Sugihara Cup
International Karate Championships
28th 29th & 30th August 2009
We would like to invite you to The 3rd Sugihara Cup Open Karate Championships. This tournament is run and organised by Fushin Ryu Karate New Zealand Inc. ( in cooperation with KNZ.
We wish all participants the very best of luck in this tournament and hope that visitors to the North Shore and New Zealand have a most enjoyable stay in our beautiful country.
Yours sincerely
Len Monk
FRK NZ Chairman
ENTRY FORMS AND INFORMATION
The 2009 Sugihara Cup Karate Championships and seminars will be held at the North Shore Events Centre.
Any enquires contact: Duane Monk, Tournament Director (09) 476 2 476 Email
- Participation in this tournament is open to all clubs and International Federations.
- WKF Rules will be applied in the Tournament.
- International Competitors can make payment in NZ before the Championships.
- All countries are encouraged to bring at least national category referees.
Please note:
Competitors with a 2009 UNZKO licence (player Registration) prior to submitting entry form will receive a $10 discount.
The “KNZ member discount” will apply only when the tournament entry is RECEIVED with FEE or payment made to the FRK account By 12th Aug 09. Enquires please contact KNZ
A competitor found not to be current after claiming the discounted entry fee will be disqualified. No refund will be given.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES: Competitor Fees
Children(6-15yrs)$40.00
Juniors(16 & 17 years old) $45.00
Seniors (18 years and over)$50.00
International Competitors$40.00
Team Kata$15.00 per team
Team Kumite 3x314-17yrs$15.00 per team
Team Kumite 3x3Senior Male and Female$45.00 per team
Senior Male and Female individual Kumite and Kata divisions
Fushin Ryu Karate Account Number: Westpac 031322 0041942 00Reference – Sugihara & competitors name
NOTE: For safety reasons competitors thought to be too small / big for their age division may be changed to another division. Any competitors unhappy with this may receive a refund prior to competition. Please check on under the news section for the updated competitors list.
Seminars
Held by 3 well Known International Instructors (confirmed closer to the tournament date)
Friday 28th August5:30 – 6:30pmKumite6:45 – 7:45pmKumite 8:00 – 9:00pmkumite
Seminar cost for Sugihara Cup competitors No Videotaping permitted
Prepaid$10.00 each or $25 for 3Pay at the door $20.00 each or $50 for 3
Seminar cost for non-competitors and spectatorsNo Videotaping permitted
Prepaid$20.00 each or $50 for 3Pay at the door $30.00 each or $70 for 3
30th August Sugihara Cup Dinner and After Function
Buffet Dinner and dance featuring video footage of the day’s events. Dinner starts 6.30pm at Gengy’s Mongolian Buffet.
Children 4-12 years old$1513 – 17yrs $25 18yrs + $30
Be a part of a great weekend of KARATE
Sugihara Cup
International Karate Championships
28th 29th & 30th August 2009
TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME:
- Friday 28th August Seminars
- 1. 5:30 – 6:30pmKumite
- 2. 6:45 – 7:45pmKumite
- 3. 8:00 – 9:00pmkumite
Saturday 29th AugustOrder of Events
- 1. 9am6-13yrs Team Kata
- 2. 6-13yrsIndividual Kata
- 3. 6-13yrsIndividual Kumite
- 6. 6-13yrs3x3 Team Kumite
Sunday 30th AugustOrder of Events
- 1. 9am14yrs + Team Kata
- 2. 14yrs +Individual Kata
- 3. 14yrs +Individual Kumite
- 4. 14yrs +3x3 Team Kumite
Please NOTE:
It is the player’s responsibility to listen for events being called and to report to the Marshall on time. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Tournament Organiser must receive all entry forms by 12th August 2009, accompanied by entry fees and correct information. International Competitors may pay entry fee on arrival in New Zealand. This will enable us to make a more accurate timetable of events.
Fushin Ryu Karate Account Number: Westpac 031322 0041942 00Reference – Sugihara & competitors name
No late entries
The following dress and safety equipment code will apply:
All competitors must wear mouthguards
All competitors must wear a clean white Gi in good condition
All male competitors (particularly seniors) should wear groin protectors
- All female competitors (particularly seniors) are encouraged to wear chest protectors
- All competitors 10yrs + must wear shin and instep protectors. 9yrs and under optional.
- All Coaches must wear official Club/ Country tracksuit.
COMPETITION RULES
As per current WKF Rules with the following modifications
On scoring/contact:
6-13yrs – WKF rules with following amendments: Head techniques can score but any head contact will be penalised (unless referees rule it to be the fault of the recipient). The player with the most points at the time up will be deemed the winner.
