Last updated March 25 2012.

We have four new changes in the upcoming year. To go along with these changes we are also going to start using the term “SPEED FIGHTING”. Over the years our type of sparring has been called kumite, semi-contact and point sparring. The last term, point sparring, is used because the winner is decided by the fighter with the most points. However, it does not begin to describe what happens in the ring. Our type of fighting relies on “speed”. All the skills we develop, timing, distance, offensive and defensive techniques are only effective with speed. Therefore, we are going to start promoting the term “speed fighting” when we refer to point fighting. We feel this is a more accurate way of describing our style of competition.

For more information on speed fighting, please visit www.speedfighting.com

New team fighting divisions:
This year we will separate the cadets and juniors into separate team fighting categories. Our new Team fighting divisions for both Boys and Girls will be:
Kids, 12yrs and under. 3 fighters, -35kg, -45kg, +45kg
Cadets 13-15yrs - 3 Fighters, any weight
Juniors 16-17yrs - 3 fighters, any weight

Two Point Victory rule:
This year all point matches must be decided by a margin of victory, equal or greater than 2 points. This means that at the end of the match if the score is tied or if one fighter is only ahead by 1 point, then the fight continues until one fighter is ahead by 2 points. This rule also replaces and eliminates the current overtime format of a mandatory 1 minute overtime period.

New Team kata division:
This year we will separate the traditional team kata into Adult Traditional Team and Junior Traditional Team Kata. Only Adult competitors can be on the Adult Team and only Juniors, 17yrs and under, can be on the Junior Team. The Open Team kata division remains the same, where a team can consist of competitors of any age.

New Continuous Team Fighting Divisions:
All team fights both junior and adults are 1 round of 2 minutes.
Men 3 person {-70kg, -80kg, +80kg}
Women 3 person {-55kg, -65kg, +65kg}
Veteran Men {-75kg, -85kg, +85kg}
Junior Boys {-60kg, -70kg, +70kg}
Junior Girls {-55kg, -65kg, +65kg}
Cadets Boys {-55kg, -65kg, +65kg}
Cadet Girls {-50kg, -60kg, +60kg}
Kids Boys {-35kg, -45kg, +45kg}
Kids Girls {-35kg, -45kg, +45kg}

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