Doors Open at 8:30 am. For Black Belts
9 am. Black Belt Meeting
9:45 am Adult Black Belts Compete
9:30 am Registration begins for 8 years old and younger
10:30 am Registration begins for 9 -12 years old
11:30 am Registration begins 13 - 17 years old
12pm Registration begins for adults
Demo Teams will be at the end of the age division.
Please be on time for your set registration time. We hope to start each group 30 minutes from the registration start time.
2021 Tri-State Golden Rule
Karate Championship
Date: January 25th 2021
Location:
Golden Rule Karate & Fitness
26 Wall Street
Oxford, NJ 07863
Golden Rule Karate and Fitness would like to extend an invitation to you to our
17th Annual Karate Tournament on July 25th 2021
For everyone that has attended before, thank you for your support. For anyone attending for your first time, here are a few things you should know. We start on time. Un-sportsman-like conduct will not be tolerated. Only staff, judges, competitors, and staged competitors are allowed on the competition floor. This makes for a safer and smoother running event. We have 1st – 4th place trophies for each of the three main competition events. We also have three male and three female Grand Champion trophies 13-15-year old, 16-17-year old and 18 and up. New for 2018 is the empty hand kata Grand Championship. Male and Female competitors will be combined for this. The age brackets will be the same as the Kumite Grand Championship.
If you or any of your students are able to attend, it is strongly recommended that you pre-register. This will not only save some money for the entrant, but it will also help us better organize the event. To pre-register, simply copy and complete the attached registration form and mail it to our dojo here in Oxford. You can also register on our website at www.njkarate.org. If you choose the mail method, please make sure you have signed the form and made the check payable to Golden Rule Karate.
This is a NO contact to the face tournament with all rings having five judges. All competitors are required to wear their school’s traditional uniform. No one without a gi will be allowed on the competition floor. All competitors participating in kumite must wear a complete set of equipment, which includes: mouthpiece, headgear, footgear (must cover toes) and hand gear (must cover fingers). Male competitors must wear a protective cup! Competitor must be properly equipped before their match begins. Failure to be properly equipped may result in disqualification. Absolutely no coaching will be allowed and will result in disqualification of the competitor.
These rules are for the safety of all competitors and will be strictly enforced. If there are any questions, please contact me here at (908) 453-2129.
Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules 2021
General Rules of Conduct
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Proper martial arts uniforms are required to be worn by both competitors and judges. The attire must be neat and clean.
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Judges’ decisions are final.
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Only black belts that understand the rules will be permitted to judge.
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Coaching of any competitor in the ring is not permitted, and may lead to disqualification.
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Spectators are not permitted on the competition floor.
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Failure to abide by the rules may result in disqualification and ejection. All disputes are to be taken to the designated arbitrator.
Kata/Form Rules
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Each ring will have five judges. The minimum possible points awarded to a competitor is 30; the maximum is 40. Each judge will score in a range from 6 to 8 points, with partial points of .1, .3, .5, .7 and .9.
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Kata will be judged on precision of stance, technique, power, intensity, and fluidity of movement.
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Competitors must approach judges, bow and present themselves, then move back into the ring to begin. Upon completion of kata, the first three competitors will bow out of the ring, to be called back for scoring after the third kata. Each subsequent competitor will be scored upon completion of his or her kata.
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For summation of final score, the high and low score of each competitor will be dropped from the total. In the event of a tie, the lowest score will be added back in first. If tie remains; do the same with the highest. If there is still a tie, the affected competitors will perform a tiebreaker.
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In weapons kata if a weapon is dropped or malfunctions the competitor may continue if possible, but will be awarded the lowest possible score.
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All 1st place empty hand winners 13 years of age and over will have the opportunity to compete in a Grand Champion division. The two lowest ranks in each age division will face off first. The loser is done the winner stays and goes against the next rank. There will be no break between matches. If there is a returning grand champion they will go last. Novice requires 1 form. Intermediate 2 forms, and advanced 3 forms.
Kumite/Sparring Rules
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NO contact to the face will be permitted (under adult Black Belt). Only light, non-malicious body contact is allowed. No techniques to joints of the body (knees, elbows, etc.), the groin, neck or spine are allowed. If contact below the belt is made and a technique immediately following in the same combination is thrown to a score-able target, that point will be disallowed. Light contact to the head gear will be allowed. Striking the face will continue to be considered contact and may result in disqualification on majority contact call. Face shield is part of the headgear.
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Drawing of blood results in immediate disqualification. Will not require a majority call.
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All competitors must wear a mouthpiece and foam safety gear for head, hands, and feet. A groin protector is mandatory for male competitors, and recommended for females. Competitors must be properly equipped at the time their division starts.
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Disrespecting and/or arguing with judges by competitors or spectators will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification and ejection from the event.
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Competitors will bow to the head judge, to each other, take ready position, and begin on the head judge’s command.
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The first fighter to receive 3 points wins the match. Final Grand Champion match is 5 points
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Only full points will be awarded, no half points.
