2018 ATLANTIC KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

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1 OCTOBER ATLANTIC KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND Open to all karateka in Karate NS, NB, NFLD, PEI, QUE and other Associations Under Karate Canada and the WKF. Planning is underway, details will be shared via Facebook, website & s, as they become available. Block out calendars now! OFFICIALS COACHES ATHLETES CLINICS TOURNAMENT FANS

2 Hello Everyone: On behalf of the Executive, Board, and Membership of Karate Nova Scotia, it is my pleasure to forward you this invitation to attend the Atlantic Karate Championships for 2018 in Halifax, N.S. The Tournament will be held at Sackville High School, 1 Kingfisher Way in Lower Sackville, nestled between downtown Halifax and the Halifax International Airport. Competition will take place on Sunday the 7th of October. Details for the various Clinics are included in this mail-out as well. The Clinics will take place the day before the tournament, on the 6th of October. If plans change in any way over the coming weeks, the details will be mailed out immediately, in order to update everyone - as we draw closer to the Tournament. As always, we look forward to having a number of guests present from outside of Atlantic Canada, throughout the weekend. If you have any special guests that plan on attending, be sure to let us know so that we can acknowledge their presence at the various events. This is a very special year for Karate Nova Scotia in March 2018 we hosted Karate Canada s largest National Championships ever - and now we bring our neighbouring provinces together for the 2018 Atlantic Championships. In this - my final year - as President of Karate Nova Scotia - I would indeed like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and dedication throughout my entire three terms. I have genuinely enjoyed working with all of you and will always have a special place in my heart and mind for all of the memories and friendships that have developed over the years. I have truly enjoyed my role as President, and all the amazing experiences, challenges, and accomplishments that come with it. I will continue to focus on the remainder of 2018, and together we will bring in the new year of 2019 I will then welcome our new President at our next provincial AGM in the Spring. From that point on, I look forward to focusing more on Family, NCCP Coach Development, the Karate Canada Board, our Dojo, and of course Robotics (and Rock and Roll)!! Thank You All once again for your never-ending support and friendship - and I look forward to seeing you all at this year s Atlantic Championships in Halifax. Yours in Karate Gary Walsh President - Karate Nova Scotia

3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Event October Time Location Fee Notes KNS Junior Kumite (under 13) Development Program Friday 5 th 6:30 8 pm KNS Kumite (13+) Development Program Kumite Clinic (10 and under) Friday 5 th 8 9:30 pm 9 10:30 am Halifax Ryuseikan Dojo $10 Regularly schedule KNS development program; Instructor Coach Fung-German Halifax Ryuseikan Dojo $10 Regularly schedule KNS development program; Instructor Coach German Sackville High School $15 All Skill Levels; Kumite Instructors Coach Rix and Coach German; Assisted by Provincial Coaches Kumite Clinic (11 and up) 11 am 12:30 pm Sackville High School $15 All Skill Levels; Kumite Instructors Coach Rix and Coach German; Assisted by Provincial Coaches Kumite Clinic (Regional Training) 2 4 pm Sackville High School $15 Kumite Instructors Coach Rix and Coach German; All National Athletes and Provincial Team Members and tryout prospects training Kata Clinic (11 and up) 9 10:30 am Sackville High School $15 All Skill Levels; Kata Instructor Coach Losier (KNB) 32 year in Karate, Regional/National competition experience; Assisted by Provincial Coaches Kata Clinic (10 and under) 11 am 12:30 pm Sackville High School $15 All Skill Levels Kata Instructor Coach Losier (KNB) 32 year in Karate, Regional/National competition experience; Assisted by Provincial Coaches Kata Clinic (Advanced Athletes) 2 4 pm Sackville High School $15 Kata Instructor Coach Losier (KNB) 32 year in Karate, Regional/National competition experience; All Provincial Team Members and tryout prospects training Officials Clinic 9 am 5 pm Sackville High School $100 Thomas Defreyman who is a WKF Kata and Kumite Judge B and a member of Karate Canada's Officials Committee. Championships Sunday 7 th 8:30 am 6 pm Sackville High School Varies See complete details further available in document on events, fees, rules, etc NCCP Observations and Evaluations Sunday 7 th 8:30 am 6 pm Sackville High School TBD Working towards a certification, contact Gary Walsh (garywalsh.ns@hotmail.com) ** Note: For kata/kumite clinics, max for day is $30. If you take in 3 you only pay for 2. If you have any questions on the above events, please info@karatens.org for more details.

