sunflower state games 2017 divisions and rules

* Sunflower State Games 2021 - Divisions and Rules

TRADITIONAL WEAPONS		FREE STYLE WEAPONS
UNDERBELT	BLACKBELT	UNDERBELT	BLACKBELT
10 & Under	17 & Under	10 & Under	17 & Under
11-13	18-34	11-13	18-34
14-17	35+	14-17	35+
18+	50+	18+	50+
35+		35+
50+		50+

TRADITIONAL FORMS		FREE STYLE FORMS
UNDERBELT	BLACKBELT	UNDERBELT	BLACKBELT
5 & Under	13 & Under	5 & Under	13 & Under
6-7	14-17	6-7	14-17
8-9	18-34	8-9	18-34
10-11	35+	10-11	35+
12-13	50+	12-13	50+
14-17		14-17
18+		18+
35+		35+
50+		50+

TEAM FORMS: May have 3-5 participants on a team. Your team will register using the person with highest divsion & age level.
NOVICE	ADVANCED (includes Intermediate)	BLACKBELT
10 & Under	10 & Under	10 & Under
11-17	11-17	11-17
18+	18+	18+

SPARRING
UNDERBELT: CO-ED	BLACKBELT: CO-ED
5 & Under	9 & Under
6-7	10-11
8-9	12-13
10-11
12-13
UNDERBELT: MALE	BLACKBELT: MALE
14-17	14-17
18+ (Light Weight)	18+ (Light Weight)
18+ (Middle Weight)	18+ (Middle Weight)
18+ (Heavy Weight)	18+ (Heavy Weight)
35+	35+
50+	50+
UNDERBELT: FEMALE	BLACKBELT: FEMALE
14-17	14-17
18-34	18+
35+	35+
50+	50+

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

Uniform: Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu in good shape not to hinder performance. (Ex. Too long pants, torn uniform, etc.)
Weapons: Weapons should be in good shape not to hinder performance. (Ex. Cracked wood, torn string, etc.)
Sparring: Safety head, hand, and foot gear. Groin cup and mouthpiece. Hand and foot gear must cover fingers and toes.
Optional Equipment: Knee and elbow pads, shin guards, and chest protection.

SPARRING RULES:

The winner will be decided after two minutes or 5-point spread.
No groin contact. No face contact below brown or red belt.
Hand technique is worth one point, kick technique is worth two points.
No down/ground fighting. There will be one second grabs or holds allowed, when followed by a legal techniues
Click here for additional Martial Arts Sparring Rules

WEIGHT CLASSES:

Light weight: 140 lbs. & below
Middle weight: 141-170 lbs.
Heavy weight: 171 lbs. & above

KANSAS EXPOCENTRE:

An admission fee will be charged to all spectators. Adults (18 and over) - $5, Students (5-17) - $3, Children (4 & under) - free.
Please note that outside food and drink are not allowed inside the Kansas Expocentre. Concessions will be sold on site.

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