North York Open Championships Sunday February 18, 2018 La Liga Toronto Indoor Soccer Building at Champagne Centre (1107 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3J2P7) This document is an official tournament and league invitation We sincerely invite Ontario Karate community to participate in North York Open Karate Championships for children and juniors to showcase their skills in healthy competition. Toronto Karate Junior League (TKJL) is a series of open Karate tournaments for karate practitioners. The League intends to unify all karate clubs in the Sportive Karate event similar, by essence, to Olympic Karate event. 2018 Season schedule: Sunday, February 18-2018 Location: La Liga Toronto Indoor Soccer (1107 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3J2P7); League can organize tournaments in different locations based on Karate community request. Each tournament consists of Individual Kata (forms) and Individual Kumite (sparring) elimination type of competition based on WKF (World Karate Federation) rules. All categories will be divided by: gender: boys and girls age: up to 7; 8-9; 10-11; 12-13; 14-15; 16-17. levels: Divisions up to 11y.o. have 2 levels: Novice (white to orange belt) and Advanced (green+). Divisions 12y.o. and up are considered as Elite (all belts). weight: Light-Heavy Starting with 12y.o. and up each category is divided by weight (see Category page for details) height: Accordingly to the latest WKF rules, divisions (categories) for children under 12 y.o. should be based on height rather than weight. That is why each sparring category up to 11 y.o. is divided for 2 sub-categories based on height visually. If sub-category has less than 4 competitors it could be split at the discretion of organizers. There are 50 categories in total (for details please look at categories (divisions) spread sheet on page 7). There are 4 medals in each category with different colors: Gold for 1st place, Silver for 2nd place, two Bronze for 3rd places. In categories up to 11 y.o. additional participation medals/prizes could be awarded. Tournament s Fee (per 2 divisions): Early Birds fee $40 CAD/person (not later than 3 weeks before the event). Advance fee $45 CAD/person (not later than 1 week before the event). Last week Regular fee $50 CAD/person (1 day before the event). On site fee $55 CAD/person. Personal application can be accepted on site only because parent/guardian must sign the waver at the registration desk. For Regular fee only there is a Family 10% discount. Coaches are Free. Spectators admission $5. Please notice all fees are non refundable Each athlete up to 11 y.o. participates in a minimum of 2 bouts in each category. All Elite athletes compete accordingly to WKF rules single elimination with repechage (for both kata and kumite). Insurance Insurance provided by Sound Insurance Services Inc. Registration The League accepts application from any Karate club regardless of its affiliation. One of the main scopes of Toronto Karate Junior League is to unify clubs with different affiliations on Sportive Karate platform base, to give them a forum to befriend and compete with each other. Individual (non club s) applications is also accepted on site only. On-site registration for each category closes 20 min. prior the time this category starts accordingly to the schedule on page 7. Please arrive 30-40 minutes before your category starts to have a proper time to check out your registration, change attire and warm up. Club s applications for Tournament must be received with complete payment (Please make all payments to Welcome House ) Please NOTe: we will accept limited applications on site mostly for unaffiliated individuals or for adjusting earlier submitted club s application by adding a few new Toronto Karate Junior League Tournament Sun February 18, 2018 at La Liga Toronto Indoor Soccer (1107 Finch Ave W, North York, M3J2P7) 2
Please ensure that your athletes, officials and parents are aware of the following 1. The tournament on site registration starts at 9:00am; tournament starts at 10.00am sharp and continues in conformity with schedule on page 7. 2. The age will be considerate as on the date of tournament. 3. Parents and guardians must sign for competitors in the signature space provided on the Tournament Application and Club Summary form or Individual Application form (for non club s affiliated competitor). The signature on that forms means that the signing person completely accepts all waiver and media release terms written in the form. 4. NOTE: Forms must be filled out correctly, sent with all fees and received on time also for advance discounts benefit by Saturday one week before the tournament date, on site non discounted at 9:00 am on the date of tournament. If you send your form by Canada Post it could take around 7 business days for delivery so please scan/make photos of the completed form before sending and email us a copy at: app@tkjl.ca. The most preferable delivery way for the completed forms with payment is in person. Tuesday and Thursday you can do it (by appointment only) from 6:00pm- 9:00pm at Northview Heights SS, GYM # 3 (550 Finch Ave West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1N6). Here you can also ask all your questions regarding the tournament rules and provisions. 