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Malta Karate Federation6, Fra Guzeppe Zammit Street, Pembroke PBK1140

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National Karate ChampionshipsSolidarjeta' bl-Isports 2019

Under the auspices of the World Karate Federation

9th - 10th November 2019National Sports School, Pembroke

In aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation

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Programme of events

Tuesday, 8th October 2019

Closing date for participants to submitapplications to their respective senseis.Payment must be included withapplications.

Tuesday, 15th October 2019

Closing date for clubs to submit theirmembers' applications to any committeemember. Payment must be included withapplications.

Saturday, 26th October 2019

Fixtures to be finalized in a meeting heldspecifically for this purpose. Following thismeeting, MKF will forward finalized fixturesto all dojos. No further adjustments will beentertained after this date.

Saturday, 9th November 2019at 8:00am

All athletes 11 years or younger at venue


Referees briefing and coaches briefing heldsimultaneously


Competition for athletes 11 years or youngercommences.


Official opening of competition presided byHE George Vella, President of Malta.

Sunday, 9th November 2019at 10:45am

Competition continues.


All athletes aged over 11 years at venue


Competition for athletes aged over 11 yearscommences.

The above dates are provisional and depend on the actual turnout for this competition. TheMalta Karate Federation reserves the right to modify the above program or to hold all categorieson one day if necessary.

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CATEGORIES for KATA COMPETITION

UNGRADED TO BLUE BELTS - JUDGING WITH FLAGSCATEGORY NO. AGE / years Gender Belts

1 Up to 7 Mixed Ungraded and White

2 Up to 7 Mixed Yellow

3 Up to 7 Mixed Orange

4 Up to 7 Mixed Green

5 Up to 7 Mixed Blue

6 8 - 9 Mixed Ungraded and White

7 8 - 9 Mixed Yellow

8 8 - 9 Mixed Orange

9 8 - 9 Mixed Green

10 8 - 9 Mixed Blue

11 10 - 11 Mixed Ungraded and White

12 10 - 11 Mixed Yellow

13 10 - 11 Mixed Orange

14 10 - 11 Mixed Green

15 10 - 11 Mixed Blue

16 12 - 13 Male Ungraded and White

17 12 - 13 Male Yellow

18 12 - 13 Male Orange

19 12 - 13 Male Green

20 12 - 13 Male Blue

21 12 - 13 Female Ungraded and White

22 12 - 13 Female Yellow

23 12 - 13 Female Orange

24 12 - 13 Female Green

25 12 - 13 Female Blue

26 14 – 15 Male Ungraded and White

27 14 – 15 Male Yellow

28 14 – 15 Male Orange

29 14 – 15 Male Green

30 14 – 15 Male Blue

31 14 – 15 Female Ungraded and White

32 14 – 15 Female Yellow

33 14 – 15 Female Orange

34 14 – 15 Female Green

35 14 – 15 Female Blue

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CATEGORY NO. AGE / years Gender Belts

36 16 – 17 Male Ungraded and White

37 16 – 17 Male Yellow

38 16 - 17 Male Orange

39 16 – 17 Male Green

40 16 – 17 Male Blue

41 16 – 17 Female Ungraded and White

42 16 – 17 Female Yellow

43 16 - 17 Female Orange

44 16 – 17 Female Green

45 16 – 17 Female Blue

46 18 + Male Ungraded and White

47 18 + Male Yellow

48 18 + Male Orange

49 18 + Male Green

50 18 + Male Blue

51 18 + Female Ungraded and White

52 18 + Female Yellow

53 18 + Female Orange

54 18 + Female Green

55 18 + Female Blue

BROWN AND BLACK - JUDGING WITH POINTSCATEGORY NO. AGE / years Gender Level

60 U12 Mixed U12

61 12 – 13 Male U14

62 12 – 13 Female U14

63 14 – 15 Male Cadets

64 14 – 15 Female Cadets

65 16 – 17 Male Junior

66 16 – 17 Female Junior

67 18+ Male Senior

68 18+ Female Senior

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RANGE of APPROVED KATA and CONDITIONS

Ungraded and White Belts (Ungraded and 9th Kyu)

Taikyoku Shodan Fu Kyu Kata Ichi

Athletes must perform a Kata of their own choice from the list above. Athletes may repeat the same Kata throughout the competition.

