Friendship Cup 2016
Date: Feb 20, 2016 to Feb 20, 2016
This Tournament is closed for online registration.
Registration Fee:
1-2 Events: $50
3 Events: $55
Team Events: $65
FAMILY RATES
Rate Scale
1st Family Member 1-2 Event(s) = $50.00 3 Events = $55.00
2nd Family Member 1-2 Event(s) = $45.00 3 Events = $50.00
3rd Family Member 1-2 Event(s) = $40.00 3 Events = $45.00
4th Family Member 1-2 Event(s) = $35.00 3 Events = $40.00
Tournament Contact Information:
Isao Gary Tsutsui
colorado.budokan.denver@gmail.com
7202534307
Venue & Location:
Colorado School of Mines, Lockridge Arena
1651 Elm Street
Golden, CO 80401
Tournament Information:
Tournament Background:
FRIENDSHIP CUP 2016
November 20, 2015
Dear Sensei,
On behalf of Colorado Budokan I would like personally to extend an invitation to you,
your athletes, and coaches to Friendship Cup 2016 to be held at Colorado School of Mines, Lockridge Arena, in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 20, 2016.
Please note that adult 35-50 years Intermediate/Advanced divisions will be begin competing at 9:00 A.M. followed immediately by children divisions. Also, note that online competitor registration begins December 1, 2016 and will continue through midnight Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Mail-in competitor registrations must be postmarked by Friday, February 12, 2016.
Please have your coaches read the coaching regulations, sign the Coach Code of Conduct, and send the Coach Code of Conduct postmarked by February 12, 2016. On-line registration is not available for coach passes. Each dojo may register and receive credentials for a maximum of three (3) coaches. Please advise your coaches they must attend the Referee, Judge, and Coaches meeting at 8:30 A.M. to receive their credentials.
The Friendship Cup was established to promote karate-do and to provide a venue to make new friends, to see old friends, to share technical knowledge, and of course, to engage in spirited competition. I sincerely appreciate your support as Colorado Budokan continues to endeavor to provide you with a safe, challenging, and rewarding competitive experience.
Please honor us with your presence as a competitor, official, spectator, volunteer, or supporter in a wonderful celebration of friendship and competition. I look forward to meeting everyone in your delegation!
Sincerely,
Isao Gary Tsutsui
Tournament Director
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FRIENDSHIP CUP 2016
Tournament Information
Tournament Date/Time: Saturday, February 20, 2016
Competition begins 9:00 A.M.
Tournament Venue: Colorado School of Mines
Lockridge Arena
1651 Elm Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
Tournament General $7 (free for children age 4 and under)
Admission: $5 (Seniors age 65 or older)
Free (Colorado School of Mines Students with student ID)
Tournament Schedule: Referee, Judge, Coach meeting at 8:30 A.M.
Competition begins at 9:00 A.M
9:00 A.M. – Adults 35-50+ years Intermediate/Advanced divisions
9:30 A.M. – Children (age 17 & under) T Team divisions, handicapped/challenged divisions
10:00 A.M. – Children (age 17 & under): kobudo, kata, kumite
1:00P.M. – Adult (18+ years) team, handicapped/challenge divs.
1:30 P.M. − Adult (18+ years): kobudo, kata and kumite
Rules: WKF Rules of Competition (modified)
Registration Deadline:Paper registrations must be postmarked by
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Online registration closes midnight Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Coach Code of Conduct must be postmarked by Saturday, February 13, 2016
For online competitor registration go to:
www.karateTmaster.com
• All competitors must pre-register
• No registrations tournament day
• Late registrations will not be accepted
Tournament Director: Isao Gary Tsutsui
Colorado Budokan
For Information: Colorado Budokan
www.coloradobudokan.com
e-mail: colorado.budokan.denver@gmail.com
720-253-4307
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COMPETITION RULES
Rules: WKF Rules of Competition (modified)
Kata: All divisions
1. Flag system to determine winners.
Kumite: Match time and scoring.
1. All divisions up to and including age 11: 2 minutes, running time, 6 point ceiling (first competitor to attain 6 points wins).
