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Greetings from Karate Canada! ThepurposeofthisinformationbulletinistoassistPTSOsintheirplanningprocessbyprovidingan overviewoftheeventandoutlinerequirementsforparticipation.Overthenextfewmonths,wewillbeissuingupdatedversionswithadditionalinformationasitbecomesavailable.I welcome you to reach out to me at [email protected] if youhave any logistical questions regarding the event. Technical questions can bedirected [email protected]! Bestwishes,
CherylTataryn EventsManager KarateCanada
A WORD OF WELCOME FROM KARATE CANADA’S PRESIDENT Itismypleasuretowelcomeallparticipantstothe2018KarateCanadaNationalChampionshipsinHalifax,NovaScotia.ThisyearstartsthepointsracetoqualifyfortheTokyo2020Olympicsandasalways,theentrypointtotheCanadianTeam(s)isthroughtheNationalChampionships.Whetheryouareabrandnew12/13competitororaseasonedveteran;whetheryouareacoach,officialorvolunteer,theNationalChampionshipsisthemostexcitingeventontheKarateCanadacalendar.Thisyear'scompetitionmarksthereturnoftheKarateCanadaNationalChampionshipstoAtlanticCanadaandKarateNovaScotiapromisesmanyextrasatthisevent,fromtheopeningceremoniesthroughtothekitchenparty.WhileKarateCanadafindsitselffacingsomeuniquechallengesduetotheincreasingpopularityoftheevent,Iknoweveryonewillhaveanenjoyableandexcellentchampionship.Seeyouthere!
CraigVokey
Message from Karate Nova Scotia ToallAthletes,Coaches,Officials,Technicians,Families,Friends,andSpecialGuests:AsPresidentofKarateNovaScotia,itisindeedanhonourforme to welcome you all ‐ to the 2018 National KarateChampionships in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thecompetition will take place at the Halifax Canada GamesCentrefromMarch9thto11th‐withtraining,administration,andaccommodationsattheHalifaxMarriottWaterfront,DeltaBarrington,DeltaHalifaxandHomewoodHamptonhotels.IwouldliketobeginbythankingmyprovincialExecutive,andLocal Organizing Committee, for all of their hardwork anddedication‐inhelpingtomakethesechampionshipsareality.Inaddition,itisimportanttorecognizeourteamsofvolunteers,foralloftheirtimeandexpertise–bothbeforeandduringourevent.I would also like to thank the Karate Canada Board of Directors, the NationalOrganizingCommittee,aswellasmyfellowprovincialandterritorialPresidents‐forproviding me with the support and the opportunity to host this NationalChampionship‐righthereathomeinAtlanticCanada.With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just over the horizon, the energy and excitementwithin theworld of karate is evident at each and every event – especially at theNationalChampionships.Canada’sverybestwillbeheretoperform–withtherestofourcountryandtheworldlookingon–makingHalifaxtheplacetobe,whilesharingtheexperienceofoneofourcountry’spremiereventsfor2018.NovaScotialasthostedtheNationalChampionshipsbackin2005.So,whetheryouarenewtothearea,orifyouareareturningguest,besuretotakeinthemanysitesandsoundsthatourcityandprovincehavetooffer.Experiencewhatisnew,ornotsonew,orbetteryet...abitofboth.IknowthatIspeakforalloftheKarateAssociationsandTeamsthroughoutAtlanticCanada,whenIsaythatwelookforwardtosharingtheEastCoastExperiencewithallofourbrothersandsistersfromacrossCanadaandbeyond.Inturnwewishyoualltheverybestwhenitcomestosuccess,friendship,andlong‐lastingmemories–asweallbecomeAtlanticCanadiansduringoneveryspecialweekendinMarchof2018.YoursinKarateGaryWalsh
President‐KarateNovaScotiaDirector‐KarateCanadaBoard
Table of Contents
GENERALINFORMATION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 CHAMPIONSHIPSVENUE.....................................................................................................................................11.2 SPECTATORTICKETS.............................................................................................................................................11.3 OFFICIALHOSTHOTELS(NEWINFO)............................................................................................................11.4 DATES...........................................................................................................................................................................21.5 LIVESTREAMING.....................................................................................................................................................21.6 PRIMARYCONTACTS.............................................................................................................................................3
NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPCITIZENSHIPREQUIREMENTSANDELIGIBILITYPOLICY.........4
2.1 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................................42.2 PURPOSE......................................................................................................................................................................42.3 APPLICATIONOFTHISPOLICY..........................................................................................................................42.4 ELIGIBILITY................................................................................................................................................................42.5 PROVIDINGPROOFOFELIGIBILITY................................................................................................................42.6 APPEALSPROCEDURE...........................................................................................................................................5
AUTOMATICINVITATIONSTOTHE2018NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPS........................................6
COMPETITORELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES................................................................................................8
4.1 KUMITE........................................................................................................................................................................84.1.1 MaximumNumberofEntrantsperKumiteDivision................................................................................8
4.2 TEAMKUMITE...........................................................................................................................................................94.2.1 AtlanticProvinces(1Team)................................................................................................................................94.2.2 Western/CentralCanada(1Team)...............................................................................................................94.2.3 RegistrationofRegionalTeams.........................................................................................................................9
4.3 KATA............................................................................................................................................................................104.3.1 Cadet/JuniorTeamKataDivision...................................................................................................................104.3.2 Under21(U21)Divisions....................................................................................................................................104.3.3 MaximumNumberofEntrantsperKataDivision....................................................................................10
4.4 PARA‐KARATE........................................................................................................................................................114.5 RELIGIOUSHEADCOVERINGS.........................................................................................................................124.6 MANDATORYEQUIPMENT(NEWINFO)...............................................................................................................13Karate‐Gi.....................................................................................................................................................................................134.6.1 BodyProtector.........................................................................................................................................................134.6.2 ChestProtector........................................................................................................................................................134.6.3 GroinCup/Protector...........................................................................................................................................134.6.4 Mask.............................................................................................................................................................................134.6.5 Gloves...........................................................................................................................................................................144.6.6 FootandShinProtectors....................................................................................................................................144.6.7 MouthGuard............................................................................................................................................................14
COACHELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES.........................................................................................................15
AGEELIGIBILITY........................................................................................................................................16
6.1 KUMITE......................................................................................................................................................................166.2 KATA............................................................................................................................................................................16
ONLINEPRE‐REGISTRATIONFORATHLETES,COACHES,REFEREES&DELEGATES............18
ON‐SITEREGISTRATION/ACCREDITATION....................................................................................19
DIVISIONS....................................................................................................................................................20
9.1 FEMALE&MALEINDIVIDUALKATA............................................................................................................209.2 FEMALE&MALETEAMKATA..........................................................................................................................209.3 FEMALEINDIVIDUALKUMITE:.......................................................................................................................209.4 MALEINDIVIDUALKUMITE..............................................................................................................................209.5 FEMALETEAMKUMITE:.....................................................................................................................................209.6 MALETEAMKUMITE:..........................................................................................................................................21