Yellow Belts (8th Kyu)

Heian Shodan Heian Nidan


Orange Belts (7th Kyu)

Heian Nidan Heian Sandan


Green Belts (6th Kyu)

Heian Sandan Heian Yondan


Blue Belts (5th and 4th Kyu)

Happo Taikyoku Heian Yondan

Heian Godan Tekki Shodan


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Brown and Black Belts (3rd, 2nd & 1st Kyu and all Yodansha)

Major Shotokan Kata List of the World Karate Federation

Anan Jiin Passai

Anan Dai Jion Pinan Shodan

Ananko Jitte Pinan Nidan

Aoyagi Juroku Pinan Sandan

Bassai Kanchin Pinan Yondan

Bassai Dai Kanku Dai Pinan Godan

Bassai Sho Kanku Sho Rohai

Chatanyara Kushanku Kanshu Saifa

Chibana No Kushanku Kishimoto No Kushanku Sanchin

Chinte Kousoukun Sansai

Chinto Kousoukun Dai Sanseiru

Enpi Kousoukun Sho Sanseru

Fukygata Ichi Kururunfa Seichin

Fukygata Ni Kusanku Seienchin (Seiyunchin)

Gankaku Kyan No Chinto Seipai

Garyu Kyan No Wanshu Seiryu

Gekisai (Geksai) 1 Matsukaze Seishan

Gekisai (Geksai) 2 Matsumura Bassai Seisan (Sesan)

Gojushiho Matusumura Rohai Shiho Kousoukun

Gojushiho Dai Meikyo Shinpa

Gojushiho Sho Myojo Shinsei

Hakucho Naifanchin Shodan Shisochin

Hangetsu Naifanchin Nidan Sochin

Haufa (Haffa) Naifanchin Sandan Suparinpei

Heian Shodan Naihanchi Tekki Shodan

Heian Nidan Nijushiho Tekki Nidan

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Heian Sandan Nipaipo Tekki Sandan

Heian Yondan Niseishi Tensho

Heian Godan Ohan Tomari Bassai

Heiku Ohan Dai Unshu

Ishimine Bassai Oyadomari No Passai Unsu

Itosu Rohai Shodan Pachu Useishi

Itosu Rohai Nidan Paiku Wankan

Itosu Rohai Sandan Papuren Wanshu

Athletes must perform Katas of their own choice from the list above. Athletes must perform a different Kata in each round. Once performed a

Kata may not be repeated. The score table will be notified of the choice of Kata prior to each round.

KATA RULES

For brown and black belts, the elimination system will be used. The competitorsare divided into groups of eight. Each competitor in the group will performhis/her kata and the judges will rank the performance. The 4 highest rankingathletes from each group pass to the next round until only two groups ofcompetitors remain, whereupon the Competitors with the highest score in each ofthe two respective groups are pitted against each other competing for 1st place(the loser taking 2nd place) and the Competitors having the second highest scorein each of the two groups are pitted against the third highest score in the othergroup to compete for the two 3rd places (bronze finals).

In the event that there are 3 competitors in a category, a single kata is preformedto determine the 1st through 3rd place.

With 4 competitors, two groups of two are formed for the first round and the twowinners compete for 1st place in the second round. The losers are both placed 3rd.

With 5-10 competitors, two groups are formed. The three highest scoring athletesfrom each group will move to the next round as follows. The two first rankedathletes from each group compete against each other for 1st place. The secondranking from group A meets the third ranking from group B for 3rd place and viceversa. If the category has only 5 athletes, then athlete who placed 3 rd in the largergroup automatically wins the 3rd place on bye.

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If the number of competitors is 11-24, two groups are formed. After the first katais performed by all the athletes in each group, the 4 top competitors form twogroups of four after which the second kata will determine the ranking for the 6competitors (3 from each group) that will proceed to compete in the third roundfor the medals in the normal manner.

For all other belts (beginner to blue belt), the category will be in the form of aleague, where each competitor will compete against all competitors within his/hercategory. For ALL league categories, each match will be judged using the Flagsystem, and each athlete will be assigned 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss.

All Kata judges are prohibited from participating in the competition on the sameday.

