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN BAKU! 

All you need to get the Entry Visa is: 

1. Official Invitation from EC 2010 Organizing Committee 

2. Two color photos 3x4 

3. Entry Visa fee (it depends on citizenship and similar to Entry Visa fee for 

citizens of Azerbaijan to your country) 

EC 2010 Organizing Committee has an agreement with 

The Ministry of External Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic 

and The Heydar Aliyev International Airport’s Border Service 

about Visa Procedures for The EC 2010 participants. 

Authority persons will assist you to get the Entry VISA at the Airport 

without troubles in the shortest time. 




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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 

DATE TIME ACTIVITY 

18 October All day long Arrival of delegations 

Monday 14:00 – 20:00 Weigh in and Medical Control 

19 October 09:00 – 19:00 Weigh in and Medical Control 

Tuesday 15:00 – 19:00 International Referee Seminar 

20 October 10:00 – 13:00 International Referee Seminar 

Wednesday 14:00 – 15:00 Official Drawing 

20:00 – 24:00 Banquet for all WAKO Presidents 

21 October 10:00 – 12:00 EC 2010 Opening Ceremony 

Thursday 12:30 – 19:00 Qualifications 

22 October 07:30 – 08:30 Weigh in (ring styles only) 

Friday 10:00 – 19:00 Qualifications 


Saturday 10:00 – 18:00 Semi-finals & first part of finals, 

Awarding Ceremony 


Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 Last part of finals & Awarding Ceremony, 

EC 2010 Closing Ceremony 

20:00 – 01:00 Sayonara Party 

25 October EVERYBODY IS FREE TO LEAVE 




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APPLICATION FORMS 

Appendix 1 

PROVISIONAL ENTRY FORM WAKO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 


Name of Association: ............................................................................................. 

Address: ................................................................................................................. 

Country: ………....... .................................................................................................. 

Telephone No: ............................... 

Fax No: …….................................................... 

E-Mail: ...................................………....... Contact person ……………………………………… 

The above named association intends to enter a National Team in the Wako European 

Championships – Baku, Azerbaijan in low kick, K-1 rules and light contact, consisting 

provisionally of the team numbers showed below. 

Provisional Team Number 

Athletes Coaches Officials Others Total 

Provisional Athletes Entries 

Style Men Women Veterans 

Low kick 

K-1 

Light contact 

Once completed please return this form to: 


- Fax number: +994 12 561 73 65 

- E-mail: sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru, sadirad2006@yahoo.com 




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Appendix 2 

Final entry form European Championships in Baku - Azerbaijan 2010 

(Last day for final entry 15 th September 2010) 

Name of Association: 

Address: 

Telephone No: 

E-mail: 

Fax No: 

Mobile phone: 

Chief Delegation Officials Referees 

Coaches 

Journalists 

Others 

The above named association will be entering a National Team in the WAKO European Kickboxing 

Championships consisting of the following team. 

Team composition 

Athletes Coaches Managers Others 

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 

Grand 

Total 

Notes: Enter the total numbers in each box. 

Signed: ___________________ Stamp Name: _________________________ 




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COUNTRY___________________ 

LIGHT CONTACT Seniors 

Men category Name Surname 

Kg. -57 

Kg. -63 

Kg. -69 

Kg. -74 

Kg. -79 

Kg. -84 

Kg. -89 

Kg. -94 

Kg. +94 

Women category Name Surname 

Kg. -50 

Kg. -55 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -65 

Kg. -70 

Kg. +70 

LIGHT CONTACT Veterans 


Kg. -57 

Kg. -63 

Kg. -69 

Kg. -74 

Kg. -79 

Kg. -84 

Kg. -89 

Kg. -94 

Kg. +94 


Kg. -50 

Kg. -55 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -65 

Kg. -70 

Kg. +70 




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COUNTRY__________________ 

LOW KICK 


Kg. -51 

Kg. -54 

Kg. -57 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -63.5 

Kg. -67 

Kg. -71 

Kg. -75 

Kg. -81 

Kg. -86 

Kg. -91 

Kg. +91 


Kg. -48 

Kg. -52 

Kg. -56 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -65 

Kg. -70 

Kg. +70 




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COUNTRY__________________ 

K-1 


Kg. -51 

Kg. -54 

Kg. -57 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -63.5 

Kg. -67 

Kg. -71 

Kg. -75 

Kg. -81 

Kg. -86 

Kg. -91 

Kg. +91 


Kg. -48 

Kg. -52 

Kg. -56 

Kg. -60 

Kg. -65 

Kg. -70 

Kg. +70 




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Appendix 3 

HEAD OF DELEGATION RESPONSIBILITY FORM 

The hosts of the 2010 BAKU-AZERBAIJAN WAKO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 

