Dear Members,

Following the decision of the Board of Directors of 27 September 2019, to decrease the annual affiliation fee and its implementation starting January 2020, we made available to you, the information on 02 October 2019, via our website “Formal notice” circular:

“Formal notice – Implementation of annual affiliation membership’s fee starting January 2020”

As you may notice, our Asian Kickboxing Confederation after 24 years just implemented the Annual affiliation fee to the members starting January 2020.

On 08 July 2020, by official email send to your email address in file, we have informed our member by official notice number 2020-07-152 AKC/AM once more time about the decision of the Board of Director to decrease and implement the annual affiliation fee starting January 2020 and also inform you that inform you that because of related problem to COVID 19, the dead line for the payment of 2020 annual affiliation fee had been extended to 30 September 2020.

By the same notice, we informed you that you will receive the invoice for your annual affiliation fee corresponding to your membership’s category. We also inform you, that in case you have any particular economic circumstances you should address it to attention of Mr. Sina Zahedi, the Secretary General of Asian Kickboxing Confederation.

On 06 September 2020, by an official email, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) addressed to you the invoice according to your membership categories in conformity to rules and regulations and decision confirmed by last Board of Directors meeting. The above-mentioned letter number of 2020-07-152 AKC/AM dated 07 July 2020 was attached to the same email with your invoice.

As you noticed, the Asian Kickboxing Confederation, applied the annual affiliation fee to its members in US dollar currency and we needed to have an account with dollar currency but we were facing some difficulties to have one in US dollar currency as the minimum annual turnover requirement is much higher of what the Asian Kickboxing Confederation expects.

Accordingly, and in conformity to the decision of the Board of Directors related to the bank account, we have consulted the Law firm and seek for assistance.

After various exchanges, the Law firm made the necessary and agreed to open a subaccount in US dollar currency under their account name for Asian Kickboxing Confederation.

After various exchanges and consultations and after administration approval and in conformity to the decision of the Board of Directors of Asian Kickboxing Confederation, an agreement was signed between Asian Kickboxing Confederation and the Law Firm do the necessary for us to have a subaccount in dollar currency under their account as “Trust account”.

It is noted that according to above mentioned signed account, final beneficiary of this account shall be Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), with exclusive right of any deposit and withdraw of any kind.

Accordingly, when you received your invoices for your affiliation the below specific indications were included:

 “payment instructions section”

Reference: Final Credit of Asian Kickboxing Confederation AKC-09202003.

We would like to confirm that the clear instructions confirming that Asian Kickboxing Confederation is the final beneficiary of any funds addressed to this account.

For the transparency, we would like to confirm that the final beneficiary as indicated “PAYMENT INSTRUCTION” is Asian Kickboxing Confederation and inform you that you should use full Payment instructions with these specific instructions of Final credit of Asian Kickboxing Confederation AKC-9202003.

Unfortunately, a member and individuals who have a considerable amount of debt to Asian Kickboxing Confederation with attention of harming Asian Kickboxing Confederation and question the reimbursement of their existing debt.

We kindly request you to discard the propaganda letter, email or message if any from any individual and potential member and to not pay attention to their propaganda.

Of course, Asian Kickboxing Confederation administration office, myself and our President Mr. Nasser Nassiri, remain at your disposal for any additional information you may need.

With the best regards

Sina Zahedi

Secretary General

Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)

Meeting in the Seychelles upon the invitation of the National Sports Council of the Seychelles, WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) primarily focused on this key decision. However, the ExCo also took other important decisions related to Signatory compliance with the Code, science and medicine, and other matters.

Compliance

As it relates to compliance, given that the underlying condition triggering the potential non-compliance of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), namely RUSADA’s non-compliance was removed, the ExCo approved WADA’s independent Compliance Review Committee’s (CRC’s) recommendation that no further action be taken against AIBA in respect of the awarding of its 2019 Men’s World Championships to Sochi, Russia. AIBA was, however, reminded of its obligation, moving forward, to comply scrupulously with the requirements of the new Article 20.3.11 of the Code.