2. All divisions age 12 and up: 2 minutes, stop time, 6 point ceiling (first competitor to attain 6 points wins).
Prohibited Behavior: excessive contact
Age 11 yrs. and under: No touch or contact to the head (including the head protector), face, or neck is allowed with hand or foot techniques. Non-injurious, controlled contact to the body allowed with hand and foot techniques.
Age 12 – 17 yrs: No touch or contact to the head (including the head protector), face, or neck is allowed with hand techniques. Non-injurious, "skin touch" allowed to the head, face, and neck with foot techniques. Non-injurious, controlled contact to the body allowed with hand and foot techniques.
Age 18 yrs. and older: Non-injurious, “skin touch†allowed to the head, face, and neck with hand and foot techniques. Non-injurious, controlled contact to the body allowed with hand and foot techniques.
Mandatory Equipment:
1. All divisions: all white karate-gi (dojo patch permitted), fist guards (red, blue), mouth guard, groin protector (males).
Optional Equipment:
1. White head gear, shin pads/foot pads (WKF type), body protector.
Team Champion:
1. To be determined by the highest aggregate score resulting from all team divisions. Placings in each division:
first place = 3 points, second place = 2 points, third place = 1 point. Scores from multiple team entries from the same dojo in the same division will not be combined, e.g., if Colorado Budokan Team A and Colorado Budokan Team B are competing in division TK1 their scores will not be combined. Each team will be considered a separate entity.
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COACHING
1. Coaches’ official dress.
a. All coaches shall at all times during the tournament wear a tracksuit including athletic type
shoes. No open toe shoes, sandals, or flip flops allowed while on the competition floor.
b. No ball caps or hats will be allowed on the competition floor.
2. Coaches must sign Coach Code Of Conduct.
3. Coaches must obey all event rules and procedures.
4. Coaches are allowed on the competition floor for the purpose of facilitating the event, coaching athletes
and insuring a fair and unbiased sporting environment. NOT spectating.
5. Coaches are prohibited from using communication devices such as cell phones and “walkie-talkies†while
coaching their athletes.
6. Coaches are prohibited from videotaping or photographing on the competition floor.
7. Competition floor access.
a. Each dojo may have a maximum of three coaches on the competition floor.
b. Coaches are allowed on the competition floor only when their athlete is: 1) engaged in a kumite match,
the “on deck competitor,†or 3) the next competitor up after the “on deck†competitor.
c. Coaches must stay in the area assigned to them while in the competition area.
d. Coaches are required to be seated at the ring while waiting for their athlete to compete.
e. Coaches may not stand around the tatami.
f. No coaches will be allowed on the competition floor for kata divisions.
7. Official protest.
a. Coaches cannot ask for an explanation of judgment calls from any member of the Referee Panel and Referee Committee.
b. No one may protest a judgment to the members of the Refereeing Panel
c. In the case of an administrative malfunction during a match in progress, the coach may notify the
Tatami Manager directly.
8. Score table and personnel
a. Coaches are strictly prohibited from being behind the score table at any time. Unauthorized
people can distract table personnel and affect the integrity of the score and time keeping.
b. Coaches found disturbing table personnel will be removed immediately.
9. Coaches must listen to and obey all orders from the Referee Panel and Referee Committee.
10. Anyone without proper coaching credentials and attire will not be allowed to coach on the competition
floor.
11. Any discourteous behavior from a member (athlete, coach, parent, relative, friend) of an official delega-
tion can earn the disqualification of a competitor, the entire team, or delegation from the tournament.
12. Each dojo may register and receive coaching credentials for a maximum of three (3) coaches.
13. All coaches must attend the Referee, Judge, and Coach meeting before the start of Friendship Cup 2015
to receive their credentials.
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COACH CODE OF CONDUCT
Friendship Cup 2016 is committed to the highest standards of sport karate and expects all coaches to honor
the traditions and spirit of karate-do.
I understand as a Coach participating in Friendship Cup 2016, there are responsibilities, expectations, and
duties attached to my position. Additionally, my position is one of authority and it is critical to the develop-
ment of athletes and the technical integrity of traditional karate-do.
As an official Coach of Friendship Cup 2016 I hereby agree to:
1. Obey and abide by Friendship Cup 2016 rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
2. Conform to the appropriate dress codes and always maintain the highest standards of conduct.
3. Conduct myself in a manner that “honors karate-do†and demonstrate respect to athletes, coaches,
officials, and spectators.
