Rules For Kata/Form Competition



(1) divisions:		

PeeWee		division 8	(10th to 4th kyu/kup)
		division 7	(3rd kyu/kup to dan grades)


Juniors		division 6	(10th to 4th kyu/kup)
		division 5	(3rd kyu/kup to dan grades)

Intermediate	division 4	(10th to 4th kyu/kup)
		division 3	(3rd kyu/kup to dan grades)

Senior		division 2	(10th to 4th kyu/kup)
		division 1	(3rd kyu/kup to dan grades)

There will be no separation on the basis of weight or sex while competing in the kata/forms competition.

(2)Kata/Form Procedure:	

The novice divisions i.e. 8,6,4,2 will see two competitors on the floor at the same time and their kata/forms will be performed at the same time. 

At the completion of the kata/forms the three judges will raise a flag in the direction of the winning kata/form. Majority wins. 

The winner then goes on to the next round. 

This procedure continues until a single winner is found and 2nd and 3rd places are also found. 
In this competitions, competitors may repeat a kata more than once, but not back to back in consecutive rounds.


In the premier divisions i.e. 7,5,3,1 will see two competitors on the floor at the same time and their kata/forms will be performed individually. 

At the completion of the second kata/form the five judges will raise a flag in the direction of the winning competitor. Majority wins. 

The winner then goes on to the next round. This procedure continues until a winner and 2nd and 3rd place getters are found. 

In this competition, no competitors may repeat a kata/form until semi-finals and finals, but once again, no kata/form will be done back to back.  

(3) General Guideline For Judging: 

Kata/forms may be traditional, or made up for the competition. 

They will all have a name. The judges will be awarding a winner based on excellence of technical performance, strength, spirit and the degree of difficulty of the form/kata.