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Seminars
Friday, October 17, 2008
6:00 pm – 9:00 pmCost $35 (pre-register $30)
Charles A. Melton Arts &Education Center
Formerly the West Chester Community Center
501 East Miner StreetWest Chester, Pennsylvania
GrandmasterToby Cooling
Order of IsshinryuGardnerville, NV
GrandmasterNick Adler
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Degree Black BeltIsshinryu KarateShirley, NY
Hotel Information Holiday Inn Express Exton120 N Pottstown Pike Exton PA 19341610 524 9000 or 1 800 465 4329
This year’s fundraiser supports The Timothy School of Berwyn, PA. A school for Autistic children.
For additional information on how you can support this cause, email peggy.martin@verizon.net or call 610-701-5425
Traditional Okinawan Karate InstituteGay Street Plaza527 East Gay StreetWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center
Formerly the West Chester Community Center
501 E. Miner StreetWest Chester, PennsylvaniaRegistration – 9:00 a.m.Black Belt Meeting – 10:00 a.m.Tournament starts PROMPTLY10:30 a.m. with all Weapon Divisions
Registration Information
Pre-register by October 11
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$45 for all eventsRegister after October 11
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$45 for one event --$10 for each additional eventSpectators Tickets$8 Adults/$5 Children (ages 5-12)
Seven Grand Champion Divisions
Grand Champion Children Kata/Weapons (11 & under)Grand Champion Children Kata/Weapons (12-17)Grand Champion Adults Kata/Weapons (under belts)Grand Champion Adult Black Belt KataGrand Champion Adult Black Belt WeaponsGrand Champion Adult Women Black Belt KumiteGrand Champion Adult Men Black Belt Kumite
For Additional Information Contact Master Carl Martin610-701-5425email: tokidojo@verizon.net Or Visit Our Website at www.tokidojo.com
WEST CHESTER FALL CLASSICOpen Karate Championship
Registration FormSaturday, October 18, 2008 – 10:30 a.m. (registration 9:00 a.m.)
Instructions:
You may enter only one weapon, one kata, and one kumite event.Divisions with less than three competitors may be combined.
Rules:
UTK Rule Book
Equipment:
Mouthpiece and foam rubber head, hand & foot protections are mandatory
Entry Fee(s):
$45 1 event; $10 for each additional event.
Pre Registrations: $45 ALL EVENTS --
PRE REGISTRATION DEADLINE – October 11, 2008
Checks/MO Payable to:
TOKI --
(Checks will
NOT
be accepted the day of the tournament)
Mail to: TOKI, Inc.
527 East Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Name_________________________________________ M
ale ___Female___ Age ______ Rank ___________ Address ______________________________________ Dojo Name __________________________________
City ________________________ St. ___ Zip ________ Dojo Address _________________________________ Telephone _____________________________________ Sensei _______________________________________
WEAPONS
MEN
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate and Beginner
WOMEN
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate and Beginner
BOYS & GIRLS
Black Belt (12-17)
Black Belt (11 & under)
All Kyu’s 12-17
All Kyu’s 11 & Under
KATA & KUMITE
MEN (18-39)
Kata Kumite
Black Belt **
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
WOMEN (18-39)
Kata Kumite
Black Belt ***
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
MEN (40 & Up)
Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
WOMEN (40 & Up)
Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
(** Division will be broken down to light, med. & heavy) (***Division will be broken down to light & heavy)
5 & UNDER 6-7-8 YEAR OLD 9-10-11 YEAR OLD
BOYS & GIRLS Kata Kumite
All Ranks
BOYS & GIRLS Kata Kumite
Advance (including Black Belt)
Intermediate
Beginner
BOYS & GIRLS Kata Kumite
Advance (Including Black Belt)
Intermediate
Beginner
12-13-14 YEAR OLD 15-16-17 YEAR OLD
BOYS Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
GIRLS Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
BOYS Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
GIRLS Kata Kumite
Black Belt
Advance
Intermediate
Beginner
I, the undersigned understand that the practice of karate and specifically, tournamentcompetitions, is inherently a contact sport, and as such, I know that physical injuries can occur.Therefore, I assume all responsibility for and all risk of damage or injury that may occur as aparticipant of this tournament. I agree to relinquish and withhold harmless indemnity for anyclaims that may arise against the Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute and the Charles A.Melton Arts & Education Center (the West Chester Community Center) and any personnelconnected with the West Chester Fall Classic Open Karate Tournament and Martial ArtsSeminar.By signing this document, I acknowledge that I agree to abide by the rulesof this tournament and assume full responsibility for any and all of myactions during the tournament.
IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, THIS RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT,LEGAL GUARDIAN OR PERSON ASSUMING LEGAL RESPONSIBLILTY FORCOMPETITOR.
Signature (or Signature of Parent or Guardian if under 18) Date
MARTIAL ARTS SEMINAR PRE-REGISTRATION
Friday, October 17, 2008 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost $35 (pre-register $30)Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center (formerly West Chester Community Center) 501 E. Miner St., West ChesterNumber of Attendees ______ Make Check Payable to TOKI
TOKI, Inc. Tournament Rules
RANK RULE
– All competitors must compete at the highest belt level they have earned in the martialarts. A competitor will not be allowed to compete in a division in which he/she has not earned that rank.Once a competitor competes as a black belt, he/she must always compete as a black belt.
UNIFORM –
All competitors must wear a complete, traditional or professional sport martial art’suniform. Uniform must be clean and in good repair.
EQUIPMENT
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Hand pads – A soft padded surface must cover the fingers, wrist and any striking surface of the hand.
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Kicks - A soft padded surface must cover the instep sides, toes, ankle and back of the heel of the foot.
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Head Gear – The front, sides and back of the head must be covered by a soft padded surface.
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Groin Cup – All male competitors must wear a groin cup.
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Mouthpiece - A properly fitted mouthpiece is required.
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Insufficiently padded gloves, foot and headgear will not be allowed. All equipment must be in good repairand must be free of heavy taping, tears or any other repairs that may cause injuries.
KATA/WEAPONS SCORING
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Scoring - When using 5 judges, the highest and lowest scores will be eliminated and the remaining threescores will be added together. Once the high and low have been eliminated, they cannot be used to break a tie.
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Ties - In case of a tie, the lowest remaining score will be added again. If a tie remains, then the highestremaining score will be added again. If a tie still remains, the tying competitors must perform their kataagain (same or different kata).
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Late Entries - Once the division has started, the late competitor must go next.
SPORT KARATE POINT SPARRING RULES
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Late Entries - Once the first sparring match has started in his / her division, no other competitor(s) canenter that division.
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Order of competition – Once the final call for competitors of a division has been made at ringside, thereferee and the ring personnel will collect the competitors’ cards. Competitors’ card must be mixedthoroughly before any byes are awarded.
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Byes – All byes will be drawn randomly and before any sparring matches have started.
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Length of Match – An elimination match shall last a total of two (2) Minutes running time, unless acompetitor earns enough points to be declared the winner before the two (2) minutes are up. Running timemeans that the clock continues to run during point calls, etc., unless the center referee calls for a time out.
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Sudden victory overtime: If at the end of two minutes the match is tied, the match will continue into asudden victory overtime period, the first competitor to score a point is declared the winner.
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Point values: All techniques that score will be awarded one (1) point. The competitor who earns three (3)points automatically wins. If no one scores three (3) points by the end of the two (2) minutes thecompetitor who is ahead wins. Grand championship black belts final match will be two (2) rounds, three(3) minutes each and total points.
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How points are awarded – Scoring points are awarded by a majority vote of the judges. The majority of judges do not have to agree on the same techniques being scored, only that a point was scored. Thecompetitors must have at least three (3) feet in bounds when the point was scored.
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What a point is – A point is a controlled legal sport karate technique scored by a competitor in- boundsthat strikes an opponent with the allowable amount of focused touch contact or focused control to a legaltarget area.
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Legal Target Areas: The entire headgear (but not the face), ribs, chest abdomen, collarbone, and kidneys.
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Illegal Target Areas: Spine, back of neck, throat, side(s) of the neck, legs, knees, groin and back are allillegal target areas. Any attacks to these areas could result in a warning and/or penalty points.
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Methods of Penalizing:
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Warning and Penalties – After the first warning, a point will be awarded to the opponent on eachand every violation of the rules. After the second warning, he/she is disqualified and theiropponent is declared the winner.
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Any blood drawn will result in an automatic disqualification. Un-sportsman behavior or languagewill result in an automatic disqualification.
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Absolutely no outside coaching.
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