NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 AND NZ CUP 2022

We have the honour of inviting you to the NZ National Karate Championships for 2022 and the NZ Cup for intermediate and development grades. This former competition is New Zealand’s Premier Karate Event held in Auckland. Participation in the National Championships is open to all KNZ registered players who belong to clubs registered and financial members of Karate New Zealand (KNZ). We look forward to seeing you there!

The 2022 New Zealand National Championships is for premier competitors aged 10 years and older. The NZ CUP is for development and intermediate-grade players.

Dates:        NZ National Karate Championships - Saturday 27th August 2022

                   NZ Cup - Sunday 28th August 2022

Venue:       Barfoot and Thompson Stadium

                   203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland 1071

 Please Note: This event will only go ahead if New Zealand is at a safe Covid-19 Alert Level.

TOURNAMENT FEES: (one individual event plus $5 for each additional individual event)

Children                   (13 years old and under)                 $50.00

Cadets                     (14 – 15 years old)                            $60.00

Juniors                     (16 – 17 years old)                           $60.00

Under 21                  (18 – 20 years old)                            $60.00

Seniors                     (18 years old and over)                   $60.00

Veterans                  (35 – 44 years old)                            $60.00

Super Veterans        (45 years old and over)                   $60.00

Team Events           Kata – club based                             $30.00

                                 Kumite – regional teams                  $30.00

REGIONAL TEAMS FOR KUMITE: i.e. Auckland Northland, Central North Island, Lower North Island, Canterbury Westland and Otago Southland

Senior Teams: (18 years and older) - 1 male team & 1 female team

Cadet/ Junior Teams: (1 x 14-15 years old, 1 x 15-16 years old and 1 x 16-17 years old) - 1 male team & 1 female team

10-13 Teams: (1 x 10-11 years old, 1 x 11-12 years old and 1 x 12-13 years old) - 2 male teams & 2 female teams

ENTRIES AND PAYMENT OF ENTRIES:

A delegate from each club must complete all entries and payments. When paying entry fees by internet banking, please note that the payment for both these competitions is paid as one club payment.

• All entries must be received by 6:00 pm SATURDAY 12th AUGUST 2022 – two weeks prior to the competitions

• All entry fees must be received by 6:00 pm SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 2022 – one week prior to the competitions

Please note:

• Competitors must be current KNZ registered players to compete. 

For enquiries please email kiwicapers2000@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE:  Athletes and spectators may be filmed for SKY TV live web streaming and may be used on a highlights package (with options for international viewing as well). So anyone attending the venue on Saturday may be filmed. By attending you give consent to potentially being filmed or interviewed.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME AND RULES:

to be updated soon!