British Wado Federation Presents The United Kingdom Wado Kata Championships. Saturday 28 th April 2017

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1 British Wado Federation Presents The United Kingdom Wado Kata Championships. Saturday 28 th April 2017 英国和道連盟 - 本部 Venue: Tanbridge School Sports Hall, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR Time: 9.30am. Deadline for applications 14 th April 2018 (No participants accepted on the day) Price: each Competitor. One-off price covers ALL entitled events, so you can enter as many events as you are eligible for. Events: Individual Kata, 2-Pair Kata and 3-Person Team Kata (no bunkai). Open to all members of the British Wado Federation All ages and grades (Categories for everyone). Fully Qualified British Wado Federation Kata Judges in attendance. For further details, please contact the British Wado Federation Chairman, Paul Elliott Renshi. ; semka@btopenworld.com

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3 NOTES ON VISITING TANBRIDGE SCHOOL Strictly no smoking inside the building or in the grounds. Tanbridge House operates a strict No Smoking Policy. All competitors to park in the Main Visitors car park and walk along the blue line then the green line to the sports hall. Disable Person and B.W.F. Officials to park in the Sports Hall & Main Hall car park Please do not park on the side service road at any time as this must be kept clear for emergency vehicles. Please do not park in the disabled bays or in any other designated No Parking area. If the Fire Alarm Sounds: Keep Calm. Evacuate from the building you are using to the Fire Assembly Point (see Map) Follow the red lines to the Tennis courts. 3

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5 COMPETITION RULES KATA Official Kata: a. The official Kata for BWF events will consist of: Pinan; Shodan, Nidan,Sandan, Yodan, Godan; Ku-Shanku, Naihanchi, Seishan, Chinto. Plus all traditional Wado variants* of: Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-sei-shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei. Restrictions may be imposed for grade level and or/age of the corresponding event/s, etc. *Wado variants include the official versions of; Wadoryu Karate-do Renmei, Wado Academy, Wado Kokusai Karate-do Renmei, JKF-Wadokai, etc. Contestants: a. Must be in possession of an up to date BWF 'recognised' Licence (it must be in the safe possession of the competitor, at all times, for verification of age, grade and insurance, etc.). b. Competitors will be placed in groups relevant to their category. Competitors will be judged on technical presentation. c. Competitors have the choice of the numerous 'Official Kata' listed for their category. d. Individual Events. At least two Kata must be known, as the choice of Kata must differ through each round. e. Pairs & Team Events. One kata may be selected from the official list. Competitors will be judged [primarily] on participant synchronised-cohesion and technical presentation. f. Competitors will be judged in pairs (of Individuals/Pairs/Teams), in order ofrelevant selection, from the 'Competitor Sheet'. g. Judges will be issued with two flags, one blue (Ao/Aoi) and one red (Aka). h. The Competitor, once called, will bow at the perimeter marker/line and walk to the designated start-line inside the competition area. The Competitor will bow and announce his choice of Kata he will perform. The Competitor will assume the Yohi position (appropriate for designated Kata) and demonstrate the aforesaid Kata. Return to the original position (Yamae) once completed and bow. The competitor will then walk backwards to the perimeter line and bow again before assuming position in the designated waiting area just outside the competitor/mat area. i. When both Aka and Ao have completed their selected Kata the Chief Judge will call for the competitors to return together to the mat border (see diagram below) The term Shugo or Kyogi-sha Shugo may be used. The Chief Judge will then call "Hantei". This will be the signal for the competitors (Ao and Aka) to position themselves, facing the Chief Judge; and for the Judges to prepare to make their decision between the competitors performances. j. A decision will be made as to the 'best' performer. The winning competitor would then be selected to go through to the next qualifying round/s. This process would be done continually, until all competitors have been eliminated, to declare the final results, etc. k. Repechage System Event: Upon 'Repechage' events, the relevant pre-matched competitor, who faced any final resulting competitor, will be forwarded in the finals. Selections will then be made, by performing in the last round, as to the placing of 1-Gold, 1-Silver, and 2-Bronze etc. There will be no necessity for any initial flag draw/hikiwake, during eliminating rounds, for a Repechage system event. 5

