KARATE IN TIMES OF CORONAVIRUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pu7nK2xB4o

Due to the current emergency health situation it is mandatory to respect and properly follow the WKF Covid-19 Protocol;

https://www.wkf.net/pdf/WKF_COVID_protocol.pdf

https://issuu.com/karatewkf/docs/wkf_covid_19_protocol?fr=sODJhODIyNDE5ODQ

The registration can only be confirmed if the Medical Diagnosis Form (MDF), consent form and TUE are uploaded to the athletes WKF Sports-ID profile used for the registration.

The necessary certificates can be found in the following links:

• Athlete Evaluation Consent Form: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/athlete_evaluation_consent_form.pdf

• WKF - Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Application Form: https://ita.sport/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ITA_TUE_Form.pdf

• Wheelchair Athletes: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/mdf_wheelchair.pdf

• Visually Impaired: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/mdf_athletes_visual_impairments.pdf

• Intellectually Impaired: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/mdf_intellectually_impaired_athletes.pdf

However, because of the new sport class for Intellectually Impaired Athletes, the pre-evaluation of the VIRTUS (World Intellectual Impaired Sport https://www.virtus.sport/about-us/athlete-eligibility/applying-for-athlete-eligibility) is mandatory. Only athletes listed on VIRTUS master list will be eligible to compete in WKF Para Karate Championships. Together with the MDF, a Diagnosis Report has to be delivered by a registered Medical Psychologist.

Please note: Unless there has been a change in health, athletes of the category Wheelchair Athletes and Visually Impaired may reuse the MDF of the World Championships if they have participated in the World Championships.