Kobushi Cup February 17, 2024 Karate Tournament Miami.

Announcing the

2024 Kobushi Cup Karate Tournament

To all my fellow Karate instructors, coaches and athletes,

On behalf of the USA-Inoue Ha Shito Ryu Organization, I am inviting you to participate in the

2024 Kobushi Cup Karate Tournament.

There will be individual divisions for kata and Kumite of all ages and levels of expertise. One event $75.00. Two events $100.

DATE: February 17, 2024

LOCATION:

11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

Athletes may register for this competition by logging in at the Karate Alliance website

before Thursday February 16 10:00pm

There will be NO on-site registration at the tournament on February 17

Individual Kata and Kumite (ON line REGISTRATION Karate Do Alliance Website)

Categories and Divisions

Keep in mind that FIRST TIMERS students have practiced only for a few Days to 2-4 months.

BEGINNERS are students that have 4 months to 1 year of practice.

NOVICES are students that have 1 year to 2 years of practice.

INTERMEDIATE are students that have 2 years to 3 years of practice.

ADVANCED are any students that have 4 years and above of practice.

DIVISIONS: Kata and Kumite 4 and Up.

All 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 My First Timers Divisions Boys and Girls Separated.

All 4 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov.

All 5 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov.

All 6 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov.

All 7 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int.

All 8-9 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.

All 10-11 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.

All 12-13 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.

All 14-15 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.

All 16-17 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.All 16-17

All 18-34 Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.All 18-34

All 35Up Years Boys and Girls Kata and Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.All 35Up.

Kumite Advanced

All 8-9 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -39kg / + 39kg

All 8-9 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -40kg / + 40kg

All 10-11 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -41kg / + 41kg

All 10-11 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -43kg / + 43kg

All 12-13 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -45kg / + 45kg

All 12-13 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -48kg / + 48kg

All 14-15 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -52kg / + 52kg

All 14-15 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -55kg / + 55kg

All 16-17 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -58kg / + 58kg

All 16-17 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -65kg / + 65kg

All 18-34 Years Girls Kumite Advanced -61kg / + 61kg

All 18-34 Years Boys Kumite Advanced -67kg / -75kg / +75kg

All 35Up Years Boys and Girls Open Kumite Beg. Nov. Int. Adv.All 35Up.

Rules and Regulations Kata & Kumite.

Degrees or levels for divisions in the League:

FIRST TIMERS: We say Kyu or white belts that are presented to a tournament for the first time.

BEGINNERS: Ninth and Eighth Kyu who have a Year of practice.

NOVICES: Seventh, Sixth and Fifth Kyu or one year to two years of practice.

INTERMIDIATE: Fourth, Third, Second and First Kyu or spent Two years to Three years of practice.

ADVANCED: First Kyu and Black Belts, with more than Four years of practice.

KATA

Simultaneous execution for all divisions except the WKF divisions.

*All Beg. must perform Kihon Kata, Fukui Kata, Fukyugata Ichi – Ni, Gekisai Ichi – Ni, Heian – Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan; and can repeat the same Kata.

*All Nov. must perform Any Heian or Pinan Kata and can repeat the same Kata.

*All Intermediates cannot perform advanced Kata (refer to the list), can repeat the Kata all round.

*All advanced level must perform a different Kata in the medal rounds than the one prior to previous round.

*If Int./ Adv. Combined, they can repeat the same Kata all rounds.

*DO NOT disqualify any Beg / Nov divisions under any circumstances.

If any competitors in this category comes to halt, have them repeat the kata then proceed to Hantei.

*Disqualification due to the lack of a bow(s) will be only fro WKF/Advance divisions.

*Participation medals are ONLY for those who did not place in Kata or Kumite.

*All divisions will have two third place finalists in Kata and Kumite.

*Beginner, Novice, and Intermediate divisions will not have repechage.

*All advanced matches have repechage.

KUMITE

*Only licensed referees can function as the center referee or corner judge.

*Only licensed judges can work as corner judges.

*Judges can only indicate points and jogai, unless the referee says otherwise.

*Referees CAN NOT asks for point reconsideration.

*Fights last 1 ½ minutes for everyone 13 years or younger.

*Fights last 2 minutes for 12-17 years of age and 18 & up non-elite divisions.

*Fights last 3 minutes for all Advanced male divisions.

*All hand to face contact must be penalized for everyone under 17 years of age.

*Skin touch is allowed for those 18 and over with gloves.

*Light touch” head kicks are permitted for all ages.

*All competitors must wear shin pads in addition to the gloves.

*In youth divisions, if the shin pads are too big, they are allowed to just use the foot pads.

*No jewelry is permitted.

*Head gear is optional for all divisions except those in Advanced divisions.

*All advanced matches 12-13 years and up will have repechage.

*Beginner, Novice, and Intermediate divisions will not have repechage.

DO NOT disqualify any Beg. / Nov. divisions under any circumstances.

BEGINNER AND NOVICE DIVISIONS MAY PERFORM ONLY THE FOLLOWING KATAS:

Taikyoku / Heian – Pinan / Gekisai / Fukui Kata / Kihon Kata

THE INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DIVISION MAY PERFORM ANY WKF KATA WITH THE EXCEPTION

THAT THE INTERMEDIATE DIVISION MAY NOT PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KATAS

(THESE KATAS MAY ONLY BE PERFORMED IN THE ADVANCED DIVISION):

Anan / Anan Dai / Chatanyara Kusanku / Chinto / Gankaku / Gojushiho / Gojushiho Dai / Gojushiho Sho / Hakucho

Heiku / Kanchin / Kanku Sho / Kosokun (Kushanku) Sho / Kururunfa / Kusanku / Matusumura Bassai (Passai)

Nipaipo / Paiku / Papuren / Sanseru / Seisan (Seishan) / Sochin / Suparinpei / Tomari Bassai (Passai)

Useishi / Unsu (Unshu).

Individual Participation Fee: $100.00 . *Includes registration for both Kata and Kumite

I hope you will join us on February 17 , 2024

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