14 yrs + – WKF rules
Bout duration:
6yrs to 9yrs Bout duration 1.5 minutes with 30 second Extra Bout
10yrs to 13yrsBout duration 2 minutes with 1 minute Extra Bout
14yrs & 15yrs Bout duration 2 minutes with 1 minute Extra Bout
16yrs & 17yrsBout duration 2 minutes with 1 minute Extra Bout
18yrs +Bout duration2 min Female, 3 min Male1 minute Extra Bout
Be a part of a great weekend of KARATE
Sugihara Cup
International Karate Championships
28th 29th & 30th August 2009
KATA TO BE JUDGED AS FOLLOWS:
The judging of all Kata competition will follow the WKF flag system.
For divisions 14yrs +WKF requirements for Shitei Kata (as adopted by the WKF in 2003) will apply, namely:
1st round (17-32 competitors) Shitei Kata as listed below
2nd round (9-16 competitors) Shitei Kata as listed below
Final 8 – free choice (free choice also applies where there are less than 8 competitors)
The WKF Shitei Kata are as follows: Seipai, Saifa, Jion, Kanku Dai, Seienchin, Bassai dai, Chinto, Seishan.
Children’s KATA COMPETITION
Compulsory Kata list: Heian, Pinan, Gekusai, Saifa.
6 – 7yrs: Competitors are required to perform “Compulsory Kata” Only one kata is needed but may perform more.
8 - 9 yrs: Competitors are required to perform “Compulsory Kata” Kata can be repeated but not in consecutive rounds.
10-13yrs: Free choice in all rounds but no repetition permitted.
Team Kata
6-10yrsOnly one kata is needed. Bunkai for the final and to decide 3rd place if needed.
11-13yrsKata may be repeated but not consecutively. Bunkai for the final and to decide 3rd place if needed
14-17yrsAs per WKF rules. Bunkai for the final and to decide 3rd place if needed
16yrs +As per WKF rules. Bunkai for the final and to decide 3rd place if needed
Time for bunkai as per WKF rules.
Please note: One competitor may be either ONE-YEAR-older or younger than ages stated above.
Repechage:
Divisions with three competitors will be run round robin with the placing’s decided on the number of wins achieved.
If each competitor has one win each then placing’s will be decided on total points scored or flags given for kata. If there is still a tie then another round will be performed.
Divisions with four competitors will have a match between the two competitors who have not won a match to decide on one third place.
Divisions with five to eight competitors will have one third place using the repechage system to decide.
Divisions with Nine or more competitors will use repechage to decide the third-equal placing’s.
For Karate, repechage involves the competitors who were beaten by a finalist playing-off to decide the third-equal placing’s.
This means that all medal winners, except possibly for third-place in a round-robin division, will have won at least one match.
Coaches
As per WKF rules, follow the code of behaviour and the dress code. Only one coach on the mat at a time, only official coaches on the mat and in the warm up area. The Style/Country may assign 1 coach for every 4 competitors.
Be a part of a great weekend of KARATE
Sugihara Cup
International Karate Championships
28th 29th & 30th August 2009
Tournament Information
Past Tournaments
20061st Sugihara Cup120 entries
20072nd Sugihara Cup270 entries including 60 international competitors
For the3rd Sugihara Cup we hope for more international competitors with teams from Japan, Australia, New Caledonia and Tahiti.
Friday 28th AugustSeminars North Shore Events Centre
5.30pm – 6.30pmKumite6.45pm – 7.45pmKumite 8.00pm – 9.00pmKumite
Seminar cost for Sugihara Cup competitors and Sugihara Cup Officials
Prepaid$10.00 each or $25.00 for 3Pay at the door $20.00 each or $50 for 3
Seminar cost for non-competitors
Prepaid$20.00 each or $50.00 for 3Pay at the door $30.00 each or $70 for 3
No Videotaping permitted
After Tournament Function 30th August
Official Function will be held at Gengy’s, which is within walking distance from the venue
7.00pm Buffet dinner at the Poenamo Hotel followed by dance and VideoChildren welcomeCash Bar
3yrs & under FreeChildren 4-12 years old$1513 – 17yrs $25 18yrs + $30
Poenamo Hotel
31 Northcote Road, Takapunaph +64 9 914 3373Free ph: 0800
5-minute walk to venue
Top 10 Holiday Parks
52 Northcote Road, Takapunaph +64 9 418 2578reservations 0508
10-minute walk to venue
Deluxe CabinsDormitoriesBunkroomsTourist CabinsTourist FlatsStudio UnitsMotel Studio
Spencer On Byron Hotel
9-17 Byron Ave, Takapuna Ph: +64 9 916 6111 Free ph: 0800 Spencer (NZ only)
25-minute walk to
Travelling from out of Auckland?
Taxi from the Auckland Airport to the above accommodation:
Van for up to 10 passengers (no trailer) will cost approx NZ $60-70 Car for up to 4 passengers will cost approx NZ $50-60
Discount Taxis Ltd ph 529 1000
Be a part of a great weekend of KARATE
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