AKF National Karate Championship in Adelaide, South Australia
AGE IS DETERMINED BY THE AGE A COMPETITOR WILL BE ON 12 November 2015. WKF (World Karate Federation) rules will be applied to this tournament and modified at the discretion of the AKF Inc. Some events may be officiated using the Judge Mirror System. Referee Council reserves the right to apply modified rules. Competitors are responsible for their own Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance including Participation (Member to Member) & Sports Injury / Accident cover. Children/Cadets/Juniors may not enter more than one (1) age/weight category. Senior Kumite maximum age is 45 yrs. Veterans’ Kumite 35 Yrs & Above – Competitors 45 Yrs and above must supply a medical clearance with their entry form. Each RSA may choose an unlimited number of Junior and Cadet Open competitors. Individual athletes and RSAs understand and accept that there may be athletes from the same state competing against each other in the first or second round. The organisers reserve the right to combine or cancel divisions where there are insufficient entries. Only NCAS qualified coaches who have completed the NRC approved examination will be permitted in the competition area and all coaches must wear state tracksuit. It is an AKF Inc. condition of entry that any competing athlete or attending coach is NOT under any current or existing performance enhancing drug sanctions from WADA or the relative agency/s of the country of origin of the competing athlete or attending coach. Kumite COMPULSORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT Groin Guards (Males) and Mouthguards and WKF/AKF approved red and blue Mitts - All competitors. WKF/AKF approved red and blue combined Shin/Instep Protectors - All competitors. WKF/AKF approved chest protection (Females - Cadets, Juniors, Seniors & Veterans) WKF/AKF approved face masks - Cadets (14 & 15 years) and ALL Children (9 - 13 years) WKF/AKF approved body protectors - All competitors. Kata AKF Schedule of Permitted Kata will apply.
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Location: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide,
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