5. Competition fee per first 1-2 divisions (1kata +1kumite): Early Birds fee $40 CAD/person (not later than 3 weeks before the event). Advance fee $45 CAD/ person (not later than 1 week before the event). Last week Regular fee $50 CAD/person (less than 1 week before the event). On site fee $55 CAD/person. Personal application can be accepted on site only because parent/guardian must sign the waver at the registration desk. Family discount for advance payment only 10% Admission: Coaches are always Free (please pre-register on the website, officially registered coach should wear the proper attire tracksuit). Spectators admission $5. (Children under 6 and Seniors free) Please notice all fees are non refundable. Payments only accepted by: Money Orders, Certified Cheques, Paypal at tkjl.ca:, Cash at the Venue (non discounted), Advanced discounted cash payment: by appointment only Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm at Northview Heights SS, GYM # 3 (550 Finch Ave West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1N6) 6. Safety Equipment. For the Kumite (sparring): mouth guards, groin protector, knuckle pads (Karate gloves) body protector, shin pads (foot protectors) are mandatory. Mandatory body protection is required for all Kumite (sparring) competitors. If you do not have one organizers can provide an athlete with the chest protection during the current sparring bout only if available. Helmets are not mandatory, but allowed to be used upon organizers approval. Glasses are not allowed, however if necessary, only proper safety glasses with straps will be allowed. NOTE: To be accepted without organizers approval all sparring equipment must be OKF, Karate Ontario, Karate Canada, Pan American Karate Federation (PKF) or World Karate Federation(WKF) approved. All other equipment must be approved by organizers prior to the start of competition without any exception. 7. Club coaches must be registered at organizer s website (http://tkjl.ca/coaches) and wear proper attire (tracksuit). Only officially registered club s coaches can initiate an appeal procedure. Maximum is one coach per each five competitors allowed. If you need more coaches to be registered please contact organizers by email at: om@tkjl.ca We value the hardworking coaches commitment in athletes development and do not charge any dues from coaches. We ask only for free online registration for coaches at: http://tkjl.ca/coaches We really appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Toronto Karate Junior League Tournament Sun February 18, 2018 at La Liga Toronto Indoor Soccer (1107 Finch Ave W, North York, M3J2P7) 4
Please Read the World Karate Federation Rules of Competition All the general rules (process wise) will be based on WKF adapted rules Link to download: https://www. wkf.net/pdf/wkfcompetitionrules2018.pdf The main differences are: 1. Ring Controller s duties are performed by one of the active judges (main tatami referee). 2. Appeal Jury will be formed with Chief Referee, Tournament Director and one additional judge not involved in incident. Please note that any appeal process can be initiated only by officially registered coach wearing proper attire (tracksuit) and there is a deposit protest fee of 50 CAD applies which can be refunded back only if appeal is successful. Note: We accept video recording as supporting proof for appeal. 3. Competition area is a matted square, with sides of eight metres (measured from outside), with an additional one metre on all sides as a safety area. Please note that this size can be reduced to six metres (measured from outside), with an additional one metre on all sides as a safety area to organize additional ring if the amount of competitors much bigger than expected. 4. For Kata (Forms) and Kumite (sparring): Three, four or five judges system is used accordingly to the number of available judges and tatamis (rings) in use; 5. Face, head, throat contact is not allowed. No sweeping, or other takedown techniques, are allowed in under 12 years of age divisions. 