4 VENUE ACCOMODATIONS RESTAURANTS Halifax Ryuseikan Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS Sackville High School - 1 Kingfisher Way, Lower Sackville, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia B4C 2Y9 Free parking at rear & side Hotels Nearby: Holiday Inn Express - Hfx Airport Pratt & Whitney Dr. o $149 (single or double room) for 2 people - $20 extra person ($40 savings or more due to availability) o or (Atlantic Karate Championship) o Book before Sept 15th for guarantee rate. o Hot Breakfast Bar complimentary at 6am, pool, fitness centre, parking, internet - all included Holiday Inn Express Bedford - $185 2Queen 980 Parkland Drive Inn on the Lake (closest to venue) Fall River - $159-1 Queen 3009 Trunk Chateau Bedford 133 Kearney Lake Quality Inn Airport 60 Sky Blvd Local Restaurant: Tom s Family Restaurant home style cooking 585 Sackville Dr Kaiser s Sub & Sandwich (sponsor) best in halifax (my opinion) 799 Sackville Dr Hella s Fish & Chips 665 Sackville Dr. St. Louis Bar & Grill 792 Sackville Dr. Mary Browns Chicken (sponsor) 799 Sackville Dr. (sponsors) Various at 752 Sackville Dr Mall area Burrito Jax, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Boston Pizza, Mezza, Wendy s and more

5 Regional Officials Clinic In conjunction with the Atlantic Karate Championships Clinic Conductor: Thomas Defreyman who is a WKF Kata and Kumite Judge B and a member of Karate Canada's Officials Committee. Date: October Location: Sackville High School, 1 Kingfisher Way, Lower Sackville This is an opportunity for existing KC officials to "up-grade" their existing license as well as Officials who are Provincially A certified to obtain new National Certification. Any certification obtained here MUST be ratified at a National Championship within one year. The clinic will be held in the gym and the Schedule will be as follows. Time 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-11:00 Lecture/Theory Kata and Kumite Casual dress (no uniform required) 11:00-12:00 Written exam Same 12:00-1:00 Lunch break 1:00-4:00 Practical test Gi The cost of the course will be as follows: Level Course Examination National Officials $100 $50 Provincial A Officials $100 $50 Provincial Officials $100 n/a Portions of the practical evaluations will be conducted at the tournament the following day. All provincial level officials are encouraged to attend however there will be no provincial certification offered at this event. Provincial certification will be conducted later this year If you have any questions: David Griffin, Chief Referee, Karate Nova Scotia, d @eastlink.ca

6 Registration Available starting September 12 th Sunday, Oct. 7 th, 8:15 am to 6 pm Sackville High School Lower Sackville, N.S. Karateka associated with Karate NS, NB, NFLD, PEI, QUE and other Associations under Karate Canada and the WKF. More Info? tournament@karatens.org NO Door Registrations! Advanced Registration Only, ENDS October 4 th Midnight! FEES: CASH ONLY PAY AT DOOR! $20 Kumite $15 Kata $10 Ninja Turtle $30 Team Kata ($10 per Athlete) Family rates apply after 3 combined family events, $5 off each additional event Referees/Judges Compete for FREE! NO Door Registration!!! This is necessary so the draws for the tournament can be built in advance. This allows us to start on time and put out a schedule of events for the tournament. If you think you might go to tournament, it is far better to pre-register and cancel if you cannot make it.

