Junior National Team
2018 Junior Pan American Championships
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 19- August 26
USA Karate is proud to announce that we will once again be sending our Junior National Team to the Junior PKF Championships held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this August. The Junior National team consists of the best athletes, ages 12-20, who will represent the United States in this prestigious international event.
USA Karate will provide $25,000 in funding for the support of the Junior Athletes for this Championship. This funding will be used to offset the costs of registration, insurance, and travel costs for coaches, medical staff and team leads. The remaining costs will be distributed among the athletes in the administrative fee.
TRAVEL DATES - Sunday, August 19 – Sunday, August 26
All athletes must arrive in Rio de Janeiro and be at the Team Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, no later than 4pm on Sunday, August 19. You may depart on Sunday, August 26.
VISA
You will be required to have a Visitor’s Visa to enter Brazil. A Visitor’s Visa costs $40 with a $4.24 Service Fee.
You can apply for your Visa here: http://vfsglobal.com/brazil-evisa/
TRAVEL WEBSITE
All information regarding the Junior PKF Championships can be found at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Karate/junior-national-team. Please be sure to check back often, as all information will be updated frequently. Information can also be found on the team Facebook and Twitter.
Once the team is selected members will be added to:
Facebook Group Name: USA Karate Junior National Team
ELIGIBLE ATHLETES
The top two finishers in each Jr. elite division will be eligible to participate in Rio de Janeiro. Please notify us of your intent to participate no later than Friday, July 20 by sending an email confirmation to usakarateteam@usankf.org. If we do not hear from you by that date, your spot will be offered to the next athlete in your pool. This trip comes very close to the completion of the National Championships and Team Trials and deadlines will be very tight.
CHAPERONES
All athletes (aged 12-20) must travel with a Parent or Legal Guardian over the age of 25.
SURVEY & ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Prior to leaving for Rio de Janeiro, each athlete will need to complete the athlete travel survey and pay the $850 Administrative and Hotel Fee. This fee includes a double room for the athlete and their Parent or Legal Guardian. Both the survey and the fee are required for participation. Complete the survey by going to the USA Karate Junior Page under “Athlete Resources” on the website and clicking on the Jr. PKF Survey link.
https://usakarate.wufoo.com/forms/z12bwp5v0yvzlq1/
Surveys must be completed by Friday, July 27th. If your survey is not submitted by this date at 5pm MST, your spot will be offered to the next athlete in your team pool. Due to limited time for alternates to obtain Visas, this deadline will have no exceptions.
Please direct all questions to esottile@usankf.org.
VENUE
Arena Carioca 1 – Parque Olímpico de Barra
Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno - Barra da Tijuca,
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22775-039, Brazil
HOTEL
Courtyard by Marriott
Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno,
5001 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio deJaneiro
A breakfast will be provided at the hotel each morning. The hotel is 22 miles from the airport and less than a half a mile from the competition venue. Your admin/hotel fee covers your room for you and your parent or legal guardian.
TRANSPORTATION
USA Karate will not book or provide airport transportation to and from the hotel. It is your responsibility to arrive at the Team Hotel by 4 pm on Sunday, August 19th. If for any reason your flight is delayed or you will be arriving late it is imperative that you notify Elizabeth Sottile (Team Leader), not a friend or coach.
USA Karate will provide transportation to and from the venue for all athletes who choose to stay in the team hotel. Chaperones, please note that getting the athletes to the venue is always our priority and you may not ride on the team shuttles.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Being an elite athlete can be expensive and it is important to us that our athletes know the cost of an event such as this up front.
The cost for this trip is a total of $850 per athlete, plus airfare.
US Embassy Contact Information:
US Consular Agency in Brazil:
Address:
R. Henri Dunant, 500 - Chácara Santo Antônio
São Paulo - SP, 04709-110, Brazil
Important Travel Information:
- As a U.S. Citizen you do need a Visa to enter Brazil.
- As a U.S. Citizen you do not need proof of any vaccinations
Team Leader
Elizabeth Sottile
719-447-5341
