Yorkshire Open
Karate Competition
Sunday February 21st 2016
Barnsley Metrodome
Queens Ground
Queens Road
Barnsley
S71 1AN
Start 9.30
Spectators £10 adult, under 12 £5
Free car parking & on site cafeteria
Event organisers Paul & Kevin Royston
Tel 07930596515 or 07746864485 kevin.royston@sky.com
coaches with EKF accreditation badge allowed free entry
CATAGORY
AGE GROUP
GRADE
KA1
BOYS & GIRLS 7 Yrs & Below
ALL GRADES
1 Pinan/Heian
KA2
BOYS 8 - 9 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA3
BOYS 8 - 9 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
2 free choice, alternate these.
KA4
GIRLS 8 - 9 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA5
GIRLS 8 - 9 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
2 free choice, alternate these
KA6
KA7
BOYS 10-12 Yrs
BOYS 10-12 Yrs
4TH KYU & BELOW
3RD KYU & ABOVE
1 Pinan/Heian
KA8
GIRLS 10-12 Yrs
4 KUY & BELOW
2 free choice,alternate these
1 Pinan/Heian
KA9
GIRLS 10-12 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
2 free choice,alternate these
KA10
BOYS 13-15 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA11
BOYS 13-15 YRS
TH
RD
Free choice different every round
TH
3 KYU & ABOVE
KA12
GIRLS 13-15 YRS
4 KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA13
GIRLS 13-15 Yrs
3RD KYU & ABOVE
Free choice different every round
KA14
MALE 16+
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA15
MALE 16+
3RD KYU & ABOVE
Free choice different every round
KA16
FEMALE 16 +
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 Pinan/Heian
KA17
FEMALE 16+
3RD KYU & ABOVE
free choice different every round
KA18
MALE VETERANS KATA
ALL GRADES
1 free choice can be repeated
KA19
FEMALE VETERANS KATA
ALL GRADES
KA20
9 YRS & UNDER PAIRS MIXED GENDER
ALL GRADES
KA21
10-12 PAIRS MIXED GENDER
ALL GRADES
KA22
13-15 PAIRS MIXED GENDER
ALL GRADES
KA23
16+ PAIRS MIXED GENDER
KA24
9 YRS & UNDER TEAM KATA MIXED
ALL GRADES
KA25
10-15 YRS TEAM KATA MIXED GENDER
ALL GRADES
KA26
SENIOR TEAM KATA MIXED GENDER
ALL GRADES
KU27
BOYS & GIRLS 5 YRS & UNDER
ALL GRADES
KU28
BOYS & GIRLS 6-7 YRS
ALL GRADES
KU29
GIRLS 8-9 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU30
GIRLS 8-9 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU31
BOYS 8-9 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU32
BOYS 8-9 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU33
GIRLS 10-11 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU34
GIRLS 10-11 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU35
BOYS 10-11 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU36
BOY 10-11 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU37
GIRLS 12-13 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
1 free choice can be repeated
KU38
GIRLS 12-13 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU39
BOYS 12-13 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU40
BOYS 12-13 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU41
GIRLS 14-15 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU42
GIRLS 14-15 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KA43
BOYS 14-15 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU44
BOYS 14-15 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU45
GIRLS 16-17 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU46
GIRLS 16-17 YRS
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU47
BOYS 16-17 YRS
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU48
KU49
BOYS 16-17 YRS
FEMALE 18+
3RD KYU & ABOVE
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU50
FEMALE 18+
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU51
MALE 18+
4TH KYU & BELOW
KU52
MALE 18+
3RD KYU & ABOVE
KU53
FEMALE VETERANS KUMITE
OPEN GRADE
KU54
MALE VETERANS KUMITE
OPEN GRADE
KU55
BOYS TEAM KUMITE 7 & UNDER
ALL GRADES
KU56
GIRLS TEAM KUMITE 7 & UNDER
ALL GRADES
KU57
BOYS TEAM KUMITE 8-9
ALL GRADES
KU58
GIRLS TEAM KUMITE 8-9
ALL GRADES
KU59
GIRLS TEAM KUMITE 10-12
ALL GRADES
KU60
BOYS TEAM KUMITE 10-12
ALL GRADES
KU61
GIRLS TEAM KUMITE 13-15
ALL GRADES
KU62
BOYS TEAM KUMITE 13-15
ALL GRADES
KU63
GIRLS TEAM KUMITE 16-17
ALL GRADES
KU64
BOYS TEAM KUMITE 16-17
ALL GRADES
KU65
KU66
FEMALE TEAM KUMITE 18+
MALE TEAMS KUMITE 18+
ALL GRADES
ALL GRADES
Cost
Individual categories £15
Pair’s categories £15/pair
Team categories £21/team
Trophies for 1st 2nd & joint 3rd place,
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES Sunday 14th February 2016
Chief Referee Mr. Ashley Pickles, with British & National EKF Referees
supported by qualified medical staff.
