March 14, 2018
Dear Sensei/Competitors
It is with great pleasure and pride that we invite you and your students to the 2018 America’s Cup Invitational Shotokan Championships, sponsored by the AJKA-I of New York And sanctioned by AJKA-I USA, to be held on Sunday, September 23, 2018.
This event will utilize modified WSKA rules. The championships will be held at the Elmcor Athletic Center, 107-20 Northern Blvd., Cornona, Queens NY 11368.
Enclosed you will find all the relevant information for you and your students. We offer divisions for all ages & level, both in individual and team events.
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED in order for the event to run smoothly. Kindly avoid the late fees and register @ www.tournamentinabox.com by September 17, 2018. Registration will close on September 21st, at midnight.
There will be NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR. ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE ON LINE.
We hope that you and your students can join us in this very special event at the Elmcor Athletic Center, 107-20 Northern Blvd., Corona NY 11368. We are personally looking forward to seeing you there.
Please encourage your students to register early.
Sincerely yours,
Sensei Avi Azoulay,
Championships Director
4th America’s Cup Karate Championships
AJKA International event presented BY AJKA-NY
AJKA-I USA Sanctioned event
| Date & Time | Sunday September 23, 2018 Referee Meeting 8:30am / Opening Ceremony @ 9:00am |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration | Online Registration Registration closes Friday 9/21/18 @ 11:59 pm- No registration @ the door! |
| Location | Elmcor Athletic Center 107-20 Northern Blvd., Corona, Queens NY 11368 |
| Entry Fee | 1 or 2 Individual Events =$65.00; Team Kata=$30.00; Team Kumite = $30.00 Spectator fees: Adults = $10.00, Children = $5.00, Toddlers = Free Competitor CANNOT compete in more than ONE Individual category! |
| Awards | 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will receive medals in all divisions. America’s Cup Team Kata/Kumite Champions will receive a trophy award |
| Competitors Dress Code | Traditional white gi, no jewelry in competition, trimmed nails are required |
| Referee Dress Code | White shirt, blue tie, navy blue jacket, gray slacks, black shoes |
| Kata | Contestants must perform SHOTOKAN Kata ONLY! Beginners (0-1 year of training;7th kyu or below) - Heian Nidan or below. May repeat Kata. Novice (1-2 years of training; 6th to 4th kyu) - Heian Godan or below. May repeat Kata. Intermediate (3-4 years of training; 3rd to 1st kyu) - Bassai-Dai; Jion; Empi; Kanku- dai. May repeat Kata. Advanced (4 years or more of training; Shodan and above) can perform any Shotokan Kata. MUST perform a different Kata in the final round. 18-34 Advanced – See separate Kata Competition rules. Flag system will be used for all belt level. |
| Team Kata | Team Kata will be divided by Age category only, Regardless of rank. Team may perform any Shotokan Kata. Point system will be utilized for this event. |
| 18-34 Advance Kata | First Round (until 16 left) – Shitei Kata Group – Judge’s choice. Flag System. Second Round (until 4 left) – Sentei Kata Group – Judge’s Choice. Flag System. Final Round (Last 4 competitors) – Tokui Kata Group – Competitor’s choice. Point system. MUST be different from 2nd round kata. |
| Kumite Shobu Sanbon/Ippon | Modified WSKA rules: light head contact is permitted (Adult black belts only) Uncontrolled techniques will result in penalty or disqualification Children/Teens divisions will run 1 minute stop time, Sanbon Shobu. 18-34 black belt kumite will run 2 minutes, stop time. All preliminary matches Shobu Ippon. Final match Shobu Sanbon (3 minutes). All other divisions matches will run 1 1⁄2 minutes, stop time. |
| Team Kumite | Team Kumite – 3-member teams, ages 18 and Over, regardless of rank. Team must be all female or all male – not a mix. Matches will be 2 minutes long, stop time, utilizing Shobu Ippon scoring. |
| Equipment | Mandatory protective equipment: Hand gloves, Mouth guard, protective cup (male), chest protector (female). Safety glasses with restraining band will be allowed for sparring. Head gear and Shin-instep guard allowed in 17 & under divisions only. Competitor MUST have their own equipment. |
| Coaching | Coaching will be allowed in Kumite ONLY. Dojo/Club track suit and Coaches Pass is MANDATORY. |
| Note | In the spirit of karate-do, proper conduct is required from competitors and instructors alike, or else suspension will result from all future AJKA-I/NYKEC events. |
The director of the event has the right to break or combine any division due to quantity of competitors.