PARA‐KARATEATHLETES.................................................................................................................22
10.1 ELIGIBILITY..............................................................................................................................................................2210.2 PARA‐KARATEDIVISIONS*..............................................................................................................................22
SEEDINGOFDRAWS(NEWINFO)....................................................................................................24
11.1 YOUTHDIVISIONS(12‐13,KATAANDKUMITE):....................................................................................2411.2 JUNIORDIVISIONS(CADET,JUNIORANDU21,KATAANDKUMITE):...........................................2411.3 SENIORDIVISIONS(KATA&KUMITE):........................................................................................................24
ELIMINATIONFORMULA(NEWINFO)...........................................................................................25
VIDEOREPLAY(NEWINFO)..............................................................................................................26
COMPETITIONRULES..........................................................................................................................27
YOUTHDIVISIONINDIVIDUALKATACOMPETITIONRULES..................................................28
WEIGH‐INRULES&PROTOCOL........................................................................................................29
16.1 RULES:........................................................................................................................................................................2916.2 PROTOCOL:...............................................................................................................................................................30
ENTRYFEES............................................................................................................................................33
PAYMENTOFFEES................................................................................................................................34
OFFICIALHOSTHOTELS.....................................................................................................................35
GROUNDTRANSPORTATION............................................................................................................37
20.1 HOTEL/VENUE.......................................................................................................................................................3720.2 AIRPORT/HOTEL.................................................................................................................................................37
SOCIALMEDIA:......................................................................................................................................38
BOOKING OF TRAINING AREAS FOR PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL TEAMS...............39
PROGRAM/SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................................40
23.1 COMPETITIONSCHEDULE..............................................................................................................................4023.2 SATELLITE ACTIVITIES &MEETINGS........................................................................................................4023.2.1 NationalRefereeRefresherBriefing........................................................................................................4023.2.2 PTSOMorningChat.........................................................................................................................................4023.2.3 NCCPWorkshops&Evaluations–NEWINFO.....................................................................................4023.2.4 DanEvaluations–NEWINFO.....................................................................................................................41
TEAMSELECTIONFORYOUTHOLYMPICGAMESQUALIFICATIONTOURNAMENT(NEWINFO) 42
KARATECANADAAWARDSBANQUET...........................................................................................43
NOVASCOTIA“KITCHENPARTY”....................................................................................................44
WAIVER&MEDICALFORMS.............................................................................................................45
APPENDIX1–LOCATIONMAPOFHOTELS&COMPETITIONVENUE–NEWINFO............................I
APPENDIX2–AGEELIGIBILITYMATRIX......................................................................................................II
APPENDIX3–WILDCARDSYSTEM...............................................................................................................III
APPENDIX4–DETAILSONPARA‐KARATEDIVISIONS..............................................................................V
APPENDIX5–SCHEDULEOFACTIVITIES(NEWINFO)...........................................................................VII
APPENDIX6–EXAMPLEOFMODIFIEDDOUBLEELIMINATIONFORMAT(NEWINFO).............VIII
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 CHAMPIONSHIPS VENUE
CanadaGamesCentre26ThomasRaddallDr,HalifaxNSB3S0E2
1.2 SPECTATOR TICKETS
FortheconvenienceofPSOs,participants,teamsupporters,friendsandfamily,spectatorticketsareavailableforpurchaseonline.Ticketswillbeavailableinone‐dayandthemoreeconomicalthree‐daypackage.Purchaseearlytotakeadvantageofdiscountedpricing.Children9andunderwillhavecomplimentaryentrytotheevent.Theprocessiseasy!Allpurchaserswillreceiveaconfirmationemail;simplypresentthereceiptattheHalifaxMarriottWaterfrontHotelortheCanadaGamesCentretoredeemforaneventaccessbracelet.http://buytickets.at/karatecanada/133334
1.3 OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS (NEW INFO)
The2018KarateCanadaNationalChampionshipswillfeaturefourhosthotels,threeofwhichareconvenientlyconnectedwithaclimatecontrolledpedway.HAMPTONINNbyHILTONHALIFAX‐DOWNTOWN–NEW1960BrunswickStreet,Halifax,NS,B3J2G7ConvenientlylocatedimmediatelybehindtheDeltaHotelsHalifax(seeAppendix1),theHamptonInnbyHiltonHalifaxDowntownhasbeenaddedasanofficialhosthotel.Complimentaryfeaturesinclude:
ComplimentaryWi‐Fi
ComplimentaryHotBreakfastBuffetdaily
ComplimentaryOntheRun®BreakfastBags
Rates:*Room Single Double Triple Quad2QueenBeds $139 $139 $154 $1691KingBed $139 $139 $154 $169
* All rates are subject to 15% HST and 2% Tourism levy and are subject to change without notice.
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Coveredparkingis$21+taxperday,pervehicle,subjecttospaceavailabilitywithamaximumof1carperroomonsite.
Ratesprovidedarebasedonsingleordoubleoccupancy.A$15.00chargewillapplyforeachextraadult.Childrenunder19yearsofagearefree
Tobook: IndividualsmaycontacttheHamptonInndirectlyat902‐422‐1391or
throughourtoll‐freenumberat1‐855‐331‐0334andmentionblockname“KarateCanada”orgroupcode“KAR”.
Guestsmaybookonlineatwww.Halifax.HamptonInn.combyselecting“AddSpecialRateCodes”.EnterKARinthe“groupcode”field.
Individualroomsmustbeguaranteedbyavalidcreditcardforlatearrivalatthetimeofmakingthereservation(s).
Deadline:ThehotelwillhonorthisspecialrateforreservationsreceivedbyFebruary13,2018.
DELTAHOTELSBARRINGTON–SOLDOUT1875BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J3L6DELTAHOTELSHALIFAX–SOLDOUT1990BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J1P2HALIFAXMARRIOTTHARBOURFRONT*–SOLDOUT1919UpperWaterSt,HalifaxNSB3J*Registration,training,weigh‐ins,competitiontransportationandawardsbanquetwillalltakeplaceatthisproperty.
1.4 DATES
Competitiondates:March9‐11,2018
1.5 LIVE STREAMING
Livestreamingwillonceagainbeoffered.Staytunedtofutureeditionsoftheinformationbulletinformoreinformation.
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1.6 PRIMARY CONTACTS
CherylTatarynEventManager,KarateCanadaEmail:[email protected]:613‐859‐3433OlivierPineauKarateCanadaExecutiveDirector Email:[email protected] Tel:514‐252‐3209AlexandraRoyKarateCanadaProgramManager Email:[email protected] Tel:514‐252‐3209GillianBensonKarateCanadaAdministrativeAssistant/LogisticsCoordinator Email:[email protected]:514‐252‐3209
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY POLICY
KarateCanadawishestoremindallregistrantsofitscurrent“NationalChampionships CitizenshipRequirementsandEligibilityPolicy”,asstatedbelow:
2.1 DEFINITIONS
ThefollowingtermshavethesemeaningsinthisPolicy:a) “Days”–Daysirrespectiveofweekendandholidays.b) “Participant”‐Anyindividualwhoisregisteredasanathletewithaprovincial
or territorial karate association that is a member in good standing ofKarate Canada.
2.2 PURPOSE
ThepurposeofthisPolicyistodetermineParticipanteligibilityforparticipationinKarate Canada’sNationalChampionships
2.3 APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY
ThisPolicyappliestoallParticipantsdefinedintheDefinitions.ThisPolicyonlyappliestoeligibilitymattersthatmayarisebeforetheNationalChampionships.Eligibilitymattersarisingwithinthecompetitionoreventsorganizedbyentitiesother than Karate, including its member associations, will be dealt withpursuant to the policiesofthoseotherentitiesunlessrequestedandacceptedbyKarateCanadaat itssolediscretion.
2.4 ELIGIBILITY
ParticipantsmayonlyparticipateinNationalChampionshipsiftheymeetthefollowing requirement:TheParticipantisaCanadiancitizenorapermanentresidentofCanada.
2.5 PROVIDING PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY
AllParticipantswillberequiredtoprovideproofoftheeligibilityrequirementlistedin Section6at theNationalChampionships’on‐siteaccreditation (IDPick‐up),on the daysprecedingthestartofcompetition.Suchproofwill consist ineitheroneof the following:
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a) ValidCanadianpassportb) Canadiancitizenshipcertificatec) Canadiancitizenshipcardd) BirthcertificatefromaCanadianprovinceorterritory,e) CanadianPermanentResidentcard
After reviewing all applicable evidence, the Executive Director, or designate,will determinewhetherornottheParticipantisdeemedeligibleinaccordancewiththis Policy. If the Participant is deemednon‐ eligible, he /shemaynot takepart in the competition.ParticipantswhogiveincorrectormisleadinginformationmaybedisciplinedinaccordancewithKarateCanada’sDisciplineandComplaintsPolicy.
2.6 APPEALS PROCEDURE
ThedecisionoftheExecutiveDirector,ordesignate,maybeappealedinaccordancewithKarateCanada’sAppealPolicy.
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AUTOMATIC INVITATIONS TO THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
PleasenotethatKarateCanadawillautomaticallyinvitethefollowingtothe2018NationalChampionships:
1. Allgoldandsilvermedalistsfromtheprevious(2017)NationalChampionships(includingYouthdivisionathletes),regardlessofanychangeinageorweightdivisionswithinJuniordivisions(Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21)and;
2. Thetwo(2)top‐rankedJuniorNationalTeamRosterathletesineachdivision(atendofthe2017season),regardlessofanychangeinageorweightdivisionswithinJuniordivisions(Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21)and;
3. AllSeniorathletesholdingstatus(InternationalA,BorCorNationalA),regardlessofanychangeinweightdivisionswithinSeniorkumitedivisions.
AllautomaticallyinvitedathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainingsessions,etc.).AnathletemaynotbeautomaticallyinvitedinaSeniordivisiononthebasisoftheirtop2rankinginJuniordivisions(Cadet,Juniorand/orU21)orthebasisofgoldandsilvermedalresultsfromJuniordivisions(Cadet,Junior,U21)fromtheprevious(2017)NationalChampionships.Additionally,allautomaticallyinvitedathletes(exceptYouthdivisionathletes)must,atthetimeofregistrationtothe2018NationalChampionships,beactiveandcurrentmembersingoodstandingoftheNationalTeamRoster,asperKarateCanada’sNationalTeamHeadCoaches,inaccordancewithpublishedNationalTeamCriteria.Automaticallyinvitedathletesmayregister(withtheirPTSOapproval)inanyandalldivisionsforwhichtheyareageandweight‐eligibleatthetimeofregistration,withthefollowingexceptions:
AthletesautomaticallyinvitedbasedonmedalsorrankingpointsearnedinCadet(kata)and/orJuniorandU21kataandkumitedivisionswillnotbeautomaticallyinvitedtocompeteinSeniordivisions(age16+forkata,18+forkumite).
Athletesautomaticallyinvitedbasedonmedalsorrankingpointsearnedinonediscipline(eitherkataorkumite)willnotbeautomaticallyinvitedtocompeteintheotherdiscipline(eitherkumiteorkata)byvirtueofthesemedalsorresults.Thatis,athletesautomaticallyinvitedtocompeteinkataarenotautomaticallyinvitedtocompeteinkumite,andviceversa).Obviously,athletesthatqualifyinbothkataandkumitewillbeautomaticallyinvitedtocompeteinbothdivisions.
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Note:Aprovisionarylistofathleteswhoareexpectedtobeautomaticallyinvited(pendingstatusasmembersongoodstandingoftheNationalTeamRosteratthetimeofregistration,exceptforYouthdivisionfinalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionships)willbemadeavailableonKarateCanada’swebsiteatalaterdate.
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COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Allparticipantsmustbemembersof theirprovincialor territorialkarateAssociationsandTeams,andparticipantsmayonlybepre‐registeredonlinethroughtheirPTSO’sTeamManagerordesignatedrepresentative.
4.1 KUMITE
4.1.1 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kumite Division
4.1.1.1 Senior Divisions
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumoftwo(2)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontoallNationalandInternationalstatus‐holdingathletes(inallSeniordivisions,thelatterareautomaticallyinvited).*Thesestatus‐holdingathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.),andmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheSeniorNationalTeamRosterattheendoftheseason.
4.1.1.2 Junior Divisions (Cadet, Junior and U21)
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumoftwo(2)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontogoldandsilvermedalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionships,whoareautomaticallyinvited(regardlessofanychangeinageorweightdivisionswithinJuniordivisions(Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21))andthetop2‐rankedJuniorNationalTeamRosterathletesineachdivision(attheendoftheseason),whoarealsoautomaticallyinvitedregardlessofanychangeinageorweight(withinJuniordivisions).*AllautomaticallyinvitedathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.)andmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheJuniorNationalTeamRosterattheendoftheseason.
4.1.1.3 Youth Divisions (12‐13‐year‐old)
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumoftwo(2)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontogoldandsilvermedalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionships,whoareautomaticallyinvited(regardlessofanychangeinweightand/oragedivision).*TheseathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.).Additionally,eachProvince/TerritorymayregisterextraathletesineitherkataorkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.Pleasenote:AllcurrentJuniorandSeniorNationalTeamRosterkumiteathletesmustparticipateasmembersoftheirrespectiveProvincial/TerritorialTeams,inbothindividualandteamdivisions,andmustbedeemedeligibleforparticipationaccordingtotheirprovincial/ territorialrequirements.
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*Additionally,eachProvince/Territorymayregisterextraathletesinallindividual kata orkumitedivisionslistedabove,accordingtotheirWildcardallocation.
4.2 TEAM KUMITE
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumofone(1)SeniorTeamintheTeamKumitedivision.Aswas the case the last couple of years, Karate Canadawill continue to acceptregistration and participation of “Regional Teams” in Team Kumite, on top of theProvincial/TerritorialTeams.ThiswillallowforgroupingandgatheringofathletesfromneighboringProvincesforparticipationinTeamKumiteasRegionalTeams.Thebreakdownofeligibleregionswillbeasfollows:
4.2.1 Atlantic Provinces (1 Team)
Can bemade up of athletes fromNewfoundland / Labrador,Nova Scotia, PrinceEdwardIslandandNewBrunswick.
4.2.2 Western / Central Canada (1 Team)
Can be made up of athletes from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan andManitoba(AsOntarioandQuébechistoricallybringlargerpoolsofathletestoNationalChampionships,theydonotseemtoneedtojoinwithanyotherProvincestoassembletheirkumite teams at this time. Every Provincemay of course continue to register kumiteteamsmadeupsimplyofitsownathletesifitchoosesto,ontoporinsteadof RegionalTeams.)AllProvincial/TerritorialTeamKumiteRegistrationmustbedoneonlineviaSportdatabyFebruary23rd,2018.Please note, however, that changes in the composition of teamkumite rosterswillexceptionallybeaccepteduntiltheverystartoftheTeamKumitecompetition,withoutincurringanychangeoradministrativefees(TeamCoachesareaskedtoadviseusof anysuchchangesbyemailuntilMarch8th,2018inclusively,andinpersonattheevent’s HeadTableoncethetournamenthasbegun).
4.2.3 Registration of Regional Teams
ProvincesandRegionsmayregisterRegionalTeamsfortheTeamKumitecompetitionbysimplysendinganemailto:[email protected],containingallnecessaryinformation,byFebruary23rd,2018.SelectionofsuchteamswillbeleftentirelytotheProvincialCoachesoftheseregions,whomustdecideamongstthemselveswhethertheywishtotakeadvantageofsuchanopportunity,andwhichathleteswillmakeupsuchteams.WhenprovidingtheinformationforregistrationofsuchRegionalKumiteTeamsbyemail,pleaseindicatethenamesoftheathletesontheseRegionalKumiteTeams,alongwiththenameoftheCoachinchargeofeachteam.KarateCanadawillthenproceedwithonlineregistrationoftheseteamsonyour
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behalf,andthedesignatedCoachwillberesponsibletoprovidepaymentofregistrationfeesfortheseteamsataccreditation(IDPickup)priortothestartofcompetitioninHalifax(NS).WealsoaskthattheProvincialTeamCoachesofallprovincialteamswithintheconcernedregionbecc’donanysuchemail.PleasenotethatKarateCanadawillonlyacceptuptoamaximumof1Westernand1EasternRegionalKumiteTeams,soit’simportantthatcoachesoftheProvincesintheseregionsreachacommonagreementbeforesubmittingnamesforregistrationoftheirRegionalKumiteTeams.
4.3 KATA
4.3.1 Cadet/Junior Team Kata Division
CadetandJuniorTeamKatacompetitionaremergedintooneagedivisionfor14‐17‐year‐olds(maleandfemalecompetitorsremaininseparatedivisions).
4.3.2 Under 21 (U21) Divisions
Athletesaged18,19,and20yearsoldmaycompeteinindividualeventsinbothU21 aswellasTeamSeniorDivisions.
4.3.3 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kata Division
IndividualKataDivisions
4.3.3.1 Senior Divisions
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumofthree(3)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontoallNationalandInternationalstatus‐holdingathletes(inalldivisions;thelatterareautomaticallyinvitedwhenapplicable).Thesestatus‐holdingathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.),andmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheSeniorNationalTeamRosterattheendoftheseason.Additionally,eachProvince/TerritorymayregisterextraathletesineitherkataorkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.
4.3.3.2 Junior Divisions (Cadet, Junior and U21)
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumofthree(3)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontogoldandsilvermedalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionships,whoareautomaticallyinvited(regardlessofanychangeinageorweightdivisionswithinJuniordivisions(Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21))andthetop2‐rankedJuniorNationalTeamRosterathletesineachdivision(attheendoftheseason),whoarealsoautomaticallyinvitedregardlessofanychangeinageorweightdivision(withinJuniordivisions).AllautomaticallyinvitedathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.)andmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheJuniorNationalTeamRosterattheendoftheseason.Additionally, each Province / Territorymay register extra athletes in either kata orkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.