7 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! YOUTH KARATE NOVA SCOTIA & KNSOA SANCTIONED COMPETITION RULES KARATE NOVA SCOTA (KNS) TOURNAMENTS KNS Tournaments rules of competition are based on the World Karate Federation (WKF) with some Provincial adjustments. WKF rules and regulations are located at DIVISION FORMAT Divisions are based on the combination of age, karate rank, training and experience. Note: Karate NS tracks history with the Sport Data software and reserves the right to bump up a competitor from Novice to Intermediate, or Intermediate to Advanced, should their competition record dictate. For example, if you have registered for Novice but have won the last 3 competitions or have been competing for more than one year. NOVICE (0 1 YEAR) INTERMEDIATE (1 3 YEARS) ADVANCED (3 YEARS +) DIVISION SERIES Athlete who has just started karate; up to one year of training; has graded 3 or less times within their karate style Athlete 1 to 3 years of training; more than 2 grading s within their karate style; limited or no competition experience; Athlete with 3 plus years of training; 1 year competition experience; all dan ranks; trying out for Provincial Team. M/F 5-8 NINJA (ULTRA, MINI & MEGA, BASED ON SIZE) TARGET KUMITE M/F 5-7 KATA M/F 5-7 KATA M/F 8-9 KATA M/F 8-9 KATA M 8-9 KATA F 8-9 KATA M 7-9 KUMITE M 8-9 KUMITE F 7-9 KUMITE F 8-9 KUMITE M/F KATA M/F KATA M KATA F KATA M KUMITE M KUMITE M KUMITE F KUMITE F KUMITE F KUMITE UNDER 12 TEAM KATA (1) UNDER 12 TEAM KATA (1)

8 SENIOR SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! JUNIOR NOVICE (0 1 YEAR) Athlete who has just started karate; up to one year of training; has graded 3 or less times within their karate style INTERMEDIATE (1 3 YEARS) Athlete 1 to 3 years of training; more than 2 grading s within their karate style; limited or no competition experience; ADVANCED (3 YEARS +) Athlete with 3 plus years of training; 1 year competition experience; all dan ranks; trying out for Provincial Team. DIVISION SERIES M/F KATA M/F KATA M KATA (2) F KATA (2) M KUMITE M KUMITE M KUMITE (2,5) F KUMITE F KUMITE F KUMITE (2,5) M/F KATA M/F KATA M KATA (2) F KATA (2) M KUMITE M KUMITE M KUMITE (2,5) F KUMITE F KUMITE F KUMITE (2,5) M/F KATA M/F KATA M KATA (2) F KATA (2) M KUMITE M KUMITE M KUMITE (2,5) F KUMITE F KUMITE F KUMITE (2,5) TEAM KATA (1) TEAM KATA (1) M/F 18+ KATA M/F 18+ KATA M 18+ KATA F 18+ KATA M/F 36+ KATA (3) M 18+ KUMITE M 18+ KUMITE M 18+ KUMITE (2,5) F 18+ KUMITE F 18+ KUMITE F 18+ KUMITE (2,5) M KUMITE (4,5) F KUMITE (4,5) M 36+ KUMITE M 36+ KUMITE (3,5) F 36+ KUMITE F 36+ KUMITE (3,5) 18+ TEAM KATA (1) 18+ TEAM KATA (1) DIVISION FORMAT ADDITIONAL NOTES: 1. THE HIGHEST SKILL LEVEL AND AGE OF A KATA TEAM MEMBER WILL DICTATE THE DIVISION THEY COMPETE IN. 2. ADVANCED ATHLETES IN THESE GROUPS ARE ALSO PERMITTED TO ADDITIONALLY COMPETE IN THE NEXT AGE GROUP CATEGORY 3. AGE ADVANCED ATHLETES MAY COMPETE IN THE ADVANCED 18+ KUMITE/KATA GROUP AS WELL 4. ADVANCED KUMITE DIVISIONS MAY BE ADDED TO EVENT IF THERE IS INTEREST 5. ADVANCED KUMITE DIVISIONS MAY ADDITIONALLY BE SEPARATED BY WEIGHT IF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND COACHES OF AFFECTED ATHLETES AGREE GENERAL 1. The competitor must be a registered athlete in a dojo that is a member in good standing of KNS. Exceptions are made for athletes registered in other associations affiliated with KC or WKF. 2. The tournament will begin as soon as possible based on advertised start time. In some circumstances we may run a bit late. 3. Errors on your registration form may mean that an athlete does not get to compete. It is the responsibility of the athlete/parent to double check that you have been correctly pre-registered and report any discrepancies to the Head Table, upon arrival at the tournament. 4. Please do not approach the head table other than to confirm your registration. 5. Karate Nova Scotia reserves the right to combine, subdivide or cancel any event. 6. Karate Nova Scotia reserves the right to adjust the 1 st round matches if we feel size may cause an unfair advantage in kumite.

