2025 TKA Scottish Open

Our TKA Scottish Open.
Competitors can enter 4 Individually categories within their age group ONLY (Cannot move up an age category):-

Traditional Kata
Will be straight Knockout rounds until the final 4.
The final 4 will perform their choice of kata, where the judges will award points, the highest points deciding the final places.
During the elimination rounds:
Both competitors perform, (the referees choice of kata), at the same time, judges then indicate by flag their chosen winner, the actual winner is decided by flag majority.

Points Kata & Inclusive Kata (is usually 3 rounds, our competition will ONLY be 2 rounds, unless a tie.
1. When only 2 rounds are used, the competitors can ignore round 1 and start from round 2, with regards to choice
of Kata they can perform, again if only 1 round, you start from round 3 choices of kata - see kata choice lists
below.
2. If a category has 7 or less competitors, only 1 round will be performed.
(individuals perform their kata of choice from the following WUKF lists (Shitei, Sentei or Tokui).

Ippon Kumite (1 Ippon or 2 wazari).
1. If only 1 wazari, has been scored, within the time limit, the Judges then decide the winner or extra match.

Sanbon Kumite (3 Ippon or 6 wazari)
1. The competitor with the most points at the end of the time period, wins.

Our Grand Champions are decided by the total number of points collected from each category:-
5 points for a win
4 points for 2nd place
3 points for 3rd place
Each age group can have a Grand Champion. Awarded at the end of our Championships. A Grand Champion must be an outright winner, there can be no Joint Grand Champions, 2 competitors with the same points in a category.

THE LAST EVENTS ON THE DAY WILL BE THE PAIR / TEAM EVENTS, this will allow us to calculate, all our Grand Champions.
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Rules of Kata (Points & Flag) & Kumite (Ippon & Sanbon)
This is a summary of rules for our TKA Championships, using the current WUKF rules, with slight changes, explained at the coaches meeting.

KUMITE
SHOBU IPPON - all age groups
SHOBU NIHON - 12yrs and under
SHOBU SANBON - 13yrs and above
Kumite events will be run under WUKF system, with slight changes, explained at the coaches meeting.

A summary explanation of the scoring system.
1. If time is not an issue & dependent on the event, (IPPON, SANBON or NIHON), then the bout is terminated
when the score reaches 1 IPPON, or 3 IPPONS or 2 IPPONS.
2. In all events, the highest maximum individual score that can be given at any one time is IPPON. The lowest
score that can be given is a WAZA-ARI, also the table scoring system has been adopted from WUKF, whereby
a WAZA-ARI. = 1 point & an IPPON. = 2 points (on the score boards).
3. All Kumite events will be run with a Referee, flag judges or Mirror Judge & Arbitrator. Arbitrator can assist in the
decision-making process.
4. Competitors will wear a RED belt (AKA) & WHITE belt (SHIRO) to identify themselves during the Kumite events.
Every event the competitor MUST wear a gum shield (except when a face mask is worn). Foot & Shin
protection are now permitted. Hand mitts MUST be worn. The timing of bouts will be the same as stated in the
WUKF rules, but can be subject to change, depending on how the competition is running.

Points KATA – Shotokan ONLY
1. Kata events will run as per the WUKF POINTS system.
2. Round 1 will be scored from 5.0 to 7.0 (average 6.0) - (as we will only run 2 rounds, Rnd 1 is omitted)
3. Round 2 will be scored from 6.0 to 8.0 (average 7.0).
4. Round 3 (final round) will be scored from 7.0 to 9.0 (average 8.0).
5. 1st round is Shitei, 2nd round Shitei or Sentei, 3rd round Shitei, Sentei or Tokui.
6. All Categories with students graded “Up to Purple & White - 4th Kyu”, may repeat their Kata in both rounds.
The Final kata must be a different for all other categories (CANNOT REPEAT).
7. All Kata events will be run under WUKF rules.
8. In Kata events competitors must wear their graded belt.
9. All Points & Pairs Kata, will be a max, of 2 rounds

SHOTOKAN Kata
SHITEI
Heian 1-5

SENTEI
Tekki Shodan
Bassai Dai
Kanku Dai
Jion
Empi
Hangetsu

TOKUI
Bassai Sho
Kanku Sho
Nijushiho
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Sochin
Unsu
Gankaku
Chinte
Gojushiho Sho
Gojushiho Dai
Meikyo
Tekki Sandan
Jiin
Wankan


A SUMMARY of TEAM ROTATION (See WUKF rules)

ART. 39: DURATION - TEAM ROTATION
1. 39.1 In Kumite Team Rotation the duration of each match will be 4 or 6 minutes running time.
2. 39.2 The clock will stop only when the Referee requests “Time”.

