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Katsu Challenge |
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Divisions
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Katsu Challenge Divisions |
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Levels: Beginners (0 - 1 years) Intermediate (2 - 3 years) |
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| Novice (1 - 2 years) Advanced ( 3 years and over) | ||||
| *Black belts must register as Advanced | ||||
| *Brown belts must register as Intermediate or Advanced | ||||
| Divisions: 5 & Under 14 - 15 years | ||||
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6 - 7 years 16 - 17 years |
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| 8 - 9 years 18 - 34 years | ||||
| 10 - 11 years 35 and over | ||||
| 12 - 13 years | ||||
| *The tournament director reserves the right to change or combine divisions if | ||||
| there is less than five competitors per division. | ||||
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Kata Eliminations |
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| Uniform: - All white karate uniform with one small patch allowed | ||||
| on left chest. | ||||
| - Competitors will wear red belt for Aka or blue belt for Ao | ||||
| - Belts will be provided for those that do not have their own. | ||||
| Performance: - A random pairing of competitors will perform next to one | ||||
| another. Advanced adults will perform their katas individually. | ||||
| - Male and female divisions will be combined except for | ||||
| Advanced 14-34. . | ||||
| - Single Elimination will determine top three places for Beginners, | ||||
| Novice, Intermediate, 13 & under Advanced, and all 35+ | ||||
| - Repechage Elimination for Advanced 14 - 34 | ||||
| - Advanced 14 - 34 year old competitors must perform | ||||
| three different katas in the first three rounds. Then may repeat. | ||||
| - All other competitors may repeat the same kata in each round. | ||||
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Kumite Rules |
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| WKF Rules Modified: applies to Beginners, Novice, Intermediate, | ||||
| 13 & under Advanced, and all 35+ | ||||
| - 1 Minute 30 Second Rounds (Stop time) | ||||
| - Single Elimination | ||||
| - Winner is first to reach 8 points or lead at time expiration | ||||
| - No head contact | ||||
| WKF Rules: Advanced Divisions 14 - 34 | ||||
| - 2 Minute Rounds (Stop Time) for 14 - 17 PKF and WKF women | ||||
| - 3 Minute Rounds (Stop Time) for WKF men | ||||
| - Repechage Elimination | ||||
| - Winner is first to have lead of 8 points or lead at time expiration | ||||
| - WKF rules for contact | ||||
| Uniform & Equipment: | ||||
| - All white uniform with one small patch on left chest | ||||
| - Mouth guard and groin protectors (males only). This will be | ||||
| checked in staging. Those are missing this equipment will | ||||
| not be allowed to compete. | ||||
| - WKF style red and blue sparring gloves. Gloves will be | ||||
| provided for those that do not have their own. | ||||
| - Red and blue belts. Belts will be provided for those that | ||||
| do not have their own. | ||||
| - White foam helmets are mandatory for competitors 9 and under | ||||
| - WKF approved shin guards and foot protectors are optional | ||||
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Staging Times |
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| Staging for Kata: | ||||
| Staging times will be listed on the home page on Thursday, March 27th. | ||||
| - The remaining divisions will be called to staging as rings clear | ||||
| *All athletes are responsible to be at the commencement of the tournament and | ||||
| remain until their divisions are called. Athletes that do not show up to staging | ||||
| when called will be disqualified. | ||||
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