FRIDAY, MARCH 16 TH TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 3:30pm-7:30pm - REGISTRATION Tournament registration available for all divisions, and weigh-in available for all divisions excluding BJJ 5:30pm-7:30pm COMPETITION SEMINARS $30 Competitor s Seminar The Competitor s Seminar will cover Pointfighting, Kickboxing, and K1 division WKU competition rules, strategy, and details judges will be looking for at National and Worlds levels. $30 Kata and Weapons Seminar The Kata and Weapons seminar will cover WKU competition rules and details judges will be looking for in Kata and Weapons routines at National and Worlds levels. 7:30pm-8:30pm OFFICIALS SEMINAR Free seminar for judges, officials, and coaches covering rules, judging and officiating at WKU National and Worlds levels. Taught by WKU/WKC/WKA International Referees and the Presidents of Ringsport Canada, this seminar is applicable for anyone wishing to volunteer in future to officiate Kickboxing competitions. 7:30pm-9:00pm TOURNAMENT SETUP All volunteers needed to set up mats and table for Nationals.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 TH COMPETITORS ARE ASKED TO BE READY FOR THEIR DIVISIONS 15MIN BEFORE START TIME START TIMES MAY VARY DEPENDENT ON NUMBER OF COMPETITORS 9:00am-10:00am REGISTRATION Tournament registration available for all divisions, and weigh-in available for all divisions excluding BJJ 9:45am BLACK BELT MEETING All Judges and Coaches asked to meet in the middle ring 10:00am Start of Tournament Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - Little Dragons ALL BELTS 11:00am Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - 6-8yrs Beginner - 6-8yrs Intermediate Weapons - 6-8yrs ALL BELTS 12:00pm Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - 9-11yrs Beginner - 9-11yrs Intermediate Weapons - 9-11yrs ALL BELTS 1:00pm Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - 12-14yrs Beginner - 12-14yrs Intermediate Weapons - 12-14yrs ALL BELTS WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons - Under 11yrs
2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - 15-17yrs Beginner - 15-17yrs Intermediate Weapons - 15-17yrs ALL BELTS WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons - 12-14yrs WKU Qualifying Point and Continuous - Under 12yrs Forms, Point and Continuous Sparring - Adult Beginner - Adult Intermediate Weapons - Adult ALL BELTS WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons - 15-17yrs WKU Qualifying Point and Continuous - 13-17yrs WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons, Point and Continuous - 18-34yrs WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons, Point and Continuous - 35-44yrs WKU Qualifying Forms & Weapons, Point and Continuous - 45yrs and up
SUNDAY, MARCH 18 TH COMPETITORS ARE ASKED TO BE READY FOR THEIR DIVISIONS 15MIN BEFORE START TIME START TIMES MAY VARY DEPENDENT ON NUMBER OF COMPETITORS 9:00-10:00am BJJ REGISTRATION Registration for BJJ Divisions open 10:00-10:30am WEIGH-IN Weigh in for BJJ Divisions, Gi must be worn 10:30am BJJ BJJ Divisions will begin at 10:30am and continue until complete, beginning with Youth divisions 1:00pm-2:00pm MUAY THAI REGISTRATION Final registration and weigh-in for muay thai divisions 2:30pm MUAY THAI muay thai Divisions will begin at 2:30 and continue until complete, beginning with Youth Divisions.
