JKA Shotokan Karate Do J KA - SK D CANADA CJKF and JKA-SKD Canada proudly present 4 th JKA Canadian National Championship Sunday May 22 nd 2016 Toronto, Ontario.
Table of Contents General Information... 3 Date & Time... 3 Tournament Location (map on last page)... 3 Hotel Accommodation approx. 5-10 mins drive to tournament site:... 3 Tournament Registration Deadline... 3 TOURNAMENT EVENTS... 4 TOURNAMENT RULES... 5 INDIVIDUAL KATA... 6 TEAM KATA... 7 Tiebreak Rule for Kata Matches (Item 39 JKA Rules)... 7 INDIVIDUAL KUMITE... 7 Tiebreak Rule for Shobu Ippon Kumite (Item 24 JKA Rules)... 7 Additional Information from JKA Tournament Rules & Regulations... 8 Team Kata Registration Form... 9 Individual Registration Form... 10 Waiver/Release Agreement... 11 MAP... 12 2 of 12.
General Information The 4 th JKA Canadian National Championship is open to Canadian residents from ages 11 years and older with the rank of Brown and Black belts. Every contestant must have a valid JKA membership. Date & Time Sunday May 22 nd, 2016 9:30am 5:00pm Tournament Location (map on last page) St. Robert Catholic High School 8101 Leslie Street Thornhill, Ontario Hotel Accommodation approx. 5-10 mins drive to tournament site: Staybridge Suites Toronto Markham 355 South Park Road, Thornhill Rates: Studio - $119/night. 1 bedroom - $129/night. Book before April 21 st. Free: Hot buffet breakfast, parking, Wi-fi, 2 Toronto Zoo and Wonderland passes on check-in. Phone: 1-800-238-8000 or 905-771-9333 Code: JKA Many restaurants and shopping nearby. Tournament Registration Deadline COMPETITORS: All individual tournament registration fees and forms must be submitted to your dojo instructor by the deadline date specified by your dojo instructor. DOJO REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Dojo tournament registration including summary sheets, fees, and signed individual waiver forms must be submitted to World Class Karate by Saturday April 23 2016. Mail to Address: World Class Karate, 309 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, L5G 1H3 Please do not send cash in the mail. Electronic copy of the Summary Sheet can be emailed to edleung@worldclasskarate.ca 3 of 12.
TOURNAMENT EVENTS 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship Individual Kata Rank Divisions Age groups, male or female Brown/Black Belt 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-18 Brown Belt 19 & older Black Belt 19 & older Individual Kumite Rank Divisions Age groups, male or female Brown/Black Belt 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-18 Brown Belt 19 & older Black Belt 19 & older Team Kata Rank Divisions Brown/Black Belt Brown Black Belt Age groups, male or female or mixed teams 18 & younger 19 & older (female), 19 & older (men) 19 & older (female), 19 & older (men) 4 of 12.
TOURNAMENT RULES 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship EVENT CONSOLIDATION FOR COMPETITORS: The Tournament Technical Committee reserves the right to consolidate age and/or rank divisions in any tournament event as it deems necessary. Competitors may be moved up or down in age group depending on the number of competitors in the age division. TEAM KATA Each team must consist of 3 contestants. Junior teams can have a mix of male and female. Teams can have a mix of Brown and Black belts, but will compete in the Black Belt category. If any team member is 19 & older, that team must compete in the 19 & older division. Note: Competitors are allowed to participate on one team only. THREE COMPETITORS RULE for kumite events: In the case where there are only three competitors in an event, a Double Elimination system will be used. Selection for future International Tournaments: Competitors will be awarded points based on their results at this Championship. Total points from 2 consecutive National Championships prior to an International Championship and the latest JKA sponsored International Championship will be used to determine the top placing individuals in Kata and Kumite. Refer to the document Canadian JKA Team Selection Criteria-012416 for more details. 5 of 12.
INDIVIDUAL KATA A Repechage system will be used and competitors will be seeded based on the results from the 3 rd Canadian JKA National Championship in May 2015. A Single Elimination system will be used for Juniors if time is limited. Brown & Black Belt 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-18 Preliminary matches, until the final 8 FLAG SYSTEM; one kata by random draw from: Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Tekki Shodan Final matches - final 8 POINT SYSTEM; the contestant must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku Brown & Black Belt - 19 & older Preliminary matches, until the final 8 (Brown belts) final 16 (Black belts) FLAG SYSTEM; one kata by random draw from: Heian Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Tekki Shodan Semi-Final matches final 16 (Black belts) FLAG SYSTEM; one kata by random draw from: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi Final matches - final 8 POINT SYSTEM; the contestant must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Bassai-sho, Kanku-sho, Nijushiho, Sochin, Meikyo, Gojushiho-sho, Gojushiho-dai, Unsu, Chinte, Wankan. 6 of 12.