The ExCo also approved the CRC recommendation to give four months, starting yesterday, to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Anti-Doping Committee (DPRK ADC) to correct its outstanding non-conformities. If the DPRK ADC fails to meet that deadline, WADA will make it automatically non-compliant without the need for further decision by the ExCo.

Science and Medicine

The ExCo approved the 2019 Prohibited List of Substances and Methods (List), which will be published by 1 October 2018 and come into effect on 1 January 2019. While the amendments from the current List are minimal, every effort will be made to ensure that the changes are clearly communicated via numerous channels to stakeholders.

The ExCo also approved the re-accreditation of the South African Doping Control Laboratory (SADoCoL) in Bloemfontein. The SADoCoL’s WADA accreditation had been suspended in 2016 due to non-compliances with the WADA External Quality Assessment Scheme. Since then, the laboratory successfully completed the required technical and administrative steps of the accreditation process as established in the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL).

As it relates to scientific research proposals, funding was approved for a total of 18 recommended projects. Of those, 14 projects are to be supported by the 2018 grant research budget (USD 1,203,450) and four projects will be covered by the IOC/Governments special research fund (USD 527,000).

In addition, the meeting approved a minor modification to the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemption (ISTUE), which will come into force on 1 January 2019, and approved the Technical Document for Athlete Passport Management Units (TD-APMU), which will come into force on 1 March 2019.

While the above outlines the key decisions of the day, it should be noted that WADA Director General (DG) Olivier Niggli opened the meeting by providing updates on a range of topics, including the ongoing work of WADA’s Governance Working Group, which will report to the Foundation Board at its next meeting in November.

The DG also presented an extensive document, which outlined an analysis of the main issues encountered in the Russian doping crisis, and a summary of the actions that WADA has taken in light of the issues that have led to a strengthened WADA and global anti-doping system. The ExCo supported WADA Management’s proposal that the Agency would now revisit its 2015-19 Strategic and Operational Plan.

The 12-member ExCo is WADA’s ultimate policy-making body, which is composed equally of representatives from the Olympic Movement and Governments.

1. WADA’s 2019 Annual Symposium that will be held from Wednesday, 13 March to Thursday, 14 March 2019 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The WADA Symposium, which is the main event on the annual global anti-doping calendar, is a unique and practical event that offers anti-doping stakeholders the opportunity to gather, interact and learn from one another. The Symposium is designed for anti-doping practitioners from International Federations, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations and Major Event Organizers; representatives from Governments, Athlete Commissions, WADA-accredited laboratories and Athlete Passport Management Units; as well as, other stakeholders such as the media, researchers and service providers that are integral to clean sport.

Contrary to recent years, the Symposium will be carried out over two versus three days. This is due to the fact that the Symposium agenda will primarily be focused on the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and Standard Review in the lead up to the World Conference referenced below.

More details regarding the Symposium, including a draft agenda and logistical information, will be provided when registration opens during the fourth quarter of 2018.

2. WADA’s fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport that will be held from Tuesday, 5 November to Thursday, 7 November 2019 at the International Congress Centre in Katowice, Poland. It should be noted that on Monday, 4 November, the Agency’s Executive Committee will hold a closed meeting; and, on-site delegate registration for the Conference will open.

Representatives from the Sport Movement, Governments and National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations; along with, Athletes, their entourage, the media and other anti-doping experts will converge in Katowice to take stock of the evolution of Clean Sport; and, engage in high-level discussion and debate about the global anti-doping program, its practices and processes.

Among other major decisions during the Conference, WADA’s Foundation Board will approve the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. On 4 June, WADA launched the second of a three-phase 2021 Code Review Process, which also involves review of the International Standards, for which the Agency is soliciting stakeholder feedback by 14 September 2018. Following approval during the World Conference, the revised 2021 Code and Standards will take effect on 1 January 2021.

More details regarding the World Conference, including a draft agenda and logistical information, will be provided when registration opens during the first quarter of 2019.

Once again “A great success” for Asian members!