WEIGHT AND AGE DIVISIONS: Poinfighting, Continuous Kickboxing MATSPORT Kids Girls 12 years old and under /-25kg (55lbs), -30kg (66lbs), -35kg (77lbs), -40kg (88lbs), -45kg (99lbs), -50kg (110lbs), +50kg (110lbs) Kids Boys 12 years old and under /-25kg (55lbs), -30kg (66lbs), -35kg (77lbs), -40kg (88lbs), -45kg (99lbs), -50kg (110lbs), +50kg (110lbs) Junior Girls 13-17 years old /-40kg (88lbs), -45kg (99lbs), -50kg (110lbs), -55kg (121lbs), -60kg (132lbs), +60kg (132lbs) Junior Boys 13-17 years old /-40kg (88lbs), -45kg (99lbs), -50kg (110lbs), -55kg (121lbs), -60kg (132lbs), - 65kg (143lbs), -70kg (154lbs), +70kg (154lbs) Adult Women 18-34 years old /-50kg (110lbs), -55kg (121lbs), -60kg (132lbs), -65kg (143lbs), +65kg (143lbs) Adult Men 18-34 years old /-60kg (132lbs), -65kg (143lbs), -70kg (154lbs), -75kg (165lbs), -80kg (176lbs), - 85kg (187lbs), -90kg (198lbs), +90kg (198lbs) Veteran Women 35-44 years old /-60kg (132lbs), +60kg (132lbs) Veteran Men 35-44 years old /-70kg (154lbs), -80kg (176lbs), +80kg (176lbs) Executive Women 45 years old and up: all category Executive Men 45 years old and up /-70kg (154lbs), -80kg (176lbs), +80kg (176lbs) All category only for Karate and Pointfighting
Team Competition: Pointfighting and Light Contact Female Teams consist of three (3) members from the (kids, juniors and women) Male Teams consist of five (5) members from the (kids, juniors and men). Each Team is allowed One (1) competitor for an alternate, in case a member of the Team is injured during competition. The Team Coach that is the winner of the coin toss will have the option to decide if they want to send out their first Competitor or have the opposing Team send out their first Competitor. After the first match the Team Coaches must take turns sending out their next Competitor. Team Weight Classes for Kids Divisions: Pointfighting and Light Contact The Team Coach has the option to pick from two (2) separate weight divisions to fill a spot. (For example a Girls Team Coach can pick either a -25kg (55lbs) or - 35kg (77lbs) Kids Girls Divisions are: 1x -25kg (55lbs) or -35kg (77lbs)/ 1x -40kg (88lbs) or -45kg (99lbs)/ 1x -50kg (110lbs) or +50kg (110lbs) Kids Boys Divisions are: 1x -25kg (55lbs) or -30kg (66lbs) / 1x -35kg (77lbs) or -40kg (88lbs)/ 2x -45kg (99lbs) or -50kg (110lbs)/ 1x +50kg (110lbs) Team Coaches do not have to follow a specific order when they decide on which weight class they want to send out. But once a Team Coach sends out their Competitor the opposing Coach must match their Competitor from the same weight Division. Team Weight Classes for Juniors and Adults: Pointfighting and Light Contact There are no weight divisions in the Junior and Adult Team competition. The Team Coaches will choose their Competitors alternatively matching the weight Divisions from both Teams.
RULES: Pointfighting (PF) In Pointfighting,or Semicontact the fight gets interrupted after every successful hit and competitors move back to their starting position.in a way it is similar to the Olympic fencing. During the short interruption, the three referees involved evaluate the previous action. Hits with the fist as well as kicks to the body score one point. Jumped kicks to the body and kicks to the head will score two points. A jumped kick to the head is the most sophisticated technique and will be rewarded with three points. The winner is the competitor with the highest total score at the end of the fight. [ Continuous ] Light Contact (LC) Lightcontact is a hybrid of Fullcontact and Semicontact/Pointsfighting. In contrast to the score-and-break rhythm of the semicontact bouts the sparring is continuous without interference by the referee as long as no foul play takes place and penalties need to be awarded. In Lightcontact sparring demands a lot of technical skills and a high level of stamina. It differs from Fullcontact in the severity of the blows allowed. All attacks are to be executed with maximum control. Hard punches and kicks which could lead to knockout are not allowed.