| SHITEI | SENTEI | TOKUI |
|---|---|---|
| Heian Shodan | Bassai Dai | Jiin |
| Heian Nidan | Empi | Tekki Nidan |
| Heian Sandan | Kanku Dai | Tekki Sandan |
| Heian Yondan | Jion | Gankaku |
| Heian Godan | Bassai Sho | |
| Tekki Shodan | Kanku Sho | |
| Sochin | ||
| Nijushiho | ||
| Gojushiho Dae | ||
| Gojushiho Sho | ||
| Chinte | ||
| Unsu | ||
| Meikyo | ||
| Wankan | ||
| Jitte |
4th America’s Cup Karate Championships- Divisions Chart
| Advanced Adult Men's (18 -34) | |
|---|---|
| Kata | K1 |
| Kumite Open- 5hobu lppon | S1 |
| Advanced AdultWomen's (18 - 34) | |
| Kata | K2 |
| Kumite Open- 5hobu lppon | S2 |
| 5 & Under (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K3/S3 |
| Novice-Blue, Green, Purple | K4/S4 |
| 5 & Under (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K5/S5 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K6/S6 |
| 6- 7 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K7/S7 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K8/S8 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K9/S9 |
| 6-7 (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K10/S10 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K11/S11 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K12/S12 |
| Team Kata- 3 member team | |
| 12 & Under- mixed | TKl |
| 13-16- mixed | TK2 |
| 17 & Older- Men | TK3 |
| 17 & Older-Women | TK4 |
| 8-9 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K13/S13 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K14/S14 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K15/S15 |
| Advanced-Black | K16/S16 |
| 8-9 (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K17/S17 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K18/S18 |
| Intermediate -Brown | K19/S19 |
| Advanced-Black | K20/S20 |
| 10-11 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K21/S21 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K22/S22 |
| Intermediate- Brown | K23/S23 |
| Advanced-Black | K24/S24 |
| 10-11 (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K25/S25 |
| Novice- Blue,Green, Purple | K26/S26 |
| Intermediate- Brown | K27/S27 |
| Advanced -Black | K28/S28 |
| 12-13 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K29/S29 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K30/S30 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K31/S31 |
| Advanced-Black | K32/S32 |
| 12-13 (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K33/S33 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K34/S34 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K35/S35 |
| Advanced-Black | K36/S36 |
| 14-15 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K37/S37 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K38/S38 |
| Intermediate- Brown | K39/S39 |
| dvanced-Black | K40/S40 |
| Team Kumite- 3 member team | |
| 17 & Older-Men | TS1 |
| 17 & Older-Women | TS2 |
| 14-15 (Girls) | |
| Beginner- White, Yellow, Orange | K41/S41 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K42/S42 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K43/S43 |
| Advanced-Black | K44/S44 |
| 16-17 (Boys) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K59/S59 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K60/S60 |
| Intermediate- Brown | K61/S61 |
| Advanced-Black | K62/S62 |
| 16-17 (Girls) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K63/S63 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K64/S64 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K65/S65 |
| Advanced-Black | K66/S66 |
| 18-34 (Men) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K45/S45 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K46/S46 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K47/S47 |
| 18-34 (Women) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K48/S48 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K49/S49 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K50/S50 |
| 35 & Over (Men) | |
| Beginner-White, Yellow, Orange | K51/S51 |
| Novice -Blue,Green, Purple | K52/S52 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K53/S53 |
| Advanced-Black | K54/S54 |
| 35 & Over (Women) | |
| Beginner- White, Yellow, Orange | K55/S55 |
| Novice-Blue,Green, Purple | K56/S56 |
| Intermediate-Brown | K57/S57 |
| Advanced- Black | K58/S58 |
The tournament director reserve the right to change or combine divisions if less than 3 contestants are present.
All fees are final and non-refundable.