After the successful organization of Asian Championships in April 2017 which was postponed from 2016 to early 2017, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) leaded by its President Mr. Nasser Nassiri with collaboration of Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation leaded by its President Mr. Aleksandr Voinov, organized the Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships from the 5-12 May in the Choplpon-Ata known also as Issyk-Kul area, 14 Countries from the 5 different zones of the Asian Continent (East, South East, South, Central and West Asia) met each other to find their best fighters in kickboxing sport and its disciplines such as Full Contact, Low Kick, K1 Rules, Light Contact, Kick Light, Point Fighting and musical forms.

Many countries such as Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Nepal were not able to obtain the entry visa on time. Turkmenistan was late for the application and administration works which are needed to join the competition and present their country officially.

Organizing Committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation took high responsibility to assure that the Asian Championships meets all international standard requirements, including sports hall, transportation, press presence, live broadcasting, etc.

Once again, the hard work of the organizing committee of Asian Kickboxing Confederation and its Chairman paid off in the excellent conditions throughout the competition.

In cooperation with the Technical Delegate of competition Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR) and Technical Delegate of competition schedule management Mr. Dipl.-Ing. Jens Walbersdorf (GER), Asian Kickboxing Confederation could benefice of the international standard for both ring and tatami sports as well as musical forms.

Many political personalities visited the competition, including the different Ambassadors in duty in Bishkek such as Islamic Republic of Iran Ambassador His Excellency Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani enjoying the quality of the excellent Asian Championships.

Opening Ceremony

The new built sporthall in Cholpon-Ata was almost fully booked during the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday 8th May.

The Chairman of the organizing committee of the Asian Championships 2018, Mr. Nassiri greeted the participants and guests. The musicians and dancers entered in the sports hall and presented a great show of Kyrgyz’s traditional.

Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) opened the event with great speech welcoming all participants and presents all delegation countries members.

Kickboxing competition and Asian Power on High Level

The athletes were registered from 14 countries and competed in 73 events (categories Men and Women) in 6 Kickboxing fighting Styles in both ring and tatami and 5 Styles of Musical Forms (3 Men and 2 Women) during 4 complete days competition.

During the four complete days competition the excellent work were performed by Organizing Committee members Mr. Qasim Al Wasity (IRQ), Mr. Kong, SunTaek, (KOR), and in particular its Chairman Mr. Nasser Nassiri supervising the Asian referees and judges and their collaboration under the direction of Mr. Euncheon Jeong (KOR).

The highlight was the ring sports combat during these days, Full-contact, Low-kick and K1 clashes were on high level. The best fighters from China once again confirmed their high Technical quality and many others dazzled the auditorium with excellent performances in their kickboxing category. Asian Kickboxing Confederation once again showed the Asian Power strength and the high quality of the both ring and tatami fighters.

Strong number of participation from Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Tajikistan and Iraq in both ring and tatami styles brought the competitively at the highest level of the championships.

Medal Standing

After four complete days of competition, Iran emerged as the most successful country in the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) Championships 2018 at the sport hall on last Friday evening with 28 gold, 23 silver and 10 bronze followed.

The home country Kyrgyzstan won 24 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze medals to second the medal table. Iran was the most successful team on last day of the competition and Tajikistan Kickboxing Federation leaded by its President Mr. Mirsaid Yakhyaev confirmed the high level of Tajikistan athletes by obtaining 15 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Kyrgyzstan and Iran were the top two sides in the final medals standings, followed by Tajikistan in third and United Arab Emirates in 4^th Place and Iraq at 5^th Place. Republic of China with two gold and two silver medals stand at 7^th Place behind Chinese Taipei with two gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Public Relation
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sébastien Gillot as Director, European Regional Office and International Federation Relations. Mr. Gillot will assume the role, in Lausanne, Switzerland on 13 August 2018.

Mr. Gillot is currently Head of Communications for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), a role he has held since 2014. Prior to the UCI, he held numerous communications/stakeholder engagement roles in the sports industry; most notably, from 2011 – 2014 as Director of Public Relations and Communications for the International Boxing Association (AIBA); in 2011 as Manager of Communications for the Annecy 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bid Committee; in 2011 as Editor-in-Chief at the Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2011 with Havas Sports & Entertainment; from 2003 – 2011 as Lead Editor of FIFA.com with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA); and from 2001 – 2003 as Communications Coordinator for the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club.

