CONDITIONS
1. In these conditions: “the Association shall mean and included Shotokan Karate International Australia Inc.
and Shotokan Karate International Australia Queensland Branch Inc., it’s officers, servants or agents. “Opponent”
shall mean any person competing against the competitor.
2. In consideration of the Association accepting my application to enter and compete in the tournament and in
further consideration of my opponent competing against me, I hereby agree to abide by the conditions of entry, the
rules, by-laws and regulations of the Association.
3. The Association enters into this contract as the Association and as agent for the competitor’s opponent.
4. I acknowledge that my participation in the tournament carries with it a real risk of personal injury.
5. I acknowledge and agree that the Association shall not be liable whether in tort or contract or otherwise for
any loss or damage or injury whatsoever to my person or property whilst participating in or otherwise attending at
the tournament, howsoever caused or occurring including without limiting the forgoing, the negligence, breach of
contract, willful act or default of the Association and whether or not such loss or damage or injury occurs within or
adjacent to any property occupied by the Association.
6. I acknowledge and agree that my opponent shall not be liable whether in tort or contract or otherwise for
any loss or damage or injury whatsoever to my person or property whilst participating in or otherwise attending at
the tournament, howsoever, caused by or occurring including without limiting the forgoing, the negligence, breach
of contract, willful act or default of my opponent and whether or not such loss or damage or injury to me occurs
within or adjacent to any property occupied by the Association.
7. I authorize the Assocation to contract on my behalf to excluded my liability as an opponent whether such
arises in tort or contract or otherwise for any loss or damage or injury to another competitor however caused or
occurring including but without limiting the forgoing, the negligence, breach of contract, willful act or default by
myself.
8. I expressly agree to and hereby waive any rights that I may have which are in any way inconsistent with the
forgoing.
9. I give permission for images, photographs and/or video to be taken during competition and waive the right
to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. I understand this permission signifies that
photographic or video recordings of me may be electronically displayed via the Internet.
 

 For Senior kata events Seniors are defined as being competitors aged 16-39 years.
 For Masters events Veterans are defined as being competitors aged 40 years & over.
 For Colts events Colts are defined as being competitors aged 16 & 17 years.
 Ages are taken as at 31 December 2023.
 Events may be changed or combined depending on the number of entrants.
 6-1 Kyu competitors must select EITHER Kihon/Jiyu Ippon kumite or Jiyu kumite events.
 Competitors cannot compete in both events.
 1st and 2nd place getters in 3-1st kyu events will be given the option of competing in Dan events.
 A medical clearance is required for Veterans (40 years & over) for Jiyu kumite events.
 Conditions of Entry form MUST be completed and signed or entries will not be accepted.
 Instructors must sign consent for 6th to 4th kyu Jiyu Kumite competitors.
 Only one team kata per event per dojo.
 SKIA rules will be followed for all events, available
at:www.shotokankarate.com.au/resources/competition-resources/