4. Respect and support tournament officials.
5. Not indulge in conduct which would incite athletes or spectators against officials.
6. Quietly and privately address all concerns to the head official or Tournament Director at the appropriate
time when any problem with the officiating occurs.
7. Refrain from using profane or abusive language and obscene gestures.
8. Refrain from use of alcohol, un-prescribed drugs or other controlled substances which could impair my
judgment or abilities as a Coach.
9. Refrain from making disparaging or personal remarks about competitors and officials or their perform-
ance(s) at all times.
10. Always endeavor to promote the history, philosophy, and techniques of traditional karate-do.
I hereby confirm that I have read the Coach Code of Conduct, that I agree to and shall comply with the
terms and conditions contained therein, and I fully understand the expectations hereafter imposed upon
me as a Coach at Friendship Cup 2016.
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(Printed Name)
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(Signature)
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(Date)
This form must be postmarked by Saturday, February 13, 2016
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DIRECTIONS TO COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Lockridge Arena ∙ 1651 Elm Street ∙ Golden, Colorado 80401
From Denver (via I-70):
West on I-70, pass Kipling, pass Ward Road, take next exit west on Highway 58 (exit 265, marked Golden, Central City, Colorado School of Mines), exit at Washington Avenue, left on Washington Avenue, right on 19th Street, right on Elm Street. Lockridge Arena is located at the intersection of Elm and 17th Street.
From Denver (via 6th Avenue):
West on 6th Avenue, pass I-70 West exit, pass Colfax, turns into Highway 6, right at the second stop light (19th Street), left on Elm Street. Lockridge Arena is located at the intersection of Elm and 17th Street.
From Colorado Springs:
North on I-25 to Denver, west on Highway 470 (exit 194 to Grand Junction), pass Highway 285, immediately after the sign marked US 6/6th Avenue, take I-70 west (left 2 lanes), take 6 West/6th Avenue West (left 2 lanes), right at the second stop light (19th Street), left on Elm Street. Lockridge Arena is located at the intersection of Elm and 17th Street.
From Fort Collins:
South on I-25 to Denver, west on Highway 76 (Exit 216B to Arvada/Grand Junction), west on
I-70, pass Kipling, pass Ward Road, take next exit west on Highway 58 (exit 265, marked Golden, Central City, Colorado School of Mines), exit at Washington Avenue, left on Washington Avenue, right on 19th Street, right on Elm Street. Lockridge Arena is located at the intersection of Elm and 17th Street.
Medical Release:
RELEASE AGREEMENT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
By clicking the "I Agree" you are electronically signing this agreement indicating that you have read, and understood the terms and conditions, refund policy, and release of liability, you are 18 years of age or older or the parent or legal guardian of the minor registering for this tournament or event. In the case of registering a minor you attest that the name entered as the parent or legal guardian is the name of the person accepting the agreement and you are in fact the parent or legal guardian of the registered minor.
I understand that karate is a very dangerous martial art involving forceful physical contact, that it is likely to incite aggressive behavior which is beyond the control of Colorado Budokan ("CB") and Colorado School of Mines (“CSMâ€), that severe injuries or death may result from my participation in the activities of this martial art, and I fully and knowingly accept these risks. I therefore release CB, CSM, their officers, agents, and employees, and any and all volunteers or paid instructors from any and all liability, now and in the future, arising from or in connection with the activities of and concerning CB, and CSM.
Further, I understand that any medical treatment given to me will be of a first aid treatment type only.
Further, I certify that I am physically and emotionally sound, have medical approval to proceed with rigorous exercise, including physical contact, and assume full responsibility for my own well-being. I hereby waive any and all rights I may have to bring any legal action against any participant, CB member, the CB, CSM representative, the CSM, or anyone else in connection with any injury I may suffer as a result of my participation in Friendship Cup 2016 (“FC16â€).
Further, I release the CB, and CSM from any and all liability, which would, could, or might arise from any act of omission on its part in connection with the FC16, the CB, and CSM.
If under 18 years of age, the approval of a parent or legal guardian is required.
I have read and understood the above
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This Tournament is closed for online registration.