Ny Tournaments Rules and Regulations Page

Tournament Rules and Regulations

OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS

General

1) Once a division has started and first competitor begins no new competitors can register for that event

2) Scoring range: 9.87 to 10.0 (9.90 Average) All Ranks

3) In the event of a tie the competitors must redo the form – there cannot be a tie for 1st thru 4th

4) Competitor must choose between open or traditional forms or weapons - you cannot do both divisions. It is either open or traditional

5) Order of events: Self Defense, Weapons, Forms, and Sparring

6) There is 1st thru 8th places. 1st place Trophy, 2nd thru 4th New Custom Medals, 4th- 8th Finalists NYT Medals and the rest regular medals

7) All Ranks are determined by time period in each belt. Beginners are from 0 - 18 months, Intermediate from 19 - 30 months, Advanced 31 & above. Black Belt divisions.

8) You must wear a traditional uniform, no exception. If it is your school uniform and you wear t-shirt and pants that is fine, but you cannot be in normal clothes. RE: Shorts, tank tops etc. Be sure to wear a martial art uniform to eliminate possibility of not being allowed to compete.

9) No Musical Performances for Underbelts. Only Black Belt Divisions

10) Coaches and Instructors are not permitted on the competition floor. There is no coaching from on coaching floor. All coaching must be done from outside the barrier.

SPARRING

All Ranks

Will be a Fight for 3rd and 4th Place (under belts only)

Any judge can stop a match if they see a point. Mandatory protective gear required

Face Shields are mandatory/required for anyone under the age of 18

Foam covered-head, feet, hands, mouth guard, groin protection for boys your toes and fingers & heals have to be covered.

Shin and instep protector all in one gear does not count.

Ring Star sparring shoes are acceptable foot protection

Mouth guard must be worn even with face shields

1)- Light headgear and face shield contact (All Ranks)

2)- Two-minute rounds, 7 points wins 1 point punches, 2 points kicks (no mercy rule)

3) -Black Belts: Two minutes, accumulating all points also Semi Final Double elimination which means the last four go into the double elimination bracket the first person that loses twice will be 4th place and so on there is no fighting for 3rd or 4th in Black Belt Divisions (7-pt mercy rule)

4) -You cannot give a warning and award a point to one competitor on the same call

5)- If a competitor is blocking a point there must be space between the block and the body

Sparring at the NY Tournaments LI Open Karate Championship.

6) -When scoring a point, you must remain on your feet or complete your technique

7)- You cannot go to the ground to avoid a point it will result in a warning

8)- If a warning is given and the competitor cannot continue it is up to the judges if the competitor that got the warning There is disqualified

9) No breaks to buy time. Breaks are only allowed for injuries.

WARNINGS

First offense: Warning

Second offense: Add point to opponent’s score

Third Offense: Disqualification

Warnings resulting in any bloodshed will generally result in disqualification

(Use judgment)

Chest protectors optional.

Black Belts: Two-minutes, accumulating all points (6-pt mercy rule).

A competitor may not receive a point and a warning on the same call.

If you receive a warning no official point can be awarded.

If a competitor is covering up and not allowing a striking area, they may have points

awarded against them for lack of striking area.

This is not blocking it is basic cover strategy.

WARNINGS

First offense: Warning

Second offense: A point is added to opponent’s score

Third offense

Disqualification

Injuries resulting in bloodshed will generally result in disqualification - but it is up to the center referee's discretion. At times there are slips that are unintentional.

Self Defense

Competition will be judged on realism, execution of technique and effectiveness.

Beginner and Intermediate divisions must perform – 3 Techniques

Advanced Divisions must perform – 5 Techniques.

Black Belts, can either do 2 minute time limit or a minimum of 5 techniques.

Black Belts ONLY may use weapons to demonstrate self defense.

Adults can only partner up with students 16yrs and up

Under Adult self defense can only partner or use anyone from 15 and under for a partner.

all competitors must pair with a person of similar age. If a partner is needed it is

highly suggested to have one ready. We are flexible with partners being in other rings,

however, if it is holding up a ring to the point that the ring must stop, you may be disqualified. We will do our best to accommodate, however if the division is small you must compete when asked by either finding another partner or make your partner available immediately.

Open Forms and Open Weapons Forms

Judging will be based on stances, energy, intensity, and quality of movement’s acrobatics, gymnastics and tricking IS permitted in open divisions.

You are not permitted to use more than one weapon.

You may put your weapon down during the form/kata if the form/kata calls for it. If you drop your weapon at any time during the form you will immediately be disqualified.

No musical forms for underbelts - Black Belts only.

Traditional Weapons Forms / Traditional Forms

Judging will be based on stances, energy, intensity and quality of movements in a traditional manor, no acrobatics, NO tricking and no gymnastics permitted.

You are not permitted to use more then one weapon.

You may put your weapon down during the form/kata if the form/kata calls for it.

If you drop your weapon you will immediately be disqualified.

Legal Age Rule

All competitors have the option of competing in the same division all year long for rating purposes, by establishing a legal competition age for the year as of June 30th. Whatever age you are on June 30th of the competition year is your legal age of the competitor. That competitor can compete all year at that age so he/she can earn rating points in one age division. A competitor can always compete in his/her chronological age if they chose by moving up, however, once a person moves into a different division all points are frozen and they move up, they have the option of winning in both categories. You must complete under your current rank, even if you froze your age.

It is the competitors

responsibility to let NY Tournaments know if there are any changes in the age or rank if they chose to move up. We do not have access to the students ranking or age.

Demo Team Competition

Each team will be performing individually.

Each team is responsible for their own music and sound system

We will NOT supply music and adapters.

Each Team must have an individual to run the song from

start to finish. We are NOT responsible for errors in music start or finish times or faulty CD's.

NY Tournaments is not responsible for music in any way shape or form.

There must be a minimum of 6 members on Demo Team and all members must

be registered to perform and have all team members

competing in our tournament.

Each demonstration must be no longer then 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

The demo starts the minute begins if an introduction is used separately, it cannot be a part of the music.

Once the music is started the demo time begins.

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