Date: November 02, 2014

Country: Scotland

City: Address: Citadel Leisure Centre, South Harbour Street Ayr KA7 1JB

entry fee - individual competitors £ 10 / 10 euros per person per event
team entries £15 / 15 euros per team per event

prizes - there will be a specially designed colour Olympic style medal for the first
three places in kata and in kumite

rules - WUKF kata points system ,contestants chose there own kata . There will be a
minimum of 2 rounds and scores from the 2nd and final round will be added to give
a final score

kumite - WUKF shobu –ippon / shobu –sanbon / shobu-nihon

Note- victory is by Ippon or awasette_ippon or hansoku ( contact or mubobi)

Kiken or shikkaku .To view the rules please go to www.wukf-karate.org and click
rules

team kata – 3 players per team. One child can compete in an adult team kata

team kumite- all team events are shobu-ippon .The mixed teams are made up of 2

males and 1 female ( the females face each other )
rotation team kumite – all male or all female teams ( as per WUKF rules a team can
have one player from a younger section in their team )( a mixed kumite team can
enter with a minimum of 2 players but rotation teams must have 3 )

Children are aged 5-12 years ( on the day ) cadets are 13-14 years ( on the day ) youth
s 15-17 ( on the day ) adults are 18-35 years ( on the day ) and veterans are 36 years
and over ( on the day )
In children’s sobu-ippon kumite for all events aged 5-6 , 7-8 .9-10 years there is no
contact permitted to the head ,face ,neck area In these sections there will be no
scoring to the head ,face or neck .( any contact to these areas ,however light will be
Hansoku) In the shobu-nihon sections a light touch of the head protector is allowed.
equipment permitted - everybody , white and /or red PU karate hand pads and (except
for children aged 10 years and under ) gum shields. In kumite one contestant will
wear a red belt and the other a white belt ( aka / shiro)
competitors can enter bothy shobu-ippon and shobu-sanbon or nihon
For shobu-ippon competitors can use either WUKF ippon or sanbon gloves
Shobu-nihon – head and body protection will be provided although contestants can
wear their own providing they meet WUKF requirements
Female age 13 + chest guards Male aged 13+ groin guards ( both of these are also
advised for competitors 11 years + ) shin pads are permitted for sanbon and nihon
but not permitted for ippon
Judges & referees must wear a navy blazer ,grey trousers ,white shirt and suitable tie.
They must bring a whistle
Coaches must wear a tracksuit ,with trousers to the ankles .The top should have a club
name badge or logo on it . A polo shirt or t-shirt with the club name etc will be
permitted . Only named coaches will be permitted to coach Only named coaches will be allowed into the competition arena
Note – It is up to each individual club to decide what level a coach must be before
they register them as a coach for this event .
Coaches are responsible for the behaviour of themselves and all the members of their
group throughout the event .
Entry forms – must be returned by –email ( if possible ) or by post by Thursday
30th October Fees can be paid on the day
Spectators are welcome and there are canteen facilities at Citadel
Photographs – taking videos of the matches are not permitted . There will be an
professional photographer at the event selling 9x6in framed pictures action &
podium at £10 each or 3 for £20

Nearest Airport is Glasgow Prestwick Internationl ( 10 miles from the venue)with
flights from Ryan Air Glasgow International Airport is 30 miles away There are many
local hotels with rooms from £29 per night .If you would like assistance with
accommodation please contact myself billhair@sky.co