JKS NATIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Event and Rules outline 

Fees (unlimited events):

    Individual Events         $ 35.00 per individual

    Team Events                 $15.00 per team 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 

PLEASE ENTER VIA YOUR DOJO HEAD ON OFFICAL FORMS PROVIDED  

1. Participation in this tournament is open to all clubs, however right of admission reserved.
2. WKF Rules will be applied in the Tournament.   
3. All entries are final. Ensure all entry forms are completed correctly as incorrect age or weight information may result in disqualification from the tournament.
4. Coaches please ensure you player information is up to date and correct on entry 

* * *   D I V I S I O N S  * * * *

KATA

Development – For kyu grades only and all competitors 9 years & under. Must do basic Shotokan “Compulsory Kata” but can repeat consecutively. 

Intermediate – More experienced but not at premier level yet. Kata is Compulsory Kata plus any Junro Kata or Shitei kata being - Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Bassai Dai) but cannot repeat consecutively. 

Premier – For 3rd Kyu and above. Kata free choice Shotokan only in all rounds, no repeats. JKS/WKF rules apply. 

KATA TO BE JUDGED AS FOLLOWS: 

The judging of all Kata competition will follow the WKF flag system, either 3 or 5 judges 

In the 9 yrs and under division competitors are required to perform “Compulsory Kata” (listed here as Kihon Kata, Jo-No kata or any Heian kata ) 

Family Kata

Free choice Kata, no bunkai required, must be of same direct family member

Koten Kata

Only Junro Kata series and  Kakyoku Shodan required, repeat al rounds

Team Kata 

9yrs and under  Only one kata required, Bunkai not required   

KUMITE

All kumite divisions will be split into above and weight divisions, so please make sure your weight is correctly entered otherwise you may be disqualified from that weight division.

Note - A competitor can only enter in one division. The division can be different for Kata and Kumite.

Divisions may be altered depending on number of entries

The following dress and safety equipment code will apply:

• All competitors must wear a clean white Gi in good condition as per Article 2 of WKF Rules
• All Kumite competitors must wear mouthguards
• All Kumite competitors must wear approved (Blue/Red) hand mitts and shin/instep protectors
• Compulsory to wear approved body protector
• Head gear is optional
• Boys/Men advised to wear approved groin protectors

The below conditions also apply for age group

10 yrs & below

• Approved face protector optional
• Compulsory to wear WKF Child Chest Protector, to be worn outside the Gi

Females 11-13yrs

• Advised to wear women’s chest protector (breast protector)
• Compulsory to wear approved body protector to be worn outside the Gi

13 yrs & above

• Compulsory to wear approved body protector, to be worn under the Gi.

Female 14 yrs & above

• • Compulsory to wear approved body protector
  • Advised to wear approved chest protectors (breast protector) underneath the body protector

SCORING & CONTACT RULES 

As per current WKF Rules with the following modifications  KUMITE RULES TO APPLY TO JKS NATIONAL KARATE TOURNAMENTS: 

On scoring/contact: 

9 yrs. and under – Techniques to the head can score but absolutely NO contact will be allowed. Any contact at all, (unless by Mubobi) including skin touch, will be penalised. 

10-13 yrs. - Techniques to the head can score but absolutely NO contact will be allowed. Any contact at all, (unless by Mubobi) including skin touch, will be penalised. 

Cadets (14/15), Juniors (16/17) and Seniors (18+) – all as per WKF rulebook. 

In ALL cases : The first player to 6 points or the player with the most points at the time up will be deemed the winner. 

Bout duration: 

6 -  9 years Bout duration 1.5 minutes 

10 - 13 years Bout duration 2 minutes 

14 - 17 years Bout duration 2 minutes 

18+ years Bout duration 3 minutes

Repechage: (subject to change)

Divisions with three competitors will be run round robin with the placing’s decided on the number of wins achieved. If each competitor has one win each then placing’s will be decided on total points scored. 

Divisions with four competitors will have a match between the two competitors who have not won a match to decide on one third place. 

Divisions with four to eight competitors will have one third place decided using the repechage system 

Divisions with nine or more competitors will use repechage to decide the third-equal placing’s. 

For Karate, repechage involves the competitors who were beaten by a finalist playing-off to decide the 3rd / 3rd equal placing/s. This means that all medal winners, except possibly for third-place in a round-robin division, will have won at least one match. 

Coaches 

As per JKS / WKF rules, follow the code of behaviour and the dress code, namely club or national tracksuit. 

Only one coach can be on the matt at a time. 

Tournament Waiver Note

By sending is your entry form to this tournament, you and / your legal caregiver / parent / guardian are deemed to have read, understood, and accepted the following waiver. So please read carefully prior to sending in your entry form.

Tournament waiver

The contests are supervised on a strict no contact basis for juniors and skin contact for seniors, but all competitors must accept that in a karate competition there is a possibility of accident or injury, when competing specifically in event such as in kumite or team kata with bunkai. 

In this event I, by way of entry, agree to accept full responsibility for my participation and waiver any claims against the organisers.

I also agree to abide by the rules and regulations and accept any and all decisions from the official judges and referees or tournament director. Failure to do say may result in disqualification and or removal from the event.