2026 AFMO ENGLISH OPEN K1 & MUAY THAI CHAMPIONSHIPS ( NO HEAD CONTACT )

2026 AFMO ENGLISH OPEN K1 & MUAY THAI CHAMPIONSHIPS

****** ALL WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A CHAMPIONSHIP BELT ******

🌟PART OF THE AFMO JUNIOR GRAND CHAMPIONS EVENT SERIES / PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED🌟

⚠️BEFORE MAKING ENTRIES READ THROUGH ALL THE INFORMATION HERE

⚠️ALL ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT DATE OF BIRTH PROOF BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BY EMAIL TO afso_uk@hotmail.com

MAXIMUM ENTRIES PER FIGHTER IS 2 CATEGORIES

COACHES WILL BE INFORMED ON WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER IF THEIR FIGHTERS ARE MATCHED OR NOT

SPECTATORS TICKETS WILL BE CASH ONLY ON THE DOOR £10 ( Under 5's free )

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Welcome to the 2026 AFMO ENGLISH OPEN K1 & MUAY THAI CHAMPIONSHIPS

NOVICE CATEGORIES
OPEN CATEGORIES

** THIS IS A NO HEAD CONTACT EVENT **

Championship belts awarded on the day to all category winners at no extra cost

⚠️Book entries early as spaces will be limited and the online entry may close early

🌟NOVICE : 0-5 fights experience
🌟OPEN: 6+ fights experience

(includes total number of tournament and decision fights in any striking combat sport)
(interclub non-decision bouts not included)
(fighters will be automatically moved if found to be in the wrong experience class, for example entered novice but found to have had more than 5 fights)

Ages 5-17

ALL BOUTS WILL BE NON-HEAD CONTACT
3 x 1 minute rounds for quarters/semi finals
3 x 1.5 minute rounds for finals

Doors open and weigh in from 9am
Weigh in closes 10am
1st fight approximately 11am
Finish approximately 5.30pm
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🌟AFMO JUNIOR GRAND CHAMPIONS EVENT SERIES 🌟
PRIZES FOR THE TOP 3 JUNIOR RANKED FIGHTERS OVER THE 4 JUNIOR MUAY THAI & K1 EVENTS IN 2026

➡️ 1st February - Midlands Junior Open

➡️ 10th May - Central Area Junior Open

➡️ 20th September - English Junior Open

➡️ 13th December - British Junior Open

Points awarded over the four events will be accumulated:

GOLD = 5pts ( 3pts for an additional gold on the same day )
SILVER = 2pts ( 1pt for an additional silver on the same day )
BRONZE = 1pt

* Points are awarded for a maximum of two categories on 1 event

2 GOLD = 8pts
1 GOLD + 1 SILVER or BRONZE = 6pts
1 GOLD = 5pts
2 SILVER = 3pts
1 SILVER + 1 BRONZE = 3pts
1 SILVER = 2pts
2 BRONZE = 2pts
1 BRONZE = 1pt

If there are equal points after the last event of 2026 other factors will determine who finishes higher, Number of golds, fights won etc.

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MATCHING CRITERIA:

Enter your fighters in the correct age/weight category

Fighters who have no one in their category may be matched in an age/weight category lower or higher.
This can be done to one year above and/or 3kg automatically. If there is more of a gap than this then we will discuss with the coaches concerned to make a decision to accept the match or not.
Fighters on five fights can be moved automatically to the advanced category if there are no matches in the novice section.

Weight checks required one week before the event

VALID PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE EVENT BY EMAIL OR WHATSAPP

🥊Mandatory equipment:
Gloves
Body shields
Shin instep guards
Mouth guard
Groin protector (boys)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

⚠️ ALL FIGHTERS, COACHES AND PARENTS MUST BEHAVE IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER
⚠️ NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES
⚠️ ANYONE SMELLING OF THESE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE EVENT
⚠️ COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIGHTERS AND THEIR PARENTS AND MUST ENSURE ALL BEHAVE IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER

One coach and corner person per team
Children will not be allowed to weigh in wearing only underwear
All Competitors must have a valid License to compete
Licenses can be pre-purchased / booked before the day for £15
Parents registering their children must have permission of their club/coach before registering

Schedule will be live on the day so everyone knows when they are on roughly

🚗There is free parking behind the building and food/coffee shops within 3 minutes walking distance

⚠️BOOK ENTRIES EARLY
This event will be held in a martial arts club, there will be 1 ring on the day
Competitors/spectators numbers will be limited
Once capacity is reached the online entry will close and, depending on fighters withdrawing, will be a 1 out 1 in basis

Fees are incurred on our end on your entries from kihapp and the payment processing company.

Refund policy:

FULL REFUND:
1) We are unable to match you in a category before the tournament begins.
2) If the tournament for any reason does not go ahead.

REFUND MINUS 10% / £3:
1) Withdrawing from the tournament for any reason.

NO REFUND:
1) Withdrawing within 72 hours of the tournament for any reason
2) If a fighter arrives at the tournament and is over the weight entered, and we cannot rematch on the day, then no refund will be given.

MARTIAL ARTS CENTRE
23 East park road (above rainbow carpets)
LE5 4QD
(free parking on Leicester street directly behind the gym)

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