For categories 1 to 15 and category 60, males and females (up to 11 years), willcompete together.

A competitor shall compete ONLY in the category that is considered in his/herlevel (age and grade).

A minimum number of THREE (3) athletes are required to form a category. Ifonly ONE or TWO (1 or 2) athletes are available for a category, then the categorywill be removed and the athletes will be transferred to a higher category (first byage then by belt).

If an athlete is transferred to a category with participants of a different belt, thekata must performed must be changed accordingly.

Only kata from the official kata list may be performed.

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TEAM KATA RULES

Every club can enrol any number of teams in any of the following categories:

Category A: Up to 11 years

Category B: 12 – 14 years

Category C: 15 – 18 years

Category D: 19 years and above

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Each team must be composed of THREE (3) athletes, of either gender. Eachcategory is divided into four sections:

Section 1: White and Yellow belts

Section 2: Orange and Green belts

Section 3: Blue belts

Section 4: Brown and Black belts

The kata chosen must be as follows:

White and Yellow belts: Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan

Orange and Green belts: Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan

Blue belts and above: Heian Yondan, Heian Godan

Brown and Black belts: Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Jion, Empi

The above team kata can be repeated throughout the whole Team Kata event.

All the Team Sections and their appropriate categories must be within therequired Age and Belt groups. Should any club find difficulty in registering allTHREE (3) athletes within the required Age group, then an exception will beallowed for only ONE athlete to be outside that Age group.

A minimum number of TWO (2) teams are required to form a category (in teamkata only). If only ONE (1) team is available for a category, then the category willbe removed and the team will be transferred to a higher category (not section).

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BUNKAI TEAM KATA RULES

Every club can enrol any number of teams in any of the following categories:

Category A: 12 - 14 years

Category B: 15 – 18 years

Category C: 19 years and above

➢ Each team must be composed of THREE (3) athletes, of either gender. Each teammember must have a green belt or higher.

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➢ The team must perform one of the following katas with BUNKAI:

• Heian Ohio Shodan;• Heian Ohio Nidan;• Heian Ohio Sandan;• Heian Ohio Yondan;• Heian Ohio Godan.

➢ The above kata can be repeated throughout the whole Bunkai Team Kata event.

➢ All the team members must be within the required Age groups. Should any clubfind difficulty in registering all THREE (3) athletes within the required Agegroup, then an exception will be allowed for only ONE athlete to be outside thatAge group.

➢ A minimum number of TWO (2) teams are required to form a category (in bunkaiteam kata only). If only ONE (1) team is available for a category, then thecategory will be removed and the team will be transferred to a higher category.

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KUMITE REGULATIONS: CLASSES and WEIGHT CATEGORIES

Pre-Athletes children: 8 to 9 yearsMales Females

Category Number Weight in Kg Category Number Weight in Kg1 - 30 6 - 302 - 35 7 - 353 - 40 8 - 404 - 45 9 + 405 + 45




Category Number Weight in Kg Category Number Weight in Kg19 - 40 24 - 4220 - 45 25 - 4721 - 50 26 + 4722 - 5523 + 55

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Cadets: 14 to 15 yearsMales Females

Category Number Weight in Kg Category Number Weight in Kg28 - 52 33 - 4729 - 57 34 - 5430 - 63 35 + 5431 - 7032 + 70

Juniors: 16 to 17 yearsMales Females


Athletes Under 21: 18 to 20 yearsMales Females

Category Number Weight in Kg Category Number Weight in Kg45 - 60 50 - 5046 - 67 51 - 5547 - 75 52 - 6148 - 84 53 - 6849 + 84 54 + 68

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Athletes Seniors: 21+ yearsMales Females

Category Number Weight in Kg Category Number Weight in Kg55 - 60 60 - 5056 - 67 61 - 5557 - 75 62 - 6158 - 84 63 - 6859 + 84 64 + 68

Open CategoriesMales Females

Category Number Age Category Number Age65 13 – 16 years 67 13 – 16 years66 17 – 21 years 68 17 – 21 years

KUMITE TEAM EVENTS

Category 69: 8 - 9 years


Category 71: 12 – 13 years


Category 73: 16 – 17 years

Category 74: 18 years and above

KUMITE RULES

Individual and Team KUMITE Rules that will be applied during this competitionwill be in accordance with those published and as amended from time to time bythe World Karate Federation.

