EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
IFK Kyokushin European Open Championship
Among children, girls, youths and juniors, men and women in weight categories
April 7-8, 2018, Armenia, Yerevan
Place: Yerevan, "MIKA" sports complex, str. Manandyan , 41 building
Organizer: Ministry of sport and youth affairs of the Republic of Armenia and Armenian Kyokushin karate federation
Principal Judge: Alex Kerrigan
Guest of honour: Hanshi Steve Arneil, Shihan David Pickthall, Shihan Liam Keaveney
Participation: Eligible from among children, girls, youths and juniors, men and women in weight categoriesThe competitions will be kept by the rules of IFK
2 people from a country in each weight category from the same organization
All participants must submit:
a) a medical health certificate, which is not older than 3 months
b) insurance license or insurance card
c) qualification certifying document (budo-passport),
d) declaration of consent from parent
Even if any sportsmen breaks a single point mentioned above, he will not be permitted to take part in the tournament. If the sportsman`s name and surname is announced and he doesn`t turn out on the tatami during a minute, he will lose the fight.
Start fee: 10-13 years 25 €, 14-17 years 30 €, adults 35 € for fighters. (the starting contribution includes transfers from the airports in hotels and back, transfers to the hall of competitions and back, a gift package to the participant, a lunch package in day of a tournament)
Age category (discipline)
U12 (10-11 years)
Weight Categories Boys -25/-30/-35/-40+40 Girls -25/-30/-35/-40/+40
Bout Duration 1.5 minute, 1.5 minute, weight, 1 minute enchosen (if 3kg weight difference the lighter
competitor is declared the winner).
Final 1.5minute, 1.5 minute, 1 minute (no weight decision)
Compulsory Safety equipment Shin and Instep/ Hand Mitts/ Headgear/ Body Protector
U14 (12-13 years)
Weight Categories Boys -40/-45/-50/-55/+55 Girls -40/-45/-50/+50
Bout Duration 1.5minute, 1.5 minute, weight, 1.5 minutes enchosen (if 3kg weight difference the lighter
competitor is declared the winner).
Final 1.5 minute, 1.5 minute, 1.5 minute. (no weight decision)
Compulsory Safety equipment Shin and Instep/ Hand Mitts/ Headgear/ Body Protector
U16 (14-15 years)
Weight Categories -55/-60/-65/-70/+70 Girls -45/-50/-55/+55
Bout Duration 1.5minute, 1.5 minute, weight, 1.5 minutes enchosen (if 3kg weight difference the lighter
competitor is declared the winner).
Final 2 minute, 1.5 minute, 1.5 minute. (no weight decision).
Compulsory Safety equipment Shin and Instep/ Hand Mitts/ Headgear/boy groin guard/ girl breast protector (cup type).
U18 (16-17 years)
Weight Categories -60/-65/-70/-75/75+ Girls -50/-55/-60/60+
Bout Duration 2minute, 2 minute, weight, 2 minutes enchosen (if 3kg weight difference the lighter
competitor is declared the winner).
Final 2 minute, 2 minute, 2 minute. (no weight decision).
Compulsory Safety equipment Shin and Instep/ boy groin guard/ girl breast protector (cup type).
The event for U16 and under will be held under the Olympic knock out system where if the athlete has lost the bout they will be eliminated from the competition.
If a category has less than five participants the organizer can use the Pool system.
Pool system can be either one or two rounds of the same length and all competitors within the pool will
compete against each other. Competitors are given 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
The winner is the competitor with the most points. If there is a tie then the lightest competitor is the winner. If the weight is the same then the youngest competitor will be declared the winner.
Men (18 years and older, kumite): -70/-80/-90/90+ kg.
Women (18 years and older, kumite): -60/60+ kg.
Bout Duration 2minute, 2 minute, weight, 2 minutes enchosen (if 5kg weight difference the lighter competitor is declared the winner).
Final 3 minute, 2 minute, 2 minute. (no weight decision).
Compulsory / boy groin guard/ girl breast protector (cup type).
The tournament organizers preserve the right of changing the weight-categories after holding the mandate commission.
