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North-South Tournament
Sunday, 3/17/24
El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera


summary (see application packet for details)

  • tournament divisions
    • individual competition
      • kyu 10 and under
      • kyu 11 to 13
      • kyu 14 to 17
      • adult kyu (18 and over)
      • women's (14 and over, any rank, yudansha rules apply)
      • 1 to 2 dan
      • 3 to 4 dan
      • 5 dan and above
      • senior (50 and over)
    • team competition
      • 7-person kyu
      • 5-person women's
      • 7-person yudansha
      • 5-person kodansha (6 dan and above, 45 and older)

  • tournament regulations
    • time limits
      • kyu individual matches: 3 minutes, 2 min extension, hantei (except semifinals and finals)
      • yudansha individual matches: 4 minutes, 2 min extension, hantei (except semifinals and finals)
      • kyu team matches: 3 minutes, no extension
      • women's, yudansha, kodansha team matches: 4 minutes, no extension
    • all kyu groups: the tsuki point will not be considered valid. Any point attempted from kamae positions other than the standard chudan kamae will not be considered valid. The nito form shall not be used.
    • womens, seniors, and yudansha groups do not have the restrictions listed above for kyu divisions.
    • hidari do (gyaku do) will be considered a valid point in all divisions (kyu and yudansha).
    • participants are to bring and be responsible for their own set of "mejirushi". SCKF will not be responsible for lost or stolen mejirushi.
    • COVID-19 considerations

  • fees
    • $15 youth kyu
    • $20 adult kyu
    • $20 yudansha
    • $10 bento (free bento for shinpan)
    • no charge for NCKF competitors

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