General rules

Number of participants in individual age category

 

age 9 – 10 – 11 years:

2 boys, 2 girls in Kata per country

2 boys, 2 girls in Kumite per country

 

age 12 – 13 – 14 years:

4 boys, 4 girls in Kata per country

4 boys, 4 girls in Kumite per country

 

age 15 – 16 – 17 years:

4 boys, 4 girls in Kata per country

4 boys, 4 girls in Kumite per country

 

  • Kata must be JKA standardization
  • Bow (Rei) in Kata shiai: bevor center into the direction oft he shushin, than bow to eachother on the enbu-sen, then musubi-dachi. After match rei eachother on the enbu-sen than out o shiai-jyo again rei.
  • Bow (Rei) in Kumite shiai: Bow before enter shiai-jyo and on the enbu-sen bow each other (respect each other). It is not necessary bow tot he referee.
  • Hansoku: Kumite – after 2 times win by hansoku-gachi than must stop match, even no participate for kumite team.
  • Only one official registered manager by country could make protest against th judge´s decision.
  • Each country can register I manager and up to 8 coaches.
  • Every competitor must wear a white karate-gi with name or emblem of one´s own country on the left chest, whithout any other publicity.
  • Every competitor must wear an identification number (which will be assigned after the registration and tounament´s organization) on his / her back.
  • No change of contestants after the registration is admitted.
  • Defination of age: The age oft he contestants for each division is considered as that of the first day of tournament (example 20th May 2013)
  • Disqualification: Any contestant who is required to stop from the match by the official appointed tournament doctor will be disqualified and unable to continue. The doctor hold the decision.
  • One country – one delegation. Only one organization will be allowed to represent a country.
  • Each contestant must carryhealth insurance and is responsible for his / her own healthcare beyond that which is available by the tournament doctors.