Welcome to the 2017 GB Open Kata League

Although ALL grades, ages, styles and abilities are welcome, this competition is aimed at developing young talent and is ideal for first time competitors, intermediate competitors and the inexperienced.

THE GB OPEN HAS NO AFFILIATION TO ANY ASSOCIATION, GROUP, FEDERATION,NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY

In the interest of a fair event, I would like to invite ALL senior members of participating groups to volunteer their time to assist with refereeing and judging (minimum grade 2nd Dan)

This competition uses a straight elimination flag system (“WKF-Style”)

THE GB OPEN HAS NO POLITICAL AIMS ANDNON WILL BE TOLERATED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE

It is my intention to make this competition FUN FOR ALL!!! The aim is to develop the working relationship between like-minded groups and to give fair and unbiased competition to all

THIS COMPETITION IS ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT AND HENCE TRULY

OPEN

Competitors may enter as many events as they wish – Their own age and grade appropriate event plus events ABOVE! Only veterans may move down an age category to the senior male or female events.

Competitors in events stated as for 4th Kyu and below, junior grades and/or OPEN grade may repeat the same Kata in each and every round

Competitors in events stated as 3rd Kyu and above or senior grades must perform a different Kata in each and every round

​League points are awarded to every competitor in each on the individual categories:

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1st Place 10pts

2nd Place 6pts

Joint 3rd Place 3pts

All others 1pt

​League winners and runners up will receive awards at the end of the season (year)

​REMEMBER - COMPETITORS MUST REMAIN IN THE SAME CATEGORY FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON!

All entries must be made using competitors' age and/or grade ON OR BEFORE the date of round one!

​Competitors may enter more than one individual category, as long as their additional categories are ABOVE their own age and/or grade

ALL REFEREES, JUDGES, HELPERS AND TABLE OFFICIALS WILL BE GIVEN COMPLIMENTARY FOOD AND DRINK

CATEGORY LIST

  1. WHITE BELTS (Less than 6 months training)ALL STYLES8 YEARS AND UNDER

COMPETITORS MUST BE UNGRADED ON THE DATE OF ROUND ONE AND PERFORM MOST BASIC KATA POSSIBLE

  1. WHITE BELTS (Less than 6 months training)ALL STYLES9 – 15 YEARS

COMPETITORS MUST BE UNGRADED ON THE DATE OF ROUND ONE AND PERFORM MOST BASIC KATA POSSIBLE

  1. 7 YEARS AND UNDER MIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 7TH KYU
  2. 7 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDALL STYLES6TH KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 9 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 7TH KYU
  2. 9 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDALL STYLES6TH – 4TH KYU
  3. 9 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 10 – 12 YEARSMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 7TH KYU
  2. 10 – 12 YEARSMIXEDALL STYLES6TH – 4TH KYU
  3. 10 – 12 YEARSMALEALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  4. 10 – 12 YEARSFEMALEALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 13 – 15 YEARSMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 4TH KYU
  2. 13 – 15 YEARSMALEALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  3. 13 – 15 YEARSFEMALEALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 15 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDSHOTOKANOPEN GRADE
  2. 15 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDWADOOPEN GRADE
  3. 15 YEARS AND UNDERMIXEDOTHER STYLESOPEN GRADE
  1. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 4TH KYU
  1. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEMALESHOTOKAN3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  2. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEMALEWADO3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  3. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEMALEOTHER STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEFEMALESHOTOKAN3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  2. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEFEMALEWADO3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  3. 16 YEARS AND ABOVEFEMALEOTHER STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. ALL AGES –SPECIAL NEEDSMIXEDALL STYLESALL GRADES
  1. 35 – 49 YEARSMIXEDALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  2. 50 YEARS AND ABOVEMIXEDALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 9 YEARS AND UNDER PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 4TH KYU
  2. 12 YEARS AND UNDER PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 4TH KYU
  3. 15 YEARS AND UNDER PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLESNOVICE – 4TH KYU
  1. 15 YEARS AND UNDER PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLES3RD KYU AND ABOVE
  1. 16 YEARS AND ABOVE PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLESOPEN GRADE
  1. ADULT / CHILD PAIRSMIXEDALL STYLESOPEN GRADE

ADULT MUST BE 18 YEARS AND ABOVE, CHILD MUST BE 12 YEARS AND BELOW ON THE DATE OF ROUND ONE

  1. 3 PERSON TEAM - 15 YEARS AND UNDER MIXEDALL STYLESOPEN GRADE
  2. 3 PERSON TEAM – 16 YEARS AND ABOVE MIXEDALL STYLESOPEN GRADE

ENTRY FEES

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS - £10 PER EVENT

£10 PER PAIR (£5 PER COMPETITOR)

£15 PER TEAM (£5 PER COMPETITOR)

COACHES – FREE (ONE FREE FOR EVERY 5 COMPETITORS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 COACHES)

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SPECTATORS - £5 PER PERSON

UNDER 16’S – FREE

07429 341767

ENTRY DEADLINE IS STRICTLY THE LAST WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE COMPETITION DATE

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY

CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO MR. T. DAVIES

PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL OR BANK TRANSFER UPON REQUEST

RETURN ENTRIES TO

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OR POSTAL ADDRESS UPON REQUEST

ENTRY SUMMARY

CLUB / GROUP NAME

CONTACT PERSON

CONTACT ADDRESS

CONTACT TEL. NO. POST CODE

HEAD COACH NAME

NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY ENTRIES: x £10

NUMBER OF PAIRS CATEGORY ENTRIES: x £10

NUMBER OF TEAM CATEGORY ENTRIES: x £15

TOTAL ENTRY FEE: £

COACH NAME:

COACH NAME:

COACH NAME:

COACH NAME:

IT WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INVOLVED IF YOU COULD PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE OFFICIAL TO AID THE EFFICIENT RUNNING OF THE DAY AND TO ENSURE COMPLETE FAIRNESS

TABLE OFFICIALS / REFEREES / JUDGES

NAME / GRADE / STYLE / TABLE / REFEREE / JUDGE

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM

CLUB / GROUP NAME

NAME / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April) / M / F / CAT. / CAT. / CAT.

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PAIRS/ TEAMS ENTRY FORM

CLUB / GROUP NAME

PAIR / TEAM NAME:T
CAT. / MEMBERS NAMES / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April)
PAIR / TEAM NAME:T
CAT. / MEMBERS NAMES / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April)
PAIR / TEAM NAME:T
CAT. / MEMBERS NAMES / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April)
PAIR / TEAM NAME:T
CAT. / MEMBERS NAMES / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April)
PAIR / TEAM NAME:T
CAT. / MEMBERS NAMES / AGE
(On 30th April) / GRADE
(On 30th April)

PLEASE PHOTOCOPY OR PRINT SECOND SHEET FOR CONTINUATION