Sunday 18 th November 2018 Closing Date Tuesday 6th November 2018 Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheaf Street (A61) Sheffield S1 2BP England Tel. 0044 114 2233400
IMPORTANT This event carries UWK England ranking points A very warm welcome to the 3rd United World Karate England Championships. The following pages provide all the relevant details regarding the event. The WUKF rules regarding kata and kumite can be downloaded from www.wukf.org TEAM KATA Although team kata is not in this event UWK England will send kata teams to the UWK World Championships next year (date to be confirmed). These will be wild card entries drawn from member organisations based on performances at the forthcoming UWK England approved ranking tournaments run by FEKO, AMA and KE. They will be selected by the Executive following the KE event in April 2019. OFFICIALS To ensure that the competition runs smoothly and to time, please would member associations attempt to send at least one Referee/Judge and one Table Official/Timekeeper.
UWK ENGLAND KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Category Booking Code Category Booking Code Female Shotokan Kata 18yrs+ KA1 Male Shotokan Kata 18yrs+ KA22 Female Shito-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA2 Male Shito-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA23 Female Gojo-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA3 Male Gojo-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA24 Female Wado-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA4 Male Wado-ryu Kata 18yrs + KA25 Female - Other Styles Kata 18yrs + KA5 Male -Other Styles Kata 18yrs + KA26 Female Open Kata 18yrs+ KA6 Male Open Kata 18yrs + KA27 *Girls Open Styles Kata 9yrs & under KA7 *Boys Open Styles Kata 9yrs & under KA28 *Girls Kata Styles Kata 10-12yrs KA8 *Boys Open Styles Kata 10-12yrs KA29 Girls Shotokan Kata 13-14yrs KA9 Boys Shotokan Kata 13-14yrs KA30 Girls Shito-ryu Kata 13-14yrs KA10 Boys Shito-ryu Kata 13-14yrs KA31 Girls Gojo-ryu Kata 13-14 yrs KA11 Boys Gojo-ryu Kata 13-14 yrs KA32 Girls Wado-ryu Kata 13-14 yrs KA12 Boys Wado-ryu Kata 13-14 yrs KA33 Girls -Other Styles Kata 13-14yrs KA13 Boys -Other Styles 13-14yrs KA34 Girls Cadet Shotokan Kata 15-17yrs KA14 Boys Cadet Shotokan Kata 15-17yrs KA35 Girls Cadet Shito-ryu Kata 15-17yrs KA15 Boys Cadet Shito-ryu Kata15-17yrs KA36 Girls Cadet Gojo-ryu Kata 15-17yrs KA16 Boys Cadet Gojo-ryu Kata15-17yrs KA37 Girls Cadet Wado-ryu 15-17yrs KA17 Boys Cadet Wado-ryu Kata15-17yrs KA38 Girls Cadet Other Styles Kata 15 17 years KA18 Boys Cadet Other styles Kata 15 17 ys KA39 Girls Cadet Open Styles Kata 15-17 yrs KA19 Boys Cadet Kata Open Styles 15-17yrs KA40 Female Veterans Mixed Styles Kata 36yrs and over *Female Kata 15yrs + 4 th Kyu and below Mixed Styles KA20 KA21 Male Veterans Mixed Styles Kata 36yrs and over *Male Kata 15yrs + 4 th Kyu and below Mixed Styles KA41 KA42 Adapted Kata mixed gender AK1 Children s 12 years & under Shobu Nihon, 13-14 years Shobu Sanbon Girls 9yrs & under Ind Girls 10-12yrs -40kgs Girls 10-12yrs 40kgs+ Mini Cadets Girls 13-14yrs -50kgs Mini Cadets Girls 13-14yrs 50kgs+ Girls 12-14yrs Open weight & height KU43 KU44 KU45 KU46 KU47 KU48 Boys 9yrs & under Ind Boys 10-12yrs -55kgs Boys 10-12yrs 55kgs+ Mini Cadets Boys 13-14yrs -60kgs Mini Cadets Boys 13-14yrs 60kgs+ Boys 12-14yrs Open weight & height KU49 KU50 KU51 KU52 KU53 KU54
Cadet 15 to 17 years Female Cadets 15-17yrs Ind 55kgs Female Cadets 15-17yrs Ind 55+kgs Female Cadets 15-17yrs Open KU55 Male Cadets 15-17yrs Ind 65kgs KU58 KU56 Male Cadets 15-17yrs Ind 65+kgs KU59 KU57 Male Cadet 15-17yrs Open weight KU60 Senior 18yrs and above Snr Female 18yrs -55kgs KU61 Male 18yrs+ -65kgs KU67 Snr Female 18yrs 55-60kgs KU62 Male 18yrs+ 65-75kgs KU68 Snr Female 18yrs 60-65kgs KU63 Male 18yrs+ 75-85kgs KU69 Snr Female 18yrs 65+kgs KU64 Male 18yrs+ 85+kgs KU70 Female Vets 36yrs + KU65 Male Vets 36yrs + KU71 Snr Female 18yrs + Open Sanbon KU66 Snr Male 18yrs+ Girls Mini Cadets 13-14yrs KU73 Boys Mini Cadets 13-14yrs KU76 Females Cadets 15-17yrs KU74 Male Cadets 15-17yrs KU77 Snr Females 18yrs + KU75 Snr Males 18yrs + KU78, KU72 SPECTATORS Adults 8.00 - Children & OAP s 6 DOORS OPEN AT 8AM START TIME 9AM COMPETITORS (Per Event) Individuals 15.00 EVENT FEES: Total Number of Individuals @ 15.00 @ 15 Only With Entry Form DAY FAMILY TICKET 2 x Adults & 2 x Children @ 20 Camera & Video Pass @ 5.00 @ 5 Total Fees enclosed PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS BELOW INFORMATION WITH YOUR ENTRY FORMS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE SENIOR REFEREE AND SENIOR TIMEKEEPER. THANK YOU. NAME OF CLUB / ORGANISATION:... PLEASE WRITE NAMES OF OFFICIALS FROM YOUR GROUP BELOW: JUDGE, REFEREE, RECORD OR TIMEKEEPER. NAME QUALIFICATION Ref/Judge/Timekeeper BODY: World/Association/Club
