Competitors must be on-site and ready to begin on time. We begin with Kata, move onto Team Kata and then finish the day with Kumite. We will be running the adult, cadet and junior classes simultaneously right from the start, allocating groups to mats as they become available.

It is very important that competitors stay in the hall and pay attention to the order of play as the competition progresses to avoid missing their match. We know the hall can get very noisy and busy with four mats running their own competitions. The organisers will always try to locate any missing competitors, but they can only delay a match for a few minutes. If a registered competitor misses their competition there is unfortunately nothing that can be done about it after the event has been run.

Competition Rules

• The competition is open to all EGKA members.

• For legal and insurance reasons, all competitors must have a current EGKA membership.

• Competitors can enter any one, two or all three of the kata, kumite or team kata competitions being run at each regional event.

• Peewees are restricted to only entering the San Dan Gi (starting with blocking backwards) and kumite sections.

• Competitors from one region are welcome to enter into either or both of the other two regional competitions as well as their own.

• Competitors are limited to the performing the katas appropriate for their grade, as directed by the senior judge in each group. They cannot perform a higher kata.

• The lowest grade in a team kata set determines the highest kata that team can perform.

• Peewee competitors must be either 4 or 5 years old on the day of the competition.

• Junior competitors must be between 6 and 14 years of age on the day of the competition.

• Cadet competitors must be 15, 16 or 17 years old on the day of the competition.

• The adult competition is open to any EGKA member aged 18 or over on the day of the competition.

• For sparring, gloves and shin guards are compulsory. Gum shields, groin boxes, breast protectors and helmets are recommended, but remain optional.

• For obvious safety reasons, Kumite competitors must remove all jewellery. Failure to remove jewellery as directed by the referee or competition officials will automatically lead to forfeiture of the match.

• Kumite competitors will not normally be allowed to wear spectacles during a match. The final decision is down to the mat referee who is entitled to stop the match and revise his or her decision as they see fit. If a competitor is allowed to compete wearing spectacles they will accept sole responsibility for all liabilities arising from any breakages or damage to the spectacles or to the person arising from that decision.

• By entering, competitors acknowledge the possibility that they may sustain personal injury from participation in the event. Qualified first aid will be present throughout the event and if following an injury, competitors or their guardians choose to ignore the medical advice given, they will not hold the EGKA, individual officials, first aiders responsible for any consequences of their decision not to follow that advice.

• By entering, competitors agree and consent that any pictures or videos taken of them in connection with the competition may be used by the EGKA, at their sole discretion, for any purpose, without notification and/or compensation to the competitors appearing in those pictures or videos.

• Only trophies or medals for first, second and third places will be awarded.

• The decision of the match officials is final. Any dissension may result in immediate disqualification and exclusion from the rest of the competition.

•PLEASE NOTE: NO VIDEO’S OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ALLOWED.