9 7. Division compositions are based on the combination of karate rank and experience guidelines: a. Novice is any athlete who has just started karate; has up to one year of training; has graded 3 or less times within their karate style; b. Intermediate is any athlete 1 to 3 years of training; has more than 2 grading s within their karate style; limited or no competition experience; c. Advanced is any athlete with 3 plus years of training; 1 year competition experience; all dan ranks; anyone trying out for Provincial Karate Teams. 8. If you plan to try-out for a Provincial Karate Team, you must compete in the Grand Prix tournaments in the age division you are trying out for, at the time Nationals will take place. NOTE: You can also register for your current age group if it is different. 9. An athlete may be approved to compete in a division higher or lower than their rank/experience with the approval from their Dojo Coach/Sensei, the Tournament Co-ordinator and any other parties that are deemed to impact. 10. If you want to compete in both Kata and Kumite, but have a large skill gap between the two, you may register for separate levels. Only one level of separation is permitted, i.e. Intermediate Kata and Advanced Kumite, or Novice Kumite and Intermediate Kata; does not apply to Dan Ranks, they are Advanced. Note: Any selection may be changed by Tournament Co-ordinator in collaboration with Coaches and Head Official if deemed to be an unfair advantage for the other athletes in the division. 11. Schedule of events is based on readiness of a division and availability of officials. Please have patience, due to door registration and athlete s changing divisions at the last minute this may be difficult to achieve. Schedule will be posted if possible and or announced on speaker system. 12. Repechage is applied for any division with more than 3 competitors, otherwise round robin applies. 13. All announced match winners must report to ring s head table after each match to confirm proper name is moved forward to next match. 14. Club coaches are permitted to sit in the coaching chairs provided in each ring; otherwise they must remain on the perimeter of the competition floor. ATTIRE 15. Official s Dress Code: White shirt, dark tie, gray slacks, blue jacket, slip on shoes, dark socks. 16. Competitors must wear a solid white traditional karate Gi. Girls can wear a plain white shirt under their Gis but boys cannot wear shirts under theirs. 17. No jewelry is allowed during competition, but elastic headbands are permitted. 18. Toenails and fingernails must be trimmed short. 19. Glasses are allowed only in kata. KATA 20. All Kata divisions will be judged using flags. 21. Under 12 Kata competitors will perform kata at the same time as opponent. 22. Kata will be judged by 5 officials when the number of available officials permits, otherwise the number will be 3; Advanced division will always be judged with 5 officials. 23. Kata Divisions will be mixed male/female for Novice and Intermediate divisions or where the number of competitors is limited in numbers. 24. Kihon Kata may be performed in Novice and Intermediate divisions; not permitted in Advanced. 25. Kata performance standards: Division Novice Individual Intermediate Individual Advanced Individual Novice/Intermediate Team Advanced Team Kata (Repetition of Kata can happen after performing) 1 kata 2 kata 3 kata 1 kata 1 kata 26. Team Kata members must register under a Team Name or Team Captain. 27. Team Kata consists of 3 members each team. 28. The OLDEST AGE and HIGHEST SKILL LEVEL of Team Kata members dictates the Age/Level of their Division. 29. Team Kata members can compete on one team only.

