2020 samurai winter championships
sunday, February 2nd, 2020
Gates-Chili High School Field House
1 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
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AWARDS for all competitors!
COMPETITOR FEES
$50 for 1 event
$60 for 2 events
$70 for 3 events
+$16 if competing in Board Breaking
(required for breaking competition - includes 3 boards)
All applications should be postmarked no later than January 30th, 2020. Late registration fee of $10 for any applications after January 30th, 2020.
SPECTATOR FEES
Adults (18 and over): $7.00
Kids (6 – 17): $5.00
Kids (5 and under): FREE
DIVISIONS
Competitors will be grouped by age and experience. Divisions are subject to change depending on the number of competitors enrolled.
EXPERIENCE CATEGORIES:
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BEGINNER Up to 1 year of training
white, yellow, orange belts
NOVICE 1-2yrs of training
yellow, orange, blue, green belts
INTERMEDIATE 2-4yrs of training
blue, green, purple, brown belts
ADVANCED 4 or more years of training
black belts
Every dojo has a different ranking system and promotion schedule, therefore, divisions will have mixed belt colors and be arranged according to years of training and/or belt level.
UNIFORM & SPARRING EQUIPMENT
DRESS CODE:
Traditional white gi for all competitors.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Safety gloves, Safety kicks, foam headgear, mouth guards. Cups and supporters for all male athletes.
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Shin/instep guards, rib guards. Head gear with face shield recommended for all competitors under 19.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:00am: Meeting for all judges, coaches, and scorekeepers
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9:30am: Black Belt Adults & 4-8 year olds - all divisions
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10:15am: 9-12 year olds - all divisions
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11:30am: 13 year olds & up - all divisions
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**PLEASE NOTE**
These are the earliest possible start times. Actual start times will vary depending on the number of athletes competing.