6 Organisation: a. There will be 3 or 5 Area Judges who will determine the Judgement of the match. b. All Kata will be Judged to official BWF Wadoryu Standards, allowing for technical Wado sourcedifferences between each Wado style. Each Kata will be judged on its individual aesthetic presentation (therefore there will be no penalisation for technical differences). Judges: a. Judges must be licensed & qualified and wear the correct attire (blazer, tie, etc.). A Karate-gi may only be acceptable at Club Level Events. b. Judges will sit at the designated 3 or 5 match area side-lines. There may be 3-Judge areas designated for eliminating rounds followed by a 5-Judge area for Finals, etc. c. There will be no communication between Judges, unless for 'technical' clarification etc. However, final decisions must be made independently. d. The blue flag will be held in the left hand and the red flag is to be held in the right. e. Example of Ao and Hikiwake (draw) decision. The position of each Judge s flag is shown below for Ao and Hikiwake (flags crossed). NB: There will be no draws permitted in the final rounds. f. Three Judge Layout. Eliminating rounds only. 6

7 g. Five Judge Layout Judge: a. The Chief Judge will call the relevant competitor to the match area (Ao followed by Aka). The performer will take up his position at the start point (in kiritsu), name his Kata of choice, and take up the relevant yohi position. The performer will complete his Kata (assume yamae, naore, tachirei), and then return to the 'outside' area of the mat. b. When both competitors have completed their Kata, the Chief Judge will then call "Hantei". This will be the signal for the competitors to position themselves, facing the Chief Judge, in preparation for judgement. Chief Judge may also call Shugo prior to Hantei for competitors to place themselves in the correct position prior to Judges decisions. c. The Chief Judge will then blow his whistle; this will be the signal for all judges to display their favoured Kata performer with either the Aka or Ao flag/card (or, in eliminating rounds only, both flags crossed to signal a draw ). There will be no draws permitted in the final rounds. flag/card (or, in eliminating rounds only, both flags crossed to signal a draw ). There will be no draws permitted in the final rounds. d. All Judges must display their flag for a decision immediately upon the first whistle, whereupon the administration will call the scores, the judges will then return the flags upon their laps upon the second whistle. The Table Administration will then record the decision and take the necessary procedures for match continuation. e. The Chief Judge may show the flag of the relevant winner, at this point, by also calling "Aka (Aoi) no Kachi" for confirmation of the unanimous decision. f. This process will continue until consideration/s of the finals procedure/s. 7

8 Standard Kata Categories. (More categories may be included if/when necessary. Refer to relevant event application form): 1. Age 9 and under mixed. 2. Age 10 to 12 mixed up to and including 4th kyu. 3. Age 10 to 12 mixed 3rd kyu and above. 4. Age 13 to 15 mixed up to and including 4th kyu. 5. Age 13 to 15 Girls 3rd kyu and above. 6. Age 13 to 15 Boys 3rd kyu and above. 7. Team Category. Two or Three Team competitors of any age (Junior up to 15, Senior 16 & above), grade and gender. Categories are subject to availability. Competitors may be transferred to another category without notice if certain categories are insufficiently supported. INJURY In the event of an injury to a contestant, the Chief Judge shall HALT the match and call for MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. In the event that a competitor is unable to continue, the Chief Judge shall suspend/terminate the match. In the event of injury where a competitor is unable to continue, the individual/team shall be disqualified. Injuries. Competitors must be in a personal peak condition on day of competition. In the event of prior injuries, whether temporarily or permeant, individuals will not be permitted to compete in any event at any level until the temporary injury has been cleared by a physician. Permanent injuries will require individual assessment prior to competitive training progression. TERMS AND MEANINGS USED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE/REFEREE TERM MEANING Shomen-ni-rei Bow to the front/kamiza area and /or honoured guests. Shinpandan-ni-rei Bow to the Chief [Area] Judge. Fukushin-ni-rei Bow to the Judge/s. Otaga-ni-rei Bow to each other. Hadjime Start Yohi Prepare, become ready. Yamae Stop (assume Yohi). Aka Red. Ao/Aoi Blue. Aka (Ao) no-kachi Victory to the red (blue). Hantei Balance, calling for a decision. Hikiwake Draw. Fukushin-shugo Calling the Judges. Assemble/summon the Judges. Ao (aka) hansoku, aka (ao) no-kachi Foul by blue (red), victory to red (blue). Ao (aka) no-kikken-niyori, aka (ao) nokachi Victory by red (blue), due to renunciation by blue (red). 8

9 British Wado Fedaration Kata Categories: Age 5 to 8 mixed to up to and including 7th Kyu. 2. Age 5 to 8 mixed 6th Kyu up to and including 4th Kyu. 3. Age 5 to 8 mixed 3rd Kyu and above. 4. Age 9 to 12 mixed up to and including 7th Kyu. 5. Age 9 to 12 mixed from 6th Kyu up to and including 4th Kyu. 6. Age 9 to 12 mixed 3rd Kyu and above. 7. Age 13 to 15 mixed up to and including 7th Kyu. 8. Age 13 to 15 mixed from 6th Kyu up to and including 4th Kyu. 9. Age 13 to 15 mixed from 3rd Kyu up to and including 1st Kyu. 10. Age 13 to 15 Girls 1 st Dan and above. 11. Age 13 to 15 Boys 1 st Dan and above. 12. Age 16 & over Male up to and including 7th Kyu 13. Age 16 & over Female up to and including 7th Kyu 14. Age 16 & over Male 6th Kyu up to and including 4th Kyu. 15. Age 16 & over Female 6th Kyu up to and including 4th Kyu. 16. Age 16 & over Male 3rd Kyu to 1 st Kyu and above. 17. Age 16 & over Female 3rd Kyu to 1 st Kyu and above. 18. Age 16 & over Male 1 st Dan and above. 19. Age 16 & over Female 1 st Dan and above. 20. Pairs Juniors. Two competitors of any age (up to 15), grade and gender. 21. Pairs Senior Male. Two competitors of any grade 16 & above. 22. Pairs Senior Female. Two competitors of any grade 16 & above. 23. Team Juniors. Three competitors of any age (up to 15), grade and gender. 24. Team Senior Male. Three competitors of any grade 16 & above. 25. Team Senior Female. Three competitors of any grade 16 & above. 26. Team Senior Mixed gender. Three competitors of any grade 16 & above. 9

10 British Wado Federation CLUB ENTRY FORM Club Name Instructor Correspondence Name & Address Contact Details Telephone Numbers Individual Events Category Application List Name Age Grade & Gender (M/F Cat number 1-19 Payment 20 one off price for all events 10

11 Name Age Grade & Gender (M/F Cat number Payment 20 one off price for all events 11

12 Pairs Events Category Application List Pairs Name Cat Number Payment 20 one off price for all events 12

13 Team Events Category Application List Team Name Cat Number Payment 20 one off price for all events 13

14 KATA Official Kata: a. The official Kata for BWF events will consist of: Pinan; Shodan, Nidan,Sandan, Yodan, Godan; Ku-Shanku, Naihanchi, Seishan, Chinto. Plus all traditional Wado variants* of: Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-sei-shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei. Restrictions may be imposed for grade level and or/age of the corresponding event/s, etc. *Wado variants include the official versions of; Wadoryu Karate-do Renmei, Wado Academy, Wado Kokusai Karate-do Renmei, JKF-Wadokai, etc. Kata Choices for Competitors for this competition. 7 th Kyu may perform Kata up to & including Pinan Sandan. Up to 4 th Kyu may perform Kata up to & including Ku-Shanku. 3 rd Kyu & over may perform up to & including Suparinpei. Competitors under 7 th Kyu may perform either the same Kata, or change their choice of Kata, throughout the event. Competitors under 4 th Kyu must know at least two Kata as the choice of Kata must differ through each round. Competitors of 3 rd Kyu and above must perform at least three different Kata in the event. Pair & Team Events need only perform one Kata Essential Equipment All competitors to wear a clean white traditional Karate Gi, as per B.W.K. rules. Red and Blue belts are compulsory for all events (a few belts will be available to use) Licence Checks Licence checks will be done at the discretion of the event organiser. Failure to produce a valid licence when requested will mean disqualification from all categories. Please don t forget them! Declaration I confirm that all the competitors have been advised of and will comply with the conditions of entry. I have also advised all the competitors of the potential risk of competition karate and they fully realise and accept these risks. All competitors must hold a valid licence and insurance. Signed (Chief Instructor): Date: / / CLUB NAME No of 20 each TOTAL: Club Postal Address & Post Code Tel: Please submit this entry form electronically to semka@btinternet.com or post to B.W.F. Chairman, 54, Billinghurst Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3LW Deadline for applications 14 th April 2018 (no participants accepted on the day) Please make all cheques payable to AIWa BACS: Sort Code Account No Reference: Club/Association 14