ART. 40: THE ROTATION TEAM MATCH
1. 40.1 The Nihon / Sanbon Rotation team will be composed of 3 competitors in each round.
2. 40.1.1 A team that does not have 3 competitors at the start of each round of the competition will not be
allowed to compete and will be declared Kiken.
3. 40.2 Each team may have only one reserve, who may be substituted for an injured competitor or if the coach
requires. However, this substitution may only be made in the next round.
4. 40.3 The team spirit requires that each competitor must fight at least once and for at least 15 seconds during
the prescribed time.
5. 40.4 If at the end of the match, one of the competitors has not fought, the team involved will
be disqualified (Hansoku).
6. 40.4.1 In the case of the last fight, a competitor can fight for less than 15 seconds if the change was requested
by the Coach and validated by Change Judge according to Art. 43.3.
7. 40.5 EXCEPTION: if one competitor reaches an advantage of "4 points (Nihon) or “6 points (Sanbon)”,
ahead of the other team and before the time-up bell is sounded, his/her team will be declared the
winner even though the other two members of his team did not fight.

ART.41: CRITERIA FOR DECIDING THE WINNING TEAM
1. 41.1 There will be no limit to the number of points that may be scored. Each team may score as many points
as its competitors are capable of, during the prescribed time.
2. 41.2 At Time-Up, the winner will be the team who scored more points (total score) than the opponent team,
during the prescribed time.
3. 41.3 However, if one of the teams reaches an advantage of “6 points” (3 Ippon, or 6 waza-ari, or a
combination of Ippon and Waza-ari), within the prescribed time, it will be declared the winner.

42: TIE IN ROTATION TEAM
1. 42.1 If, after 4 or 6 minutes, there is a tie, the team who has the most Ippon will be declared the winner.
2. 42.2 If the tie persists, HANTEI will be called. The decision could be AKA/SHIRO NO-KACHI or HIKIWAKE. In
the situation of HIKIWAKE there will be 2 minutes extension of time (Encho-Sen) and the team who scores
the first point will be declared the winner. Each coach will choose 1 competitor from their team to initiate
the extension. This competitor may be changed after the extension has begun.

ART. 43: SUBSTITUTIONS IN ROTATION TEAM
1. 43.1 One Change-Judge will be used for the Rotation Team; he/she will be positioned outside of the tatami
on the opposite side of the Jury table having 2 flags (AKA and SHIRO) (see Figure 13 below).
2. 43.1.1 The sole function of the Change-Judge is to indicate to the referee when and which competitor should
be changed.
3. 43.1.2 The Change-Judge will have no opinion on scores, warnings or penalties nor shall he/she participate in
Hantei.
4. 43.2 During the match, the coach or, in exceptional circumstances and with WUKF RefCom permission, the
team captain, may make as many substitutions between the 3 team members as they desire. A
competitor who has already been replaced may come back to fight again in the same round and
whenever requested during the match.
5. 43.3 Requests to change must be made by the Coach and validated by the Change Judge BEFORE Atoshi
Baraku.
6. 43.4 The competitor who is to be substituted must be ready and have all the required equipment and
protectors when the referee calls him onto the Tatami.

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURE
1. 43.5 Coaches must sit down in identified chairs placed on either side of the Change-Judge (see Fig. 13
above)
2. 43.6 Whilst one member of the team is on the Tatami, the other 2 members of the team will always have to
be equipped and ready to be called onto the Tatami. At the start of the match, Fighter 1 must line up at
the side of the mat and Fighter 2 and 3 must stand beside the coach, until after they have fought.
Once a fighter has fought, he/she must stay standing at the side of the mat and they must not return
to their starting position beside the coach.
3. 43.7 When the Coach intends to make a substitution, he/she must request “CHANGE” to the Change-
Judge.
4. 43.8 The Change-Judge must validate the request and ensure (checking the official scoring screen) that
there is at least 15 seconds between changes.
5. 43.9 The Change-Judge, using the whistle, the flag, and the command “Change”, will indicate to the
Referee that he/she will have to stop the match to allow a substitution.
6. 43.10.1 Only the Referee can decide when to stop the match and allow the substitution, by calling ‘Change”.
The substitution will have to be made in a maximum of 3 seconds. If the change exceeds these 3 secs,
the Referee will penalize the team involved for time wasting, with Kinshi and not permit the
substitution.
7. 43.10.2 If a competitor is substituted without the referee’s command, the team will be penalized with Kinshi.
8. 43.11 When a substitution occurs, at least another 15 seconds must elapse before another change request
is made.
9. 43.12 When a substitution occurs, the opponent will have to fight for at least another 15 seconds before
she/he may also be substituted.
10. 43.13 Both competitors cannot be substituted at the same time. The Change-Judge must be very attentive
as to which team was first to request a change.