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A competitor can compete in both his/her weight category and an appropriateopen category.

Weighing in: Athletes that are found over or under the designated weightcategory will be disqualified. This also applies for the age category that theathlete should fit in on the day of the championship. Only a discrepancy of + or– 500 grams will be allowed.

Pre-Athletes rules:

◦ No face contact and skin touch for chest and back.◦ Techniques allowed:

▪ Feet – Mawashi geri and Uramawashi geri;▪ Hands – Uraken Jodan and Gyakuzuki Chudan;▪ No ashi barai allowed.

◦ Failure to observe the above regulations will be penalized.

Duration of bouts:

Category Age group Duration

Male Seniors 21+ years 3 minutes

Female Seniors 21+ years 2 minutes

Juniors and Cadets 14-20 years 2 minutes

Pre-Athletes 8-13 years 1½ minutes

Team events All 2 minutes

Obligatory protection equipment:

◦ Mitts (red or blue)◦ Gum shields◦ Chest protectors◦ Shin protectors (red or blue) (WKF equivalent)◦ Foot protectors (red or blue) (WKF equivalent)

Optional protection equipment:

◦ Males: Groin protectors (not the removable plastic cup type)

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A minimum number of THREE (3) athletes are required to form a category. Iffewer athletes are available for a category, then they will be transferred to ahigher category (first by weight and then by age). This process continues byalternatively attempting a higher category, first by age then by weight, until theathlete can be fitted into a category.

A competitor shall not compete in a category that is considered below his/herlevel of age and weight, unless by consent from competitor’s dojo cho orcompetitor him/herself.

The competition for athletes older than 11 years will use the elimination systemwith repechage. In each round, half of the contestants in the category areeliminated (counting byes as contestants), while the other half proceed to the nextround. Those contestants eliminated by losing to one of the two finalists willcompete in the repechage with a chance to gain 3rd place in the category.

If a category has only 3 contestants, or the contestants are 11 years or younger,the category will be in the form of a league, where each competitor will competeagainst all competitors within his/her category. For ALL league categories, thepoint system will be applied with 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss.

Each team can be composed of between TWO (2) and FOUR (4) athletes, ofeither gender. If a team has only two athletes, then that team will start each matchwith a loss in the first round. The fourth athlete will be a reserve for the team.

GENERAL RULES

All karate athletes may participate in the league provided that they are enrolled asmembers of the Malta Karate Federation.

All dojo chos having athletes from their club participating in the competition arerequired to act as judges.

World Karate Federation (WKF) rules shall apply throughout the entirecompetition.

For all categories, the order of play will be determined by fixtures.

All ages apply as on the first day of the competition.

Contestants must wear a white karate gi without stripes, piping or personalembroidery. The national emblem or flag of the country will be worn on the leftbreast of the jacket and may not exceed an overall size of 12cm by 8cm. Only the

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original manufacturer’s labels may be displayed on the gi. In addition,identification issued by the Organising Committee may be worn on the back. Onecontestant must wear a red belt and the other a blue belt. The red and blue beltsmust be around five centimetres wide and of a length sufficient to allow fifteencentimetres free on each side of the knot. The belts are to be of plain red and bluecolour, without any personal embroideries or advertising or markings other thanthe customary label from the manufacturer.

The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimumlength that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.Female competitors may wear a plain white T-shirt beneath the Karate jacket.Jacket ties must be tied. Jackets without ties may not be used.

The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer then the bend of thewrist and no shorter than halfway down the forearm. Jacket sleeves may not berolled up.

The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and mustnot reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs may not be rolled up.

MODIFICATIONS TO COMPETITION RULES FOR THOSE UNDER14 YEARS OF AGE

Kumite for children between 12 and 14 years of age:

For techniques to the head and neck (Jodan area) no contact is allowed.

Any contact to the jodan area, however slight, in principle will be penalized.

A correctly performed technique to the head or neck in principle will beconsidered a score at a distance up to 10 cm.

The bout duration is one and a half minute.

No use of protective equipment that is not WKF approved.

WKF Facemask and Chest Protector for Children are used.

Kumite for children under 12 years of age:

Techniques to all scoring areas (Jodan and Chudan) are all to be controlled shortof target.