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Each point and contact call must be made by a majority of judges. There will be no warning for contact; upon a majority contact call the fighter will be disqualified from the current match, to be designated as the loser of that match.
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Valid target areas include the front of the torso above the belt, the head, and any side region of the torso. The back and back of the head only if the opponent has turned his or her back on the competitor.
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No sweeping permitted.
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All 1st place kumite winners 13 years of age and over will have the opportunity to compete in a Grand Champion division, the last match of which will be decided by 5 points. The two lowest ranks in each age division will face off first. The loser is done the winner stays and fights the next rank. There will be no break between matches. If there is a returning grand champion they will fight last
Demo Team Rules
Demo Team Starts at 10am.
2. All Demo Teams Must report with all members present by 9:45am.
3. All Demo Teams will be between 3 and 7 members.
4. $35.00 Pre Paid Entry Fee.
5. No Music during competition.
Division Breakdown
Boys & Girls 8 years old & under
Weapons Kata
1. Novice
2. Intermediate
3. Advanced
Boys & Girls 9-11 years old
Weapons Kata
4. Novice
5. Intermediate
6. Advanced
Boys & Girls 12-14 Years Old
Weapons Kata
7. Novice
8. Intermediate
9. Advanced
Boy & Girls 15-17 Years Old
Weapons Kata
10. Novice
11. Intermediate
12. Advanced
Boys & Girls 6 years old & Under
Empty Hand Kata
13. Novice
14. Intermediate
15. Advanced
Girls 6 years old & Under
Kumite
16. Novice
17. Intermediate
18. Advanced
Boys 6 years old & Under
Kumite
19. Novice
20. Intermediate
21. Advanced
Boys & Girls 7 & 8 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
22. Novice
23. Intermediate
24. Advanced
Girls 7 & 8 years old
Kumite
25. Novice
26. Intermediate
27. Advanced
Boys 7 & 8 years old
Kumite
28. Novice
29. Intermediate
30. Advanced
Boys & Girls 9 & 10 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
31. Novice
32. Intermediate
33. Advanced
Girls 9 & 10 years old
Kumite
34. Novice
35. Intermediate
36. Advanced
Boys 9 & 10 years old
Kumite
37. Novice
38. Intermediate
39. Advanced
Boys & Girls 11 & 12 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
40. Novice
41. Intermediate
42. Advanced
Girls 11 & 12 years old
Kumite
43. Novice
44. Intermediate
45. Advanced
Boys 11 & 12 years old
Kumite
46. Novice
47. Intermediate
48. Advanced
Boys & Girls 13 & 15 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
49. Novice
50. Intermediate
51. Advanced
Girls 13 & 15 years old
Kumite
52. Novice
53. Intermediate
54. Advanced
Boys 13 & 15 years old
Kumite
55. Novice
56. Intermediate
57. Advanced
Boys & Girls 16 & 17 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
58. Novice
59. Intermediate
60. Advanced
Girls 16 & 17 years old
Kumite
61. Novice
62. Intermediate
63. Advanced
Boys 16 & 17 years old
Kumite
64. Novice
65. Intermediate
66. Advanced
Men & Women 18 - 34 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
67. Novice
68. Intermediate
69. Advanced
Men & Women 18 - 34 Years Old
Weapons Kata
70. Novice
71. Intermediate
72. Advanced
Women 18-34 years old
Kumite
73. Novice
74. Intermediate
75. Advanced
Men 18-34 years old
Kumite
76. Novice
77. Intermediate
78. Advanced
Men & Women 35- 49 Years Old
Empty Hand Kata
79. Novice
80. Intermediate
81. Advanced
Men & Women 35- 49 Years Old
Weapons Kata
82. Novice
83. Intermediate
84. Advanced
Women 35-49 years old
Kumite
85. Novice
86. Intermediate
87. Advanced
Men 35-49 years old
Kumite
88. Novice
89. Intermediate
90. Advanced
Men & Women 50 and over
Empty Hand Kata
91. Novice
92. Intermediate
93. Advanced
Men & Women 50 and over
Weapons Kata
94. Novice
95. Intermediate
96. Advanced
Women 50 and over
Kumite
97. Novice
98. Intermediate
99. Advanced
Men 50 and over
Kumite
100. Novice
101. Intermediate
102. Advanced
Black Belt Weapons
Men and Women
103. 18-34 Years old 1-2nd Dan
104. 18-34 3rd and over
105. 35-49 Years old 1-3rd Dan
106. 35-49 4th and over
107. 50 and over 1-3rd Dan
108. 4th and over
Black Belt Empty Hand Kata
Men and Women
109. 18-34 Years old 1-2nd Dan
110. 3rd and over
111. 35-49 Years old 1-3rd Dan
112. 4th and over
113. 50 and over 1-3rd Dan
114. 4th and over
Black Belt Kumite
Men
115. 18-34 Years old
116. 35-49 Years old
117. 50 and over
Black Belt Kumite
Women
118. 18-34 Years old
119. 35-49 Years old
120. 50 and over