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. – 4:00 P.M.
COSTS:
Individual:
Black/Brown
Belt Adult - 1 event $35; 2 events $55; 3 or more events $65
White/Green Belt Adult - 1 event $25; 2 events $40
Under 18 (any rank) - 1 event $25; 2 events $40
Team: Any rank or age -
$45 per team event
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
All competitor
registrations and fees must be received by:
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 18
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
Cell: (860) 377-0338
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:
Include with registration
materials or when you arrive. Cash or check payable to: UConn Karate Club.
Please do not send anything by registered mail or any other system where we are
required to sign for the package (we end up getting it later than the regular
mail).
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
(860) 377-0338 (cell)
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 Men – Free Sparring
·
Note: Senior
competitors may also compete in the regular black belt events.
·
A women’s senior
division will be held if enough participants indicate interest at least 2 weeks
in advance.
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
Advanced Beginner (7-8 kyu) Men and Women (Ages 14 & up) - Three 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 and Brown Belt -
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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here for complete JKA Official Tournaments Rules
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 Men - 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
·
A women’s senior
division will be held if enough participants indicate interest at least 2 weeks
in advance.
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.
DIRECTIONS TO TOURNAMENT - Tyl
Middle School, Oakdale CT
FROM NEW HAVEN (45 minutes): I-95 North to
exit 76 (I-395 North - a left exit). Follow I-395 North and take exit 79. Turn
right off the exit. Travel 3.0 miles and turn left on Chesterfield Rd. Proceed
up hill ˝ mile to stop sign. Go straight through intersection and turn left
into Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Go straight to upper parking lot. Follow
steps to main entrance.
FROM BOSTON (2 hours): Mass Pike I-90 West to
I-395 South. Take exit 79 (not 79A). Turn right off the exit. Travel 2.5 miles
and turn left on Chesterfield Rd. Proceed up hill ˝ mile to stop sign. Go
straight through intersection and turn left into Leonard J. Tyl Middle School.
Go straight to upper parking lot. Follow steps to main entrance.
FROM HARTFORD (45 minutes): Route 2 East to
Norwich and I-395 South. Take exit 79 (not exit 79A). Turn right off the exit.
Travel 2.5 miles and turn left on Chesterfield Rd. Proceed up hill ˝ mile to
stop sign. Go straight through intersection and turn left into Leonard J. Tyl
Middle School. Go straight to upper parking lot. Follow steps to main entrance.
FROM RHODE ISLAND (45 minutes from state
line): I-95 South to Gold Star Bridge. Take Route 32 Exit and follow 32 North
for 4.5 miles. Turn left at stop light onto 163 North. Follow for 3.5 miles and
turn left on Chesterfield Rd. Proceed up hill ˝ mile to stop sign. Go straight
through intersection and turn left into Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Go
straight to upper parking lot. Follow steps to main entrance.
Hotel Suggestions
Microtel Inn and
Suites:1954 Norwich New London Tnpk,
Uncasville, CT. 860-222-2846
Hampton Inn: 154 Salem Tnpk, Norwich CT. 860-885-1100
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