Upcomming International Karate Tournaments and Shows
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Upcomming Tournaments 2007
The Ozawa Cup:April 5th - April 8th 2007 at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino 3555 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA”Promoting Peace, Unity and Harmony among all traditional Karate practitioners”
IPPON SHOBU KUMITE: Individual and Team Kumite
WKF KUMITE: Individual
KATA: Individual and Team
KOBUDO: Long or Short Weapon
Master’s Seminars
Ozawa Cup Banquet
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
Vendors
Canadian Open:March 23rd - March 24th 2007 at the Palais De Congres Hull Quebec, Canada”to create a world-class international event where competitors and teams from around the world compete to decide who is the best of the best”
- New venue: The 2007 Canadian Open will be held at the Palais des Congrès in Hull, just across the river from Ottawa. It’s the same prestigious venue used for the WKA, IAKSA and WAKO Canadian Team tryouts.
- Bigger prizes: This year there are more than $10,000 in prizes including cash awards for black belt and under belt grand champions, and a $3,000 first prize in Team Fighting and Elite Fighting. That’s the biggest single cash prize for a single division in martial arts history.
- Better divisions: Promoters Michael Bernardo and John Douvris have laid out new divisions that offer something for every age and belt level. Challenge yourself! Check out our Divisions page for complete listings.
- Double elimiations: Forms divisions will have two rounds. The top four competitiors from round one will compete again to determine the divisional winner. No more luck of the draw!
- Team Fighting: Is there a more exciting division than team fighting? This year the Canadian Open offers a $3,000 first prize in Team Fighting. You know the best of the best will be on hand for that paycheque.
Compete 2007 International:March 2nd - March 4th 2007 at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario Canada
—–NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE YET—–
Battle of Florida:June 8th - June 9th 2007 in Palm Beach, Florida USA
—–NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE YET—–
AKA Grand Nationals Martial Arts Championships:
January 26th - January 27th 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, USA
“In its 42nd year, the AKA Grand Nationals has grown to be one of the most prestiguous tournaments in the United States. It has earned a reputation for attracting competitors from all organizations, regardless of their affiliations.
Being centrally located in the Chicagoland area makes this tournament easy to attend and offers competitors many things to experience once the event is complete. But competitors come back year after year because of the hospitality and focus this tournament offers them.
Once again, the AKA Grand Nationals will be sanctioned by the NASKA World Tour. We are inviting competitors, spectators, and friends of all ages and ranks to join us for a weekend filled with the best and brightest stars martial arts has to offer.”
International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan:
April 7th - April 8th 2007 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo Japan.
The 3rd International Youth Karate Championships
The 6th Women’s World Karate Championships
International Senior Karate Championships
International Kata Championships
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*KUMITE Categories*
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| Boys and Girls KUMITE 5 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 6 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 7 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 8 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 9 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 10 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE 11 yr. |
| Girls KUMITE 6 & 7 yr. |
| Girls KUMITE 8 & 9 yr. |
| Girls KUMITE 10 & 11 yr. |
| Boys KUMITE １2yr. －50㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE １2yr. + 50㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE １3 & １4 yr. －55㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE １3 & １4 yr. +55 ㎏ |
| Girls KUMITE １2～１4 yr. －45㎏ |
| Girls KUMITE １2～１4 yr. +45㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE 15 yr. －65㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE 15 yr. + 65㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE 16 & 17 yr. －65㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE 16 & 17 yr. －75㎏ |
| Boys KUMITE 16 & 17 yr. + 75㎏ |
| Girls KUMITE 15～17 yr. －50㎏ |
| Girls KUMITE 15～17 yr. + 50㎏ |
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*KUMITE Rules |
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5 yr. | 6～11 yr. | 12 ～14 yr. | 15～17 yr. | |
| Match duration |
90sec→90sec |
90sec→90sec
→weight→ 90sec→weight |
90sec→90sec
→weight→ 90sec→weight |
120sec→120sec
→weight→ 120sec→weigh |
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| Weight difference |
3Kg |
3Kg
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3Kg
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5Kg
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5～11 yr.
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12～14 yr.
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15～17 yr.
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Head gear
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IKO standard head gear |
IKO standard head gear NO face cover
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Body protector
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No use
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Required to wear until top 8 fighters are determined.
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Mouth guard
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Optional
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Required
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Groin
cup/guard |
Required ( Boys / Girls)
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Fist guards
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IKO standard only
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Shin pads
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IKO standard only
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Knee pads***
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IKO standard knee pads only ***
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Breast pads
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Optional
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IKO standard only
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| 1. | NEW REGULATION : Boys & Girls over 12 years old must wear IKO standard Body protector (provided by Honbu) until top 8 fighters are selected. The body protector will be removed from quarterfinals. |
| 2. | Mouth guards are mandatory for all participants 12 years and over. |
| 3. | IKO standard breast pads and groin guard must be used for girls KUMITE. |
| 4. | ***IKO standard knee pads will be given to all participants to use and keep as a gift. |
| 5. | All protective gears will be available at the merchandise shop. |
Women Tournament
| *KUMITE Categories* | |
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| Weight Categories | |
| Light |
-55Kg
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| Middle |
-65Kg
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| Heavy |
+65Kg
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| *KUMITE Rules* | |
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| Age | 18 yr. and up |
| Rank | Green belt (4th Kyu and up) |
| Match duration | Preliminary : 120sec→120sec→Weight→*SHIN-GI |
| Semi final & Final : 180sec→120sec→129sec→Tameshiwari → Weight →*SHINGI |
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| Effective weight difference | 3kg |
| Tameshiwari | Seiken & Soku-tou : Mininum 2 bords |
| Protective gear requirements | Mouth guard: Required |
| Brest guard: IKO standard only | |
| Groin guard: IKO standard only | |
Senior Tournament
| *Senior Categories* | |
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| Master class 35yr. and up | Black belt Only |
| Open weight | |
| Standard class (6 categories) |
Green belt (4th kyu) and up /Divide by Age groups and weights. |
| 35～39 yr. | Light -70Kg |
| Middle -80Kg | |
| Heavy +80Kg | |
| 40 yr. and up | Light -70Kg |
| Middle -80Kg | |
| Heavy +80Kg | |
| *Senior Rules* | ||
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| Match duration | Preliminary: 90sec→90sec→Weight→*SHINGI | |
| Semi final & Final : 120sec→90sec→Weight→90sec→*SHINGI | ||
| Effective weight difference | Elite class : 10kg | |
| Standard class : 3kg | ||
| Protective gear requirements |
Head guard | IKO Honbu standard only (provided by Honbu) |
| Mouse guard | required | |
| Fist guard | IKO standard only | |
| Groin cup | required | |
| Knee guard | IKO standard only*** | |
| Shin pads | IKO standard only | |
***IKO standard knee pads will be given to all participants to use and keep as a gift.
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Belt rank | Preliminary Kata | Final Kata | |
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| 6～11 yr. Youth | 6th kyu and above (exceptions may apply) |
Pian sono ni | Pinan sono yon Pinan sono go Gekisai Dai Gekisai sho Ynatsu Saifa Tsukinokata Seienchin |
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| 12～17 yr. Youth Women’s World Kata Championships (Senior +Men) |
4th kyu and above (exceptions may apply) |
Gekisai sho | Tsukinokata Saifa Garyu Seienchin Seipai Kanku Sushihou |
*Ura, Sanchin, Tensho, Bassai, Tekki, Will not score a point in this tournament
I hope this helps out some especialy the Japanese tournament which the rules are in Japanese but open to contestants world wide
Latter,
Nick
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