10 KUMITE / NINJA 30. Ninja is permitted for less than 9 years of age, any rank. You cannot do both ninja and Kumite. 31. In Ninja Flags/belts/targets attached to back are worth 2 points. 32. In Ninja Flags/belts/targets attached to front are worth 1 point. 33. In kumite divisions you are expected to defend yourself, should you not, you will be penalized. 34. Competitors must provide their own WKF or similar style equipment for competition. 35. Kumite competitors equipment: a. WKF style vinyl or leather sparring mitts; no cloth or foam-dipped gear permitted; b. WKF style vinyl or leather shin and foot protection is required; c. Mouth guard; d. Males must wear a groin protector; e. Females are recommended to wear a groin protector; f. Body protectors are mandatory for all male and female. WKF or similar protectors are acceptable. g. Chest protectors are recommended in addition to body protectors for all females age 12+. WKF or similar protectors are acceptable. 36. Competitors are advised to have both Red & Blue set of kumite equipment, but not required. 37. Head gear in all Youth divisions is optional. 38. WKF approved masks in all Youth/Junior divisions is optional. 39. Kumite is allowed for age 7 and up. 40. The Nov/Int 18+ and all 36+ division kumite divisions follow Junior rules. 41. Advanced 36+ are also permitted to compete in the Advanced 18+; must be approved by Tournament Coordinator. 42. Advance Kumite Divisions may be split into light and heavy weight based on the number of competitors and approvals by Tournament Co-ordinator, Head Official and affected Coaches. 43. Kumite/Ninja match lengths and ring size: Division Match Length (Stop Time) Ring Size Ninja 1 min or 3 pts 36 m 2 Nov/Int 7-9 years 1 min 30 seconds 36 m 2 Nov/Int/Adv years 2 mins Full Nov/Int 18+ /36+ 2 mins Full Adv Female mins Full Adv Male mins Full NINJA TURTLES VEST AND SCORING SYSTEM As introduced in the Yarmouth Karate Challenge 2017 by Mukashi Karate, we have chosen to adjust our flag kumite to reflect their approach in an effort to try and make it a little closer to the real thing and help the kids be more prepared for the transition into kumite. Each athlete wears a small hockey shoulder pad style vest (provided), the belts are placed up higher so the kids don t always have their heads down. There is also an extra belt on the back (worth 2 points as opposed to 1 point for each of the belts on the front). This will hopefully discourage competitors from turning their backs to their opponent. Follow this link for a few short clips of a couple matches from some previous events under this new format,

11 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Draws will be posted in gym during the morning of the event. Coaches can attain an electronic copy of draws by ing once available they will be sent to you. 8:15 9:00 Youth/Junior (Under 18) Check in/pay at entrance Senior (18+) can also check in and pay 8:30 9:00 Organizing / Officials Meeting / Minor Officials 9:00 9:15 Opening Announcements 9:15 Competition Begins 9:15 9:45 Youth Team Kata (Under 12) 9:45 11:45 Youth Kata (Under 12) 11:00 11:30 Ninja Turtles (Under 9) 11:30 1:30 Junior Kata (12-17) 11:45 1:15 Youth Kumite (Under 12) 11:30 12:30 Senior (18+) Check in/pay at head table 12:30 1:00 Weigh Ins (Advanced Kumite Divisions) 12:30 1:30 Rotating Officials Lunch break 1:15 1:45 Junior/Senior Team Kata (13+) 1:45 3:30 Senior Kata (18+) 1:45 3:45 Junior Kumite (12-17) 3:45 5:00 Senior Kumite (18+) 5:00 5:30 Competition Ends & Cleanup!