International Open Tournament

Among children, girls, juniors, men and women in kumite and kata.

Tournament Regulations.

Both the whole initiative and the organization of the tournament realize the Armenian Kyokushin karate federation.

1. Goals and Objectives.

· Promotion and development of Kyokushin karate,

· Involvement of children and young people in sports, healthy lifestyle,

· Formation of high moral and physical qualities, comprehensive development of a personality,

· Strengthening of friendly ties between the sportsmen of different countries,

· The sportsmen`s mastership level upgrading and revelation of the strongest fighters.

2. Time and location.

The tournament will take place- December 22nd, 2024

The mandate commission- December 20th, 10:00-16:00(Address: Yerevan, Amiryan st. 9)

The referee`s seminar- December 20th 18:00(Address: Yerevan, Amiryan st. 9)

The beginning of the tournament- December 22nd, 10:00

Final – December 22nd, 17:00

Awarding of the participants and Ceremonial Closing of the tournament- December 22nd, 19:00

The location of the tournament- Address: Yerevan, Alek Manukyan st., 1 Building, "Yerevan State University" sports hall

3. The participants of the tournament.

The staff of the delegation:

- the official representative of the team (the head of the delegation),

- sportsmen,

- referees.

It`s allowed to participate sportsmen at the age of 8-18 and 18+.

The tournament organizers preserve the right of changing the weight-categories after holding the mandate commission.

Participants in KATA will be divided into the following age categories:

- 8-9-year-old children

- 10-11-year-old children

- 12-13-year-old juniors

- 14-15-year-old juniors

- 16-17-year-old juniors

- 18 + year-old men and women

1. Category 8-13 years: kata to be chosen;

2. Category 14-17 years: First round: Pinan (I-V);

Second round: Tsukino, Gekusai-sho, Gekusai-dai, Saiha, Yantsu;

3. Category over 18 years old, men and women:

First round: Tsukino, Gekusai-sho, Gekusai-dai, Saiha, Yantsu; Second round: Seichin, Gariu, Seipai, Kanku, Sushiho.

In case of the equal quantity of points in the Kata there will be appointed a new kata to be demonstrated different from the one already carried out.

4. Requirements to the Participants, Permission criteria.

The following requirements should be strictly maintained by participants to be admitted to take part in the tournament.

· Medical dispensary examination certificate,

· Qualification certifying document (budo-passport),

· Valid passport or certificate of birth,

· Team Application certified by the official representative,

· Clean dogi with a belt corresponding to the rank, a neat haircut and protective means.

Even if any sportsmen breaks a single point mentioned above, he will not be permitted to take part in the tournament. If the sportsman`s name and surname is announced and he doesn`t turn out on the tatami during a minute, he will lose the fight.

5. The competition in Kumite is held as follows-the loser cannot continue the competition.

Fights time:

8-9, 10-11-year-old children and juniors

Preliminary- 1,5min + 1min +conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final- 1,5min + 1min +weighting + 1min

While weighting the difference of more than 2 kg weight is taken into consideration.

12-13-year-old juniors

Preliminary- 2min + 1min + conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final- 2min +1min +weighting + 1min 14-15 and 16-17-year-old juniors

Preliminary 2min +2min + conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final 2min +2min +weighting + 2min

While weighting the difference of more than 2,5 kg weight is taken intoconsideration.

18 + year-old men and women

Preliminary 2min +2min + weighting + 2min

Semi-Final, Final 3min +2min +weighting + 2min

While weighting the difference of more than 5 kg weight is taken into consideration.

6. Protective means;

· for groin and feet, for the all categories 8 to 18 years.

· Light gloves on the hands are required for categories 8 to 18 years.

· Protective helmet provided by the organizers of the tournament.

7. Financial conditions:

Participation in the tournament 35€

Kata and kumite: 50€.

8. Expenses.

All the expenses connected with the tournament organization are met by the Armenian Kyokushin karate federation. The hotel expenses the expenses connected with the arrivals and of teams, they are met by the organizations and teams heading them.

9. Awarding.

· A set of 3 prizes is performed (the second 3 places) in the competition of each category.

· Both the winners and the prizewinners of the tournament will be awarded with medals and diplomas in accordance to the degree.The champions will be awarded with cups.

The preliminary applications are admitted up to the 10th of December:

1. Address: Yerevan, str. Amiryan 9

2. E-mail: info@kyokushin.am

3. Telephone numbers: (+374 94) 40-42-45

	Deelnemer 1	Categorie	Leeftijd	Graad	School
1	Liana Gurgenashvili Georgië	Girls 8-9 years -35Kg	9	8 KYU	Classical Gymnasium of Tbilisi

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