Doors open 9 am Coaches meeting 9.15 am competition to commence 9.30 am prompt
General Rules
WKF Rules to be used throughout with slight modifications as listed below. Any additional
rule amendments will be explained at coaches meeting prior to the event
All competitors to wear a clean white traditional Karate Gi, as per WKF Rules
Red and blue belts are compulsory for all events, with Kumite events also requiring the
Following;
Red and Blue mitts and gum shields. Chest protectors for females 14 years and over, all to be of the
WKF approved style
WKF style shin and foot protectors will be compulsory for all competitors 14 and over but would be
desirable for those 13 and under
WKF style body armour and face masks are allowed but not compulsory
No white cotton protectors allowed!
Competitors age as on day of competition
Incorrect entries will not be refunded and may not be re-allocated to correct divisions
Coaches Rules
Only 1 coach on an area at any time
All coaches to wear official tracksuit/Polo shirt
Only coaches will be allowed to approach a referee regarding administrative issues. Absolutely no
Discussions regarding refereeing decisions!
It is the coaches responsibility to ensure all competitors are fully licensed & insured.
Kata Rules
Any traditional Karate Kata may be performed.
No bunkai required!
* Note ''Free choice'' any Kata low or high graded.
* Pinan/Heian also includes introductory basic first kata.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section KA 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,16
1 Pinan/ Heian or the introductory first kata needed and can be repeated each round.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KA 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
These sections are free choice kata & a different kata each round.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KA 18 ( mixed vets)
These sections free choice kata and 1 can be repeated
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KA 19, 20, 21, 22
All pairs kata are free choice and 1 kata can be repeated
Kumite Rules
All matches to be 1½ minutes
All teams to be three persons (Minimum of two competitors)
No head or face contact in 13yrs and under age groups
Photography will only be permissible at the podium and spectator seating areas
please note that this competition is open to members of the English Karate Federation or members of other WKF affiliated
national governing bodies and competitors not in contravention of WKF statute 21.9 only. Licence checks will be carried out
on the day and competitors are reminded that a valid licence must be presented upon request of the organising body or its
representative, failure to do so may result in entry being denied.
Name of Club;
Instructor
Address
Association
Telephone Number
E Mail
Please list all competitors entering individual/teams category numbers/ age/grade.
INDIVIDUAL CATAGORIES
NAME
GENDER AGE
FEE
CATAGORY NUMBER PAID
TOTAL PAID
£
PAIRS
KATA
CLUB
NAME
TEAM
KATA
CLUB
NAME
FEE
CATAGORY PAID
TOTAL
PAID
£
CATAGORY
FEE
PAID
TOTAL
PAID
£
TEAM KUMITE
CLUB NAME
CATAGORY
FEE
PAID
TOTAL PAID
£
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES Sunday 14th February 2016
Payment
Please send all entry forms to
kevin.royston@sky.com
Kevin Royston
8 Clifton Avenue
Rotherham
S65 2QA
Cheques made payable to Kevin Royston
Bank transfers preferred please contact us for account information