HI

Mel got you in the junior boys it now under 18 you can't turn 18 before the 26th of sept this year

its looking great see you all at the weigh in tomorrow.

Heres my latest info letter just incase you haven't recieved it

HI All
Remember to bring:
• Mouthguard and your fight gear (all other gear provided)
• Current bloods
• A passport sized photo (you can cut up a photo you have)
• $30 to register (or $20 to re-register – this means bring your fighters book! Or pay $30 for a new one)
• Clubs must pay annual registration $70
• All clubs will need to provide 1 judge or referee

The venue - Rex's gym in Porirua.
Take the Porirua turn off, go left across the bridge towards north city plaza, take first left at Kenepuru drive, then you will see a Mobil gas station, go right at lower main drive, follow it up and veer right onto upper main drive, its on your first left, it will be sign posted.
The date start Fri 25th April (ANZAC day) the fights sat (all day and night) 26th April, the party night of the 26th April :)

The weigh in, Dr's check and registration will start at 3 pm and run until 6pm (also held at Rex's gym)
Weigh in on sat morning – yes at 7 am – 8 am you can’t just make the weight for fri night!!!!!!!

Do not turn up at 6pm and expect to be weighed in this is a finish time!!!

The draw will be held at 6.30pm
AGM – to be held at the gym straight after the draw 7.30pm (Friday)

All prelim fights will be held during the day at the above venue between 10 am and 4 pm
Food avail at the venue – thanks REX
All finals will be held in the evening without pads for the majority of them. Starting at 6pm

All juniors must be under 17 as at the 26th Sept 08 or under 14 as at 26th sept for the even junior juniors.

There are still two Divisions for men 17 years as at the 26th Sept +

Division A over ten fights cannot be currently ranked in the top ten at a professional stadium or professional competition (this basically only rules out Ray and Shane)

Division B ten fights and under these are ten full fights as a senior only

Females open division only

The weight divs - you must weigh in under these weights at the weigh in as well as on the sat morning (7.00am - 8.00 am only)

49, 51, 54, , 57, 60, 63.5, 67, 71, 75, 81, 86, 91, 91+
Travel and accom you need to sort this out yourselves. However, Rex has a couple of rooms at his extremely well equipped gym that you can use Marae style there are only 6 mattresses so you will need to bring something to sleep on and in. The venue (gym) is opposite the train station and next to the hospital.
This means you can stay in town there are some excellent backpackers at cheap rates right in the middle of Wellington Rex is also in the process of finding a bar in town to hold the post fight gathering so you can train out and back if this idea suits you.
Travel - you will need to find your own way there. There being porirua/wellington.

Division winners will be asked to place a deposit of $200 per person to secure their place on the team. This deposit is non refundable and is due on the night as there is less than5 months until we will depart for Korea possibly via Thailand for a weeks training and acclimatisation on the way over flights will need to be booked ASAP and uniforms organised. The deposit is used for this purpose and is the reason it is non refundable. It is used for non-refundable payments.

If you are not prepared to place this deposit you will forfeit your place to the person you have just beaten. (I.e. the second place winner)

U need to bring your IFMA/WMC fighters book, current blood results, re-registration form, A photocopy of you passport (this is very important) as well as payment for new registration $30 or re-registration $20, normal fighters gear - we will supply all pads (not groin nor mouth guards)

UR club must be registered there will be forms there for you/your trainer to fill in. Cost $70 per year - please ensure you/your trainer has a list of all the clubs members and current fighters and their records and titles. Registration is annual i.e. per year Easter is the date all registrations run until.

2008 world champs now a part of the Olympic movement yes we are a part of this years Olympic movement we might not be in the main Olympic event but we are a part of subsidiary games and will be recognised by the IOC - a huge step for our sport.

26 Sept - 2nd Oct Bursan Korea
Win you weight Div and you are off to compete in this years WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS and be a part of the Olympic movement. 4th Busan games, Korea 26th Sept – 2nd Oct 2008.


Just somelight reading - he he he

Sue