In his new role, Mr. Gillot will reinforce WADA’s mission by ensuring that the Agency’s objectives are successfully met; in particular, by leading the Agency’s support to IFs, as well as other Anti-Doping Organizations and stakeholders in Europe, in their development of effective anti-doping programs that are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

Mr. Gillot will replace Benjamin Cohen, who will be leaving WADA in the coming weeks to become the first Director General of the new International Testing Agency (ITA).

Mr. Gillot holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the ICS Bégué (Paris); and, a Masters in Communications and Journalism from the Institut Supérieur des Médias de Paris.

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The main Airport arrival and departure is Bishkek International Airport: (IATA: FRU, ICAO: UCFM). The organization committee will provide to the participants transportation from Bishkek International Airport to CHOLPON-ATA city and back. (Approximately 250km, 3h30 minutes – drive)

The Organizing Committee and Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) will do their best to assist you in obtaining Visas for your delegation members (athletes and officials). For all countries, including Asian countries citizens travelling to Kyrgyzstan for sports or any other purpose Requires the approval from State Migration Service of Kyrgyzstan is needed. This takes Approximately 21 days and some times more.

To avoid any inconvenience you MUST send the enclosed Visa form by email to info@wakoasia.com / registration@wakoasia.com before 01 April 2018. After receiving the enclosed Visa Form we will send an official invitation letter. This letter may provide the approval from different Ministries of Govt. of Kyrgyzstan.

Note: We cannot guaranty the visa to delegations, in particular for whose visa form request has not been received within the above-mentioned deadline.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@wakoasia.com, wakoasia@wakoplanet.com, if you have any question.

With the best regards,
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)
Public Relaion Department

Attachements:
Asian Kickboxing Confederation -WAKO ASIA- Senior Championships 2018
Asian Senior Championships 2018 Kyrgyzstan Visa Application Form
Asian Senior Championships 2018 Kyrgyzstan TRAVEL SCHEDULE FORM
Poster Asian-Kickboxing-Confederation-WAKO-ASIA-championships-2018 Senior Divisions

Dear Asian members and friends,

We are following our recent communication in connection to the previous emails information sent to you in connection to the dates and place of Asian Kickboxing Confederation(WAKO ASIA)’s Champions 2018 and 2020 and would like to bring to your attention the following information and changes.

Since announcement of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s Championships 2018 Seniors and Cadets/Juniors at the same time in Kyrgyzstan, we received from many of members the requests to split and organize separately the Seniors Asian Championships with Cadets/Juniors Asian Championships.

Most of the request motivations were about the annual budget of national Federations/Associations and the fact that it is difficult for the members to send the team in all Styles and categories and in Seniors and Cadets/Juniors Divisions. Other motivation and request proposal concerned that we should organize the separate bi-annual Asian Championships in Seniors Divisions and Cadets/Juniors Divisions in order to have each year at least an official Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’ Championships. (One year Senior Division and the year after Cadet/Juniors Division).

Your opinion is very important for us and our goal is to continue to working very active with all of you and assist you to develop our sport in your country.

Accordingly, this matter was discussed in detail among the management and the members of the Board of Directors of our Confederation during recent Board of Directors meeting which amend the previous Decision of organization of Seniors with Cadets/Juniors Asian Championships at the same time in Kyrgyzstan and we took the new decision in considering the information which we received from the candidate for organization of our Confederation Seniors and Cadets/Juniors Divisions Asian Championships.

Therefore, On behalf of the President and the members of the Board of Directors of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), we would like to inform that the Board of Directors of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) has recently unanimous decided the dates and places of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships (Seniors and Cadets/Juniors Divisions) for years (2018 to 2021) as follows:

• the dates and place of 2018 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s Championships Seniors as proposed by Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation (the Host) from 5th to 12th May 2018 in Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan).
• the dates and place of next Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s Championships Cadets/Juniors as proposed by Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) with collaboration of WAKO UAE (together the Host) from 25 to 31 August 2019 in Dubai and or Abu Dhabi (UAE).
• the dates and place of 2020 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s Championships Seniors as proposed by Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) with collaboration of WAKO UAE (together the Host) from 22th to 30 August 2020 in Dubai and or Abu Dhabi (UAE).
• the dates and place of 2021 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships Cadets/Juniors as proposed by Korean Kickboxing Association (the Host) from 21st to 28th August 2021 in Seoul (Korea).

