KARATE
Martial Arts Sport Leader: Patrick Reilly - Patveela@aol.com - 570-237-5253
Date & Location: Sunday June 2, 2019 at Kings College, Scandlon Gym, 150 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 - Registration 9am, Competition 10am.
EVENTS:
Each age group will have Traditional Weapons, Open Weapons, Traditional Forms, Open Forms and Point Sparring.
DIVISIONS:
Beginner - White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt (Beginner colored belts in your respective schools)
Intermediate - Green Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt (Intermediate colored belts in your respective schools)
Advanced - Brown Belt, Red Belt (Advanced colored belts in your respective schools)
Black Belt - Black Belt
AGE GROUPS:
6 & Under Beginner
6 & Under Intermediate
7-9 Beginner
7-9 Intermediate
7-9 Advanced
7-9 Black Belt
10-12 Beginner
10-12 Intermediate
10-12 Advanced
10-12 Black Belt
13-14 Beginner
13-14 Intermediate
13-14 Advanced
13-14 Black Belt
15-17 Beginner
15-17 Intermediate
15-17 Advanced
15-17 Black Belt
18-29 Male Beginner
18-29 Male Intermediate
18-29 Male Advanced
18-29 Male Black Belt
18-29 Female Beginner
18-29 Female Intermediate
18-29 Female Advanced
18-29 Female Black Belt
30-39 Male Beginner
30-39 Male Intermediate
30-39 Male Advanced
30-39 Male Black Belt
30-39 Female Beginner
30-39 Female Intermediate
30-39 Female Advanced
30-39 Female Black Belt
40+ Male Beginner
40+ Male Intermediate
40+ Male Advanced
40+ Male Black Belt
40+ Female Beginner
40+ Female Intermediate
40+ Female Advanced
40+ Female Black Belt
Beginner - White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt (Beginner colored belts in your respective schools)
Intermediate - Green Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt (Intermediate colored belts in your respective schools)
Advanced - Brown Belt, Red Belt (Advanced colored belts in your respective schools)
Black Belt - Black Belt
TOURNAMENT RULES
Rules have been designed around the safety of competitors and efficiency for all involved.
WEAPONS
• Traditional and open weapon competitors will perform and be scored separately.
• Competitors in traditional weapons are not permitted to release the weapon or perform any gymnastic tricking.
• All weapons, weight or size are permitted, only unsafe weapons will be disqualified from the competition. The competitor will have 2 minutes to find a safe replacement.
• Any black belt competitor who drops their weapon will bow out respectfully and receive a no score. Underbelts may ask for a restart with a point deduction.
• If a weapon breaks and the competitor continues with the form without pause scoring should be given to reflect. If they stop then it is a DQ. If a weapon is deemed unsafe before division starts the competitor will have 2 minutes to find another.
FORMS
• Traditional and open style forms will be separate divisions. No acrobatics or gymnastics are allowed in traditional forms divisions.
SPARRING
• Competitors are required to wear head, foot, hand and mouth protection. Males must have groin protection.
• Light contact to the headgear is acceptable in all rank and age divisions. Face shields are part of headgear.
• Competitors that receive three warnings for any reason will be disqualified.
• Contact to illegal targets will result in a warning. Those areas include face (non-accidental), groin, back and neck.
• Underbelt: matches will be three points. All techniques are one point.
• Black Belt: matches are five points. All techniques are one point.
• Students from the same school will be separated in the first round if possible.
• Once a bracket begins it is closed, no late entries.
• Head referee will have authority to make decisions on a case by case basis.
• Single leg sweeps followed by a scoring technique immediately are allowed on matted rings.
COACHING
• Coaching is allowed in sparring divisions.
• Coaches must have a pass and be in designated areas.
• One coach per fighter. Anyone not able to act professionally will be asked to leave the ring.
ELIGIBILITY:
- An athlete must meet the following criteria:
- Eligible athletes for annual Keystone State Summer Games (Includes ALL States without State Games) - All Ages as of the day of competition
FEES
- Fee Online $45
- Fee for Walk on $65 - Entry forms will be available at competition site
AWARDS
- Medals are awarded to the top three athletes in each division.ENTRY DEADLINE:
- Discounted Pre Registration is open until Friday, May 24, 2019
REGISTRATION:
Online Registration Deadline is May 24, 2019. This sport is also a walk-on sport. CLICK HERE for the GENERAL SPORT APPLICATION for Mail-In applications and Walk-Ons as well as the KSG Release Waiver.
Admission Fees: There will be a $7.00 Spectator fee for all individuals above 5 years of age.
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Cancellation Policy:If the competition is held, as scheduled or rescheduled, there is no refund of the registration/finals fee. The option is the individual’s or team’s as to whether to compete or not. If the competition is cancelled, and not rescheduled, and there is no opportunity for the individual or team to compete, then there may be a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances.
This policy is for all Keystone State Games and Premier Amateur Sports sporting events. Refund considerations may require additional paperwork and will be reviewed after the completion of the competition. Refund inquires are to be emailed to: refund@ksgoffice.com
- CLICK HERE FOR THE 2018 KARATE RESULTS
