As always, Tuam Karate Club will be sending a squad to the Irish open shotokan Karate championships this year. The competition takes place in Fermoy, Co. Cork next Sunday and will be attended by Karateka from across the entire country. The standard at the competition is always very high, but attending is a great experience for students. Whether you win or lose, it really is all about having a new experience and meeting a challenge, as well as having a good time. A certain amounts of lifts are available with members who are driving down, if you would like to attend but do not yet have a lift arranged, please contact one of the instructors asap. Full details are as follows:
IRISH OPEN SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
IRISH WHEELCHAIR KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
LORETO SPORTS COMPLEX, FERMOY, CO. CORK. SUNDAY May 1st 2011
OFFICIALS: 10.30AM. JUNIORS: 11.00AM. SENIORS: 1.00PM. WHEELCHAIRS: 2.00PM
JUNIOR KATA MIXED U.16:
-Beginner to 9th Kyu
-8th Kyu to 6th Kyu
-5th Kyu and Above
JUNIOR KUMITE U.12:
KIHON IPPON MIXED:
-Beginner to 9th Kyu
-8th Kyu to 6th Kyu
-5th Kyu to Black Belt
SENIOR KATA LADIES:
-Beginner to 4th Kyu
-3rd Kyu and Above
SENIOR KATA MEN:
-Beginner to 4th Kyu
-3rd Kyu and Above
JUNIOR KUMITE U.16 GIRLS:
-Under 4’6” Up to Purple Belt
-Under 4’6” Brown & Black Belt
-Over 4’6” Up to Purple Belt
-Over 4’6” Brown and Black Belt
JUNIOR KUMITE U. 16 BOYS:
-Under 4’6” Up to Purple Belt
-Under 4’6” Brown & Black Belt
-Over 4’6” Up to Purple Belt
-Over 4’6” Brown & Black Belt
SENIOR KUMITE LADIES:
-Up to 7th Kyu
-Up to 4th Kyu
-Brown & Black
SENIOR KUMITE MEN:
-Up to 7th Kyu
-Up to 4th Kyu
-Brown & Black
-SENIOR TEAM KUMITE
-SENIOR TEAM KATA
UNDER 19 KATA MIXED:
- Beginner to 9th Kyu
-8th Kyu to 6th Kyu
-5th Kyu to Black Belt
Under 19 KUMITE GIRLS:
-Up to Purple Belt
-Brown & Black Belt
UNDER 19 KUMITE BOYS:
-Up to Purple Belt
-Brown & Black Belt
-JUNIOR TEAM KUMITE (2 Male 1 Female)
-JUNIOR TEAM KATA (Any Mix)
Fees: Seniors: €15. Juniors: €10. Teams: €20.
(Fees include any number of Individual events.)
Spectators: Adults €10. Children Free.
*N.B. Team Competitions will depend on the number of entries.
Gum Shields and White Mitts are compulsory for all kumite events.
Events may be added or dropped on the day.
Wheelchair Karate events will be decided on the day.