ART. 44: PENALTIES IN ROTATION TEAM
1. 44.1 All the warnings incurred by the competitors in a team will be carried forward and added to any incurred
by the substitute in the same round. Example: If a competitor has been warned with ATENAI CHUI for
excessive contact, the competitor who comes onto the Tatami as the substitute will automatically have
this same warning applied to them and if s/he then commits another Atenai, s/he will be penalized with
Atenai Hansoku
2. 44.2 In a team match, if a competitor is penalized with HANSOKU, the whole team will be disqualified.
3. 44.3 In a team match, if a competitor is penalized with SHIKAKKU, the whole team will be eliminated for the
entire tournament.
4. 44.3.1 Before applying the SHIKAKKU penalty the Referee will have to consult the Tatami Manager and the
WUKF Referee Commission.

Flag System Kata Rules

Individual Match
1. Elimination kata are selected by the Tournament Host and will be announced prior to the competition. The
Referee will draw the Kata to be performed from the selection.
2. In the event of a draw a further match will be undertaken after which a decision must be made.
3. The final kata will be selected by the Competitor but must be different from the elimination kata.
4. In lower grade kata events, an elimination kata may be used in the final.

Composition of Judging Panel
1. In elimination matches, the panel of Judges will consist of a Referee and either two, four or six Judges.
2. In the final matches, the panel will consist of one Referee and four or six Judges.

Scoring
Individual Match
1. Elimination Matches Flag or Points System
2. Final Matches Points System

Method of Decision

Elimination Matches - Flag System
1. When called, the Competitors will proceed to the Shiai jo and bow to the Referee who will state clearly the
name of the kata to be performed. The Competitors will commence their kata on the Referee’s command
“Hajime” and will finish on the Referee’s command “Yame” to await the Judge’s decision. Following the
announcement of the decision, the Competitors will bow to the Referee and leave the match area.

Elimination or Final Matches - Points System
1. When called, the Competitor will proceed to the Shiai jo, bow to the Referee and state the name of the Kata to
be performed.
2. The Referee will announce the selected kata and the Competitor will commence the performance. Upon
completion of the kata, the Referee will call for the Judges’ decision, the Referee and Judges will raise their
score cards and the Announcer will call out the scores.
3. After the score is announced, the Referee will order the Judges to retract their score cards.
4. Out of the seven scores given, the highest and lowest will be disregarded and the remaining five scores will be
totalled; the Announcer will then declare the final score.
5. In the situation of a tie, the lowest score will be added back. If there is still a tie, the highest score will be
added back. If there is still a tie, there will be an extra match.
6. In the case of an extra match, the first Competitor will be given the average score. The second Competitor
must then be given 0 .1 higher or lower than the first Competitor.
7. If a competitor makes a mistake, the Referee will call the Judges and decide what penalty to impose.
8. Competitors failing to complete their kata will be disqualified.

The TKA reserve the right to combine Categories.

COMPETITION GUIDLINES
• The first events will commence at 9.30am.
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• Individual COMPETITORS can ONLY compete in their own age categories & MAY NOT MOVE, UP OR DOWN.
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• WUKF Sanbon mitts cannot be used for the Ippon events.
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• Cost of entries: All Individuals £16 per event, All Team events are £21 per team per event.
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• The minimum number of competitors per event category and the cancellation of events are at the discretion of
the organisers.
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• No late entries on the day.
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• Only the official coach may approach the control table for any queries, competitors or spectators must go via
their coach for information.
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• Spectator’s entry fees are £10, which will be pay on the day, at the Spectators entrance.
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• All Students who are competing must be fully insured by their association and must have their licenses at hand
to be checked on the day if required.
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• All competitors should be aware that this event will be under the WUKF rules, with Slight amendments by the
Organiser's.