All events Sunday 30th June
Register https://form.jotform.com/241481324572858
VENUE: Margate Primary School Gym - 7 Van Morey Rd, Margate (Southern Tas)
Site Map available at end of form
BOW IN: 8:30am
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Divisions & Entry Fees
Games available to all belts aged 11 & under. Athletes are permitted to enter both games and kumite.
Kata Divisions - Junior (16/17yrs) and Veteran (35+ yrs) athletes are permitted to enter both their age group and Senior Open Kata division
Kumite Divisions - Athletes can only compete in one age division. Veteran athletes must choose to compete in either Veteran division or Senior Open.
Development Kata
Open to all athletes with minimal or no competition experience. Development division Kata is designed to introduce inexperienced athletes to sport and competition karate without fear of misunderstanding rules.
In Development Kata there are no causes for penalty or disqualification.
Development Divisions will be determined by both age: Children (13 Yrs and under), Cadets & Juniors (14-17 Yrs), and Seniors (16 Yrs+) AND by rank of 4th Kyu and below or above 4th Kyu. If numbers necessitates the childrens divisions may be mixed gendered.
**Note State Team members and other experienced athletes (such as if you have competed in multiple events across recent years AND/OR have been a previous State Team Member) are not permitted to enter Development Divisions.
Team Kumite
Interested in a North vs South Kumite Battle? If you and at least 2 other team members of the same age category and gender are eager to fight in play off rounds of kumite then enter and list your team members below!
How it works: Each team (minimum of 3 members) has an order which each member will fight an individual round of kumite (the exact same as regular kumite events) against another team of athletes. Winning teams are decided by the team which has won the most number of individual matches. Or, if some bouts result in a draw, accumulated points from all bouts are calculated to determine an overall winning team.
GAMES (Shoulder/knee tag + Gladiator Clash) events at this tournament will be available for competitors aged 11 yrs & under. Medals will be awarded for the Kata and Kumite events (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
All games bout durations: 1:30 mins (or first to 3 points)
1. Shoulder & Knee Tag (GAME)
Competition Area: 8 x 8 mats
Bout Operation: The bout will commence when the referee calls begin and will stop when the referee or judge signal a score and the referee calls stop. The referee will then announce the point and or warning and the bout will resume. The winner will be the contestant with the most points at the end of the match, the contestant that reaches three points first or the opponent of a disqualified contestant. When announcing the winner the referee will signal in the same manner as Kumite (kachi). In case of a draw the referees will stand back, and at the signal of the centre referee will signal their preference - the competitor with most votes will be the winner.
Scoring techniques: 1 Point will be awarded for a clean tag to the shoulder or knee - meaning a technique which hits the target and is executed in a sharp manner. 1 point will be awarded using the Kumite hand signal.
Warnings & Penalties: Any contact to the head or face or neck. Falling on the ground to prevent being scored upon. Exiting the competition area. The referee will point to the contestant and indicate first or second warning and third penalty is disqualification. When indicating the warning the referee will also announce what the warning or penalty is for.
2. Gladiator Clash (GAME)
Competition Area: 3 x 3mats
Bout Operation: Competitors will use provided impact shields to force each other out of a designated area. Competitors will score one point if any part of their opponents body or shield touches the mat outside the bout area. A bout is won through being first to score 3 points, or having the highest score at the end of time. In case of a draw the referees will stand back, and at the signal of the centre referee will signal their preference - the competitor with most votes will be the winner.
Warnings & Penalties: Once a competitor falls to the ground the referee will stop the bout, the bout will restart on the referees signal, once both competitors are standing. A competitor will ONLY be able to fall 3 times, on the third fall, the other competitor will be awarded the decision and will become the winner of the bout. Competitors swinging the pad, using other parts of the body to push or repeatedly charging will be warned and/or disqualified at the discretion of the referee.
ENTRY FEES:
- Tournament entry (Karate Australia Member Club) = $40
- Tournament entry (non Karate Australia Member Club) = $60
ENTRIES CLOSE: 5pm Tues 25th JUNE
*** You must complete all pages and fully submit this form online for your entry to be uploaded. You will be directed to pay via PayPal at the conclusion of this form (There will be an option to select Debit/Credit Card even if you do not have PayPal)***
Email: KarateTas.Tournament@gmail.com