TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament Director has the right to combine or split Category.
Tournament Chief Referee has the right to use 3 or 5 Judges / Referees.
Repechage System will be used ONLY in ADVANCED CategoryS.

EQUIPMENT

White Karate-Gi (Red, Blue, White, Gold or any other lettering is Allowed)
School, Dojo, or Country National Patch is Allowed
Leather fist Guard is Mandatory (Red, Blue, and White is Allowed)
Leather Shin Guard and Foot Pads are Mandatory (Red, Blue, and White is Allowed)
Mouth Guard is Mandatory
Headgear or Face Mask is Compulsory on any 14 years old and younger Kumite Categorys
Groin Cup Preferred
Female Chest protector and Body protector are Optional

KUMITE

New (2024) USA-NKF / WKF modified rules. All techniques to the face, head and neck must have absolute control. The referee will penalize the competitor if the hand technique touches the face, neck, or head for all 15 years old and younger. Age 16 and up (non-injurious, “light Skin Touch”) with hand is Allowed.

KUMITE MATCHES DURATION

For 13 years old and younger - 1.5 Minutes Effective Time
For 14 years old and older Except (18-34 Advanced)- 2.0 Minutes Effective Time
For 18 to 34 years Old Advanced and OPEN- 3.0 Minutes Effective Time
8 Points Ceiling except for Advanced and OPEN “8 Points SPREAD”

KATA REGULATIONS

Beginner / Novice / Intermedia Categorys – Flag

Competitors perform simultaneously, two at a time in all rounds.
Competitors may repeat Kata in all rounds.

Advanced Categorys – Flag

Competitors perform simultaneously, two at a time in all rounds. Competitors must perform a different Kata in medal round (Not preformed in the previous round)

Elite Kata – Point System

Competitors are to perform a different Kata for each round

Note: *2 A minimum of 8 Athletes for Cash Prize