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4.3.3.3 Youth Divisions (12‐13‐year‐old)
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumofthree(3)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontogoldandsilvermedalistsfromthe2017Nationals,whoareautomaticallyinvited(regardlessofanychangeinagedivision withintheJuniordivisions).Theseathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirements set by theirrespective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.).Additionally, each Province / Territorymay register extra athletes in either kata orkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.(* Besides automatically invited participants, who remain subject to the eligibilitycriteriasetbytheirrespectiveProvincial/TerritorialKarateAssociation).PleasenotethefollowingchangeinKarateCanada’scompetitionrulesfor theYouth(12‐13‐year‐old)individualKatadivisionsasofthe2018Nationals:AthletesintheYouth(12‐13)katadivisionsmayrepeatakataonlyafterperformingfive(5)differentkata(in5roundsofcompetition).
4.3.3.4 Team Kata Divisions
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumofone(1)katateamperagedivision(CombinedCadet/Junior,U21andSenior).Additionally,KarateCanadawillacceptregistrationsofCadet,U21andSenior katateamscomprisedofathletesfrom differentPTSOs(alldetailsregardingthe registrationprocessforsuchteamswillbeprovidedinlaterversionsofthisbulletin).***IMPORTANT:2018membershipfeesfromeachProvincial/TerritorialAssociationmusthavebeenpaidinfullandnamesofallindividualregistrantsmusthavebeenprovidedtotheKarateCanadaofficepriortothestartofcompetition, inorderforindividual participant registrations of athletes and coaches from that Province /Territorytobeconsideredvalid.
4.4 PARA‐KARATE
4.4.1.1 Senior Divisions
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumoffour(4)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontoallNationalandInternationalstatus‐holdingathletes(thelatterareautomaticallyinvitedwhenapplicable).AutomaticallyinvitedathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.),andmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheSeniorParaNationalTeamRosterattheendoftheseason.
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Additionally,eachProvince/TerritorymayregisterextraathletesineitherkataorkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.
4.4.1.2 Junior Divisions (Cadet, Junior and U21)
EachProvince/Territoryispermittedtosendamaximumoffour(4)competitorsperindividualdivision,inadditiontogoldandsilvermedalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionships,whoareautomaticallyinvited(iftheyarestillcompetingwithintheJuniorParadivisions),Note:automaticallyinvitedathletesmuststillmeetteameligibilityrequirementssetbytheirrespectivePTSO(intermsofparticipationinprovincialselectiontournamentsand/ortrainings,etc.).Additionally, each Province / Territorymay register extra athletes in either kata orkumiteaccordingtotheirWildcardallocation.
4.5 RELIGIOUS HEAD COVERINGS
KarateCanadapermitsbothmaleandfemaleathletestowearreligiousheadcoverings.Theheadcoveringmustbeblack,withoutadornmentotherthanWKFHomologation,andwithoutmetalorplasticfasteners.Athleteswhowishtowearsuchheadcoveringsmustweareitherahijab,aspermittedbytheWKFRules,orsuchotherheadcoveringorturbanthatcoversthehair,butnottheneck.AthletesneednotprovideadvancenoticetoKarateCanadaoftheirintentiontowearsuchheadcoverings,buttheKarateCanadaOfficialsCommitteereservestherighttorequireanyathletetochangeormodifytheheadcoveringwornatcompetition.PleasealsonotethatmaleathletesselectedontotheNationalTeammayormaynotbeallowedtowearsuchheadcoveringsatsubsequentinternationaleventsoftheseason,inaccordancewithinternationalfederationrules.FemaleathletesselectedfortheNationalTeamwillbepermittedtowearsuchheadcoveringsatinternationaleventsinaccordancewithWKFrules.Thefollowingisanexampleofanacceptableturban.
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4.6 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT (NEW INFO)
Karate‐Gi
Karate-gis that include the brand’s name embroidered on the karate-gi shoulders in a color other than white are NOT permitted at the Karate Canada National Championships.
KUMITE
4.6.1 Body Protector
TheuseofapprovedbodyprotectorsismandatoryFORALLCADET,JUNIORANDSENIORPARTICIPANTS.ItisalsorecommendedbutnotmandatoryforallYOUTHDIVISIONPARTICIPANTS.
4.6.2 Chest Protector
TheuseofapprovedchestprotectorsismandatoryFORALLFEMALECADET,JUNIORANDSENIORPARTICIPANTS.ItisalsorecommendedbutnotmandatoryforallYOUTHDIVISIONPARTICIPANTS.
4.6.3 Groin Cup / Protector
MandatoryFORALLMALEkumiteathletes.
4.6.4 Mask
Theuseoffacemasksisnotpermittedinanydivision.
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4.6.5 Gloves
Participantsmusthavebothablueandaredpairofgloves/handprotectors.
4.6.6 Foot and Shin Protectors
Participantsmusthavebothablueandaredpairoffootandshinprotectors.
4.6.7 Mouth Guard
Mandatoryforallkumiteathletes.AllequipmentmustperformlikeWKFequipment,butitisnotmandatorytobeWKF‐brandedequipment.WKF‐brandedequipmentwillnotberefusedattheNationalChampionships.PleasenotethatWKF‐approvedprotectiveequipment,whichdoesnotshowthe2012‐2015(orlater)stamp,willstillbetolerated(aslongasofsimilarmodelandingoodcondition).TheChiefOfficialofthe2018NationalChampionshipsmustapproveanyexceptiontotheabove.
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COACH ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
AllparticipantsmustbemembersoftheirprovincialorterritorialkarateAssociationsandTeams,andparticipantsmayonlybepre‐registeredonlinethroughtheirPTSO'sTeamManagerordesignatedrepresentative.For2018NationalChampionships,allcoachesmusthaveachievedaminimumofCompetitionIntroduction“Trained”status,50%ofanyprovincialcoachingstaffmusthaveachievedaminimumofCompetitionDevelopment“In‐Training”statusincludingthekaratespecificmodule,3CompDevmultisportmodulesandtheMakingEthicalDecisions(courseorevaluation).AnydesignatedheadcoachesmusthaveachievedCompetitionDevelopment“Certified”status–whichrequiresthecoachsuccessfullycompletestheEvaluationprocessbeforethestartoftheNationals.AnyhigherNCCPleveloftrainingorcertificationwillofcoursealsobeconsideredasvalid.KarateCanadawillverifyallcoachNCCPcredentialsandrecordsvia‘TheLocker”(theCoachingAssociationofCanada'sonlinedatabase)aftertheregistrationdeadline,andpriortothestartofcompetition.ExtenuatingcircumstancesfornotsatisfyingtheestablishedrequirementsmaybeconsideredbyKarateCanada.
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AGE ELIGIBILITY
Pleasenotethefollowinginformationpertainingtoageeligibilityofparticipantsinthe2018KarateCanadaNationalChampionships:
6.1 KUMITE
Athletesaged18,19and20yearsoldmaycompeteinindividualU21aswellasSeniorindividualandSeniorteamdivisions.Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21athletesmaycompeteintheagecategoryforwhichtheyareeligibleasofthefirstdayofthe2018NationalChampionships,andmayALSOregistertocompeteinanolderagecategoryprovidedtheywillbeofthecorrectagetocompeteinthesaidcategoryonthefirstdayofthe2018Cadet&JuniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships(expectedtobeAugust22,2018),or,inthecaseof17year‐oldathletescompetinginaSenior18+)division,onthefirstdayofthe2018SeniorWorld(WKF)KarateChampionships(expectedtobeNovember5th,2018).However,athletesmustbeaged12or13yearsonthefirstdayofthecompetition(March9,2018)inordertocompeteintheYouthdivisionsatthe2018NationalChampionships.Itwillbeallowedforage‐eligibleathletestoberegisteredandtocompeteinbothYouthandCadetdivisions.Participantsinalldivisionsmustbeawarethatunlesstheyareofagetocompeteinaspecificdivisionatkeyinternationaleventstakingplaceduringthe2018‐2019season(onthedatesoftheseevents,suchasthe2018Cadet&JuniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships,the2018SeniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships,the2018SeniorWorld(WKF)KarateChampionships,etc.),theymayNOTrepresentCanada(insuchdivisions)atthesecompetitions.
