Ozawa Cup Tournament Rules

Tournament Rules & Regulations

The Tournament Director reserves the right to combine divisions where he sees fit.
All contestants must wear a clean, white karate gi.
Toenails and fingernails must be trimmed short.
Only fabric or WKF type fist guards allowed in all kumite matches.
Head protector optional.

Only safety glasses with a restraining band or soft contact lenses are allowed.

KATA RULES

All Contestants must perform a Japanese or Okinawan Kata.
Katas will be scored using Point System with four corner judges and one center referee.
Beginner and Intermediate levels must perform basic katas such as: Heian, Pinan, Gekisai, Tioshi Shodan, Konchabo or other similarly categorized katas. Saifa for goju practitioners is allowed in the intermediate division (4th, 5th, and 6th kyu).
Black belts and brown belts may perform any advance kata.
In case of ties, beginners may perform the same kata. All others must perform a different kata.

Loss of control shall result in disqualification.
All weapons are subject to inspection by officials.
Bo or staff must be at least one-fist distance from the top of the head of the contestant.

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