Date: February 28, 2015 - March 01, 2015

Country: England

City: Sheffield

Address: Ponds Forge International Centre, Sheaf Street (A61) Shefield S1 2BP, England

SHOBU IPPON, SHOBU SANBON and SHOBU NIHON Kumite events WILL be used from WUKF system.
In an effort to explain the scoring system, if time is not an issue & dependant on the event,(IPPON, SANBON or
NIHON), then the bout is terminated when the score reaches 1 IPPON, or 3 IPPONS or 2 IPPONS. In all events, the highest maximum individual score that can be given at any one time is IPPON. The lowest score that can be given is a WAZA-ARI., also the table scoring system has been adopted from WUKF, whereby a WAZA-ARI. = 1 point & an „IPPON. = 2 points (on the score boards). All Kumite events will be run with a Referee, flag judges or Mirror Judge & Arbitrator. Arbitrator can assist in the decision making process.

Competitors will wear a RED belt (AKA) & WHITE belt (SHIRO) to identify themselves during the Kumite events.
Every event the competitor MUST wear a gum shield ( except when a face mask is worn). Foot protection is not
permitted, shin protectors MUST be worn for children. Hand mitts MUST be worn (and be the same colour as the belt i.e. red or white). The timing of bouts will be the same as stated in the WUKF rules, but can be subject to change, depending on how the competition is running.

Team Ippon Rotation Kumite Team Rotation has been adopted, from the WUKF system. Teams in the main will compete with 3 fighters using SHOBU IPPON. Teams however at AMA events may compete with 2 fighters (forfeiting 1 fighter). Flags or mirror may be used. Sai Shiai must be with the same fighters, if 2 fighters are used to start the main fight and one is omitted then in Sai Shiai as it’s a new fight, the fighter may come back in. A Reserve fighter cannot be used for the duration, due to not starting with 3 persons.

Kata
Kata events will run as per the POINTS system. Round 1 will be scored from 5.0 to 7.0 (average 6.0). Round 2 will be scored from 6.0 to 8.0 (average 7.0). Round 3 (final round) will be scored from 7.0 to 9.0 (average 8.0). Ist round is Shitei, 2nd round Shitei or Sentei, 3rd round Shitei, Sentei or Tokui. ‘Must not repeat Katas’ except below* *Categories K1 to K5 &,K19 to K23 may repeat their Kata in rounds 1 & 2. Their 3rd or Final kata must be a different kata.*

All Kata events will be run to WUKF rules. Bunkai is not required in the Team Kata. In Kata events it is permitted to wear the belt that you are graded to.

If a problem arises on the day of the competition only the Head coach can approach the chief referee. If the Head Coach is not satisfied with the chief referees answer there is an appeals process that can be followed (official protest wrote down and signed by the Head Coach, then handed to the chief referee with the fee of £50. Then an appeals jury will be selected of the highest referees at the competition. They will then look at the protest and review all relevant information about what it concerns and make their decision. If the protest is upheld the originator will get to find out

Information: Tel: 00441142233400
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