And I am about to tell you the rules...and regulations.
First off, Attire and Equipment!
-Only sports attire or Gi is allowed in the competition.
Of course those that you always wear during regular trainings.
-No footwear is allowed in competition.
This one I believe is pretty obvious.
-No accessories that may cause physical harm during training are allowed.
Examples are hairpins, rings and watches.
The same things you cannot wear during regular training.
-Only ActionFlex equipment is allowed in the competition.
That means the equipment you always use during regular training.
This also means no using of any other equipment, obviously.
-In any event the participant does not have their own proper equipment,
the equipment can be loan from the organisers.
This goes for intermediate level that might forget to bring their equipment,
and for entry level of course will be borrowing the equipment.
Secondly, General Rules! The rules on how to win...or lose.
-Each match is umpired by 3 referees.
For any decision to be finalised, 2 out of 3 referees mut agree.
This of course means 2 or more referees agree on the same thing.
-Each match consists of 5 bouts; each bout allows a maximum of 1 point.
Meaning after one person gets hit, the bout is over and move on to the next bout.
-Each bout will last a maximum of 2 minutes.
This means if no one gets hit after 2 minutes, the bout is over.
When the bout is over this way...well, you do not want it to end it this way.
-A point is given when any part of the blade strikes the opponent.
I do not want to elaborate about this...I somehow do not want people to understand this rule.
-Any hits made AFTER the first point given in a bout are not counted.
This means ONLY the first hit counts, provided the referees agree to it.
If you hit your opponent after he hits you, your hit is not counted.
-First player to score 3 points wins the match.
This one is pretty much straight forward.
-The referees' decision is final.
Which means no arguing with the referee about their decision.
Next up, Penalties and Disqualifications!
-Penalties are awarded in the following scenarios:
-Clash (Both players strike each other at the same time).
-Out of bounds (A player's feet is COMPLETELY outside the area of play).
You all know what a clash is and yes there is a boundary.
-For a clash, both players are awarded one penalty each.
The rule is pretty clear on this one.
-Any player to accumulate 2 penalties will be disqualified.
That's right, 2 penalties and you are out of the whole competition.
-In the event that both players received their second penalty simultaneously,
both players are diqualified regardless of accumulated points.
Also means if you clash twice in the same match, you are both out.
No matter how many points you have, even if you have more than your opponent.
-Throwing of the equipment or unsportsmanlike behaviour such as verbal or physical abuse will result in IMMEDIATE disqualification.
I am sure you all know what this means, though I believe none of you are sore losers or immature to do such things and get your self in trouble.
-In the event that a player does not show up for his/her match,
the opponent will be given a walk-over to the next match.
Meaning if you do not show up for your match,
you will lose without a fight and your opponent will win without a fight.
This next one will be the rules for Semi-Final and Final matches!
-All rules and regulations as stated above apply in the semi-final and final matches,
with the exception of those mentioned in this section.
-Both parties cannot be disqualified SIMULTANEOUSLY in semi-final and final matches.
Meaning if you clash twice, you will not be disqualified but...
-In the event that both players recieve their second penalty simultaneously,
the next point or penalty will determine the winner of the match.
...you enter sudden death mode, one hit is all it takes.
The last section will be for those in intermediate level, Sports Kenjutsu Choken!
-All above mentioned sparring rules apply on top of the rules mentioned here,
unless otherwise stated.
-In this category, players are not allowed to attack with the Choken while holding it with only one hand. Doing so will result a penalty for the offender.
So always remember to hold the Choken with both hands!
-Hitting the legs in this category, where the legs is denoted as below the hip bone,
will NOT be counted as a point and the bout will carry on in such cases.
I believe we are all familiar with this, hitting legs does not count.
-Players may block the opponent's strike while holding the Choken with one hand.
Somehow I do not encourage that.
This is the mentioned Area of Play.
Check out the website for more info, link on the right side.
And of course, no kicking or punching, this is not unarmed combat.
Anyway, if you want more details on the competition, just ask any of the seniors!
All the best to all for the competition!
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