6.2 KATA
Athletesaged18,19and20yearsmaycompeteinindividualU21aswellasSeniorindividualandSeniorteamdivisions.Youth,Cadet,JuniorandU21athletesmaycompeteintheagecategoryforwhichtheyareeligibleasofthefirstdayofthe2018NationalChampionships,andmayALSOregistertocompeteinanolderagecategoryprovidedtheywillbeofthecorrectagetocompeteinthesaidcategoryonthefirstdayofthe2018JuniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships(expectedtobeAugust22,2018),or,inthecaseof15year‐oldathletescompetinginaSenior(16+)division,onthefirstdayofthe2018SeniorWorld(WKF)KarateChampionships(expectedtobeNovember5th2018).However,inordertoparticipateintheYouthdivisionatthe2018NationalChampionships,athletesmustbeofage(12or13yearsold)onfirstdayofcompetition(March9,2018).Itwillbeallowedforage‐eligibleathletestoberegisteredandtocompeteinbothYouthandCadetdivisions.
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(ANEXTRANOTEABOUTKATA:PleasenotethattheminimumageforU21kataatinternationaleventsis18.TheminimumageforSeniorindividualandSeniorteamkataatinternationaleventsis16.So,itispossiblethatanathletequalifiesforSeniorkata,butnotforU21kata.)Participantsinalldivisionsmustbeawarethatunlesstheyareofagetocompeteinaspecificdivisionatkeyinternationaleventstakingplaceduringthe2018‐2019season(onthedatesoftheseevents,suchasthe2018Cadet&JuniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships,the2018SeniorPanAmerican(PKF)KarateChampionships,the2018SeniorWorld(WKF)KarateChampionships,etc.),theymayNOTrepresentCanada(insuchdivisions)atthesecompetitions.>>> This is illustratedinAPPENDIX2.
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ONLINE PRE‐REGISTRATION FOR ATHLETES, COACHES, REFEREES & DELEGATES
All participating athletes, coaches, referees and delegatesmust be pre‐registered onlinethroughtheSportdatawebsite,atwww.sportdata.org.
AllProvincial/Territorialdelegationsmusthaveanonlineusernameandpasswordforaccesstotheeventandpre‐registration.Allteamsshouldusethesameusernames andpasswordswhichtheyhaveusedforonlinepre‐registrationtothe2016and2017NationalChampionships.Ifyoudonotyethaveausernameandpassword,pleasesubmitanonlinerequesttoSportdataviatheirwebsite.Forquestionsonhowtopre‐registeryourteamsusingthesoftware,allteammanagersmaycontacttheSportdatasoftwareteamdirectlyatoffice@sportdata.org.Provincial/TerritorialAssociations/Teamsareresponsibleforthequalityandaccuracy oftheenteredregistrationdata.Changestoonlinepre‐registrationentriesarepossible andfreeofchargeuntilFriday,February23rd,2018,inclusively.*PLEASENOTE:
NOCHANGEStoregistrationsinindividualdivisionsandteamkatadivisions willbeacceptedafterFriday,February23rd,2018.
NOLATEREGISTRATIONpermitted.Norefundsincaseofcancellation.
PRE‐REGISTRATIONOPENS:NOVEMBER27th,2017PRE‐REGISTRATIONCLOSES:FEBRUARY23rd,2018*
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ON‐SITE REGISTRATION / ACCREDITATION
OfficialregistrationwilltakeplaceonWednesday,March7thandThursday,March8th,attheMarriottHalifaxWaterfront.Participant/registrantaccreditationwillthenbeprovidedtothe teammanagertodisseminatetotheirteam.
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DIVISIONS
The(non‐Para)divisionsusedatthiseventwillbethefollowing:
9.1 FEMALE & MALE INDIVIDUAL KATA
Youth(12‐13yearsold*)
Cadet(14‐15yearsold*)
Junior(16‐17yearsold*)
Senior(16yearsandolder*)
U21(18‐20yearsold*)
9.2 FEMALE & MALE TEAM KATA
Cadet/Junior(14‐17yearsold*)
U21(18‐20yearsold*)
Senior(16yearsandolder*)
9.3 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE:
Youth(12‐13yearsold*):‐35kg,‐40kg,‐45kg,+45kg
Cadet(14‐15yearsold*):‐47kg,‐54kg,+54kg
Junior(16‐17yearsold*):‐48kg,‐53kg,‐59kg,+59kg
U21(18‐20yearsold*):‐50kg,‐55kg,‐61kg,‐68kg,+68kg
Senior(18yearsandolder*):‐50kg,‐55kg,‐61kg,‐68kg,+68kg
9.4 MALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE
Youth(12‐13yearsold*):‐35kg,‐40kg,‐45kg,‐50kg,+50kg
Cadet(14‐15yearsold*):‐52kg,‐57kg,‐63kg,‐70kg,+70kg
Junior(16‐17yearsold*):‐55kg,‐61kg,‐68kg,‐76kg,+76kg
U21(18‐20yearsold*):‐60kg,‐67kg,‐75kg,‐84kg,+84kg
Senior(18yearsandolder*):‐60kg,‐67kg,‐75kg,‐84kg,+84kg
9.5 FEMALE TEAM KUMITE:
Senior(18yearsandolder*)
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9.6 MALE TEAM KUMITE:
Senior(18yearsandolder*)
(*=seepossibleexceptionsintheAgeEligibilityportionofthisbulletin)NOTE:KarateCanadawillnotoffertheoptionforPTSOTeamstoregisterathletesinOpenWeightKumitedivisionsatthe2018NationalChampionships.
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PARA‐KARATE ATHLETES
KarateCanadaisproudtoannouncethatitwillhostcompetitiveKataeventsforMen/Women,YouthandAdultPara(formerlyAWAD)athletesatthe2018NationalChampionships.AllParateammembersaretobeincludedonProvincial/TerritorialRostersasfullmembersandprovidedwiththesameopportunitiesforteamtraining,teamattire,andfundingforNationals.ItistheresponsibilityoftheProvincial/TerritorialteamstoregisterthePara‐athletesthroughSportdataalongwiththeirotherathletes.Showyoursupportfortheseamazingathletes,andwatchthemprovethatkarateisindeedasportforeveryone!
10.1 ELIGIBILITY
Athlete'sdisabilitymustbeconsideredpermanent.
Juniormustbebetween12and17yearsoldasofMarch9th,2018
Adultmustbeatleast18yearsoldasofMay23rd,2018.
Para-athletes must submit their medical form to their PTSO and include confirmation of disability as well as the designated code(s) of disability.
For more information on eligibility within each division and code of disability please see Appendix 5.
10.2 PARA‐KARATE DIVISIONS *
KarateCanadareservestherighttocombinedivisionstocreateasuitablelevelofcompetitiveness.Athletescancompeteinasmanydivisionsastheyqualifyfor.Allathleteswillcompeteevenifthereisonlyoneparticipantperdivision.IntellectuallyImpaired‐Anintellectualimpairmentischaracterizedbyalimitationinintellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviorasexpressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptiveskills.Thisimpairmentoriginatesbeforetheageof18.
MaleJunior(age12‐17)
FemaleJunior(age12‐17)
MaleAdult
FemaleAdult
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WheelchairUser–Athletesusingawheelchairduetoimpairedmusclepower,impairedpassiverangeofmovementand/orlimbdeficiency.
MaleJunior
FemaleJunior
MaleAdult
FemaleAdult
StandingMobilityImpairment–Athleteswithphysicallimitationsduetoimpairedrangeofmovement,limbdeficiency,leglengthdifference,shortstature,hypertonia,ataxiaand/orathetosis.
MaleJunior
FemaleJunior
MaleAdult
FemaleAdult
BlindandVisuallyImpaired‐Athleteswithvisuallimitations:Blindness,severevisualimpairment.
MaleJunior
FemaleJunior
MaleAdult
FemaleAdult
(*Remainssubjecttochange.KarateCanadawilladviseitsmembersofanysuchchangesassoonaspossible,ifapplicable.)
