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2010 OZAWA CUP
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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The Tournament Director
reserves the right to combine divisions where he sees fit.
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All contestants must wear a
clean, white karate gi.
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Toenails and fingernails must be
trimmed short.
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Only fabric or WKF type fist
guards allowed in all kumite matches.
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Head protector optional.
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Only safety glasses with a
restraining band or soft contact lenses are allowed.
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SATURDAY IPPON SHOBU
KUMITE RULES
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Ippon Sho Bu: One full-point (Ippon)
or two half-points (Waza Ari)
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2-minute
running time,
bouts
are non-contact .
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Shin guards for children 14
years old and under is okay. All others not allowed.
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Mouthpiece and groin protector
are mandatory in all kumite matches.
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Female chest guard protectors
are optional.
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Head protector optional.
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IPPON &
NIHON SHOBU CONTACT RULES
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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.
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Any contact to the groin or head area one time will result in
a warning (KEIKOKU), no point awarded.
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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.
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A third contact will result in disqualification or HANSOKU.
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Depending on the severity of the contact, a contestant may be
penalized ½-point or immediately disqualified from the match
pending official's decision.
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Excessive contact to any area of the body can result in
disqualification pending official's decision.
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Any blood resulting from excessive contact will result in
immediate disqualification pending official's decision.
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Face skin touch is allowed in the adult black belt
divisions only.
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SATURDAY
IPPON SHOBU JOGAI RULES: STEPPING OUT OF BOUNDS
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1st time out of bounds will
result in a warning – KEIKOKU. No point awarded.
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2nd time out of bounds will
result in HANSOKU CHUI.
No point awarded.
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Stepping out of bounds a 3rd
time will result in
HANSOKU
or loss of the match.
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SUNDAY: NIHON SHOBU KUMITE RULES
BLACK BELT FINALS
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Shin guards for children 14
years old and under is okay. All others not allowed.
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Mouthpiece and groin protector
are mandatory in all kumite matches.
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Female chest guard protectors
are optional.
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Head protector optional.
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Only safety glasses with a
restraining band or soft contact lenses are allowed.
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Nihon Sho Bu: Two
full-points, One full-point and two half-points, or four
half-points
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3-minute non-contact bouts,
running time
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SUNDAY
JOGAI RULES: STEPPING OUT OF BOUNDS
DIVISION CATEGORIES
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