Yorkshire Karate Championships
semi-contact series
2008
sponsored by
&
SSK Leeds
No 1
Sunday 30th March
Morley Leisure Centre, Queensway, Morley, Leeds
(Last Tournament to be held at this venue)
No 2 Sunday 6th July & No3 Sunday 19th October
** New Venue **
Rothwell Leisure Centre, Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL
Jct 30 off M62
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doors open at 9:30am
competition starts at 11:30am prompt
kata entries must be in by 11:00am
fighters entries must be in by 12:00am
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trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place
FIGHTING ONLY
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competitors - £14.00
2 categories - £25.00
3 categories - £38.00
Team Event (3Man/Woman) - £30.00
spectators - £6.00
(under 5`s free)
for further details
tel:
Ray McKenzie 0114 2797148 / Mobile 07973142607
or
Mick Isaacs 0113 2651103 / Mobile 07810102364
E mail ssk.leeds@ntlworld.com
Full W.K.A Semi - Contact Rules
Scoring
A legal technique strikes a legal target
The authorized striking area of the hand or foot must make clean contact
Only cleanly executed techniques will be scored for
if a fighter jumps in the air to attack, he must land inside the fighting area to score
EVALUATION OF DIFFICULTY
Head or Body punch 1 point
Kick to Body 1 points
Kick to Head 2 points
Jumping Kick to Body 2 points
Jumping Kick to Head 3 points
Sweep (must be cleanly executed) 1 point
A Fighter attaining 10 points wins regardless of time remaining.
PENALTIES
1st Violation PRIVATE WARNING
2nd Violation SECOND WARNING
3rd Violation THIRD WARNING and 1 point deducted
4th Violation DISQUALIFACATION
Drawn Blood - REFEREE'S DISCRETION
THE REFEREE'S DECISION IS FINAL
In the event of a DISQUALIFACATION the competitor will forfeit the fight and any subsequent placing
Warnings are carried throughout the match
** Illegal techniques, aggressive behaviour, abusive behaviour and/or language from either fighter or coach will be deemed a violation **
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEMI - CONTACT GLOVES (Closed Fingers)
SEMI - CONTACT BOOTS
SHIN GUARDS
GROIN GUARDS
(TO BE WORN ON INSIDE)
GUM SHIELD
HEAD GUARD
ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEAR A CLUB UNIFORM
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!
TO QUALIFY FOR THE TITLE OF
YORKSHIRE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, GRAND CHAMPION
YOU MUST COMPETE IN THE 3rd OF THE SERIES
CATEGORIES AND PROPOSED RUNNING ORDER
Colored Belts
JUNIOR TRADITIONAL KATA
JUNIOR TRADITIONAL WEAPONS KATA
JUNIOR WEAPONS WITH MUSIC KATA
JUNIOR CREATIVE & FREESTYLE KATA
SENIOR TRADITIONAL KATA
SENIOR TRADITIONAL WEAPONS KATA
SENIOR WEAPONS WITH MUSIC KATA
SENIOR CREATIVE & FREESTYLE KATA
BROWN & BLACK BELTS
JUNIOR TRADITIONAL KATA
JUNIOR TRADITIONAL WEAPONS KATA
JUNIOR WEAPONS WITH MUSIC KATA
JUNIOR CREATIVE & FREESTYLE KATA
SENIOR TRADITIONAL KATA
SENIOR TRADITIONAL WEAPONS KATA
SENIOR WEAPONS WITH MUSIC KATA
SENIOR CREATIVE & FREESTYLE KATA
VETERANS OPEN KATA
JUNIOR TEAM KATA
SENIOR TEAM KATA
SEMI - CONTACT
PEE WEES UNDER 4FT (MIXED)
BOYS UNDER 4FT 6IN
BOYS UNDER 5FT
BOYS UNDER 5FT 6IN
BOYS OVER 5FT 6IN
GIRLS UNDER 4FT 6IN
GIRLS UNDER 5FT
GIRLS UNDER 5FT 6IN
GIRLS OVER 5FT 6IN
LADIES UNDER 60KG
LADIES OVER 60KG
JUNIOR MEN (COLOURED BELTS) UNDER 70KG
JUNIOR MEN (COLOURED BELTS) UNDER 75KG
JUNIOR MEN (COLOURED BELTS) UNDER 80KG
JUNIOR MEN (COLOURED BELTS) OVER 80KG
SENIOR MEN (BROWN/BLACK BELT) UNDER 70KG
SENIOR MEN (BROWN/BLACK BELT) UNDER 75KG
SENIOR MEN (BROWN/BLACK BELT) UNDER 80KG
SENIOR MEN (BROWN/BLACK BELT) OVER 80KG
VETERANS OPEN WEIGHT / GRADE
2007 Series No 3