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SEEDING OF DRAWS (NEW INFO)
KarateCanadawillseedathletesinallindividualdivisiondrawsheetsofthe2018NationalChampionshipsinthefollowingorderofdecreasingpriority:
11.1 YOUTH DIVISIONS (12‐13, KATA AND KUMITE):
All4medalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionshipsinthesamedivision.Seededindecreasingpriorityaccordingtorespectiveplacement;1stplacewillbeseededhigherthan2ndplace,2ndplacehigherthan3rdplace,etc.Forkata,bronzemedalistshavinglosttothegoldmedalistatthe2017Nationalswillbeconsidered3rd,andbronzemedalistshavinglosttothesilvermedalistwillbeconsidered4th.
11.2 JUNIOR DIVISIONS (CADET, JUNIOR AND U21, KATA AND KUMITE):
Top4KC‐rankedathletesinthesamedivision,attheconclusionofthe2017(‐2018)competitiveseason**;
All4medalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionshipsinthesamedivision.Goldseededhigherthansilver;silverseededhigherthan3rdplace;3rdplaceseededhigherthan4thplace.Forkata,bronzemedalistshavinglosttothegoldmedalistatthe2017Nationalswillbeconsidered3rd,andbronzemedalistshaving losttothesilvermedalistwillbeconsidered4th.
**=regardlessofNationalTeamRostermemberstatusattimeofseeding/theevent.
11.3 SENIOR DIVISIONS (KATA & KUMITE):
InternationalStatusHoldersinthesamedivision(A,thenB,thenC,indecreasingorderofKCrankingpriority)**;
NationalStatusholdersinthesamedivision(indecreasingorderofKCrankingpriority)**;
All4medalistsfromthe2017NationalChampionshipsinthesamedivision.Goldseededhigherthansilver;silverseededhigherthan3rdplace;3rdplaceseededhigherthan4thplace.Forkata,bronzemedalistshavinglosttothegoldmedalistatthe2017Nationalswillbeconsidered3rd,andbronzemedalistshaving losttothesilvermedalistwillbeconsidered4th.
**=regardlessofNationalTeamRostermemberstatusattimeofseeding/theevent/PLEASENOTE:Seedingprioritiesindicatedareonlyapplicableiftheathletecompetesinthesamedivisionwhereshe/hehaspreviouslyearnedthementionedstatus,rankingpointsormedal.
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ELIMINATION FORMULA (NEW INFO)
Karate Canada will use the following elimination formulas / formats for the variousindividualdivisionsatthe2018NationalChampionships(allteamdivisionswillberunusingtheWKFrepechagesystem):a) All Individual Kumite Divisions: Modifieddoubleeliminationformat(wherebytheundefeatedwinnerofthetopbracketisdeclaredtobethegoldmedalist,anddoesnotfacethewinnerofthebottom(losers’)bracket,whocanatbestobtainsilver).Bronzemedalstobeawardedtoboththe3rdplaceand4thplaceathletes.SeeexampleinAppendix6.(Fordivisionsfeaturingonly3athletes,a"RoundRobin"eliminationformulawillbeused.) (*Note:thisdoesnotextendtoMergedYouthOlympicGamesDivisionChallengeMatches,whereKCwilluseroundrobinorbest2of3formats.) b) All Individual Kata Divisions: WKFrepechageformat;however,anadditionalmatchwilltakeplace(ineachdivisioncomprisedof4athletesormore),inwhichthewinnersofbothrepechagedrawswillfaceoff,inordertodeterminea3rdplacewinneranda4thplacewinner.Bronzemedalstobeawardedtoboththe3rdplaceand4thplaceathletes.Note:Athletesfacingoffinthisadditionalmatchforthe3rdplacewillbeallowedtorepeatakataperformedinearlierrounds.
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VIDEO REPLAY (NEW INFO)
InstantvideoreplaywillbeavailabletoCoachesineliminationandmedalroundsofallCadet,Junior,U21andSeniorindividualkumitedivisions(andinallMergedYouthOlympicGamesDivisionChallengeMatches),andwillbemanagedinaccordancewithWKFrules.InstantvideoreplaywillalsobeavailabletoCoachesinmedalroundsonlyoftheYouth(12‐13)individualkumitedivisions),andwillbemanagedinaccordancewithWKFrules.
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COMPETITION RULES
Unlessspecifiedotherwiseorelsewhereintheevent’sInformationBulletin,thecompetitionruleswhichwillbeineffectatKarateCanada’s2018NationalChampionshipswillbetherecentlypublishedKataandKumiteRulesofCompetitionoftheWorldKarateFederation,announcedastakingeffectasofJanuary1st,2018.YoumayfindacopyoftheseCompetitionRulesatthelinkbelow:https://www.wkf.net/pdf/WKFCompetitionRules2018.pdf
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YOUTH DIVISION INDIVIDUAL KATA COMPETITION
RULES
KarateCanadawillapplythefollowingcompetitionrulefortheYouth(12‐13‐year‐old)individualKatadivisionsatthe2018Nationals:
AthletesintheYouth(12‐13)katadivisionsmayrepeatakataonlyafterperforming5differentkata(in5roundsofcompetition).
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WEIGH‐IN RULES & PROTOCOL
16.1 RULES:
1. SENIORANDU21KUMITEATHLETES:ACCEPTABLEWEIGHTVARIANCEKumiteathletescompetingatthe2018NationalChampionshipswillberequiredtoweighwithintheweightlimitationsofthedivisioninwhichtheyareregistered.A0.4kgvarianceaboveorbelowtheweightdivisionrangeisacceptable.ThiswillapplytoallSeniorandU21athletes.(ForYouth,CadetandJuniordivisions,seeadditionalandexceptionalconsiderationitem#3below.)Examples:
SeniorMaleathletes(aged18yearsandabove*):‐60kg,‐67kg,‐75kg,‐84kg,+84kg:
SeniorMaleKumite‐75kgdivision:Targetweightrangeacceptableisfrom66.6kgto75.3kg;
SeniorMaleKumite‐67kgdivision:Targetweightrangeacceptableisfrom59.6kgto67.3kg.
2. KUMITEATHLETESWHOARENOTINCOMPLIANCEWITHWEIGHT
RESTRICTIONSAthleteswhoexceedtheupperorlower0.4kgvarianceintheweightrangeforadivisionwillnotbeaccepted.Theywillbepermittedadditionaltimetocomplyuntiltheweigh‐inprocessconcludesattheendofthedesignatedweigh‐inday.Weightcategoriesmustberespectedwiththe0.4kgvarianceallowedasperitem1above.
a. Kumiteathleteswhosurpassthemaximalweight(includingthevariance)foradivisionmaynotcompeteinthatweightdivision.
b. Kumiteathleteswhoareunabletomeettheminimalweight(includingallowedvariance)foradivisionmaynotcompeteinthatweightdivision.
c. WeightcomplianceforYouth,CadetandJuniordivisions–seebelow.
3. YOUTH,CADETANDJUNIORATHLETES:WEIGHTCOMPLIANCE
a. Athletesweighinginwithin2kgofthelowerlimitoftheweightdivisionforwhichtheyareregisteredwillbeallowedtocompeteinthatweightdivisionatthe2018NationalChampionships.
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b. Theacceptableweightvarianceforallkumiteathletesis0.4kgabovetherangeforeachweightdivision.
Kumiteathleteswhoexceed0.4kgaboveor2kgbelowtheweightrangeforadivisionwillnotbeaccepted.Theywillbepermittedadditionaltimetocomplyuntiltheweigh‐inprocessconcludesattheendofthedesignatedweigh‐inday.Kumiteathleteswhoexceedtheupperweightlimitincludingtheuppervarianceof0.4kgorthelowervarianceof2kgwillnotbeallowedtocompeteinanydivision.
16.2 PROTOCOL:
Weigh‐inswilltakeplaceonThursday,March8,2018attheHalifaxMarriottHarbourfront.Weigh‐inrulesandprotocolareasfollows:
1. Theofficialweigh‐inwilltakeplaceonedaybeforethecommencementofcompetition.
a. “EarlyBird”weigh‐inopportunityscheduled7:15am–8:00am.[seeitem#18fordetails].
b. “Regular”weigh‐inscheduled8:00am‐12pm(noon).
c. “LastChance”weigh‐inscheduled4:00pm‐4:45pm.[seeitem#19fordetails]
d. Officerinchargeofweigh‐inwillcertifysuccessfulweigh‐inresultsontheathlete’sidentificationcredentials.
