Gauteng Open Championships 2024

PLEASE CONTACT SENSEI ELMARIE VAN ZYL (admin@shotokan.org.za or 082 934 4670) TO RECEIVE THE REGISTRATION LINK VIA EMAIL!

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Date: 01 JUN 2024

Venue: Danie van Zyl Hall/Recreation Centre, Rex Street, Newlands, Montclare Central, Randburg, 2092.

Time: Competitors to be there from 08h00 and Officials to be there at 07h00

Entry Fee: R140 per category, R50 p/p for a team category

ENTRIES OPEN: 29 April 2024

ENTRIES CLOSE: 24 May 2024

PAYMENT DUE: 25 May 2024

This is an All Styles tournament open for white to black belt students, aged 7 years and up.

All dojos must please supply table officials and judges/referees to enable us to run a smooth and fair tournament. Officials must be 15 years of age and older and must hold at least 3rd kyu brown belt.

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PAYMENT:

NO INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS! Payment must be done by each Dojo Head.
Account: Shotokan-ZA
Bank: FNB
Branch: 250655
Acc Nr: 625 7711 7172
Ref: GPopen-Dojo Name

PAYMENT and POP DUE: 25 MAY 2024

If we do not have your proof of payment by 25 MAY 2024, the competitor will be de-registered and will not be able to compete.

Email proof of payment to admin@shotokan.org.za

NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

NO refunds will be given for no-shows or competitors unable to compete due to illness on the tournament day.

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RULES:
WUKF Competition rules will be used, with the some exceptions/changes set out in the invitation document.
The link to the invite document can be found in the information section to your left.

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NOTE: INCLUSIVE CATEGORIES
Inclusive categories are for competitors with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments or neurological disorders.

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CATEGORY SUMMARY

Divisions may be combined if less than 3 entries.

General Kata & Kumite Groups:
Belts: White-Orange (10-7th Kyu), Green-Purple/Red (6-4th Kyu) & Brown-Black (3rd Kyu-Dan)
- Children : 07-08, 09-10, 11-12 years
- Mini Cadets: 13 years
- Cadets B: 14 - 15 years
- Cadets A: 16 - 17 years
- Juniors: 18-20 years
- Senior Open: 18 years +
- Veterans: 36 to 44 years
- Masters: 45 years +

Inclusive Kata & Combat Groups:
All Belts.
Any kata, 1 round
Combat: Kihon (Basic) & ChuKyu (Intermediate)
- Children: 07-12 years
- Cadets: 13-17 years
- Open: 18 years+
- Inclusive competitors can enter general kumite & team events as well.

General Team Kata & Rotational Kumite Groups:
All Belts.
Team Kata: Any kata, 1 round
- Children: 10-12 years
- Cadet B: 13-15 years
- Cadet A: 16-17 years
- Open: 18 years+

General Kata Rounds:
All Ages: White-Orange:
1 Round (Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan. NO Yoyi or Kihon kata. May repeat in a tie.)

07-12 years: Green-Purple/Red (6-4 Kyu), Round 1: SHITEI & Round 2: SHITEI . May NOT repeat a kata
07-11 years: Brown-Black (3rd Kyu-Dan). Round 1: SHITEI & Round 2: SENTEI. May NOT repeat a kata
12 years: Brown-Black (3rd Kyu-Dan), Round 1: SHITEI & Round 2: SENTEI. May NOT repeat a kata
13 years+: Green-Purple (6-4 Kyu), Round 1: SHITEI / SENTEI & Round 2: TOKUI. May NOT repeat a kata
13 years+: Brown-Black (3rd Kyu-Dan). Round 1: SHITEI / SENTEI & Round 2: TOKUI. May NOT repeat a kata