Alan Murdoch Open 2024

Development Divisions

Venue:

Gloria Pike Netball Centre

Bennett Street

Dandenong

Entry Costs:

$85.00 flat fee

There are no PDF entries for this tournament

TOURNAMENT CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

 Strictly Tuesday 1 October 2024 at midnight.  No late entries will be permitted.

Spectator Fees and Refund Policy

NO Spectator Entry Fees.

In the event the athlete can no longer compete, the following refund will apply:

70%  -  8 days or more prior to the tournament date;

50%  -  7 days or more prior to the tournament date:

Nil refund if 3 days prior to tournament.

Age Cut-off

Age is determined by the age a competitor will be on the day of tournament.

Timing of Tournament

Elite Divisions will start at 8.30am

Development Divisions will follow, please refer to timetable for event timing.  (Subject to change on the day).

Tournament Entry

All entries to the tournament must be done via SET Australia Online website -  https:// www.sportdate.org/karate/set-online/index.php 

Equipment Requirements - Elite Divisions

• All athletes entered into the Elite Divisions are to provide ALL their own equipment as per AKF/WKF rules.
• WKF or AKF head protectors are compulsory for children’s divisions.
• Body protectors are compulsory for all competitors including seniors.
• Blue and Red belts will be used throughout the Championships.
• If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed they will be allowed one minute to remedy matters, otherwise they will be disqualified.

Further Information

Equipment Requirements for Development Divisions:

All athletes entered into the Elite Divisions are to provide ALL their own equipment as per AKF/WKF Rules;

WKF facemask or AKF head protectors are compulsory for children’s division;

Body protectors are compulsory for all competitors including Seniors;

Blue and Red belts will be used throughout the Championships; and

If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, they will be allowed one minute to remedy matters, otherwise will be disqualified.

Development Kata Divisions:

• Round 1 and 2 – Shitei Kata
• Round 3 and after – Tokui/Free Kata
• Regardless of number of rounds, the Final round is always Tokui/Free
• Competitors will perform simultaneously – all rounds. 
• 10th-7th Kyu can repeat the same kata every round
• Can repeat but not consecutively ie A-B-A-B

Development Kumite Divisions:

All Divisions

1.5 minutes with stop-start timer.

All Senior Competitors:

45 years and over must supply a medical clearance (issued within the last 2 weeks) of the competition.

Please note:

Some divisions may be combined due to insufficient numbers.

Injury and Ambulance Travel

If an athlete is injured and requires transportation via ambulance, this is at the expense of the athlete and not Shukokai Karate.

Coaches Requirements

Coaches are to wear full tracksuits including footwear (no thongs or sandals) while coaching at VKL events. They are not required to have NCAS qualifications or coach’s passes/photo id.  With regards to number of coaches per club, the number is 1 coach per 5 students to a maximum of 5 club coaches in total (5 mats).

Online Payment Instructions via PAYPAL:

1. After registering your athletes, please click on the Paypal logo underneath the amount owing;
2. This will open up Paypal and will show a “0” amount;
3. Enter the amount owing and click ‘update”;
4. The total amount now should show what you owe;
5. Log into Paypal as usual on the right hand side and follow the normal steps for payment with Paypal;
6. Please use ‘message to sender’ link to advise which competitor the payment is for; 
7. Athletes will appear on a waiting list until payment has been received;
8. Once notification of payment is received, the athlete will be moved from the waitlist in to the competition; and
9. Please contact shukokai38@gmail.com if you have any trouble with your payment.