2. TheChiefOfficialisresponsiblefortheoperationoftheweigh‐ins.
a. ChiefOfficialwillassignorapprovetheofficersinchargeofverificationofweightsatthesiteoftheweigh‐ins.ItisrecommendedthatthisofficerorofficersbeacertifiedprovincialornationalleveltournamentofficialwhomeetswiththeapprovaloftheChiefOfficial.MinimumrequirementwouldbeanofficerinwhomChiefOfficialhasconfidenceeventhoughhe/shemaynotbeacertifiedofficial.
b. EventManagerwillassisttheChiefOfficialisfindingandschedulingtheweigh‐inofficersneeded.
3. Oncetheweigh‐inhasbeenclosedbytheChiefOfficial,furtheraccesswillrequireanappealforexceptionalconsiderationtobemadetotheexecutivedirectorofKC.
4. TheEventManagerisrequiredtoprovideanyassistancerequestedbytheChiefOfficial.
5. TheEventManagerisresponsibleforestablishinganappropriatelocationfortheweigh‐insandforsupplyingatleast3ormorequalityscales.
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a. Onequalityscaletothe“male”weigh‐inareaandonequalityscaletothe“female”weigh‐inarea.Bothofthesescalesneededtobecalibratedtogivethesamereadingswithin0.1kg(100grams).
b. Aqualityscalewillbeprovidedat“alltrainingareas”atleast24hourspriortotheopeningofthe“weigh‐inprocedure”(weigh‐inday).Ex–scalesavailableWedmorningifweigh‐intocommenceThursdaymorning.
6. Allathletesaretoinitiallyweigh‐induringtheofficiallypostedtimeperiod.Theamountoftimeallottedforweigh‐insmaybeincreasedduetotheincreasednumberofathletes.
7. Provinceswillbeweighed‐instartingwith12‐13‐year‐olds,followedby14‐15,16‐17,18+.Thisistoensureyoungerathleteshaveadequatetimepostweigh‐intoreplenishanylostenergystoresandbehealthytocompeteforthedurationofthecompetition.
8. Athletestoweigh‐inwearingshorts&t‐shirtbutmaybepermittedtoreducetounder‐garmentsoriftheychoose,tobenude.
9. Privacyscreenswillbeprovidedaroundthescale/weighingarea.
10. Nospectatorsareallowedduringtheweighinprocess.
11. Parent/guardiansarepermittedatyouthandjuniorweigh‐inandmedicalexams.
12. Onecoach,orhisorherdesignate,isrequiredtoattendtheweighinforeachparticipatingteam.Theyarenotpermittedtointerfereintheweigh‐inprocess.
13. Athleteswillbeweighedbysame‐sexindividuals.Withoutexception,oppositesexindividualsarenotpermittedintheofficialweigh‐inarea.
14. Uponarrival,athletesmustpresenttheirofficialeventaccreditation.Withoutexception,athleteswithoutaccreditationwillnotbegrantedanopportunitytoweigh‐in.
15. Anyathleteinexcessofthe0.4kgvarianceaboveorbelowtheweightdivisionrangewillnotbeaccepted;he/shewillbepermittedadditionaltimeuptotheclosingtimeofweigh‐inprocessattheendofthedesignatedweigh‐inday.
16. Early‐birdWeigh‐inOpportunitymaybemadeavailableforthoseathletesidentifiedbytheircoachas“cuttingweight”andbeingnomorethan2kgovertheweightdivisionrequirement.
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17. Early‐birdWeigh‐in:maximumnumberofopeningsperprovinceisdeterminedusingfollowingratio:
TeamSize <25 25‐50 51‐75 76‐100 >100MaximumnumberofAthletespermittedfor“Early‐bird”weigh‐in
3 4 5 6 7
18. “Last‐chancewindow”forfinalweigh‐inopportunity:Therewillbeafinalweigh‐inopportunityforthosestrugglingtomakeweight.Noweightrestrictiononwhomayweigh‐inatthisfinalthisopportunity.ItwillbeattheendofWeigh‐indayat4:00pm‐4:45pm.
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ENTRY FEES
Competitorentryfeesareasfollows:
Individualentry:$125.00CAD
KataTeamDivision:$200.00CAD
KumiteTeamDivision:$200.00CAD
NOLATEREGISTRATIONPERMITTED.NOREFUNDSINCASEOFCANCELLATION.PLEASENOTE:AthletescancellingregistrationpriortoMarch1,2018formedicalreasonsonly,andprovidingavalidproofofinjuryorsickness(medicalnote)toKarateCanadabeforethatdate,mayobtainarefundoftheregistrationfees,minusa$50.00administrativefee.Pleasenotethatregistrationfeesarenon‐refundableforanyotherreason,andnorefundwillbeissuedforanyreasonwhatsoeverasofMarch2nd,2018.
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PAYMENT OF FEES
PaymentsmustbemailedtotheKarateCanadaheadoffice,postmarkednolaterthanFebruary23rd,2018,at:KarateCanada(2018NationalChampionships)c/oCanadianOlympicCommittee500,boulevardRené‐LévesqueOuestMontréal,QCH2Z1W7
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OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS
The2018NationalChampionshipswillenjoyan“athlete’svillage”feelaswecombinethreehotelpropertiestoplayhosttoourevent.Allthreepropertiesareconnectedviaaclimatecontrolpedway,andeachoffersuniquefeaturesthatwillhelpyouenjoyyourstay.Allguestroomswillfeaturemini‐fridgesforyourconvenience.2018islookingtobeourlargestNationalsever,andassuchweencourageeachPTSOrepresentativetobooktheirteamroomsassoonaspossible.THERESERVATIONDEADLINEFORALLTHREEPROPERTIESISFRIDAY,FEBRUARY2ND,2018.
DELTAHOTELSBARRINGTON1875BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J3L6Rate:$139,plus15%HSTand2%HalifaxRegionalMunicipalityMarketingLevy(Uptoquadoccupancy)
Valetparking,fee:$25/day
Off‐siteparking,fee:$4/hour,$20/dayDELTAHOTELSHALIFAX1990BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J1P2Rate:$139,plus15%HSTand2%HalifaxRegionalMunicipalityMarketingLevy(Uptoquadoccupancy)
On‐siteparking,fee:$22/day
Valetparking,fee:$27/day
Off‐siteparking,fee:$4/hourHALIFAXMARRIOTTHARBOURFRONT*1919UpperWaterSt,HalifaxNSB3JRate:$139,plus15%HSTand2%HalifaxRegionalMunicipalityMarketingLevy(Uptoquadoccupancy)*Registration,training,weigh‐ins,competitiontransportationandawardsbanquetwillalltakeplaceatthisproperty.
On‐siteparking,fee:$4/hour;$25/daily
Off‐siteparking,fee:$3.50/hour On‐sitecarrental:Hertz
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TEAMROOMINGLISTRESERVATIONS‐TOBEBOOKEDBYAPTSOREPRESENTATIVEONLY**DELTA HOTELS BARRINGTON & DELTA HOTELS HALIFAX Cheryl MacKenzie Email: [email protected] Tel: 902-492-6404 Fax: 902-492-6405 HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT Candice Perry / Michael Jim Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 902-428-7824 (Candice) / 902-474-2663 (Michael)
**PTSORepresentativesmustpleaseprovidetheirroominglist(withnames,addresses,datesandhoursofarrival/departureoftheparticipants)nolaterthanthecut‐offdateinordertosecurethenumberofroomsatthepreferredrate.ThereservationdeadlineforallthreepropertiesisFriday,February2nd,2018.Reservationsmadeafterthisdatearesubjecttoavailabilityandratechanges.Soastoavoidduplicationsanderrorsinreservations,pleaseensuretoverifywithyourprovincial/territorialkarateassociationwhethertheywillbemakingreservationsonyourbehalf.
IMPORTANT:AnyremainingroomswithintheKarateCanadablockwillbemadeavailabletothepublicassoonasallparticipatingteammembers,coaches,officialsandstaffhavebeensecurelyaccommodated.
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION
20.1 HOTEL/VENUE
Duringcompetitiondays(March9‐11),busshuttleswillbeprovidedbetweentheMarriottHalifaxWaterfrontandtheCanadaGamesCentreatthebeginningandendoftheday.Thiscomplimentaryservicewillbeavailabletoaccredited*participantsonly.*Accreditationbadgesmustbepresentedattimeofboarding.Moreinformation,includingshuttleschedules,willbeprovidedinfutureeditionsofthebulletin.