TEAM KATA Brown & Black Belt - 18 & younger 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship POINT SYSTEM: Teams must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku. Brown & Black Belt - 19 & older POINT SYSTEM: Teams must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Bassai-Sho, Kanku-Sho, Nijushiho, Sochin, Meikyo, Gojushiho-Sho, Gojushiho-Dai, Unsu, Chinte, Wankan Tiebreak Rule for Kata Matches (Item 39 JKA Rules) Flag System The Head Judge will randomly choose another kata to be performed by the 2 competitors. Point System The competitors will perform the same kata again. If there is still a draw, the lowest score that was dropped will be added for a total score. If there is still a draw, the highest score that was dropped will be added as well for a total score. If finally there is still a draw, the competitors will perform a different kata. INDIVIDUAL KUMITE A Repechage system will be used and competitors will be seeded based on the results from the 3 rd Canadian JKA National Championship in May 2015. A Single Elimination system will be used for Juniors if time is limited. Note: For safety reasons, competitors will not be allowed to wear regular eye glasses. Contact lenses are allowed. Brown & Black Belt 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-18, 19 & older Shobu Ippon Kumite (One Point System Free Sparring) - 2 minute match. White Gloves & Mouthguard are required. Please Note: White Gloves must be worn. Not Blue or Red. Tiebreak Rule for Shobu Ippon Kumite (Item 24 JKA Rules) If there is a draw, another match will be held. This re-match is called Sai-Shiai. If this rematch ends up in a draw, a second re-match called Sai-Sai-Shiai will be held. However, the Head Judge may order that this second re-match is a sudden death match meaning that the competitor that scores first is declared the winner. After a second re-match the judges will determine a winner. 7 of 12.
Additional Information from JKA Tournament Rules & Regulations Item 25 (JKA Rules) Criteria Leading to Disqualification (Hansoku) 1. The following elements are forbidden: a. Excessive contact b. Performing dangerous throws and where joints are involved c. Wasting time by not attacking d. Using provocative language and attitude, or verbal taunting e. Purposely attacking after stop (Yame) or out of bounds (Jogai) is called f. Head butt attack g. Spear hand or Nukite attack h. Purposely attacking the groin area 8 of 12.
Dojo: 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship Team Kata Registration Form Each team must consist of 3 contestants. Juniors may have any combination of males or females. A team will compete in the Black belt division if any team member is a Black belt. If any team member is 19 & older, that team will compete in the 19 & older division. Note: Competitors are allowed to participate on one team only. Team: Name Age Rank Category (Circle) (18 & under) (19 & over) (Female / Male) Brown Black Team: Name Age Rank Category (Circle) (18 & under) (19 & over) (Female / Male) Brown Black Team: Name Age Rank Category (Circle) (18 & under) (19 & over) (Female / Male) Brown Black Team: Name Age Rank Category (Circle) (18 & under) (19 & over) (Female / Male) Brown Black 9 of 12.
Individual Registration Form REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Payment and signed Registration form must be submitted to your dojo instructor by the deadline date specified by your dojo instructor. Name: Dojo: Date of Birth: Male/Female (Please circle one) Rank: Adult 19+ Contestants must have a valid JKA membership. Membership No. Expiry: Event Fees: (Please check appropriate boxes) 1. Individual Kata and/or Individual Kumite $40 Note: White gloves and mouth-guards are required. 2. Team Kata plus any Individual event(s) $45 3. Team Kata only $ 20 Please make cheques payable to: Peel JKA. Total enclosed $ The Tournament Technical Committee reserves the right to consolidate age and/or ranking categories as it deems necessary. WAIVER: Please attach signed waiver on page 11 (Mandatory) 10 of 12
Waiver/Release Agreement The undersigned is aware that there are risks and dangers inherent in participating at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. In consideration of being permitted to participate at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship, I hereby release and waive any claims against York Catholic District School Board, St. Robert Catholic High School, the Japan Karate Association, Canada JKA Karate Federation, JKA-SKD Canada, and any and all clubs, schools, instructors, members, judges, officials, officers, directors and representatives relating thereto (collectively the "Releases") for any injury or damage which I may suffer while participating at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship including travel to and from the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. I understand and agree that this Release will have the effect of releasing, discharging, waiving and forever relinquishing any and all actions, those causes of action that I may have or have had, whether past, present or future, whether now known or unknown and whether anticipated or unanticipated by me, arising out of my participation at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. This Release shall be binding upon me, my heirs, successors, administrators, assigns and legal representatives. I assume full responsibility for any and all risk of death or personal injury or property damage, which I may suffer while participating at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. I expressly acknowledge and assume any and all risk that my participation at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship may subject me to personal injury to bodily harm. I confirm that I have no past or present medical condition, injury or other physical or mental restriction which may cause or contribute to personal injury or property damage while participating at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship and if in case I have such a condition, I agree to forthwith nullify the Releases, as the case may be, and withdraw from the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. I further agree by signing this Release, I shall indemnify and hold any of the Releases harmless from any and all liability or costs, including legal fees, associated with or arising from my participation at the 2016 JKA Canadian National Championship. I acknowledge that I have read this Release and that I understand the words and language in it. I sign this Release freely and voluntarily. Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian s Signature: Required for contestants 17 years old & younger Print Name: 11 of 12
MAP St. Robert Catholic High School Toronto, Ontario Sunday May 22 nd, 2016 9:30am 5:00pm. From the East: Take Hwy 401 West Exit Hwy 404 North Go Hwy 404 North (approx. 8 km) Exit Hwy 7 West (turn left) Go West on Hwy 7 for approx. 1 km. Turn left on Leslie Street Go South on Leslie St for approx 1 km St. Robert Catholic High School is on the left. From the West: Take Hwy 401 East Exit Hwy 404 North Go Hwy 404 North (approx. 8 km) Exit Hwy 7 West (turn left) Go West on Hwy 7 for approx. 1 km. Turn left on Leslie Street Go South of Hwy 7 for approx 1 km St. Robert Catholic High School is on the left. Alternately, take Hwy 400 North. Exit Hwy 7 East Go East on Hwy 7 East for approx 12 km. Go South on Leslie St for approx 1 km St. Robert Catholic High School is on the left. From the North-West Take Hwy 400 South. Exit Hwy 7 East Go East on Hwy 7 East for approx 12 km. Go South on Leslie St for approx 1 km St. Robert Catholic High School is on the left. 12 of 12