WORLD SHOTOKAN KARATE UNION
STATUTES
Article 1 :
Name, headquarters, legal form and insignia
1- The objective of these Statutes is to exclusively regulate the general principles and the procedures of the establishment, organisation, duties and authorisations of the World Shotokan Shotokan Karate Union which is a self-governing organisation. These Statutes cover the execution, organisation and development of all Shotokan Shotokan karate activities in whole the World in accordance with World Karate Federation Rules.
2- The abbreviation of the World Shotokan Shotokan karate Union is W.S.K.U.
3- The W.S.K.U. logo is as shown in the Annex to these Statutes.
4- Headquarter’s adres;
Rienring 12 – 4058 Basel SWITZERLAND
Web Site www.worldshotokankarate.com
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Tel/Fax 0041 616 91 35 26
Article 2 :
The objectives of W.S.K.U are:
a) To organise, regulate and monitor all Shotokan karate activities within the World;
b) To promote the development and expansion of Shotokan karate throughout the world;
c) To ensure the proper implementation of rules set by the governing bodies of W.K.F.
d) To make any plans, programs, arrangements and agreements related to shotokan karate
activities as well as to take the necessary measures to achieve successful results;
e) To fight against violence, illegal performance incentives, racism, doping and any kind of discrimination;
Article 3 :
Membership
Membership is open to all Unions, National Federations, Clubs, Individuals. Executive Commitee is authorised to accept the membership applications. Annual Membership fee’s will announced on the web page each year on january. All members will get identification card’s as membership.
Article 4 :
Member’s Obligations
a) Entry to the W.S.K.U competition’s only allowed by membership.
b) Dan examinations will be held by appointed dan examining directors after approval of W.S.K.U.
c) Entry to the W.S.K.U competition’s are required by id card.
Article 5 :
Suspension
a) Each year until the end of january, membership renewal is required, otherwise the membership will be suspended.
b) Members which do not participate in the W.S.K.U activities organised by W.S.K.U by two (2) years shall be suspended by the executive commitee.
three (3) consecutive years shall be suspended from voting at the Congress until they have
fulfilled their obligations in this respect and may not be candidate for any function with W.S.K.U.
Article 6 :
Honorary President
a) Nominatation of Honorary President shall be designated by The Executive Committee,
b) The Honorary President may take part in the Congress and has not the right to vote.
Article 7 :
Bodies of the W.S.K.U
a) The Congress
b) President
c) Executive Commitee
d) General Secretariat
Article 8 :
The Congress
The Congress will be held each four years in Senior event. Each representative will have one vote in the congress.
Article 9 :
The President
The President will be elected for 5 years. All countries will have the right of showing candidature for the Chair.
Article 10 :
Executive Commitee
The Executive Commitee will consist of 7 member’s, 4 Vice President’s plus the President, Secretary General.
Article 11 :
General Secretariat
General Secretary will be appointed by the Executive Commitee and the office location will be in Istanbul, Turkey.
Secretariat Office Adress
Turgut Ozal Caddesi No109/6 CAPA FATIH ISTANBUL – TURKEY
Tel / Fax +90 212 585 50 10
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Article 12 :
Standing Commitees
a) Referee Commitee
b) Technical Commitee
c) Organising Commitee
d) Medical Commitee
e) Discipline Commitee
f) International Relations Commitee
Article 13 :
Revenues
a) Participation Fee’s
b) Dan Examination Fee’s
c) Membership Fee’s
d) Seminar Fee’s
e) Donations and Grants
Article 14 :
Competitions
a) Cadet, Junior, Senior and Veteran Kata and Kumite individual and team annual
b) Children Kata and Kumite individual and team annual
Article 15 :
Refereing Rules
Both in Kumite and Kata World Karate Federation Rules are valid but shitei kata are not valid as the competitions held in Shotokan Style.