West Chester Fall Classic 2008

Seminars Friday, October 17, 2008 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost $35 (pre-register $30) Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center Formerly the West Chester Community Center

501 East Miner Street West Chester, Pennsylvania

Grandmaster Toby Cooling Order of Isshinryu Gardnerville, NV

Grandmaster Nick Adler 9th Degree Black Belt Isshinryu Karate Shirley, NY

Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center Formerly the West Chester Community Center

501 E. Miner Street West Chester, Pennsylvania Registration – 9:00 a.m. Black Belt Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Tournament starts PROMPTLY 10:30 a.m. with all Weapon Divisions

Hotel Information Holiday Inn Express Exton 120 N Pottstown Pike Exton PA 19341 610 524 9000 or 1 800 465 4329

This year’s fundraiser supports The Timothy School of Berwyn, PA. A school for Autistic children. For additional information on how you can support this cause, email [email protected] or call 610-701-5425 Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute Gay Street Plaza 527 East Gay Street West Chester, Pennsylvania

Registration Information Pre-register by October 11th $45 for all events Register after October 11th $45 for one event --$10 for each additional event Spectators Tickets $8 Adults/$5 Children (ages 5-12)

Seven Grand Champion Divisions Grand Champion Children Kata/Weapons (11 & under) Grand Champion Children Kata/Weapons (12-17) Grand Champion Adults Kata/Weapons (under belts) Grand Champion Adult Black Belt Kata Grand Champion Adult Black Belt Weapons Grand Champion Adult Women Black Belt Kumite Grand Champion Adult Men Black Belt Kumite

For Additional Information Contact Master Carl Martin 610-701-5425 email: [email protected] Or Visit Our Website at www.tokidojo.com

WEST CHESTER FALL CLASSIC Open Karate Championship Registration Form Saturday, October 18, 2008 – 10:30 a.m. (registration 9:00 a.m.) Instructions:

You may enter only one weapon, one kata, and one kumite event. Divisions with less than three competitors may be combined. UTK Rule Book Mouthpiece and foam rubber head, hand & foot protections are mandatory $45 1 event; $10 for each additional event. $45 ALL EVENTS -- PRE REGISTRATION DEADLINE – October 11, 2008 TOKI -- (Checks will NOT be accepted the day of the tournament) 527 East Gay Street West Chester, PA 19380 TOKI, Inc.

Rules: Equipment: Entry Fee(s): Pre Registrations: Checks/MO Payable to: Mail to:

Name_________________________________________

M ale ___Female___

Age ______ Rank ___________

Address ______________________________________

Dojo Name __________________________________

City ________________________ St. ___ Zip ________

Dojo Address _________________________________

Telephone _____________________________________

Sensei _______________________________________

WEAPONS MEN

WOMEN

Black Belt Advance Intermediate and Beginner

BOYS & GIRLS Black Belt (12-17) Black Belt (11 & under) All Kyu’s 12-17 All Kyu’s 11 & Under

Black Belt Advance Intermediate and Beginner

KATA & KUMITE MEN (18-39) Kata

WOMEN (18-39)

Kumite

Kata

Kumite

Black Belt ** Advance Intermediate Beginner

Kata

Kata

5 & UNDER

6-7-8 YEAR OLD

BOYS & GIRLS

BOYS & GIRLS

Kumite

Kata

Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

9-10-11 YEAR OLD BOYS & GIRLS

Kumite

Kata Advance (including Black Belt) Intermediate Beginner

12-13-14 YEAR OLD BOYS Kumite Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

Kumite

Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

(***Division will be broken down to light & heavy)

All Ranks

Kata

WOMEN (40 & Up)

Kumite

Black Belt *** Advance Intermediate Beginner

(** Division will be broken down to light, med. & heavy)

Kata

MEN (40 & Up)

15-16-17 YEAR OLD

GIRLS Kata

Kumite Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

I, the undersigned understand that the practice of karate and specifically, tournament competitions, is inherently a contact sport, and as such, I know that physical injuries can occur. Therefore, I assume all responsibility for and all risk of damage or injury that may occur as a participant of this tournament. I agree to relinquish and withhold harmless indemnity for any claims that may arise against the Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute and the Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center (the West Chester Community Center) and any personnel connected with the West Chester Fall Classic Open Karate Tournament and Martial Arts Seminar.

Kumite Advance (Including Black Belt) Intermediate Beginner

BOYS Kata

Kumite Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

GIRLS Kata

Kumite Black Belt Advance Intermediate Beginner

By signing this document, I acknowledge that I agree to abide by the rules of this tournament and assume full responsibility for any and all of my actions during the tournament. IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, THIS RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR PERSON ASSUMING LEGAL RESPONSIBLILTY FOR COMPETITOR.

