Japan Karate Association
Shotokan Karate-Do International
Fall Championships
Tyl Middle School
166 Chesterfield Rd
Oakdale, Connecticut 06370
Saturday, October 5, 2024

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 OCTOBER 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:

Preregister by mail or email. Please make sure that you include your club name and instructor contact information. Each participant must have an entry for name, rank, age, sex, desired events and fee.

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

Click 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 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

Click 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.

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