Date:      Saturday June 14, 2008

Location:    West Shore Family YMCA

                  1575 Columbia Road

                     Westlake, OH 44145

Schedule of Events

Check-In / Registration:            9:00 – 9:45 AM

Black Belt Meeting:                               9:40 AM

Tournament Bow-In:                             10:00 AM

Master Charles Wallace Seminar…………approx. (immediately following tournament)   2:00 PM

Seminar will cover the dynamics of Isshinryu Karate.

    Tournament Fees

     Pre-Registration Fees     

Tournament only ..….……..$25.00

                                     Seminar only…………..$10.00

Tournament & Seminar………..$30.00

     Walk-In Registration Fees

Tournament only..…..……..$35.00

                                     Seminar only…………..$15.00

Tournament & Seminar………..$45.00

    Spectator Fee at the door…………….$5.00

5 yrs & under are…....Free!

Pre-registration must be received by June 7, 2008

4 KYU SYSTEM

8 KYU SYSTEM

10 KYU SYSTEM

14 KYU SYSTEM

NOVICE = 4^th KYU

NOVICE = 8^th, 7^th & 6^th KYUS

NOVICE = 10^th, 9^th, 8^th, 7^th KYUS

NOVICE = 14^th, 13^th, 12^th & 11^th KYUS

INTERMEDIATE = 3^RD KYU

INTERMEDIATE = 5^th, 4^th & 3^rd KYUS

INTERMEDIATE = 6^th, 5^th  & 4^th KYUS

INTERMEDIATE = 10^th, 9^th, 8^th, 7^th & KYUS

ADVANCED = 2^ND & 1^ST KYU

ADVANCED = 2^nd & 1^st KYUS

ADVANCED =3^rd, 2^nd & 1^st KYUS

ADVANCED = 5^th, 4^th, 3^rd, 2^nd & 1^st KYU

AGE

RANK

KATA

DIVISION #

WEAPONS

DIVISION #

BOY’S KUMITE

DIVISION #

GIRL’S KUMITE

DIVISION #

TEAM KATA

3 or more members

per  team required

K1  –  Kids

K-2  - Adults

PEE WEE

      6 yrs. & Under

All Kyu Ranks

K-3

W-28

S101

S101

NOVICE

       7-9 yrs.

Novice

K-4

W-29

SB49

SG70

     10-12 yrs.

Novice

K-5

W-30

SB50

SG71

     13-14 yrs.

Novice

K-6

W-31

SB51

SG72

     15-17 yrs.

Novice

K-7

W-91

SB95

SG98

INTERMEDIATE

       7-9 yrs.

Intermediate

K-8

W-32

SB52

SG73

     10-12 yrs.

Intermediate

K-9

W-33

SB53

SG74

     13-14 yrs.

Intermediate

K-10

W-34

SB54

SG75

     15-17 yrs.

Intermediate

K-11

W-92

SB96

SG99

ADVANCED

       7-9 yrs.

Advanced

K-12

W-35

SB55

SG76

     10-12 yrs.

Advanced

K-13

W-36

SB56

SG77

     13-14 yrs.

Advanced

K-14

W-37

SB57

SG78

     15-17 yrs.

Advanced

K-15

W-93

SB97

SG100

JUNIOR BLACK

     12 yrs. & Under

Jr. Black

K-16

W-38

SB58

SG79

     13 – 15 yrs.

Jr. Black

K-17

W-39

SB59

SG80

     16 – 17 yrs.

Black

K-18

W-40

SB60

SG81

ADULTS 18  - 35  yrs

     Adult Novice

Novice

K-19

W-41

SB61

SG82

     Adult  Intermed.

Intermediate

K-20

W-42

SB62

SG83

     Adult Advanced

Advanced

K-21

W-43

SB63

SG84

ADULTS 36  yrs  & Up

     Adult Novice

Novice

K-22

W-44

SB64

SG85

     Adult  Intermed.

Intermediate

K-23

W-45

SB65

SG86

     Adult Advanced

Advanced

K-24

W-94

SB66

SG87

ADULT BLACK BELTS

     18 – 35 yrs.

Black

K-25

W-46

SB67

SG88

     36 yrs. & Up

Black

K-26

W-47

SB68

SG89

MASTERS

     5^th Dan & UP

Black

K-27

W-48

SB69

SG90

Kata/Weapons: 

v       First 3 competitors up before scoring

v       Only traditional Isshinryu weapons will be permitted –

         Bo (no toothpicks), Sai, &

        Tonfa

v       Scoring on a 0 -10 pt. System.

v       With 5 judges; high and low score will be discarded for scores

v       In the event of a tie: add in the remaining low score – if necessary high score will be added and/or an additional kata/form performed

PLEASE NOTE:  Advanced and Black Belts will be required to perform a different kata/form when required to break a tie.  

Sparring/Kumite: 

·          Kumite matches will be for two (2) minutes running time. Time will stop if necessary.

·          Three (3) point matches.  If a tie exists after two (2) minutes then sudden death to break the tie, first to score wins.

·          Any safety gear deemed unsafe, by tournament officials will need to be replaced.

·           Safety gear required: Foam head gear (all competitors), safety punch, safety feet (shin & instep will be permitted), mouth guards, groin cups.  Shin guards are not required.

·          Target areas are: Torso (no spine), Groin, and 6” halo around the head or light contact to headgear.  Judges are encouraged to call 6” halo to reduce the chance of excessive head contact.

·          NO FACE or CHIN CONTACT. 

·          NO EXCESSIVE BODY CONTACT.

·          Leg checks permitted to back of leg only, but NO SWEEPS OR TAKEDOWNS.

·          NO KICKING to a person who is on the ground.  However, competitors have two (2) seconds to strike without contact using hand techniques.

·          Out of bounds under one’s own power – any body part that is out of the ring can be considered out of bounds.  1^st out - a warning will be given. 2^nd out - a point awarded to opponent. Points may be scored against a person out of bounds.  However, a point will not be award if delivered from out of bounds.

·          NO HOLDING.  Competitors may grab, strike and immediately (2 seconds) let go to score a point.  However, holding will not be permitted.