Signature (or Signature of Parent or Guardian if under 18)

Date

MARTIAL ARTS SEMINAR PRE-REGISTRATION Friday, October 17, 2008 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost $35 (pre-register $30) Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center (formerly West Chester Community Center) 501 E. Miner St., West Chester Number of Attendees ______ Make Check Payable to TOKI

TOKI, Inc. Tournament Rules RANK RULE – All competitors must compete at the highest belt level they have earned in the martial arts. A competitor will not be allowed to compete in a division in which he/she has not earned that rank. Once a competitor competes as a black belt, he/she must always compete as a black belt. UNIFORM – All competitors must wear a complete, traditional or professional sport martial art’s uniform. Uniform must be clean and in good repair. • • • • • •

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EQUIPMENT Hand pads – A soft padded surface must cover the fingers, wrist and any striking surface of the hand. Kicks - A soft padded surface must cover the instep sides, toes, ankle and back of the heel of the foot. Head Gear – The front, sides and back of the head must be covered by a soft padded surface. Groin Cup – All male competitors must wear a groin cup. Mouthpiece - A properly fitted mouthpiece is required. Insufficiently padded gloves, foot and headgear will not be allowed. All equipment must be in good repair and must be free of heavy taping, tears or any other repairs that may cause injuries. KATA/WEAPONS SCORING Scoring - When using 5 judges, the highest and lowest scores will be eliminated and the remaining three scores will be added together. Once the high and low have been eliminated, they cannot be used to break a tie. Ties - In case of a tie, the lowest remaining score will be added again. If a tie remains, then the highest remaining score will be added again. If a tie still remains, the tying competitors must perform their kata again (same or different kata). Late Entries - Once the division has started, the late competitor must go next. SPORT KARATE POINT SPARRING RULES Late Entries - Once the first sparring match has started in his / her division, no other competitor(s) can enter that division. Order of competition – Once the final call for competitors of a division has been made at ringside, the referee and the ring personnel will collect the competitors’ cards. Competitors’ card must be mixed thoroughly before any byes are awarded. Byes – All byes will be drawn randomly and before any sparring matches have started. Length of Match – An elimination match shall last a total of two (2) Minutes running time, unless a competitor earns enough points to be declared the winner before the two (2) minutes are up. Running time means that the clock continues to run during point calls, etc., unless the center referee calls for a time out. Sudden victory overtime: If at the end of two minutes the match is tied, the match will continue into a sudden victory overtime period, the first competitor to score a point is declared the winner. Point values: All techniques that score will be awarded one (1) point. The competitor who earns three (3) points automatically wins. If no one scores three (3) points by the end of the two (2) minutes the competitor who is ahead wins. Grand championship black belts final match will be two (2) rounds, three (3) minutes each and total points. How points are awarded – Scoring points are awarded by a majority vote of the judges. The majority of judges do not have to agree on the same techniques being scored, only that a point was scored. The competitors must have at least three (3) feet in bounds when the point was scored. What a point is – A point is a controlled legal sport karate technique scored by a competitor in- bounds that strikes an opponent with the allowable amount of focused touch contact or focused control to a legal target area. Legal Target Areas: The entire headgear (but not the face), ribs, chest abdomen, collarbone, and kidneys. Illegal Target Areas: Spine, back of neck, throat, side(s) of the neck, legs, knees, groin and back are all illegal target areas. Any attacks to these areas could result in a warning and/or penalty points. Methods of Penalizing: o Warning and Penalties – After the first warning, a point will be awarded to the opponent on each and every violation of the rules. After the second warning, he/she is disqualified and their opponent is declared the winner. o Any blood drawn will result in an automatic disqualification. Un-sportsman behavior or language will result in an automatic disqualification. o Absolutely no outside coaching.

TRADITIONAL OKINAWAN KARATE INSTITUTE 527 East Gay Street West Chester, PA 19380

DIRECTIONS From the PA Turnpike East – Ohio/Pittsburgh Take I-76 PA Turnpike to ext 319 Downingtown After paying the toll, follow Route 100 South towards Downingtown/West Chester Follow Route 100 South to Route 202 South Take the first exit – Paoli Pike (Route 3). At the bottom of the ramp, turn right into the City of West Chester. Paoli Pike turns into Gay Street. After McDonald’s on the right and Wendy’s on the left make a left turn on to Adams Street. At the light, turn left on Market Street. The parking lot to the W.C. Community Center is on the right. From the PA Turnpike West – New Jersey Take I-76 PA Turnpike to exit 326 Valley Forge After paying the toll, follow Route 202 South towards West Chester In about 15 miles, take the Paoli Pike (Route 3) exit. Paoli Pike turns into Gay Street. After McDonald’s on the right and Wendy’s on the left make a left turn on to Adams Street. At the light, turn left on Market Street. The parking lot to the W.C. Community Center is on the right. From I-95 – Baltimore/Washington Take I-95 North into Delaware. Exit Route 202 North. Continue on Route 202 North into Pennsylvania. Cross over Route 1 and Route 926. After the Holiday Inn, follow Route 202 N (by pass). Exit at Gay Street (Route 3) – West Chester. After McDonald’s and the DK Diner, on the right and Wendy’s on the left make a left turn on to Adams Street. At the light, turn left on Market Street. The parking lot to the W.C. Community Center is on the right.