2026 Garden Route Open

1. PLACE & VENUE:
The tournament will be held at the Pacaltsdorp Community Hall, Pacaltsdorp, George

2. DATES:
1. All Weigh-in will take place on 6 March 2026 from 18h00 to 19h00 and 7 March 2026 from 07h00 to 08h00 at the
Championship venue.
2. Competition will be starting at 09h00
3. Officials meeting & Briefing will take place on 7 March 2026 from 08h00 to 08h30
4. Tournament Opening Ceremony will take place on 7 March 2026 from 08h30 to 08h50

3. MODES OF PARTICIPATION:
3.1 Tatami
Semi Contact, Light Contact, Low Kick Light, Open Championship & Team event

Open Champion & Teams event entry will be done at registration

4. MEDICAL PROCEDURE:
1. All athletes competing at the tournament must provide a copy of their annual valid Medical Certificate that was
signed by a medical doctor declaring they are fit & healthy to compete at the weigh in & registration.

5. WEIGH IN AND ADMINISTRATION:
1. Athletes competing must hand in a correctly completed and signed indemnity form & copy of a Medical Certificate.
2. Athletes under the age of 18 years old must have their indemnities signed by a parent or legal guardian.
3. There will be no indemnities available at weigh-in and registration process.
4. Instructors should complete this admin before arrival at the championships.
5. No athlete will be allowed to compete without all the correctly completed documentation.

6. AGE CATERGORIES:
1. Peewee- Under the age of 9 years old (8 years old and younger)
2. Children- Under the age of 11 years old (9 & 10 years old)
3. Younger Cadet- Under the age of 13 years old (11 & 12 years old)
4. Older Cadet- Under the age of 15 years old (13 & 14 years old)
5. Younger Junior-Under the age of 17 years old (15 & 16 years old)
6. Older Junior- Under the age of 19 years old. (17 & 18 years old)
7. Senior- Under the age of 40 years old (19 to 39 years old)
8. Veteran- Under the age of 50 years old (40 to 49 years old
9. Masters- Under the of 60 years old (50 to 59 years old)