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Any contact to the jodan area, however slight, in principle will be penalized.

A correctly performed technique to any scoring area in principle will beconsidered a score at a distance up to 10cm.

Even controlled techniques to the body (chudan area) in principle will not beconsidered a score if they make contact beyond surface touch.

No sweeping, or other takedown techniques, are allowed.

The bout duration is one and a half minute.

The fighting area may be reduced from 8x8 mts. to 6x6 mts. if desired by theorganizer of the event.

Participants should participate in a minimum of two bouts per competition.

No use of protective equipment that is not WKF approved.

WKF Facemask and Chest Protector for Children are used.

For children under the age of 10 kumite competition is arranged as competition pairagainst pair demonstrating one and half minute of sparring where each paircooperate to display techniques. The performances are judged pair versus pair, byHantei based on the usual criteria for Hantei decision in kumite bouts - but hereevaluating one pair’s performance against the other.

Kata competition for those under 12 years of age:

Participants failing to complete their kata should be given the option of a secondattempt without reduction of score.

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National Karate Championships 20199th - 10th November 2019

Registration Form(to be submitted to your sensei before TUESDAY, 8th October 2019)

Name: Licence Book No:

Club: Gender: M F

Current Karate Grade: Date of Birth:

Weight (if applicable): Age (on day of competition):

Kata Categories Kumite Categories

Individual: Individual:

Team: Cat. Sect. Open:

Bunkai: A B C Team:

Fees Declaration: By signing this entry form, I declare that I amphysically fit to participate in this competition, and will nothold the organizers or sponsors responsible for any injury,loss or accident sustained as a consequence of myparticipation in this karate championship. I also declarethat I will be personally responsible for any damage that Icommit and that I exonerate the Malta Karate Federationand any of its officials from any loss/liability whatsoever. Ihereby authorize the Malta Karate Federation to use anyimages taken during the event for marketing purposes.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬† If participating in both individual kata and kumite, fee for second category is €10.* If participating in more than one kata/kumite category fee is €5.

Individual Kata €15†

WKF Kata €10*

Bunkai Kata €5

Team Kata €5

Individual Kumite €15†

Open Kumite €10*

Team Kumite €5

MCCFF €2 √Total: €

Competitor Parent/Guardian's signature(if under 18 years of age)

ID Card No of Competitor or Parent/Guardian if under 18:

The personal information provided in this application form shall be processed in accordance with the provisions ofthe Data Protection Act (Cap. 586 of the Laws of Malta) and solely processed for the purpose(s) of organizing thisKarate competition. Your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consentunless this will be strictly required by law.

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Team Registration Form(to be submitted to any committee member of the Malta Karate Federation before

Tuesday, 15th October 2019)

Kata Bunkai Kumite

Category:

Section:*

* for Team Kata only

Team Name:

Club:

Members:

The fee for each team is €10-€20(€5 from each member).


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Consent Form

Photos and videos may be taken by the Malta Karate Federation (MKF) during the National KarateChampionships 2019 being held at the National Sport School between 9 th and 10th November 2019.These photos and videos may be used by the MKF for promotional purposes and for historicalrecords, and may be published on the Federation's websites and social media channels.

Photos in which you are identifiable will only be published in accordance with your consent. Youmay withdraw your consent and request that published photos in which you are identifiable arewithdrawn from their online location by sending an email to [email protected]. We remind youthat online locations are accessible worldwide.

DeclarationI have read and understood the information provided above and consent to having photos and/orvideos taken of me during the competition. I understand what is being asked of me and have beengiven the opportunity to ask questions. I understand that I am entitled to withdraw my consent atany time without penalty and without needing to give a reason.

Competitor(if 18 years or older only)

Parent/Guardian's signature(if under 18 years of age)

Name of competitor:

Name of person signing form:

ID Card No of person signing form:

Date:

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Judges Nomination Form(to be submitted to any committee member of the Malta Karate Federation before

Saturday, 12th October 2019)

Club:

Name Email address Saturday Sunday Signature


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Table Officials Nomination Form(to be submitted to any committee member of the Malta Karate Federation before

Saturday, 12th October 2019)

Club:

Name Email address Saturday Sunday Signature


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