3rd SMA Cup Karate Open Championship 2010

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATION

1. RULES

The 3rd SMA CUP 2010 will be conducted in accordance with the New Rules
(Version) 5.5) of the World Karate Federation (WKF), which was adopted on
January 2007 for Juniors & Cadets, whereby for children under 16 years, SMA
RULES will be adopted.

In case of a disagreement in the interpretation of rules, the English text of the

rules shall prevail. Any unforeseen incident not covered by the Rules shall be
dealt with accordingly in the following manner:

1.1 Technical questions shall be resolved in accordance with the WKF Rules.

1.2 Cases of general nature shall be resolved in accordance with the WKF
Statues and Rules (2009).

2. DATE

4th June 2010 – 7rth June 2010

3. VENUE

Republic Polytechnic Competition Hall

4. EVENTS

As attached in Appendix A

5. ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFER

As attached in Appendix B

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COMPETITION REGULATION
1. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

The SMA Organizing Committee is responsible for and full control of the technical
organization on the Karate competition, in consultation with the international
technical delegates when necessary and also might change the Senior Kumite
Event to the latest WKF rules and regulation.

2. DRAWING OF LOTS

The drawing of lots will be conducted by officials appointed by the Organizing

Committee for Karate. The draw will be computerized.

3. DURATION OF BOUT

The official duration of Kumite matches will be three (3) minutes for Men, two (2)
minutes for Women, Junior, Cadet and 12-13 years old and for under 12 years
will be 1.5 minutes.

4. DRESS CODE

All contestants and team officials (coaches, managers, etc), referees and
judges must wear the prescribed uniforms as defined in Appendix 1 of the WKF
Rules.

5. EXPENSES

5.1 Participation fee (USD50) per contestant per entry. (payment must be make
Together with the entry form by 31st March 2010.)

5.2 Air Fare – Each participant is responsible for airline ticket from and to
Singapore

6. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

6.1 WKF Mitts, WKF foot protection, face mask, woman chest guard for the
ladies and mouth guards are compulsory.

6.2 Mitts, mouth guard, belts and body protection (for women) shall be
provided by the athletes themselves.

6.3 Compulsory for all participants to use WKF Approved Gi in the

Championship. (pls refer to www.wkf.net for more information)

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 6.4 Under the new WKF rules and regulation, Cadet event is compulsory to use
Karate face mask, In order to avoid injury for the event, All Children to
Cadet’s events must put on the Karate Face Mask

7. SMA CUP COMPETITION REGULATION 2010

7.1 All entry forms and payments must be received by the organizing
Committee’s marketing company International Business Strategies Pte Ltd
on or before 15Th April 2010 (Late entry will not be entertain)

7.2 The competitor’s age must be the same as the age for the category
entered on the day of competition.

7.3 Each country or region may enter any number of teams in each category
and any number of individuals.

7.4 All Kumite contestants must wear gum shields and must supply their own red
and blue mitts and belts. Females should wear chest protector. Shin and
foot protection is compulsory.

7.5 All competitors are responsible for providing their own medical insurance.

7.6 The rules are the rules of the World Karate Federation, with some exceptions
as to weights, ages and categories. For children the rules will be
absolutely no face contact allowed.

7.7 Each participating country or group entered requested to supply referees or

judges to work in the Championship under a voluntary for the
Championship, Lunch & Dinner will be provided for the referees/table
official.

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 7.8 The person or persons organizing the entries for the group’s competitor
confirms that all competitors have been advised of the risks of
competition Karate and that they fully realize and accept these risks.

7.9 Current WKF rules do not allow women to wear head scarves. However in
order to maintain some uniformity we request the following; Competitors
and those wearing karate-gi should wear a plain, un-patterned, white
scarf. Referees, judges and officials and those wearing blazers should
have a plain, un-patterned, black (or navy blue) scarf.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
4th June 2009 : (Conducted in the Tampines North Community Club Conference
Room)

• Registration of Participants 1400 - 1700 Hours

• Official Drawing of Lots 1800 - 2000 Hours

5th June 2009 : 1200 hours – 1900 hours

• All Children Kata Event

• All Cadet Kata Event
• All Senior Kata Event

6th June 2009: 0800 hours – 2000 hours

• All Children Kumite Event

• All Cadet Kumite Event
• All Junior Kumite Event
• All Senior Kumite Event

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VICTORY CEREMONIES

1.1 Victory Ceremonies

The Victory Ceremonies shall normally be held after the completing of event.

