WHO MAY ENTER: Any Traditional Shotokan practitioner or
person who is recommended by a JKA dojo Chief Instructor.
TIME:
Contestant Check-In: . .
. . . . 9:00 A.M.
Judge Meeting: . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 A.M.
Eliminations & Finals: . . . . .10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
COSTS:
Individual:
Black/Brown
Belt Adult - 1 event $40; 2 events $55; 3 or more events $65
White/Green Belt Adult - 1 event $30; 2 events $40
Under 18 (any rank) - 1 event $30; 2 events $40
Team: Any rank or age -
$45 per team event
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 2
There will be a $10 LATE
FEE for any individuals and/or teams registering after this date.
Send to:
Robert
Jacobs
341 Wormwood Hill Rd.
Mansfield, CT 06250
E-mail: uconnjka@gmail.com
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Email registration
information to: uconnjka@gmail.com
CHECK-IN & RELEASE FORMS:
Upon arrival at the
tournament, all contestants must check in at the registration table. No
contestant will be registered without signing a release form.
UNIFORM &
PROTECTIVE GEAR:
White
traditional karate-gis only. Mouth guards and JKA style fist protectors (white,
naugahyde cover) required for free sparring. Groin protectors recommended. No
other protective gear allowed. No
eyeglasses (except sports safety goggles) allowed.
PAYMENT OF FEES:
May be made on arrival.
Cash or check payable to: UConn Karate Club.
JUDGES & TOURNAMENT
HELPERS:
Judges (must class at
least class “D” JKA judge certification), score keepers, timers, etc. are
needed. Please let us know if people from your club can help out.
QUESTIONS? . . PROBLEMS?
Contact Bob Jacobs
E-mail: uconnjka@gmail.com
ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS IS FREE!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
KUMITE
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here for complete JKA Official Tournaments Rules
INDIVIDUAL KUMITE
ADULT DIVISION (Ages 18 & up)
Senior (Age 50 & up)
Black Belt – Free Sparring
Note: Senior competitors
may also compete in the regular black belt events.
Nidan & Up Men - Free
Sparring
Shodan Men - Free Sparring (top 2 to Nidan division)
Black Belt Women - Free Sparring
Brown Belt (1-3 kyu) Men – Eliminations Semi-Free Sparring – Finals (Top 4)
Free Sparring
Brown Belt Women - Eliminations Semi-Free Sparring – Finals (Top 4) Free
Sparring
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) Men and Women (Ages 14 & up) - Basic One Step
Sparring – Finals (Top 4) Semi-Free Sparring
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) Men and Women (Ages 14 & up) - Three Step
Sparring – Finals (Top 4) One Step Sparring
Beginner (9 kyu, less than 4 mos training) Men and Women (Ages 14 & up) -
Three Step Sparring
JUNIOR DIVISION (Ages 14-17,
Boys & Girls)
Black Belt (Boys &
Girls separate) - Semi-free Sparring.
Top 4 – Free Sparring
Brown Belt (Boys &
Girls combined) – Semi-free Sparring
CHILDREN AGE 9-12 (Boys &
Girls)
Black and Brown Belt (separate
categories) - Semi-Free Sparring
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) - Basic One Step Sparring
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) - Basic Three Step Sparring
Beginner (9 kyu, less than 4 mos training) - Basic Three Step Sparring
CHILDREN AGE 5-8 (Boys &
Girls)
Black and Brown Belt -
Semi-Free Sparring
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) - Basic One Step Sparring
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) - Basic Three Step Sparring
Beginner (9 kyu, less than 4 mos training) - Basic Three Step Sparring
TEAM KUMITE
Black and Brown Belt
(Mixed) Men (Ages 18 & up) - Free Sparring
Limit two kumite teams per club for each event
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
KATA
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INDIVIDUAL KATA
All eliminations: compulsory kata by flag
system
All finals: kata of choice by point system
LIST OF EVENTS & ELIMINATION KATA:
ADULT DIVISION (Age 14 and over)
Senior (Age 50 & up)
Black Belt - First Round: Heian 2-5, & Tekki 1
. . . . . . . . . . 2nd
Round Up: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Empi
·
Note: Senior
competitors may also compete in the regular black belt events
Nidan & Up Men -
First Round: Heian 2-5, Tekki 1
. . . . . . . . . . 2nd Round Up: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Empi
Shodan Men (Top 2 to Nidan Div.) - First Round: Heian 2-5, Tekki 1
. . . . . . . . . . 2nd Round Up: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Empi
Black Belt Women - First Round: Heian 2-5, Tekki 1
. . . . . . . . . . 2nd Round Up: Bassai-dai,
Kanku-dai, Jion, Empi
Brown Belt (1-3 kyu) Men – Heian 2, 3, 4, 5
Brown Belt Women - Heian 2, 3, 4, 5
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) Men & Women - Heian 2 & 3
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) - Heian 1
Beginner (9th kyu, less than 4 mos training) - Heian 1
CHILDREN AGE 9-13 (Boys &
Girls)
Black and Brown Belt
(separate categories) – Heian 2, 3, 4, 5
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) - Heian 2 & 3
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) - Heian 1
Beginner (9 kyu, less than 4 mos training) - Heian 1
CHILDREN AGE 5-8 (Boys &
Girls)
Black and Brown Belt –
Heian 2, 3, 4, 5
Intermediate (4-6 kyu) -
Heian 2 & 3
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) - Heian 1
Beginner (9 kyu, less than 4 mos training) - Heian 1
TEAM KATA
Separate Beginner (9-7 kyu), Intermediate
(4-6 kyu), Brown, and Black Belt categories (men & women mixed, all ages)
Kata of choice by point
system.
No limit to number of kata teams in each category.
Teams composed of all children (age 13 and under) will get separate awards.
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