Ozawa Cup Tournament Rules

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.

SATURDAY IPPON SHOBU KUMITE RULES

Ippon Sho Bu: One full-point (Ippon) or two half-points (Waza Ari)
2-minute running time, bouts are non-contact .
Shin guards for children 14 years old and under is okay. All others not allowed.
Mouthpiece and groin protector are mandatory in all kumite matches.
Female chest guard protectors are optional.
Head protector optional.

Only safety glasses with a restraining band or soft contact lenses are allowed. All other types of eyewear are not acceptable.

IPPON & NIHON SHOBU CONTACT RULES

A technique thrown to the head that misses but passes through the target by at least one fist will be called a contact even if it does not physically hit the target. The penalty is KEIKOKU, no points awarded.
Any contact to the groin or head area one time will result in a warning (KEIKOKU), no point awarded.
A second contact to the head or groin area will result in HANSOKU CHUI, and the opponent will be awarded a waza ari or one-half (½) point.
A third contact will result in disqualification or HANSOKU.
Depending on the severity of the contact, a contestant may be penalized ½-point or immediately disqualified from the match pending official's decision.
Excessive contact to any area of the body can result in disqualification pending official's decision.
Any blood resulting from excessive contact will result in immediate disqualification pending official's decision.
Face skin touch is allowed in the adult black belt divisions only.

SATURDAY IPPON SHOBU JOGAI RULES: STEPPING OUT OF BOUNDS

1st time out of bounds will result in a warning – KEIKOKU. No point awarded.
2nd time out of bounds will result in HANSOKU CHUI. No point awarded.
Stepping out of bounds a 3rd time will result in HANSOKU or loss of the match.

Shin guards for children 14 years old and under is okay. All others not allowed.
Mouthpiece and groin protector are mandatory in all kumite matches.
Female chest guard protectors are optional.
Head protector optional.

Only safety glasses with a restraining band or soft contact lenses are allowed.
Nihon Sho Bu: Two full-points, One full-point and two half-points, or four half-points
3-minute non-contact bouts, running time

SUNDAY JOGAI RULES: STEPPING OUT OF BOUNDS

1^st time out of bounds will result in a warning . No point awarded
2^nd time out of bounds will result in KEIKOKU with the opponent being awarded waza ari or one-half (½) point.

3^rd time out of bounds will result in HANSOKU CHUI with the opponent being awarded ippon or one point.
4^th time out of bounds will result in HANSOKU or loss of the match.

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