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Sabaki Cup – English

9 th OPEN

ASHIHARA KARATE

TOURNAMENT

in POLISH

 

  1.  Organizer

Kumite Klub, Rafał Szomański tel. + 48 668 006 812

www.kumiteklub.pl E-mail: biuro@kumiteklub.pl

  1. Date and place

April 5, 2025 (Saturday), Warsaw Sports Hall: OSiR Włochy, Gładka18 street (Google MAPS

The hall is located 10 minutes from the Warsaw airport – Chopin Airport.

  1. Applications

Applications through the karateonline.pl system, open from March 5tt to April 1st (Thursday) by 23:59.

https://karateonline.pl/sabakicup2025/ – soon 

The entry fee is 25 euro / person for Kumite, and 10 euro for Kata. Payable by the coach for all competitors on the day of tournament. ( kumite and kata –  30 euro per person)

The tournament is open to all Karate Organizations. All fights will take place under  Ashihara Karate rules LINK to AK rules 

  1. Competition

KUMITE for all karate organizations:

  • 2017 – 2016 U 10
  • 2015 – 2014 U 12
  • 2013 – 2012 U 14
  • 2011 – 2010 U 16
  • 2009 – 2007 U 18 (under 18 years old on the day of the competition)

         KATA – only for NIKO Ashihara Karate members

  1. Schedule
  • 9:00 – 9:30 Registration for KATA
  • 9:00 – 11:30 Registration of competitors for KUMITE (Verification of documents and weight control)
  • 9:45 Kata tournament starts
  • 12:00 Official opening ceremony
  • 12:30 Kumite tournaments starts
  • 16:00             Expected decoration and end of the competition (ending time will ultimately depend on the number of competitors)

Verification of fighters will be also possible on April 4th, in the evening at the sports Hall.

  1. Conditions of participation

Teams consisting of any number of competitors from invited clubs can take part in the competition, regardless of the organization, however, the organizer reserves the right to prevent the participation of a club or competitor without giving reasons.

During verification, competitors must have with them:

  • Identity document with a photo stating the age of the competitor (exact date of birth).
  • BARCODE PRINTED from karateonline.pl (each competitor has his/her own application separately)
  • Set of mandatory personal protectors for a given category.
  • Written consent of parents or legal guardians to participate in the tournament, containing a declaration of acceptance of the competition regulations, possession by the participant of valid tests confirming the ability to practice karate issued in accordance with applicable regulations and consent to reproduce the image according to the attached template.
  • Competitors from outside the Poland must also have an insurance policy covering the costs of possible treatment in Poland, covering injuries resulting from taking part in karate competitions.

Each team is obliged to provide a referee who should have a complete referee’s uniform (white shirt with short sleeves, red tie, black trousers and whistle). The tournament will be played on three or four tatami, so additional persons capable of judging are welcome.

All fights will take place under Polish Ashihara Karate rules for juniors. AK-RULES

 

  1. Kategorie KUMITE:
    • All age categories are based on year of birth, only those born in 2007 must be under 18 on the day of the tournament.
    • During verification, each competitor should be weighed in KarateGI with a belt, then such a competitor has a tolerance of +1 kg.
    • If a competitor weighs himself with his clothes on (e.g. only underwear), there is no weight tolerance.
    1.  Protectors


 

The organizer provides helmets and hogo (chest protectors).

 

  1.  KATA tournament – only for NIKO Ashihara members – for beginners.
  • Orange belts (10-9 kyu): each fight is one show, both competitors perform kata together on the judge’s count, Kata Shoshin Ichi. There is a division by age:

            Boys up to 9 years old (born inclusive in 2016) and boys from 10 years old

            Girls up to 9 years old (born inclusive in 2016) and girls from 10 years old

  • Blue belts (8-7 kyu): each fight is two shows. First: both competitors perform kata together on the judge’s count, second show they perform together, without counting, starting on Hajime. Kata Kumite Ichi, Kumite Ni applies. The blue belt kata competition will be held separately for men and women but without division by age. Kata show scheme for blue belts:Final – Kumite 2; Semifinal – Kumite 1; Quarterfinal – Kumite 2; earlier stages of the Kumite 1 tournament

 

  • Yellow belts (6-5 kyu): each fight is two shows. First: both competitors perform kata together without counting, start on Hajime, second show is Bunkai (individually with a partner), Bunkai show first is done by AKA. Kata Kumite Ni, Kumite San are required. Yellow kata competition separately for men and women but without division by age. Kata show scheme for yellow belts: Final – Kumite 3; Semifinal – Kumite 2; Quarterfinal – Kumite 3; earlier stages of the tournamnet: Kumite 2 

 

  • Green and higher belts (from 4 kyu): each fight is two shows. First: both competitors perform kata together without counting, start on Hajime, second show is Bunkai (individually with a partner), Bunkai show first is done by AKA. Kata Kumite San, Kumite Yon are required. Green kata competition and above, separately for men and women but without division by age. Kata show scheme for green and higher belts: Final – Kumite 4; Semifinal – Kumite 3; Quarterfinal – Kumite 3; earlier stages of the tournament: Kumite 2.

* Bunkai shows are required from quarterfinals, in earlier stages only one show, without counting, both competitors together

 

  1. Organization of competitions
  • Fights are held in a cup system (knockout system.) In the case of three competitors in a category, the fights will be played in a round robin system
  • If there are fewer than three competitors in a category, the category may be merged with another category.
  • There will be fights for 3RD PLACE in each category.
  • The organizer reserves the right to change the division into weight and age categories, therefore, in the applications, the competitor’s weight must be provided with an accuracy of 1 kg.

Detailed rules for the kumite semi contact competition are described in the Ashihara Karate Kumite Rules and are an integral part of the announcement, available on the organizer’s website:

https://www.kumiteklub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Eng-AK-Kumite-rules.pdf

  1. Awards

For places 1, 2 and 3. competitors will receive cups and diplomas. There will be fights for 3 places.

  1. Insurance

The organizers do not provide accident insurance. The obligation to insure the fighter rests with the clubs reporting fighters.

  1. Final provisions
  • In special cases, the Main Judge of the competition may order additional extra time or a re-voting of the verdict by the judging panel.
  • In matters not covered by the announcement or Ashihara Karate Kumite Rules regulations, the organizer decides.
  • A competitor who does not appear ready to fight (wearing a set of personal protective equipment) within 1 minute of being announced by the announcer may be disqualified by the mat referee’s decision.
  • The organizer reserves the right to change the division into weight and age categories, therefore, in the applications, the competitor’s weight must be provided with an accuracy of 1 kg.