6. Kata (forms) rules are based on single elimination type of competition (with flags) and criteria of decision is similar to World Karate Federation (WKF) criteria of decision for kata. To read about those criteria in details please click here: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/ WKFCompetitionRules2018.pdf 7. On the process side we use similar to Japanese Kata Junior tournaments custom. Two competitors perform All the questions in regards with the tournament rules can be addressed by appointment only every Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm at Northview Heights SS, GYM # 3 (550 Finch Ave West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1N6) or by phone 416-728-2552/(416)402-0019 kata same time, one has red belt (AKA) another competitor has blue belt (AO). At the start of each bout and in answer to their names, the two contestants, will line up at the match area perimeter facing the Chief Kata Judge. Following a bow to the Judging Panel and then to each other, they will clearly name the kata and proceed to execution. After both competitors finish their performance they come back to their initial place and judges express their votes by raising appropriate colored flag (red or blue). The decision is for AKA or AO. No ties are permitted. The competitor, who receives the majority of votes, is declared the winner. At the end of each bout the competitors bow to each other, then to the Judging Panel, and leave the area. Only in the final bouts competitors follow procedure of WKF kata competition exactly (each competitor will perform kata separate from each other, first Aka (red), second AO (blue)). Depend on the number of available judges and number of tatami (rings) in use, 3 or 5 judges system for Kata (forms) competition is used. 8. In all Novice categories (divisions) the same kata can be repeated in all bouts, including finals. In Advanced categories starting with 8-9y.o. a repeat of the same kata is allowed in all bouts except finals; in the finals athlete has to perform another kata different from the kata which already has been performed by this athlete in preliminary bouts. In Elite categories athlete should perform minimum 3 different kata in the first 3 bouts. After that the same kata can be repeated. However semi-final and final katas should be always different. 9. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all competitors to familiarize themselves with the rules of the tournament before they compete. Please read rules and this document carefully and make sure you understand all the provisions. Toronto Karate Junior League Tournament Sun February 18, 2018 at La Liga Toronto Indoor Soccer (1107 Finch Ave W, North York, M3J2P7) 5
TOURNAMENT APPLICATION AND CLUB SUMMARY for Toronto Karate Junior League Championships held at please write the tournament date here Instructor (Coach) Name: Club Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Warning - Please Read Carefully By Signing This, you give up the right to sue for any injury or loss to you or to property. If you are a parent or guardian, you give up that right on behalf of your child(ren) and guarantee that no claim will be made. I understand and acknowledge that the risk of physical injury from an accident or from negligence, or loss or damage to property is present in compe ition or in attending karate events. I am aware there are inherent risks. In return for my application (or my child's) being accepted, I accept full responsibility for any injury to me (or my child), or damage or loss of property, whether caused by accident, negligence or other cause. I release all claims and right to sue. This release is given to Welcome House, Settlement Services for New Canadians (here and thereafter named Welcome House), Roman Saltikov, R.S.Karate, Toronto Karate Junior League, City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, La Liga Indoor Soccer Arena, Ontario Karate Federation, Sound Insurance Services Inc. its executive officers, directors, tournament directors, employees, agents, members, staff, judges, referees, officials, volunteers, photographers and videographers all competitors and participants. This release is binding on me and my estate in the event of death. If signed by a parent, the parent gives this release on behalf of the child and other parent. The parent(s) agree(s) and guarantee(s) that no claim or suit or demand will be made by or on behalf of the child; If made, he parent(s) will fully pay any settlement or award in flavor of the child, and fully indemnify and reimburse whomever is sued or the subject to the claim. I (or my child's) understand and agree to abide by the Toronto Karate Junior League tournaments rules (which are WKF rules with slight modification as announced in advance) associated with Welcome House events and assume all responsibility and any associated liability for infringement of such rules and agree to accept the tournament arbitrator s decision without endorsing, encouraging or being involved in any recourse through any legal means. Personal application can be accepted on site only because parent/guardian must sign the waver at the registration desk. Applications must be received with complete payment no later than one week before the event. I consent to allow any reproductions of me (or my child's) or likeness created in any manner whatsoever, photographed, filmed or videotaped in connection with Welcome House events which can be used for instruction, publicity, promotion or television/online broadcast, online marketing and I waive any and