Alan Murdoch Open 2024

Elite Divisions

 Venue:  Gloria Pike Netball Association, Bennett Street, Dandenong

Tournament Entry:

All Entries to the tournament must be done via SET Australia Online website:

Entry Costs:

$85.00 flat fee

Spectators: Free Entry

Note: There are no PDF Entries for this tournament

Elite Divisions:

Age as at day of tournament applies to this tournament.

Start Time: Elite Divisions will begin at 8.30am with Development Division following.

Draws are subject to change at the discretion of the organisers.  Please note, some divisions maybe combined due to insufficient numbers.

Spectator Fees and Refund Policy:

NO Spectator Entry Fees

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

• 70% 8 days or more prior to the tournament date;
• 50% 7 days – 4 days prior to the tournament date;
• Nil refund if 3 days or less prior to the tournament.

Injury and Ambulance Travel

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

Tournament Entry

All entries to the VKL tournaments 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

Elite Divisions will commence at 8.30am

Elite Kata Divisions –

• 13 yrs and under - ROUND 1 and 2 Shitei kata.  TOKUI/FREE kata ROUND 3 and after. 
• 13 yrs and under: Regardless of number of rounds, the FINAL round is always TOKUI-FREE
• 13 yrs and under will perform simultaneously - all rounds except medal rounds.
• 13 yrs and under can repeat but not consecutively i.e A-B-A-B
• 14 yrs and above: AKF Rules - TOKUI-FREE kata NO repeats - Flag System

Kumite Bout Times – Elite Divisions

• 13 years and under 1.5 minutes;
• 14 years and over 2 minutes;
• Under 21 and Senior Kumite Divisions 3 minutes.

All stop-start timer.

Competitors 45 years and over entering Kumite must supply a medical clearance (issued within the last 2 weeks) on competition day to Event Manager.

Please note: some events may be combined due to insufficient numbers at organisers discretion.

Coaches Requirements:

Coaches are to wear full tracksuits with footwear (no thongs/sandals) while coaching at VKL tournaments.

They are not required to have NCAS qualifications or coach’s passess/photo id.

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.