General Rules

 

 

Competitor Responsibilities

The competitor is responsible for knowing all rules and be prepared to compete when his/her division has been called. If the competitor is not at the ring when his/her division is called, he/she will not be allowed to compete and loses his/her registration fee. If a promoter wishes to reimburse the competitor, it is up to his/her discretion.

 

Competition Age

All competitors must enter divisions based upon the age they were as of June 30 of the competition year. There are some exceptions for adult Black Belts. (See forms and or fighting rules)

Proof Of Age

Competitors must have proof of age. If there is a legitimate reason to question a competitor’s age, he/she must provide proof of age. All competitors should carry appropriate documents.

Rank

All competitors must compete at the highest belt level they have earned. All competitors may compete at a higher belt level but can never compete at a lower level once they have moved up.

Belt Levels

Novice (white, yellow, gold, orange), Intermediate (purple, green, blue), Advanced (red, brown), Expert (black).

Uniform

Each competitor must wear a full top and bottom competition uniform when performing Forms. T-shirts will be allowed in fighting divisions if they are a part of a school or team uniform. A full Black or White uniform must be worn for Jap/Oki and Korean Forms.

Sparring Safety Equipment

Head, hand, footgear, and mouthpiece is required. Foam sparring gear, SAP type gloves, and Ring-star’s will be allowed. Males must wear Groin area protectors. Equipment must be in good condition and fit appropriately. Fingers and toes cannot be found protruding from the hand or footgear. Continuous Sparring divisions must wear closed fingered gloves (Ex. Sap Gloves)

Weigh-In

All adult fighting competitors must weigh in. All competitors must fight in his/her correct weight division. Competitors cannot fight up or down in another weight class in which he/she has not made the proper weight. It is the responsibility of the tournament personnel to weigh and properly record the competitor’s weight. If there is a legitimate reason to question a competitor’s weight, he/she may be asked to weigh in again.