Accordingly, you will receive with separate email the full information package for upcoming Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships 2018 Senior Divisions which will be held from 5 to 12 May 2017 in Kyrgystan.

With the best regards,
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)
Public Relaion Department

Dear friends and brothers of African countries,

As President of La Fédération Camerounaise de Kick-Boxing & D.A, It is a great honor for us to host this year the African Nations Championship Kick-Boxing, which will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon from March 23rd to 28th, 2018. A great event for which we have been preparing for over a year now, proof that it is particularly keen to have you all here from April 23 to 28, 2018.

The African Kickboxing Championships is for Cameroon a great challenge that we have started to face for many years now.

We are ready to continue this challenge, by promising you a warm welcome, an organization worthy of our participants, and above all, a great fight to raise the level of our fighters, and to contribute together to the development of our sport, Kickboxing.

For that, we can take pride in the total and consistent support of our Government as a whole, in order to make this event a success for the whole country and a national pride for its people.

The Cameroonian Federation of Kick-Boxing & D.A. will take care of the transportation internally, for all participants, fighters, coaches and staffs throughout the duration of the stay.

You will find attached the provisional registration forms that you will send us no later than 15 February 2018.

Cameroon is one of the longest member of the big family of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations “WAKO” as our first participation is go back in 1985 in Budapest Hungary. However, since joining this big family, we have enriched ourselves with our meetings, exchanges and sharing with other members. We intend to renew this great experience by welcoming you to our home in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

We look forward to seeing you there and hope that you will come a lot, because you will certainly keep a good memory of your passages in our beautiful country.

In the hope of counting you among us for this great meeting, the Cameroonian Federation is at your disposal for any information concerning the Championship, as well as the conditions of entry to Cameroon and the facilitation of your arrival.

See you soon and I wish for all of our African fighters the successful achievement during our championships.

Yours in sport
Emmanuel ESSISSIMA
President of Fédération Camerounaise de Kick-Boxing
President of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA)

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This suspension was imposed due to a number of non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), which on 29 November 2017, resulted in the laboratory being provisionally suspended. Since that date, disciplinary proceedings were carried out by an independent disciplinary committee mandated to make a recommendation to the Chair of the WADA Executive Committee regarding the status of the laboratory’s accreditation.

The suspension, which is backdated from the point of the provisional suspension, prohibits the Bucharest laboratory from carrying out any anti-doping activities, including all analyses of urine and blood samples.

During the period of suspension, samples that have not yet been analyzed by the Bucharest laboratory, samples currently undergoing a confirmation procedure and any samples for which a confirmation procedure (A and/or B) is required, must be securely transported to a WADA-accredited laboratory. This is in order to ensure continued high-quality sample analysis, which also helps preserve athletes’ confidence in this process and the wider anti-doping system.

Under the terms of Article 13.7 of the World Anti-Doping Code, the laboratory may appeal this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport within 21 days of receipt of notice.

The laboratory shall now address all non-conformities identified by the Laboratory Expert Group and WADA in any request for corrective action or otherwise, as well as any additional non-conformities identified during any WADA site visit during the suspension period.

If the laboratory satisfies the disciplinary committee in meeting these requirements, it may apply for reinstatement prior to the expiry of the six-month suspension period. However, should the laboratory not address them by the end of the six-month suspension period, WADA may extend the suspension of the laboratory’s accreditation for an additional six months.

According to the ISL, WADA is responsible for accrediting and re-accrediting anti-doping laboratories, thereby ensuring that they maintain the highest standards. This monitoring process is conducted in conjunction with International Organization for Standardization assessment by independent national accreditation bodies that are full members of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.