The 2015 All Butokukan Tournament Rules and regulations

The 2015 All Butokukan Tournament
Rules and regulations
Kata
*Brown belts are allowed and encouraged to participate in judging. In kata, a judging panel will consist of
no more than 2 brown belts. Brown belts are not allowed to be head judges however head judges are
encouraged to involve brown belts as much as possible.
All competitors performing in empty hand kata are limited to performing forms prescribed only to our style.
Empty hand forms not found in the JABKA Policy manual will not be allowed for competition.
Forms performed by competitors will be limited to their color ranks. The following format will be used to
determine the kata limitations:
White belt: no higher than Pinion 2
Orange belt: no higher than Pinion 1
Purple belt: no higher than Pinion 4
Green belt: no higher than Nifungi 2
Brown belt: no higher than Pasai Dai
Black and above: Open to all empty hand katas in the Butokukan system found in the JABKA Manual
Kobudo
*Brown belts are encouraged to participate in judging. However in under black belt kobudo divisions,
brown belts are allowed to be a part of the judging panel at the discretion of the Head Judge. If the
brown belt holds shodan rank or above in a kobudo style, the Head Judge can automatically include the
brown belt in our style in kobudo judging for under black belt. No brown belts are allowed in the judging
of black belts.
Open to all forms in and outside of Butokukan
All weapons are to be inspected by judges before demonstration.
All weapons must be in good condition upon use; no sharps edges for metal weapons, splinters on
wooden, etc.
Judges have final call if fasteners for security should be in place (ie a lanyard)
All restarts are subject to Kata Restart Rules.
Scoring:
Judges will score performances according to the following format:
Below brown, between 6 to 8, 7 being the average
Brown belt and above, 8 to 10, 9 being the average
If the group of competitors is less than 6 in number, allow performances to be preformed concurrently
If the group is greater than 6 in number, allow the first 3 competitors to perform without giving a score.
After the last of the initial 3 perform, call the first three competitors up individually and give them their
scores. Then allow performances concurrently after.
Kata restart rules
Orange belt and white belt
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In case of a first restart, competitors are allowed a restart without penalties.
If a second restart should occur and competitor completes the form, judges will score accordingly
and then subtract 1 point (1.0) for the final scores and present. ie: a second restart will drop a 8.0 to
7.0
If a third restart should occur, the competitor will be given an automatic lowest score, 6.0.
If the competitor fails to complete the form (that is not on purpose), then the competitor will be
given an automatic lowest score, 6.0.
Under brown belt
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In case of a first restart and competitor completes the form, judges will score accordingly and then
subtract 1 point (1.0) for the final scores and present. ie: a restart will drop a 8.0 to 7.0
If a second restart occurs, the competitor will be given an automatic lowest score, 6.0.
Brown belt and above
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In case of a first restart, judges will score accordingly and then subtract 1 point (1.0) for the final
scores and present. ie: a first restart will drop a 9.0 to 8.0
If a second restart occurs, the competitor will be given an automatic lowest score, 8.0
Tie scores
All empty hand and kobudo kata are subject to the following rules for a tie breaker:
1) First round of scoring will have the high and low scores to not be factored.
2) If a tie happens, the high and low scores are factored in and the scores recalculated.
3) If a further tie is in place, the competitor is allowed to perform the same form OR a different form
within their rank, high and low scores taken out
4) If a tie happens again, high and low scores are factored in final scores and recalculated.
5) If a tie further exists, competitors will step forward and the judges will determine the tie breaker
by show of hand (ie, shoot score).
***Special weapons division rules***
Applies to Blackbelt and above ranks only:
In case of a tie in the kobudo division in the black belt level only, the following format can apply:
1) First round of scoring will have the high and low scores to not be factored.
2) If a tie happens, the high and low scores are factored in and the scores recalculated.
3) If a further tie is in place, the competitor will repeat their forms and given their scores, high and
low scores taken out
4) If a tie happens again, high and low scores are factored in final scores and recalculated.
5) If a further tie is in place, the competitors are allowed to choose from the following options for
the tie breaker, high and low scored taken out:
A. Perform the same form again
B. Perform another form with the same weapon
C. Perform another form with a different weapon
6) If a tie happens again, high and low scores are factored in final scores and recalculated.
7) If a tie further exists, competitors will step forward and the judges will determine the tie breaker
by show of hand (ie, shoot score).
In case of this scenario, the competitor must inform the judges of their option and any new
weapons must pass inspection.
Judges will score any new forms equally and will NOT score differently based on new
weapons presented, ie all weapons are presented as equals; a bo is not considered greater
than a sword and will not be scored higher accordingly.
Kumite
*Brown belts are encouraged to participate in judging. Judging groups are limited to no more than 1
brown belt per ring. Brown belts are not allowed to be Head Judges nor participate in brown or black belt
judging.
Techniques must be clean and initiated from a stance. Never technique then stance.
Kiais are required for a point to be scored.
Hand and foot pads are required. Cloth and foam dipped pads allowed. Leather or simulated leather are
not allowed.
Mouth guards mandatory for male and female competitors.
mandatory.
Groin guards mandatory for males are
Protective head gear mandatory for 16 and under.
Washington state concussion law (aka the Zackery Lystedt Law) is in effect. If there is any head contact
with the floor for any reason, the competitor must pass a certified medical inspection before returning. As
such, their match is forfeited.
Under brown rules
All vital areas are targets. Light contact body only.
Top or back of head, back and spine, knees, hips, shoulders, hands targeting are not allowed.
Groin an option, scoring is allowed to head only (no contact at all).
Brown belt and above
All vital areas are targets. Light contact body only.
Top or back of head, back and spine, knees, hips, shoulders, hands targeting are not allowed.
Groin an option, scoring is allowed to head only (no contact at all).
Running of the ring that is NOT considered forced out:
1) Warning
2) 1 point off
3) Disqualification
Excessive force contact:
1) Warning
2) Point off
3) Disqualification
All excessive force calls are subject to condition of contact. If contact is extreme or if the injury is of
high severity (ie purposeful knock out, blood, bone break, etc) the judges will conference and the
Head Judge is allow to disqualify offender.
Below black belt:
3 judges, 2 minutes running time, 3 points win (or greatest points after time expires)
Black belt and above:
5 judges, 3 minutes running time, 5 points win (or greatest points after time expires)
Head Judges:
Head Judges have final call on all decisions.
Head Judges will have control over all time outs.
Injury time outs are permitted for up to 5 minutes. If the competitor cannot continue after 5 minutes, the
injured competitor will forfeit the match.
When The Head Judge calls for points, the scores will be called automatically; there are no late or delayed
calls.
All (head and side) judges will have the opportunity to call out for points at any time and stop the action;
any judge can “call for points as they see them,” not just the head judge.
When calling out points, say “Point” loudly. Do not call out points by raising a flag. Show flags only when
Head judge calls for points.
In case of disqualifications:
The offending competitor can be disqualified completely from competition.
The injured competitor can pass into the next round if they can physically complete (treat as a bye).
In case of 1st / championship situations,
1) If the disqualification causes a competition ending injury before the 1st point is exchanged, then
no 1st place is awarded; the injured competitor is awarded automatic 2nd place.
2) If the disqualification causes a competition ending injury after the 1st point is exchanged, then
the injured competitor is awarded automatic 1st place.