FORMS DIVISIONS BY AGE: Kids 11 years old and under Juniors 12-14 years old Teens 15-17 years old Adults 18-34 years old Veterans 35-44 years old Executives 45 years old and up TEAM FORMS DIVISIONS: Freestyle 2-5 Person mixed teams Hardstyle 2-5 Person mixed teams Freestyle 2-5 women Hardstyle 2-5 women Freestyle 2-5 men Hardstyle 2-5 men RULES: Hard Style (HS) Hard-Style forms must use traditional moves only. A traditional form / Kata must resemble a traditional work; an adaptation will be acceptable if added moves are traditional. A high kick can not be higher than the top of his / her self head. A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc.). A traditional GI or Dobok must be worn, no use of weapons, no music is allowed, no time limit.scoring, judges should be looking for: Basic techniques, Stances, Punches, and Kicks executed with balance, Blocks, Balance, Strength, and Focus. Korean Style (KS) Korean-Style forms must use traditional moves ITF Forms. A traditional form / Pomse / Hyong must resemble a traditional work; an adaptation will be acceptable if added moves are traditional. A high kick can t be higher than the top of his/her self head. A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc ). A traditional GI or Dobok must be worn, no use of weapons, no music is
allowed, no time limit.scoring judges should be looking for: Basic techniques, Stances, Punches, and Kicks executed with balance, Blocks, Balance, Strength, and Focus. Karate Kata (KK) Karate Kata forms must use traditional moves only. A traditional form / Kata must resemble a traditional work; only traditional japaness Katas are allowed (JKA) A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc.). A traditional GI white must be worn, no use of weapons, no music is allowed, no time limit. Scoring, judges should be looking for: Basic techniques, Stances, Punches, and Kicks executed with balance, Blocks, Balance, Strength, and Focus. Soft-Style (SS) Gymnastic type moves are permissible, provided that they are within the style for i.e. Wu-Shu, but they must be practical. An adaptation is acceptable if added moves are traditional to soft styles. A traditional uniform must be worn, no use of weapons, no music is allowed, 3 min time limit. A time keeper will be appointed. This is not a freestyle section, a freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc.).scoring, Judges should be looking for: Good flowing techniques, punches, kicks, blocks, balance and stances. Strength and focus are important. Free Style (FS) Music must be used and the choreography to the music is of high importance. The use of weapons is strictly forbidden. The use of stage props such as Lasers, Smoke, Fire or dry Ice is not allowed. No dance moves or theatrical costumes are allowed. The duration of a freestyle form must be between 1 and 3 minutes. The time starts from the first move of the form, not the announcement. A time keeper will be appointed. This is NOT a gymnastic contest and only three gymnastic moves will be permitted or a penalty of 0.5 will be deducted by each judge. Scoring, Judges should be looking for: Synchronisation to the music, showmanship, speed of the techniques, degree of difficulty, basic hand and foot technique. Balance, basic stances, strength and focus All the above are to be executed with strength and power according to the basic technique. Traditional Team Forms (TT) Traditional team forms must be using traditional moves based on korean, japaness or chines style only. A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun
kicking etc.). A traditional Dress (japaness, korean, chines) must be worn, no use of weapons, no music is allowed, no time limit.minimum: 2 competitor s maximum7 per Team. Scoring, judges should be looking for: Basic techniques, Stances, Punches, and Kicks executed with balance, Blocks, Balance, Strength, and Focus. Free Style Team Forms (FT) Music must be used and the choreography to the music is of high importance.the use of stage props such as Lasers, Smoke, Fire or dry Ice is not allowed.no dance moves or theatrical costumes are allowed. The duration of a freestyle form must be between 1 and 3 minutes. The time starts from the first move of the form, not the announcement. A time keeper will be appointed.this is NOT a gymnastic contest and only three gymnastic moves will be permitted or a penalty of 0.5 will be deducted by each judge.minimum: 2 competitor s maximum7 per Team. Scoring, Judges should be looking for: Synchronisation to the music, showmanship, speed of the techniques, degree of difficulty, basic hand and foot technique. Balance, basic stances, strength and focus All the above are to be executed with strength and power according to the basic technique.
