VI WORLD TOURNAMENT KUMITE 2022 VALENCIA-SPAIN
Which will be held 4-5 JUNE 2022 at Valencia-Spain.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
3rd JUNE
From 09:00h to 16.00h
Weigh-in and medical for competitors will be held in the hotel DWO. The Official Credentials will be distributed. Any competitor that does not make the weight may be disqualified if the organiser cannot transfer the competitor to another weight due to the event country allocation
4th JUNE
09:00h
Coach will take competitors, coaches, referees and country reps to the pavilion. Only people with official credentials will be allowed on the coach.
10:00h – until the end of the day
Preliminary semi-final all categories. All finals except U21 and seniors
13:00h to 14:30h Lunch catering for officials and referees (there will be no break at the championships).
5TH JUNE
09:30h official parade All the competitors to parade in karate gi Tribute to Hanshi Steve Arneil Taiko Drum display
10:30h finals U21/ Seniors
13:30h trophies and farewell
21:00h Sayonara dinner
To attend the Sayanora dinner tickets will be available at the hotel reception for 30 euros per person
CATEGORIES
Adult category
Men -70kg/ -80kg/-90kg/ + 90kg
Women -55kg/ -65kg/ +65kg
Adult category competitors allocations per category:
2 fighters for IFK organisation per country 2 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations.
A maximum of 4 fighters from a country in a category
Adult category host nation competitors allocations per category:
4 fighters for IFK organisation per country 4 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations. A maximum of 8 fighters from a country in a category
Adult category bout duration:
2 minute, 2 minute, weight, 2 minutes enchosen (if 5kg weight difference the lighter competitor is declared the winner. 8kg in Men’s Heavyweight) Final 3 minute, 2 minute, 2 minute. (no weight decision).
Adult category compulsory safety equipment:
Shin and instep for women only/ men groin guard/ women breast protector (cup type).
Under 21 category (the competitor must be 18 years to 20 years old on the first day of the competition) (6 categories)
Men -70kg/ -80kg/+80kg
Women -55kg/ -65kg/ +65kg
Under 21 category competitors allocations per category:
2 fighters for IFK organisation per country 1 fighter for a non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations.
A maximum of 3 fighters from a country in a category
Under 21 category host nation competitors allocations per category:
3 fighters for IFK organisation per country 3 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations
A maximum of 6 fighters from a country in a category
Under 21 category bout duration:
2 minute, 2 minute, weight, 2 minutes enchosen (if 5kg weight difference the lighter competitor is declared the winner. 8kg in Men’s Heavyweight) Final 2 minute, 2 minute, 2 minute. (no weight decision).
Under 21 category compulsory safety equipment: Shin and instep/ boy groin guard/ girl breast protector (cup type).
Under 18 category (the competitor must be 16 years or 17 years old on the first day of the competition)
Boys -60kg/ -65kg/ -70kg/ -75kg/ +75kg
Girls -50kg/ -55kg/-60kg/ +60kg
Under 18 category competitors allocations per category:
2 fighters for IFK organisation per country 2 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations.
A maximum of 4 fighters from a country in a category
Under 18 category host nation competitors allocations per category:
3 fighters for IFK organisation per country 3 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then these spaces can be filled by the non IFK organisations.
A maximum of 6 fighters from a country in a category
Under 18 category bout duration:
2 minute, 2 minute, weight, 2 minutes enchosen (if 3kg weight difference the lighter competitor is declared the winner). Final 2 minute, 2 minute, 2 minute. (no weight decision).
Under 18 category compulsory safety equipment: Shin and instep/ boy groin guard/ girl breast protector (cup type).
Please note that Headgear is optional for Under 18 Category
Under 16 category (the competitor must be 14 years or 15 years old on the first day of the competition)
Boys -50kg/ -55kg/ -60kg/ -65kg/ -70kg/ +70kg
Girls -45kg/ -50kg/-55kg/ +55kg
Under 16 category competitors allocations per category:
2 fighters for IFK organisation per country 2 fighters for non IFK organisations per country If the IFK country does not fill its allocation, then