COMPETITION GUIDELINES Entry forms must be signed by the official Association President or coach only. Entry forms without a signed declaration, will mean that the athletes w i l l not be permitted to take part in the championships. Only the official member group may send in entries unless permission is given by the member group to a club to enter direct. The entry forms must be completed fully. The first events start at 9am and will be Boys & Girls Kata and then Snr Kata. Boys & Girls Ind will commence from 1100hrs followed by Mini Cadets & Cadets & Snr Individual. Snrs will not commence before 1200hrs. Cost of entries: All Individuals 15 per event. Check category list for the correct category number. The minimum number of competitors per event category and the cancellation of events is at the discretion of the organisers. The event is only open to UWK England members or groups invited by the UWK England committee. Competitors are not allowed to move to a category higher than the one in which they are eligible to enter. In Kata the competitor must only compete in one style as per WUKF rules. Full amount to be sent with entry form, before 6 th November 2018. COMPETITORS CANNOT MOVE UP TO AN HIGHER CATEGORY - No late entries on the day. All clubs are asked to bring a Referee/Judge or a Time Keeper/Recorder whose names must be entered on the officials slip above. Refreshments will be provided for their services. All officials should contact the Lead Commission Referee Mr Azad Kumar before 6 November 2018, to get an update of any changes to the rules: Only the official coach on duty that day may approach the control table for any queries, competitors all spectators must go via their coach for information. Spectators entry fees are 8 and 6 which you pay at the Spectators entrance where you will receive a numbered wristband. Spectators must not pose has coaches, and must not be on the control side of the areas. There are no cameras or video equipment allowed on or around the mats or again on the control table side of the areas. If you are to use a Camera or Video Recorder it must be from the spectator area you must apply for a pass, giving your Name and address so we may register it for use. A pass will be allocated once we have this information. There will be a small charge, which is 5. This must also be sent with the entry form. This fee is purely to cover costs of admin. All competitors must be fully insured and must have their licences at hand to be checked on the day if required. All competitors should be aware that the events are run to rules based on WUKF. Slight amendments by the Organisers and Chief Referee may be necessary for a safe running of the championships. Competitors event tickets will be in use on the day and will be required when a competitor registers at the tables for each event. The event ticket will bear the event category and the area designated for that category. Competitors must check all details their coaches immediately on receipt. Any spectator/competitor or coach infringing the above rules will be asked to leave the sports hall. No refund will be given, and the name of the club concerned will be reported to their association Executive. Shikkaku may be invoked when a contestant or delegations act in a way which harms the prestige and honour of Karate-do. We do try to run events to time but unfortunately all competitions do experience slight problems. Everybody s help and attention is needed on all the above points, so that everyone may enjoy a safe and enjoyable day. Rules of Kata and This is a summary of rules for the tournaments that has been created using WUKF guidelines. :, SHOBU SANBON and SHOBU NIHON events WILL be used from WUKF system. Sanbon and Ippon may be entered by an individual.
To explain the scoring system, if time is not an issue & dependent on the event, (IPPON, NIHON or SANBON), then the bout is terminated when the score reaches 1 IPPON, or 2 IPPONS or 3 IPPONS. In all events, the highest maximum individual score that can be given at any one time is IPPON. The lowest score that can be given is a WAZA-ARI., also the table scoring system has been adopted from WUKF, whereby a WAZA-ARI. = 1 point & an IPPON. = 2 points (on the score boards). All events will be run with a Referee, Flag Judges or Mirror Judge & Arbitrator. Arbitrator can assist in the decision-making process. Competitors will wear a RED belt (AKA) & WHITE belt (SHIRO) to identify themselves during the events. Every event the competitor MUST wear a gum shield (except when a face mask is worn). Foot protection is not permitted, shin protectors are optional. Hand mitts MUST be worn (and be the same colour as the belt i.e. red or white). The timing of bouts will be the same as stated in the WUKF rules, but can be subject to change, depending on how the competition is running. Kata: events will run as per the POINTS system. Round 1 will be scored from 5.0 to 7.0 (average 6.0). Round 2 will be scored from 6.0 to 8.0 (average 7.0). Round 3 (final round) will be scored from 7.0 to 9.0 (average 8.0). Ist round is Shitei, 2nd round Shitei or Sentei, 3rd round Shitei, Sentei or Tokui. Must not repeat Katas except below* *Categories KA7, KA8,KA21,KA28,KA29,KA42 may repeat their Kata in rounds 1 & 2. Their 3 rd or Final kata must be a different kata. * In Kata events, it is permitted to wear the belt in which the competitor is graded. If a problem arises on the day of the competition only the Head coach may approach the chief referee. If the Head Coach is not satisfied with the Chief Referee s answer there is an appeals process that can be followed (official protest wrote down and signed by the Head Coach, then handed to the Chief Referee with the fee of 50. Then an appeals jury will be selected of the most senior Referees at the competition. They will then look at the protest and review all relevant information about what it concerns and make their decision. If the protest is upheld the originator will get to find out and receive their 50 back. If it is not upheld they will be informed and the 50 will go towards all admin fees for the protest.) The Chief Referee s decision is final on matters arising (unless done through the appeals jury then their decision is final)
All Teams must book their own Hotel Accommodation in advance. All entries and Fee s must be received by 6 th November 2018. Entries after this date will be late entries at an extra cost of 5 per event. Please include Cheque/Giros with entry form, in Pounds Sterling payable to UWK England Please print details of sender on reverse of cheque with full club name. Bank transfers to UWK England Ltd Sort code: 30-98-93; Account number: 60843568 No Late entries on the day. Amendments only up until Tuesday 14 th November. Please send all competition entries to: UWK Organiser 169 Cotswold Crescent, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1QL, England Email ama.sensei@btinternet.com Tel: 07939 289711 Rules based on WUKF will apply on the day (there may be amendments at the chief referee's discretion). All Kata categories must have a different kata in each round. Except 9yrs and under, 4 th K y u and below, where katas can be repeated (see summary rules). Competitors must be registered and Licensed/insured to the Federation/club for which they are competing. Coaches must list all members names on the entry form. Red & White hand mitts and Red & White Belts must be provided by the competitor for bouts. Gum shields, clean w hite g i s are compulsory (No T- Shirts or Kick Boxing Type Equipment is Allowed). Face masks & Body protectors for the children 12yrs & under are compulsory. A competitor must use their own & be in good condition. Kata will be maximum 3 x rounds and minimum 2 x rounds (depending on numbers). will be WUKF Shobu Sanbon unless stated, i.e. Shobu Ippon. 12yrs & under Individual will be Shobu Nihon. Categories that have 4 or less: entries may be combined or run as a round Robin at the discretion of the organiser. Repechage may be used to select a 3rd or joint 3rd in the.
UWK ENGLAND KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CLUB NAME: UWK England Member Name: CONTACT NAME: TEL.: E MAIL: FULL ADDRESS: POST CODE: I confirm that all the competitors entered on this sheet have received my advice of and accept the following statement: "The competitor realises and discharges the organisers and their representatives or agents and all other competitors from all claims that the competitor or his personal representative may have for any injury (however caused) sustained by the competitor and for the loss or damage (however caused) to his personal belongings suffered at any time during the Championships or while on the premises at which the Championships are being held". Coach sign......printname... COMPETITORS Exact Exact FULL Sex Height Weight D.O.B Grade Please Mark Your Number Entered s NAME M/F cm (Kilos) Due Total Total In 's Return Entry Form to: UWK Organiser, 169 Cotswold Crescent, Walshaw Park, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1QL. Cheques Payable to UWK E England Please photo-copy for extra teams or competitors
Application for use of Photography Equipment Cost 5 per club or group, please send this form with the entry form Name: Address: Post Code: Telephone Numbers: Home Work Mob Equipment you wish to use Name of person/s you wish to record Relationship to them Reason the images are being recorded Date Official Use only: Details supported by; Please present on the day when collecting your ID Band: Photo driving Licence Driving Licence Utility Bill Bank Statement Passport Other please specify None Start time Finish time Area required Declaration: I declare that the personal details I have given are correct and that the images I record will only be used for the reasons stated on this form. I understand that I will have to cease immediately should any person or Event Official object to or express concern as to the image recording taking place, until the matter can be investigated. Print name Signature Date Official use only: Permission granted by Areas permitted Position time allowed Signed Date Only the designated person nominated by the club or group may capture images and photos at the championships.