Object: Popularization culture heritage and peoples diversity through traditional wrestling
Date: 04-06 November, 2006
Venue: Almaty/Kazakhstan, Sport Palace Baluan Sholak

ORGANIZERS:

1. Ministry of Sport and Tourism RK
2. National Olympic Committe
2. Major of Almaty
3. International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports (IATWS)
4. World «kazakh-kures» Federation (WKKF)
5. International Belt Wrestling Association (IBWA)
6. Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt Wrestling Federation (AJJBWF)

General direction of competition is realized by Sports Committee of Ministry of Sport and Tourism RK. The leading of competition is laid on the Organizing Committee confirmed by RK Prime-Ministry’s Order.

PROGRAM:

1. Demonstration of traditional wrestling of 5 continents
2. V Belt Wrestling World Championships (WBWC) (free & classic style)
3. I Kazakh-K ures World Championships (WKKC)
4. I Jujitsu & Belt Wrestling Asian Championships (AJJ & BWC)
5. Conference: Traditional Sports and Games - effective instrument in society development and peace building
6. Presentation Kazakhstan national horse sports

COMPETITORS:

Belt Wrestling
Consisting team – 16 persons: 1 leader, 1 couch, 14 sportsmen.
Weight categories:
Men: -66 kg., -73 kg., -81 kg., -90 kg., -100 kg., over 100 kg (free and classic styles)
Women: -63 kg., over 63 kg. (free style).