greatly appreciate your interest, presence and co-operation in making this Event a successful 

and meaningful experience for all participants involved. The average participant in this Event 

is well mannered, well disciplined and very co-operative. Our greatest concerns are for the 

safety of the participants, and that at the completion of these Championships there will have 

been no incidents, which would reflect poorly on any individuals, teams, or organisations. We 

ask for your co-operation and responsibility toward these ends. 

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY 

I recognise my responsibility for the entire behaviour of the athletes of my team throughout 

their participation in the 2010 BAKU-AZERBAIJAN WAKO EUROPEAN 

CHAMPIONSHIPS. These responsibilities begin at the time of their first arrival and conclude 

after their final departure from the Tournament, Tournament Site or other Site which might 

be related to their participation in this Event. This includes complete supervision while 

athletes are in their respective competition for the purpose of these Championships. 

I also recognise that discipline problems arise in the late evening after the conclusion of the 

competition, in the form of not obeying the quiet hours between 11:00 pm and 5:30 

am, and especially on the last night of competition. 

I also recognise that the host committee, the Tournament Director, and the Staff at each 

competitive site will be available to help control discipline problems and make the 

Tournament enjoyable for all. 

USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS BY COMPETITORS IS PROHIBITED 

State laws prohibit the use of alcohol by minors (under 18 years of age) and the possession 

or use of drugs. These laws will be strictly enforced by, team chaperon, and tournament 

officials. Any athlete found in violation of these laws may be subject to prosecution by law 

enforcement officers and they and their team mates will be immediately expelled from the 

Championships. The Head of Delegation assume responsibility for monitoring player conduct 

to ensure that drinking and drug use laws are upheld. 

DAMAGE TO PLAYING SITES 

Should damage occur at any site by a player, coach, chaperon, or even a competitor's parent 

the team responsible will be charged for the damages and the participant from this team will 

not be admitted to any Wako Championships. If the responsible individual/team cannot be 




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determined then all teams participating at the site during the occurrence will be sanctioned 

from future Wako Championships. We feel it is the responsibility of all teams, competitors, 

coaches, and families to ensure that the site is free of any problems and damages. In 

addition the area of the arena your team occupies is to be free of trash when you leave your 

site. It is also requirement of all competition sites that ONLY WATER, IN PLASTIC 

CONTAINERS will be permitted inside the sport-hall. 

Violators will cause their team to be immediately disqualified and dismissed from 

the Championships. 

Arena CONDUCT 

ATHLETES WILL ABIDE BY WAKO RULES REGARDING ARENA CONDUCT 

At all times coaches, team, opponents, and officials will be treated with the utmost respect. 

Coaches must also assume full responsibility for enforcing arena conduct rules. Teams that 

fail to abide by these rules are subject to disciplinary action (e.g., DISMISSAL FROM THE 

EVENT). 

COACH and OFFICIALS ENDORSMENT 

I certify that I have read the Code of Conduct and have carefully reviewed it with my team 

members 

PLEASE PRINT 

COUNTRY ___________________________________________________ 

NAME_______________________________________________________ 

ADDRESS____________________________________________________ 

CITY/STATE/CODE ____________________________________________ 

PHONE ( ) ___________AGE________DATE OF BIRTH________________ 

SIGNATURE__________________________________________________ 

WAKO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – BAKU, AZERBAIJAN 2010 

CODE OF GENERAL CONDUCT 

All participants in the Championships, athletes, coaches, chaperons and relatives are 

expected to abide by the above code of conduct. 

Note: It is responsibility of every coach to review with their teams this Code of Conduct 

Individual and team violators of any provisions of this Code may be excluded from future 

participation in WAKO events. (The Tournament Director and Tournament committee will 

administer such disciplinary action). 




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Appendix 4 - Hotel Reservation Form 

Please return before 

15 th September 2010 

Please send this form by e-mail to 

sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru or falsoni@wakoweb.com 

by fax +994 12 561 73 65 

Federation / Club / Individual 

Address: 

Phone: 

E-mail: 

Fax: 

Tick 

Name 

Room 

type 

Arrival 

date 

Departure 

date 

Number 

Rooms 

Number 

Persons 

Num. 

