2001 Uechi-ryu Championships |
Register at the door Sat. Come early. Tournament begins 9AM Sharp!
Note: updated April 26, 2001.
2001 mail-in application. [must have adobe acrobat to read]
Make sure all applications (with money order) get mailed to Karate New England, Inc. 24 Swan Ave., East Boston, MA 02128, USA.
2000 Uechi-ryu Championship Statistics and Photographs
Hosted By
UECHI-RYU
POINT FIGHTING,
UECHI-RYU FORM,
KYU, DAN KUMITE &
Special Team
COMPETITION
George E. Mattson
Saturday, May
19, 2001
ROYAL PLAZA HOTEL
& TRADE CENTER
181 Boston Post Road West,
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Held in conjunction
with the
24th Annual
New England Open National Karate Championships
Sanctioned by the Uechi-Ryu Karate Association of Okinawa
Sanctioned by the International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation (IUKF)
Sanctioned by the IUKF: North American Chapter
Sanctioned by the Uechi Family
Point Fighting Governed by the W.K.F. Rules
Numerous Uechi-Ryu Divisions accommodating all ranks, ages, weights, genders
Open to men, women, boys & girls from all Uechi-Ryu & Shohei-Ryu Schools
Separate Shodan/Nidan & Sandan/Yondan/Godan Form Divisions
"A" Level & "B" Level Men's Black Belt LW & HW Fighting
Divisions
NEW: World
Championship Cups to be awarded at the evening finals, to the winners of the top
two "A" division
Lightweight (164lbs & under) contenders and the "A" division
(165lbs & over) Heavyweight contenders.
Expanded Youth Divisions
Four trophies in every division; all 1st place trophies are four feet tall
Four foot school trophies to every instructor preregistering six or more students
Eliminations begin promptly at 9:00 am
Friday evening rules
seminar update: 4/26/01:
There will be a seminar on the rules at the Royal Plaza Hotel
on Friday evening, May 18th, at 8pm. All competitors and seniors invited.
Note: The old WKF
rules will be in effect for this tournament, with a few
modifications that will be explained at the Friday evening seminar and
at a brief meeting Saturday morning prior to the tournament. Note:
Because of insurance restrictions, all competitors must wear approved
headgear, footgear, hand pads and helmet. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Rooms will be held at the special rate until May 1, 2000, and then released to the general public. Rooms are also available on Thursday, May 17, 2001 and Sunday, May 20, 2001 at the special tournament rate.
Hurry--the rooms will book out fast! First come, first served.
To receive an information packet, including an application and rules
summary, contact
George E. Mattson, President
International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation
P.O. Box 1867
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 02303
(508) 586-3969
or
click here to
The 1999 Uechi-ryu Championships Highlights!
Click here to view action photographs of the past adult
competition!
Click here to view action photographs of past children's
competition!
All Uechi-ryu students and teachers are invited to compete. Senior instructors over the rank of Sandan are invited to participate in the official's certification program, scheduled to be held monthly at participating dojo.
2001 Uechi-ryu Karate Championships Rules Summary and Standards for Competition.
Tournament Update
Sensei Mike Aceto is in charge of the Junior division sparring rules. Kids 11 and over will be able to use the head as a target, but cannot make any contact. Kids under 11 will not be able to use the head as a target!
All scorekeepers, timers and judges for kata, junior sparring, kyu and Dan kumite divisions, please make sure to be at the tournament site by 9am. We still need people to help out. Please call me if you wish to volunteer.
Email correspondence to: George E. Mattson
Please Post: Open letter to all Uechi-ryu
Students and Teachers
From: George E. Mattson
On Saturday, May 21, 2001, our association will sponsor the sixth Uechi-ryu Karate
Championships. This tournament is sanctioned by the Uechi Family and the Uechi-ryu Karate
Association of Okinawa and conducted in conjunction with the New England Open National
Karate Championships. I would very much appreciate your support and participation in this
event.
We have learned from our first five tournaments. Our officials have been trained and will
quickly and impartially enforce the rules. Please review the following rules summary and
the Complete Rules Guide. Check the Uechi On-Line Magazine for up-to-the-minute updates.
The purpose of the tournament is to provide a test for the complete Uechi-ryu student.
Kata and pre-arranged kumite are of equal importance to the freefighting. Hopefully you
will enter all three divisions. A "World Champion" Trophy will be awarded to the
men's Black Belt Free Fighting Grand Champion, the adult Black Belt Kata Champion and to
the best adult Dan Kumite team. In addition to the official rules, competitors will
be judged on:
1. Overall Sanchin/Uechi attitude: The calm spirit in which a competitor performs
during the match.
2. Demonstrating even tempered control while executing accurate and effective Uechi
techniques. Referees will be trained to stop the match for any out of control situation
where either competitor is in danger.
3. Absolute respect for officials and fellow competitor will be rule
one!
Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable way to compete, using standards of
Uechi-ryu that should be part of every dojo. Every competitor should feel good about
competing in a safe and friendly environment, regardless of the outcome of a match. The
object is participating and doing your very best, with the final reward of having learned
something unavailable anywhere else. Standard foam head, foot & hand equipment and
groin protection (for males) and a mouthpiece will be required in all fighting divisions.
All children's fighting divisions: Please
Click Here for Rules!
Sincerely,
George E. Mattson
2001 UECHI-RYU KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rules Summary and Standards for Competition for Adults
All Children's Divisions will use standard Point Rules.
FORMS AND PREARRANGED FIGHTING RULES:
1. Competitors may perform any kata in kata competition.
2. Black belt competitors will be judged by one head official and four judges. High and
low scores will be thrown out. Under black belt competitors will be judged by one head
official and two judges and all scores will be used. Ties for 1st place require a runoff.
In black belt divisions, ties for 2nd and lower places, the high & low score will be
used. In under black belt divisions, in ties for 2nd and lower places, the competitor who
received the majority of winning scores will be declared the winner. If a 2nd tie exists
in a runoff for first place, the competitor who received the majority of winning scores
will be declared the winner.
Note: Don’t lose your competitor card: A $10 fee
will be charged to replace a lost competitor card. The reason for loss is irrelevant.
Refunds: Refunds will not be granted under any circumstances.
Kata and prearranged Kumite will be judged on Uechi-ryu traditional standards! (What you
are taught in your dojo!)
New counter. 8/17/97: