* 18 th Annual Battle at Shuri Castle* DATE: Saturday, October 13, 2018 LOCATION: Hampton University Convocation Center, 700 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23668 AT THE DOOR REGISTRATION: Begins at 8:00am JUDGES MEETING: 9:30am Officials required to wear white gi or gray slacks/white shirt/tie/blue blazer COMPETITION BEGINS: 1 0am SHARP!!! Adult Black Belt weapons and Kata will compete first. PRE-REGISTRATION: On-line at www.tournamentinabox.com Fax: (757) 483-1566 Mail: VA Martial Arts Center, 3325 Taylor Road, Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA 23321 ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration received by October 10th $70; after October 10th or on-site $85 (cash only) PowerKid, Tiny Turtles Pre-Reg $45; after October 10th or on-site $60 (cash only) Team Ku mite: $45 received by October 10th; after October 10th or on-site $60 Elite Kata or Kumite: $100 per division. Must be a minimum of 10 participants in Elite divisions or money will be refunded. * Advanced competitors may compete in either the Advanced divisions or the Elite divisions, but may not compete in both. SPECTATORS: 13 years old & up: $10; 12 years old & under: $5; 4 and under FREE RULES: USA Karate (USA-NKF) Modified (Rules review during Judges Meeting) ELIGIBILITY: Must be from a traditional Japanese/Okinawan Karate system to compete. DIRECTORS: Hanshi Brian Hobson, Shorin-Ryu Kiyobukan Kyokai (757) 825-CHOP Hanshi Darren Myers, Motobu Ha Shito-Ryu Kuniba Kai (757) 483-0195 SANCTIONED BY: USA Karate/USA National Karate Federation (Member US Olympic Committee) INSTRUCTORS... TAKE HOME THE T 2018 SHURI CASTLE CUP T For every place your students win, your Dojo will receive points. 1st place = 3 points, 2nd place = 2 points, 3rd place = 1 point. Winning a Grand Championship earns 4 additional points. The school with the most points at the end of the tournament will be awarded the prestigious SHURI CASTLE CUP. KATA division will be separate for all Males and Females "Two-at-a-Time" flag system for judging will be used (red and blue) except in Black Belt adult divisions which will be one-at-a-time. Scorecards will be used in the Grand Championship rounds. The same kata can be performed in every round or can be changed every round. Adult Black Belts must perform a different Kata from the previous round in the finals for first and second place. Only "Budo" based kata will be recognized from traditional Okinawan or Japanese lineage. Performance must be traditional in manner. Altering, removing or adding moves can result in disqualification. KOBUDO forms must also be from a recognized Ryu-Kyu system. Scorecards will be used for Kobudo. Approved Weapons: bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku, kama and eku. If a tie occurs, the same or different kata will be performed and then scored. Brown and black belts must perform a different kata with the same or different weapon. All weapons compete together. KU MITE: Males and females will compete separately. Children may have to show proof of age. Competition will be USA Karate/USA-NKF modified. We will review rules prior to competition. Men's adult black belt division, athletes will line up according to height, then will be evenly divided into the tall and short divisions. MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Foam dipped headgear (headgear option in adult black belt), mouthpiece, groin cups (males), USA Karate approved hand, shin and foot pads are required in all divisions. Approved equipment will be available for purchase at the tournament site. UNIFORM: White traditional karate gi will be mandatory for all competitors, with a maximum of 2 emblems (left chest and shoulder). No patches, piping, embroidery or screen-printed designs on the back or pants of the gi. These rules will be followed. NO EXCEPTIONS! OFFICIALS: All judges must be a black belt from a traditional karate background. All judges are required to wear the officials uniform (blue blazer, gray pants, white shirt and tie) or white karate gi. COACHES: All coaches must be at least brown belt. All coaches are required to wear a tracksuit or white karate gi. NO EXCEPTIONS! Coaches are strongly encouraged to attend the black belt meeting. AWARDS: All 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners will receive beautiful, custom medals.