Karate ChampionshipsApril 22, 23 & 24 Caesars PalaceÊ- Las Vegas

Headquarters HotelWorld Famous

CAESARS PALACECall for USA Open Special Rates

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Special Additional Event

Junior OlympicKarate Championships

Friday, April 22Ages 20 & UnderOpen to ALL

Interna onal Players

World Class Level Competition • Divisions for All Ages and Skill LevelsSeminars from WKF Instructors

Schedule of EventsTuesday,April 19All Day Arrival of Delegations

Wednesday,April 20All Day Arrival of Delegations3pm – 7pm Referee Seminar with Mr. Con Kassis12pm – 8pm Registration & Credentials Desk Open

Thursday,April 219am – 4pm Referee Seminar with Mr. Con Kassis9am – 6pm Registration & Credentials Desk Open4pm – 6pm Kumite Seminar with Mr.Antonio Oliva6pm – 8pm Kata Seminar with Mr. Ruben Canedo

Friday, April 228am International Junior Olympics Competition

BeginsSaturday,April 238am USA Open Competition Begins

Sunday,April 248am USA Open Competition Continues6pm USA Open Elite Division Finals

Dear Competitors,Coaches & Officials;On behalf of USA Karate, I would like to invite youto join us at the 2011 USA Open Karate Champi-onships & International Junior Olympics.This presti-gious event continues to grow every year and bringssome of the top karate talent in the world to testtheir skills and partake in the quest for victory.

Once again, Caesars Palace will play host to theevent.With world class gaming, shopping, andrestaurants, combined with a hotel experience thatis unmatched, you will not want to miss your op-portunity to stay at this truly one of a kind resort.

We are especially excited to have as our specialsguests Mr.Antonio Espinos, Mr.Antonio Oliva, Mr.Con Kassis, and Mr. Ruben Canedo. Mr. Oliva, Mr.

Kassis, and Mr. Canedo will each be presentingclinics as part of theWKF Development Program.It is a rare event that hosts a cadre of instructorswith such impressive credentals, and we are proudto have them as part of the USA Open.

Please note that on Friday, we will once again hostthe Junior Olympics Karate Championships.Thisprestigious event features divisions for athletesunder 21 in all skill levels. From beginners to themost elite competitors, there is a division foreveryone and this competition is open to all inter-national athletes.With top notch competition, sem-inars, and a venue that is trulyfirst–class, the 2011 USA Open Championships isan event you can’t afford to miss. I look forward toseeing you in LasVegas!\

Best Regards,

John DiPasqualePresidentUSA Karate

USAOpen Championships Rate:$136 per nightReservations: xxx-xxx-xxxx orwww.usakaratehotels.com

The grandest of LasVegas Hotels, Caesars Palace, is famous worldwide for itsmagnificent beauty and impeccable service.This majestic LasVegas hotel offers a129,000 square foot casino, 26 restaurants and cafes, sprawling gardens and pools,a world-class spa, and the renowned Colosseum spotlighting world-class stars.This year’s competition will be held in the Octavious Ballroom, a brand new, stateof the art 51,000 sq. ft. facility that was built in 2009.

We are proud to once again present Caesars Palace as our Competition Venue and Headquarters Hotel.

CompetitionVenue & Headquarters Hotel

The USA Karate Office is available to assist with invitationletters, visa requests, and other issues for those wishingto attend the USA Open Championships.

When contacting USA Karate with visarequests, please include the following:• Name of Country, Club, or Delegation• Name of Head of Delegation• Name, Passport Number, and Date ofBirth for all Delegation Members

Visa Information

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Special Guests & InstructorsAntonio Espinos

• President of the World Karate Federation• Black Belt 4th Dan• Member of the Spanish National Kumite Team 1971-1974• Karate teacher 1975-1978• President of the Spanish Karate Federation since 1984.

In this time we have hosted and organized 1 World Championships,1 European Senior championships, 3 European Junior Championshipsand more than 25 International Tournaments.

• Member of the National Olympic Committee of Spain 1984

Antonio Oliva

Con Kassis

Ruben Canedo

2011 USA Open Championships & International Junior OlympicsApril 22, 23 & 24

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, USAwww.usakarateopen.comnatofficece@usankf.org

• WKF, Referee Commission Chairman• Oceania, Referee Commission Chairman• 7th Dan, Shitoryu Karate-Do

(Awarded by Kenei Mabuni)• Shihan, Shitoryu Karate-Do

(Awarded by Kenei Mabuni)• Expert, Shitoryu Kata/Bunkai• Assistant Author to Kenei Mabuni -

''Shitoryu Karate-Do''• International Kata Coach

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• Born February 16, 1948 in Lloret de Mar (Girona - Spain).• Pioneer of martial arts in Europe.• World leader in study and teaching of tactics and emotions in combat sports.• Member-founder of CICACAuthor:• Formalization Karate Sport "- 1982• Practical Encyclopedia of Martial Arts "- 1985• Fighting Supreme "- 2002,• Universal Martial Art and Combat Sports light and Teorísa SMP Factor DCA - 2010.