Dear Parents and Karateka 6th March 2019
WESTERN PROVINCE KARATE TOURNAMENT (JNR & SNR) – 13 APRIL 2019 – KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
SEMI CONTACT: Your son/daughter_____________________________________has been selected to take part in this tournament: Not all Karateka are proficient enough to take part in this tournament. If a karateka received this letter with the name filled in, he/she was chosen by the instructor to take part. The first three places will receive medals. Two divisions will be combined if there are less than 4 fighters in a specific division.
THE FIGHTER’S FEE : JUNIORS – R100 (PAY AT TOURNAMENT , NOT BEFORE-
SENIORS R150 BEFOREHAND)
IMPORTANT: FIGHTERS WHO WEIGH IN LATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT. FIGHTERS HAVE TO BE THE AGE ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, e.g. U/7 MEANS THAT THE KARATEKA HAS NOT YET TURNED 8. ** ALL Junior fighters MUST have proof of age ready at registration. Without proof of age ther will be NO participation.
WEIGH IN TIMES:
| Division | Weigh in | Approx. | Weight categories | |
| Begin | End | Fighting time | ||
| SEMI CONTACT | ||||
| U/7 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 08:45 | u/20kg, u/25kg, u/30kg & over 30kg
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| U/9 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:25 | u/25kg, u/30kg, u/35kg, u/40kg & over 40kg |
| U/11 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | u/30kg, u/35kg, u/40kg, u/45kg & over 45kg |
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LUNCH
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13h00 |
13h45 |
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| U/13 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:15 | u/40kg, u/50kg, u/60kg & over 60kg
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| CUBS – U/15 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:15 | u/50kg, u/60kg, u/70kg & over 70kg
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FULL CONTACT
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| Young Lions (Boys U/17) | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/60kg, u/70kg & Open Division |
| Young Lions (Girls U/17) | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/55kg & Open Division |
| Senior men | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/70kg, u/80kg & Open Division
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| Senior ladies | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/55kg, u/65kg & Open Division
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| Veteran men
Over 35 years |
15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/70kg, u/80kg & Open Division
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| Veteran ladies Over 35 years | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:45 | u/55kg, u/65kg & Open Division
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The u/13, have to be 12 or 13 on the day of the tournament.
UP TO U/13 – will fight with full protection, – Gloves, shin & foot pads and headgear with mask.
CUBS, u/15 – will fight with gloves, shin & foot pads and headgear without mask.
YOUNG LIONS, u/17, have to be 16 or 17 on the day of the tournament.
The young lions fight with shin & foot pads and gloves.
The full contact knockdown karate is meant for all male and female karateka that are proficient enough. The 1st three places will receive trophies. We will also have a trophy for the Most Spirited Fighter.
Referees, instructors and helpers must please be at the venue at 07h15.
SPECTATORS ARE WELLCOME!!! – ENTRANCE FEE: R30 FOR ADULTS & R10 FOR CHILDREN.
To qualify for Western Province Colours: Karateka who were placed 1st and 2nd in a Western Province tournament or South African Tournament on two occasions will qualify or Western Province Colours. (2nd place only if a division has 4 or more fighters. It does not have to happen in the same year.
Karate Greetings.
HENNIE BOSMAN – 8th DAN
INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN KYOKUSHIN-KAN