all compensa ion for such. Competition fees: Early Birds fee $40 CAD/person (not later than 3 weeks before the event). Advance fee $45 CAD/person (not later than 1 week before the event). Last week Regular fee $50 CAD/person (less than 1 week before the event). On site fee $55 CAD/person. For Regular fee only Family of 2 or more 10% discount. Please notice all fees are non refundable. Please make your cheques payable to Welcome House. Payments only accepted by: 1. Money Order, 2. Certified Cheques, payable to Welcome House 3. PayPal at website: tkkl.ca, 4. Cash at the Venue (non discounted). For discounted cash payment: by appointment only Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm at Northview Heights SS, GYM # 3 (550 Finch Ave West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1N6) Please complete and mail he forms with all fees to the address (or you can use any method to deliver application and fees as is mentioned in his document above): Tournament Director 2011-300 Antibes Dr, Toronto, ON (e-mail om@tkkl.ca) Phone: (416) 728-2552 / (416) 402-0019 If you send your form by Canada Post it could take around 7 business days for delivery so please scan the completed form (or make photo) before sending and email us a copy at: om@tkkl.ca. # Participant(athlete) Name (Please print clearly) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Parent or Guardian Name and Signature Athlete age Gender on the event date (M/F) Division(s) number Kyu grade and Belt Color (please be specific) Paid $ Total= Instructor Signature: Date: Location:
This form is for on the venue registration only Toronto Karate Junior League Tournament held at please write the tournament date here Registration check in starts at 9.00 AM Session will start at the time declared for respective category. Participants and parents please read the information below and fill out the registration form & waiver carefully Individual (with no club affiliation) On-Site Registration Form and Waiver Name: Date of Birth: Gender: M F (one form per person) (YYYY-MM-DD) Kyu grade and belt color (please be specific): Dojo: Emergency contact information: Please record the name, phone number, and relationship of someone who is available on this date. Name: Phone: Relationship: Disclose Medical Conditions if Any: Please include one of the events for participation respective to your grade and age in accordance with available categories: Category (Division) Number Participant Full Name Parent or Guardian Name and Signature Paid fee Kata Kumite 55 CAD Form must be given back to the registration desk with the full payment not later than 20 min before your category starts Waiver I, (print name) hereby waive any and all rights or claims I may have against the Toronto Karate Junior League Tournaments organizers, Welcome House, Settlement Services for New Canadians (here and thereafter named Welcome House), Roman Saltikov, R.S.Karate, City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, La Liga Indoor Soccer Arena, Ontario Karate Federation, Sound Insurance Services Inc. and all their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, photographers and videographers, members, staff and all individuals assisting in instructing, participating in and conducting these activities. I hereby fully release and discharge them from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages or loss which may accrue to me or my heirs arising out of or in any way connected with my attendance and/or participation at Toronto Karate Kids League tournament including, but not limited to competition where my child(children) may be competing against an athlete that may be older and/or more experienced than my child(children). This shall include acts or omissions and negligence, whether they be my own or those of anyone else. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly, and I represent and warrant that my child(children) is/are physically and mentally fit and that, as a result, able to participate and I do hereby assume responsibility for my child(children) well-being understanding that participation involves bodily contact. I understand and agree to abide by the Toronto Karate Kids League tournaments rules (which are WKF rules with slight modification as announced in advance) associated with Welcome House events and assume all responsibility and any associated liability for infringement of such rules and agree to accept the tournament arbitrator s decision without endorsing, encouraging or being involved in any recourse through any legal means. I consent to allow any reproductions of me my child(children) or likeness created in any manner whatsoever, photographed, filmed or videotaped in connection with Welcome House events which can be used for instruction, publicity, promotion or television/online broadcast, online marketing and I waive any and all compensation for such. Signature of parent/guardian who assumes complete responsibility (if under 18) Date