Bout Duration
Elimination Round (Shiai Jikan)
U6
- Age: 4 & 5 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U8
- Age: 6 & 7 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U10
- Age: 8 & 9 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U12
- Age: 10 & 11 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U14
- Age: 12 & 13 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U16
- Age: 14 & 15 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U18
- Age: 16 & 17 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
ADULTS-MEN
- Age: 18 Years & Above
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:01:00
ADULTS-WOMEN
- Age: 18 Years & Above
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:01:00
SENIOR - MEN
- Age: 40 Years & Above
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:01:00
Bout Duration
Semi-Finals and Finals
U6
- Age: 4 & 5 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U8
- Age: 6 & 7 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U10
- Age: 8 & 9 Years Old
- Main: 01:30
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U12
- Age: 10 & 11 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U14
- Age: 12 & 13 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U16
- Age: 14 & 15 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 01:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
U18
- Age: 16 & 17 Years Old
- Main: 02:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:N/A
- 2nd Extension:01:00
Adults - Men
- Age: 18 Years & Above
- Main: 03:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:02:00
Adults - Women
- Age: 18 Years & Above
- Main: 03:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:02:00
SENIOR - MEN
- Age: 40 Years & Above
- Main: 03:00
- 1st Extension: 02:00
- Weigh-In:Weigh-In (2.5 KG or less wins)
- 2nd Extension:02:00
- The tournament organizer reserves the right to merge or split the categories and weight divisions.
- The minimum number of competitors to open a category is four.
- ALL competitors must fill out the waiver/sign-up form during the official weigh-in and Accreditation time, which will be held on one day before the tournament, in the official tournament hotel.
- All Competitors must wear their belt rank, which they have identified in the online registration platform. The belt rank must match the waiver/sign-up form.
- The competitor's weight must be in the weight category they have signed up for. When at the weigh-in procedure it is discovered that the weight of a competitor exceeds the upper limit of the weight category he applied for, the competitor will be disqualified. If the weight of a competitor is less than the lower limit for his weight category, he can participate in the competition.
- KATA Categories for Kids and Adults (Men and Women) may be merged or split depending on the number of competitors.
- The tournament’s main bouts are designated as Semi- Final and Final.
- In an individual bout one of the competitors is called “AKA” (“Red”) and is differentiated by the red ribbon fastened to his belt on the back, and the other is called “SHIRO” (“White”) and is differentiated by the white ribbon fastened to his belt on the back. The SHIRO competitor is called to the competition area first, and the AKA competitor second.
- The use of competitors' names causes problems with pronunciation and identification. Tournament numbers should be allotted and used on identifications (ZEKKEN) in addition to the names.
- The competitors that do not present themselves when called within 1 minute will be disqualified (KIKEN).
- No competitor may be replaced by another.
- All competitors must always obey the Referee’s orders.
- Coaches must present their accreditation together with that of their competitor to the designated area. The coach must sit in the chair provided and must not interfere with the smooth running of the match. Only one coach is allowed to accompany a competitor to the competition area as his second.
- If, through an error in charting, the wrong competitors compete, then regardless of the outcome, that bout is declared null and void.
- Fights for the 3rd place will be held.
- To participate in the competitions, the athlete must reach the established age in the calendar year of the competition.