ISMAA Winter Open 2024

This event is open to all Karate-ka no matter what affiliation you belong to. but you must have an individual licence to compete. There will be a licence check on entry to the competition. If you do not have a licence you can purchase a 1 day licence from us via this site.

Rules will be as follows

Full gi's must be worn, gum shields compulsory, wkf (style) approved hand pads, wkf (style) leg pads or elastic shin/instep.
chest guards / groin guards are advised but personnel choice, head guards optional for under 18's.

Please note that with Individual categories for your current age can be entered.

kata:

3 judges
up to 4th kyu: only 1 kata needed. can repeat if needed.
3rd kyu and above 2 katas are needed, different kata each round but can repeat one in the final if needed.
Pairs / team: only 1 kata is needed.
There is no kata list, Club / Association kata's will be allowed.

Kumite:

mirror ref / judge.
1 point - punch (head / body)
2 points (kick to the body)
3 points (head kick. sweep take down with following point)
no head punches for under 10 yrs old, 10-15 yrs 4-6 inches away with no block will score.(no control will be penalized)
Punches must be pulled back not left out, time wasting will be an instant disqualification if warned 2 times.
kiai on all scoring points.
Focus on opponent before during and after point.

Excessive contact will not be tolerated, everyone is to enjoy the tournament.

Referees decision is final, if you have a query go through your coach, do not argue with the referee as this will end with you being disqualified.

Kumite team

1 Male 18+, 1 female 18+, 1 cadet 15-17yrs, 1 junior 12 - 15yrs, 1 10-12 yrs

We do this different than everyone else, you compete against the other member of the team for 45 sec, with the point accumulating as you go, the team with the highest score wins.

kumite rules above apply to the team event.

doors open @ 8.30am, Competition will start at 9.30am with junior / cadet events. All adult and team events will be from 12pm (roughly)