Presented by Sensei Joey Castro and Sensei Michael TodasWHEN: November 11, 2023
WHERE: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Poconos, 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349
Date: November 11, 2023
Location: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – Poconos, 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349
Accommodations: Upon paid registration a link for discounted Kalahari rooms will be emailed to you. Currently we have 100 room nights available at $285/night, first come first served. Water park for 4 guests included in stay. These will fill up quickly.
Divisions: Beginner division – White Belt (less than 1 year training)
Novice division – Green Belt (1 to 2 years training)
Intermediate division – Brown Belt (2 to 4 years training)
Advanced division – Black Belt (4+ years training)
Licensed by Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Rules: AAU/WUKF
Age: 5 and up
- This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S. Inc.
- Participants must have a current AAU membership.
- AAU membership may be included as part of the entry fee to the event.
- AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connection. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU website https://aausports.org/ to obtain their membership.
Dress Code: • The official AAU Karate patch must be worn for this competition (sewn to gi) • Beginner – Must wear White Belt • Novice – Must wear Green Belt • Intermediate – Must wear Brown Belt • Advanced – Must wear Black Belt • Traditional White Gi (no piping or stripes) • No rolled sleeves or cuffs • Pants must be 3/4 length (between ankle and knee) • Sleeves must be 3/4 length (between wrist and elbow) • Females must wear a plain white t-shirt or white sports bra under gi top • No headbands or jewelry • Uniforms may not bear unreasonably sized trademark or name of a product or manufacturer, and may not bear the name of a club/organization/competing league. Only the original manufacturer’s labels may be displayed on the gi and in the normally accepted locations. • Only acceptable logo on uniform and/or equipment is an AAU logo unless approved by the AAU Executive Committee
Mandatory Equipment: • White Naugahyde/Leather Fist guards (AAU Approved) • White Foam Headgear with face shield (AAU approved) ages 17 and under • Groin Cup Protector (Males) • Mouth guard
Optional Equipment: • Red Naugahyde/Leather Fist Guards (AAU Approved) * • White or Red Cloth/Naugahyde Shin pads (AAU Approved) * • White or Red Cloth/Naugahyde Boot/Instep Pads (AAU Approved) * • White Foam Open Face Headgear (Adult) (AAU Approved) • White Breast Shield (Female) • White Chest Protectors • When wearing red equipment, you must be Aka. If you are Shiro you cannot wear Red Fist Guards or Red Boots, you can wear Red Shin pads if they are covered by your uniform. Rules: For a complete copy of the rules, please click here: https://aaukarate.org/page.php?page_id=100177
Referees/ Volunteers The unsung heroes of any tournament are the referees and volunteers who make it possible. If you are interested in either refereeing or volunteering at the National Championships, please complete the registration below. Volunteers receive free admission for the day.
Inclusive Categories
Group A: Competitors have full mobility of arms and legs (competitor can kick above the waist and extend arms fully for hand techniques) or have a higher level of cognitive skills. Competitors perform patterns with assistance from instructor/coach. Instructor/Coach assists from outside the ring.
Group B: Competitors have limited mobility of arms and/or legs (do not kick above the waist, do not extend arms fully for hand techniques) or have a lower level of cognitive skills. Competitors perform basis skills such as blocking, striking and kicking techniques with direction from an instructor/ coach. Instructor/coach may be in the ring with competitor and perform technique/form alongside of the competitor.
Group C: Competitor compete in a wheelchair. Competitor performs techniques/ forms on their own.
QUESTIONS If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Tournament Director Michael Todas at 570-534-7900 or email at [email protected]
ULTIMATE ROTATIONAL KUMITE
Ultimate Rotational Kumite is a fast paced team event, where two teams of three kumite athletes compete against each other in a six minute kumite match. Team members rotate in and out of the fight when their coach calls for a change.
We have taken this event to the next level. We realized not every dojo has enough kumite athletes in specific age groups to form rotational kumite teams. To allow karateka who do not have enough athletes in their dojo to create a team, we created Ultimate Rotational Kumite.
When you sign up for this division, you will be placed in a pool of competitors. Prior to the start of the division, all the competitors in the division will draw tiles from a hat. Based on these draws you will be assigned to a random team. You might be on a team with your dojo mates, you might be on a team with people you don’t know. Coaches will also be put in a pool, and draw tiles to determine which team they will coach. Can your team come together and beat the other teams? Should your team win, all members of your team will receive a medal.
Rotational Team Match
A. The Sanbon Rotation team will be composed of 3 competitors (minimum) and a coach in each round.
B. A team that does not have 3 competitors at the start of each round of the competition will not be allowed to compete and will be declared Kiken.
C. Each competitor must fight at least once and for at least 15 seconds during the prescribed time (6 min).
D. If, at the end of the match, one of the competitors has not fought, the team involved will be disqualified (Hansoku).
E. In the final seconds of the allotted time, a competitor can fight for less than 15 seconds if the change was requested by the Coach and validated by the Change Judge.
F. EXCEPTION: If one team reaches an advantage of “6 points” (3 Ippon, or 6 waza-ari, or a combination of Ippon and Waza-ari), ahead of the other team and before the time-up bell is sounded, their team will be declared the winner even if the other members of his team did not fight.
MORE INFORMATION: AAU Kumite Rule Book
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