JKA-SKD Canada and CJKF proudly present. 3 rd JKA Canadian National Championship on May 17, 2015 at Palestre of the École de technologie supérieure Building B, 1111, Notre-Dame West, Montreal (at the corner with Peel) Registration Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2015 1
ELIGIBILITY Open to all Canadian residents from ages 11 years and older who hold the rank of 3 rd Kyu and above in the member Dojos of JKA-SKD Canada or CJKF. All competitors must have a valid JKA membership. DATE & TIME Sunday, May 17, 2015 9:30 am 5:00 pm LOCATION Palestre of the École de technologie supérieure 1111, Notre-Dame West (corner Peel) Montreal 3 rd Floor, Building B REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration is accepted by Dojo. Dojo instructors are responsible for their students registration and are required to submit registration forms, fees (by cheque only) and signed individual waiver forms to the following address by Friday, April 24, 2015; JKA-SKD Canada 4710 St. Ambroise, Suite 223 Montreal, QC, H4C 2C7 IMPORTANT! Dojo instructors are also responsible to submit the electronic registration form to: stacy.ungar@sympatico.ca by the registration deadline of Friday, April 24, 2015. Registration deadline: Friday, April 24, 2015 Registration fees: $30 for one division $40 for two or more divisions 2
CATEGORIES - Junior is defined as 10 18 years old on May 17, 2015 - Adult is defined as 19 years old and older on May 17, 2015 Individual Kata and Kumite: Junior Brown/Black belt 10 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 11 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 12 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 13 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 14 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 15 years old male Junior Brown/Black belt 16-18 years old male Adult Brown belt male Adult Black belt male Junior Brown/Black belt 10 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 11 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 12 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 13 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 14 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 15 years old female Junior Brown/Black belt 16-18 years old female Adult Brown belt female Adult Black belt female Team Kata: - Each team must consist of 3 contestants and each contestant is allowed to participate in ONE team only. Junior teams can have a mix of males and females. 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 adult category. Junior Brown/Black belt males, females or mixed Adult Brown belt males Adult Brown belt females Adult Black belt males Adult Black belt females NOTE: - 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. 3
TOURNAMENT RULES The JKA rules will be used at the tournament, subject only to necessary variations. See: http://www.jka.or.jp/english/news/manual.html Please note that mouth guards and white fist protectors are mandatory for contestant in kumite events. Safety glasses are not allowed in kumite events. A Repechage system will be used for individual Kata and Kumite events and contestants will be seeded based on the results from the previous Canadian JKA National Championship results. A Single Elimination system will be used for juniors if time is limited. Individual Kata: Brown & Black Belt Junior 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-18 years old Categories - Preliminary matches (until the final 8) o FLAG SYSTEM; one kata by random draw from: Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Tekki Shodan - Final matches (Final 8) o POINT SYSTEM; the contestant must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku Brown & Black Belt Adults - Preliminary matches (until the final 8 for Brown belts; final 16 for Black belts) o FLAG SYSTEM; SHITEI KATA one kata by random draw from: Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Tekki Shodan - Semi-final matches (for Black belts final 16) o FLAG SYSTEM; SHITEI KATA one kata by random draw from: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi - Final matches (Final 8) o POINT SYSTEM; TOKUI KATA 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. 4
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 contestants. POINT SYSTEM: The contestants 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: All Brown & Black Belts - Shobu Ippon Kumite (One Point System Free Sparring), 2 minute match o 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 re-match ends up in a draw, a sudden death match will be held (i.e., the competitor that scores first is declared a winner). - 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. NOTE: White gloves and mouth guard are required for each contestant. Colored gloves (e.g., blue or red) nor safety glasses are not permitted. Team Kata: Brown & Black Belt Junior - POINT SYSTEM; the contestant must choose one kata from the following: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, Enpi, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gankaku Brown & Black Belt Adults - 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. NOTE: Same rule for Tiebreak Rule for flag system in Kata Matches on page 3 applies. 5
Additional information: 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 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS: Contestants will be awarded points based on their results at this Championship. Total points from 2 consecutive Canadian National Championships prior to an International Championship and points from the latest Gichin Funakoshi World Cup and Pan American Championship will be used to determine the top placing individuals in Kata and Kumite. Refer to the document Canadian JKA Team Selection Criteria-020214 for more details. 6
MAP Palestre of the École de technologie supérieure 1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest (corner of Peel) Montréal, Québec H3C 1K3 (514) 396-8800 ACCOMMODATION A group rate is available at the following hotel: HOTEL BEST WESTERN 1240 Drummond Street Montreal, QC, H3G 1V7 Toll free: 1-888-535-2808 Local: 514-866-6492 Fax: 514-861-4089 Website: http://bestwestern.com/ Rooms are reserved on the first come first serve basis until April 16 th at a price of $119.99 + tax (Standard room Queen) or $139.99 + tax (Room King with Canapé) under the group name JKA SKD. 7
Individual Registration Form Payment and signed registration form must be submitted by your dojo instructor by the deadline and as specified on page 2. Name: Male Female Dojo: Date of Birth: (yyyy-mm-dd) Junior brown belt (10 years old) Junior black belt (10 years old) Junior brown belt (11 years old) Junior black belt (11 years old) Junior brown belt (12 years old) Junior black belt (12 years old) Junior brown belt (13 years old) Junior black belt (13 years old) Junior brown belt (14 years old) Junior black belt (14 years old) Junior brown belt (15 years old) Junior black belt (15 years old) Junior brown belt (16-18 years old) Junior black belt (16-18 years old) Adult brown belt (19+ years old) Adult black belt (19+ years old) Contestants must have a valid JKA membership. Association Name Membership No. Expiry date: (yyyy-mm-dd) Event Fees: (Please check appropriate boxes) Individual Kata Individual Kumite Team Kata One event $30 Two or more events $40 MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: A signed waiver form must be submitted for a contestant to participate in any event. 8
Dojo: 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. 9
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