WEAPONS Traditional Weapons Traditional Weapons forms must use traditional moves only. A traditional form/kata must resemble a traditional work; only traditional Japanese Katas and Japanese traditional Weapons for example an real Oak bo are allowed (JKA) and not a plastic Weapon. A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc.). A traditional GI white must be worn, no music is allowed, no time limit.scoring, judges should be looking for:basic techniques, Stances, Punches, and Kicks executed with balance, Blocks, Balance, Strength, and Focus. Musical Weapons (MW) Music and weapons must be used and the choreography to the music is highly important.the use of stage props such as Lasers, Smoke, Fire or dry Ice is not allowed. No dance moves or theatrical costumes are allowed.the duration of a freestyle form must be between 1 and 3 minutes. The time starts with the first move of the form, not the announcement. A time keeper will be appointed. All used weapons must be safe and clean and recognised within martial arts. The judges have the right to inspect weapons prior to starting a form. This is NOT a gymnastic contest and only three gymnastic moves are permitted or a penalty of 0.5 will be deducted by each judge.scoring, Judges will mark the form on: The form will be scored on the use of the weapon, not Kicks and other techniques.synchronisation to the music, manipulation of the weapon, speed of the techniques, degree of difficulty, showmanship, balance, basics stances, strength and focus. Weapon no Music (WN) Weapon traditional forms must use traditional moves only. A traditional form / Kata must resemble a traditional work; an adaptation will be acceptable if added moves are traditional. A high kick can t be higher than the top of his/her self head. A freestyle form is not acceptable (no machine-gun kicking etc ). A traditional GI, Dobok or Wu-Shu uniform must be worn, use of weapons is compulsory, no music is allowed.the use of stage props such as Lasers, Smoke, Fire or dry Ice is not permitted. No dance moves or theatrical costumes are allowed.the duration of a weapon traditional form must be between 1 and 3 minutes. The time starts with the first move of the form, not the announcement. A timekeeper will be appointed. All used weapons must be safe and clean and
recognised within martial arts. The judges have the right to inspect weapons prior to starting a form. Scoring, Judges will look for: The form will be scored on the use of the weapon, not Kicks and other techniques. Manipulation of the weapon, speed of the techniques, degree of difficulty, good control, showmanship, balance, basics stances, strength and focus.
WEIGHT AND AGE DIVISIONS: RINGSPORT: Applied weight divisions for Thaiboxing and Original WKU Kickboxing with lowkicks are as follows: Thaiboxing and Original WKU Kickboxing with lowkicks No Head Contact allowed! Children Boys 9-11 years old: -25kg (55lbs), -30kg (66lbs), -35kg (77lbs),-40kg (88lbs),-45kg (99lbs),-50kg (110lbs),+50kg (110lbs) Children Girls 9-11 years old: -25kg (55lbs), -30kg (66lbs), -35kg (77lbs),-35kg (77lbs),-40kg (88lbs),-45kg (99lbs), 50kg (110lbs),+50kg (110lbs) Thaiboxing and Original WKU Kickboxing with lowkicks Light Contact to the head allowed Children Boys 12-14 years old: -35kg (77lbs),-40kg (88lbs),-45kg (99lbs),-50kg (110lbs),-55kg (121lbs),-60kg (132lbs),+60kg (132lbs) Children Girls 12-14 years old: -40kg (88lbs),-45kg (99lbs), -50kg (110lbs), 55kg (121lbs), +55kg (121lbs) Thaiboxing and Original WKU Kickboxing with lowkicks 15-17 years old Cadets Girls: - 50 kg (110lbs) - 55 kg (121lbs), - 60 kg (132lbs), +60kg (132lbs) 15-17 years old Cadets Boys: - 50 kg (110lbs) - 55 kg (121lbs), - 60 kg (132lbs), - 65 kg (143lbs), - 70 kg (154lbs), - 75 kg (165lbs), - 80 kg (176lbs), - 85 kg (187lbs), + 85 kg (187lbs) Thaiboxing and Original WKU Kickboxing with lowkicks Women: -50kg (110lbs), -55kg (121lbs), -60kg (132lbs), -65kg (143lbs), +65kg (143lbs) Men: -60kg (132lbs), -65kg (143lbs), -70kg (154lbs), -75kg (165lbs), -80kg (176lbs), - 85kg (187lbs), -90kg (198lbs), +90kg (198lbs)
Thaiboxing (TB) Thaiboxing or Muay Thai is Thailands national sport. It is an ancient martial art with deep cultural traditions. During the bouts which are also fought out in a boxing ring the fighters not only use low kicks but also knees and elbows to their opponents body and head. [ Lowkick ] Kickboxing (KB) Kickboxing is another Full Contact Ringsport. In addition to all techniques allowed in Fullcontact it is legal to use Low kicks to the inner and outer part of the thigh. Brazilian Jiujitsu BJJ rules are extensive; a link to the IBJJF official rulebook can be found at this address: http://ibjjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rulesibjjf_v4_en-us.pdf