Nights 

Per 

Night* 

Total 

amount 

Single € 75,00 

Double € 65,00 

Triple € 55,00 

Quadruple € 50,00 

TOTAL 

*All room prices include the half board (buffet breakfast & dinner), free transportation 

from airport to the hotel & back, transportation from the hotel to venue & back, free 

entrance to the competition venue & free ticket to the Sayonara Party. 

This reservation only becomes valid if the Organizing Committee sends you a 

confirmation of your booking! 

______________________ 

Date 

___________________________ 

Signature / stamp 




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Appendix 5 - Travel Schedule 

Please return before 

15 th September 2010 

Please send this form by e-mail to 

sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru or barbaraf@wakoweb.com 

or by fax +994 12 561 73 65 

Federation / Club / Individual 

ARRIVAL 

HEYDAR ALIYEV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

Date Time Flight number AIRLINES Number of 

persons 

Baku Railway Station 

CAR/BUS 

DEPARTURE 

HEYDAR ALIYEV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

Date Time Flight number AIRLINES Number of 

persons 

Baku Railway Station 

CAR/BUS 

Date ______________ 

Signature ____________________ 




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ORGANIZER’S INFORMATION 

Organizer’s 


WORLD ASSOCIATION OF KICKBOXING ORGANIZATIONS 

MINISTRY OF YOUTH & SPORT OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC 

NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC 

Persons in charge: 

Mr. Sadikh Bagirov, Mr. Guloglan Jabbarov 

Address: 

Narimanov District, Ataturk avenu 33c. Baku- 

Azerbaijan 

Phone: +994 12 561 73 65 

mob. +994 55 661 66 23 

+994 50 523 90 23 

fax: +994 12 561 73 65 

E-mail: 

sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru, sadirad2006@yahoo.com, 

barbaraf@wakoweb.com 

Website: www.wakoweb.com 

www.kickboxing.az (this site is currently under construction) 

Accommodation 

Accreditations 

Liability 

Visa guidelines 


Contact person: 

Mr. Sadikh Bagirov 

e-mail: sadikhbagirov@rambler.ru 

mob. +994 55 661 66 23, +994 50 523 90 23 

Address: 

Tbilisi avenue. Baku, Azerbaijan 

Times for check-in and registration at Heydar Aliyev Sport-Concert Complex 

are specified in the program. Participating federations must arrive and check-in 

within the time limits of the check-in and registration. The entry fees & hotel 

charges must be paid at the check-in only in cash EURO to the organizers. 

Neither the organizer of the event, nor the Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation (nor 

any of its officials or members) will be liable or responsible for any personal 

injury nor for any loss or damage to your property arising out of your 

participation and travelling in connection with these events. 

The Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation will help you obtaining entry visas for 

athletes and officials. Please send Appendix No 4 via e-mail or fax not later 

than 10 th September 2010. Please specify all information that is needed in the 

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REGISTRATION FORM 

ENTRY FEE 

DIVISIONS FEE IN EURO N. ENTRIES TOTAL 

Light Contact Senior Men 40.00 

Light Contact Senior Women 40.00 

Light Contact Veteran Men 40.00 

Light Contact Veteran Women 40.00 

Low kick Senior Men 40,00 

Low kick Senior Women 40,00 

K-1 Senior Men 40,00 

K-1 Senior Women 40,00 

SUBTOTAL 

WAKO HQ shall receive an entry fee for each competing team and/or competitor: Euro 

40.00 per person and per division. The total entry fee can be paid by the chief of 

delegation to the promoter in euro cash at accreditation. 

Date ________________________ 

Signature ____________________________ 




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Appendix 6 – Visa Application Form 

Official Invitation Letter - Visa request 

WAKO European Kickboxing Championships 2010" 

18 TH – 24 TH October 2010/ Baku, Azerbaijan 

LAST DAY FOR VISA REQUEST: September 15 th 2010. 

WAKO Country member: ________________________________ 

Embassy or Consulate: ______________________________Fax no: ______________ 

Name and Surname Status Passport No. Date of Birth Sex 

Ex. Franco Rossi Sportsman 838495792 dd / mm / yyyy M 

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Place and date: _______________ 

Name and signature: __________________ 




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