1.2 Prizes
First Prize : Gold Medal to the first winner in each category.

Second Prize : Silver Medal to contestant placed in the second

in each category.

Third Prize : Two Bronze Medals to the losing semifinalist in

each category.

CLOSING DATE

1.1 The Closing date for all entries & payment will be on 15th April 2010.

1.2 The organizing committee wish to have your reply on participation, once you
have received the Championship details. To individual Representative of SMA
Team in their country to contact us at sales.ibs@gmail.com

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Sender :
Dojo / Country :
Address :

Phone :
E-mail :
Signature :

Individual Kumite
16-17 years & 18 years & MALE FEMALE
above

+80kg

+60kg
-55kg

-60kg

-65kg

-70kg

-75kg

-80kg

-48kg

-53kg

-60kg
16-17

16-17
Surname First Name

Team Kumite (18 years & Above)

Surname First Name Male Female

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

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 3.

Sender :
Dojo / Country :
Address :

Phone :
E-mail :
Signature :

Individual Kata Below 15 Years BOYS GIRLS

10-11

12-13

14-15

10-11

12-13

14-15
8-9

8-9
Surname First Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Individual Kumite Below 15 Years
BOYS GIRLS
(Cadet and Children event)

10-11

12-13

14-15

10-11

12-13

14-15
8-9

8-9
Surname First Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Sender :
Dojo / Country :
Address :

Phone :
E-mail :
Signature :

Individual Kata
MALE FEMALE
16 years & above
+16 Yrs

+16 Yrs

Surname First Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

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APPENDIX A

KUMITE CATEGORIES

MALE FEMALE

Boys Individual Kumite Girls Individual Kumite

8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old

Cadet Individual Kumite Cadet Individual Kumite

14-15 years old 14-15 years old

Junior Individual Kumite Junior Individual Kumite

16-17 years old 16-17 years old

Senior Individual Kumite Senior Individual Kumite

18 years and over 18 years and over
(-55kg, -60kg, -65kg, -70kg, -75kg, -80kg, +80kg) (-48kg, -53kg, -60kg, +60kg)

Senior Team Kumite Senior Team Kumite

18 years and over (3+1) 18 years and over (3+1)

KATA CATEGORIES

MALE FEMALE

Boys Individual Kata Girls Individual Kata

8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years old

Cadet Individual Kata Cadet Individual Kata

14-15 years old 14-15 years old

Senior (Open) Individual Kata Senior (Open) Individual Kata

16 years and over 16 years and over

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APPENDIX B
Note :-
- SMA Committee (through International understanding) requires all foreign
participants to take up the accommodation package provided by the
competition organizers as part of participation criteria as all meeting, referee
clinic, will be conducted in the hotel.

- All related activities would take place in the officially assigned Hotel and all
transportation between Hotel and competition venue would be provided.

PACKAGE A (4 Star Hotel Package with breakfast) – Along Orchard Road

5 min walk to Plaza Singapura, 5 mins walk to Sommerset Mrt Station.

(Min 5 to go)
Package A: 600 USD 5 days 4 nights (Hotel Along Orchard Road) per person
Pick up from Changi International Airport to Hotel (4/06/2010)
Free & Easy / Team Manager Fixture/ Referee Clinic (5/06/2010)
Pick Up from Hotel to Stadium/ Pick up from Stadium to Hotel (6/06/2010)
Free & Easy (Tour in Singapore) (7/06/2010)
Departure of team – Pick up from Hotel to Changi International Airport (8/06/2010)

PACKAGE B (2 Star Hotel Package with breakfast) – Along Mustafa Road

5 min walk to Farrer MRT,

(Min 5 to go)
Package B: 400 USD 5 days 4 nights (Hotel Along Mustafa 2 Star hotel) per person
Pick up from Changi International Airport to Hotel (4/06/2010)
Free & Easy / Team Manager Fixture/ Referee Clinic (5/06/2010)
Pick Up from Hotel to Stadium/ Pick up from Stadium to Hotel (6/06/2010)
Free & Easy (Tour in Singapore) (7/06/2010)
Departure of team – Pick up from Hotel to Changi International Airport (8/06/2010)

Both package is inclusive of breakfast.

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