20.2 AIRPORT / HOTEL
Transportationfrom/totheairportistheresponsibilityoftheparticipants.Optionsinclude:
Taxi:Estimatedtaxifareairport/hotel:$63(eachway) HalifaxAirportShuttle:Operatingontheirwinter(limited)schedule.
Bookonlineorbycalling1.844.378.6880.TobookinpersonwithcashordebitgototheGroundTransportationareaattheHalifaxAirport.
o Offerone‐wayfaresat$22/persontaxincluded,orreturn‐tripat$40/persontaxincluded(weacceptVisaandMasterCardonly).
o Childrenunder12rideforfree,butstillneedaticketpriortotravel.o Ticketsmustbepre‐purchasedpriortotravel:Bookandpurchase
onlineorattheGroundTransportationBoothattheHalifaxStanfieldInternationalAirport.
o TicketlessboardingandIDisrequired.
IMPORTANT
HalifaxAirportShuttletransportationisfromtheairporttoTheWestinHotelindowntownHalifax.Userswillneedtotakeashortcabridetooneofthehosthotels.
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
TheKarateCanadaNationalChampionshipsarequicklyapproachingandwewantto stay connectedwith you!Make sure you followKarate Canada onTwitter andFacebookfortheentiretyoftheevent.Twitter: @KarateCanadaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Karate‐Canada‐459465044133223/?fref=tsTheofficialhashtagofthe2018Nationalsis:#KCNationals2018 Besuretouseitinallposts!
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BOOKING OF TRAINING AREAS FOR PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL TEAMS
Trainingrooms/areaswillbeavailableattheHalifaxMarriottWaterfrontforallProvincial/ Territorial Teams onMarch6,7and8. More information coming soon in later versionsoftheBulletin.
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PROGRAM / SCHEDULE
23.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
FulldetailsofthecompetitionschedulewillbeavailableviaSportdata,asofMonday,March5th,2018(pleasenotethisschedulewillremainsubjecttochanges).ThelinktothisfullcompetitionschedulewillbeavailableandpublishedbyKarateCanadathen.
23.2 SATELLITE ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS
Asusual,KarateCanadawillholdvariousworkshops,seminars,coursesandmeetingsinthedaysleadingtotheNationalChampionships(seedraftscheduleinAppendix5),including:
23.2.1 National Referee Refresher Briefing
MandatoryforallRefereesofficiatingatthisevent.
23.2.2 PTSO Morning Chat
Meetings,includinga“MorningChat”withPTSOrepresentatives,andmore…AlldetailsregardingmeetingswillbecommunicatedbyemailtoallProvincial/TerritorialAssociationRepresentatives.
23.2.3 NCCP Workshops & Evaluations – NEW INFO
• Multi‐sportManageaSportProgram‐Wednesday,March7th,2018‐8amto12pm‐$75‐HalifaxMarriottHarbourfront,RoomSableA‐RegistrationuntilFebruary28ththroughCoachingNovaScotiaathttps://thelocker.coach.ca/event/registration/2088
• Multi‐sportAdvancedPracticePlanning‐Wednesday,March7th,2018‐1to6pm‐$75‐HalifaxMarriottHarbourfront,RoomSableA‐RegistrationuntilFebruary28ththroughCoachingNovaScotiaathttps://thelocker.coach.ca/event/registration/2088
• Sport‐specificAnalyzingTechnicalandTacticalPerformance
‐Thursday,March8th,2018‐8amto6:30pm‐$125,lunchincluded‐HalifaxMarriottHarbourfront,RoomAcadiaB‐RegistrationuntilFebruary28ththroughKarateCanada
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https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/public/5214864‐Forthisworkshop,youwillreceiveaPaypalinvoicebyemailtobepaidbyFebruary28th
• CompIntroandCompDevEvaluations‐Includesevaluationofyourportfolioandevaluationintraining(andevaluationincompetitionifCompDev).‐Thescheduleoftheevaluationswillbedeterminedonanindividualbasis.‐Toregister,sendanemailtoalexandra.roy@karatecanada.orgbyFebruary21stwithyourcompletedcoachportfolio(youcanfindtheappropriateportfolioathttp://www.karatecanada.org/en/coaches.html).‐CompIntroEvaluation$220‐CompDevEvaluation$320‐Paymentmustbereceivedpriortotheregistrationdeadline.APaypalinvoicewillbesenttoyouremailoncewereceiveyourinformation.‐PleaserememberHeadCoachesneedtobeCompDevCertifiedbeforethestartoftheNationalsandthereforeneedtobeevaluatedpriortotheNationalChampionships.
23.2.4 Dan Evaluations – NEW INFO
MembersofKarateCanada'sTechnicalCommitteewillbeattheMarriottHarbourfrontinHalifaxonThursdayMarch8th,2018intheafternoontoevaluatekaratekasandprovideNationalDanCertification.Inordertoregister,pleasefillupthefollowingformandfollowtheinstructions.Wewillthencontactyouwithmoredetailsonyourexamination.Meanwhile,youcanreviewtheevaluationguidelinesonourwebsiteintheDan/Technicaltab.ThedeadlinetosubmityourapplicationisWednesdayFebruary21st.Donotmissthisopportunitytogetcertified!
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TEAM SELECTION FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (NEW INFO)
Wewishtoremindourmembersandregistrantsthatthe2018NationalChampionshipswillalsoexceptionallyfeatureadditionalmatches,on,forselectionoftheTeamthatwillrepresentCanadaattheQualificationTournamentforthe2018YouthOlympicGames.Eligibleathleteswillbeinvitedtotakepartinthoseselectionmatchesattheconclusionofthedayofcompetition.FollowthelinkbelowformoredetailsaboutthisSelectionprocess.KarateCanadaNationalTeamSelectionCriteriaforthe2018YouthOlympicGames’QualificationTournament:
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KARATE CANADA AWARDS BANQUET
Asiscustomary,KarateCanadawillholditsAnnualAwardsBanquetaftercompletionofthecompetition,onSunday,March11th,attheHalifaxMarriottWaterfront.DonotmissthisyearlycelebrationoffriendshipandexcellenceinCanadianKarate!
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NOVA SCOTIA “KITCHEN PARTY”
Thefamous"kitchenparty",oftenreferredtobytheGaelicword"Céilidh"(pronouncedkay‐lee)meaning"avisit";isacommonoccurrenceinNovaScotiaandisagreatwaytosharesong,music,danceandstory.JoinusimmediatelyfollowingtheKarateCanadaAwardsBanquetforwhathasbecomethego‐tosocialeventoftheKarateCanadaNationalChampionships,theNovaScotiaKitchenParty!
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WAIVER & MEDICAL FORMS
Eachcompetitor(kata,kumiteandPara)mustsubmitacompletedandsignedWaiverandReleaseAgreementaswellasaMedicalReportinordertobeeligibletotakepartinthisevent.AllformscanbefoundonSportdataintheDownloadSectionofthe2018KarateCanadaNationalChampionships.PTSOswillcontactathletesaboutprovidingthemelectronicversionsofthecompletedforms.AllPSOsmustprovidescannedsignedcopiesforallcompetitorstoKarateCanadabyFebruary16th.Incompleteformsmayleadtoineligibilitytocompete.
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APPENDIX 1 – LOCATION MAP OF HOTELS &
COMPETITION VENUE – NEW INFO
HOSTHOTELS COMPETITIONVENUEDELTAHOTELSBARRINGTON1875BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J3L6DELTAHOTELSHALIFAX1990BarringtonSt,HalifaxNSB3J1P2HALIFAXMARRIOTTHARBOURFRONT1919UpperWaterSt,HalifaxNSB3J
CANADAGAMESCENTRE26ThomasRaddallDr,Halifax,NSB3S0E2
HAMPTONINNbyHILTONHALIFAX‐DOWNTOWN–NEW1960BrunswickStreet,Halifax,NS,B3J2G7
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APPENDIX 3 – WILD CARD SYSTEM
WILDCARDSYSTEM
FORPROVINCIAL/TERRITORIALTEAMSATTHE2018KARATECANADANATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
KarateCanadamemberPTSOswillreceiveanallocationofwildcardsdirectlyrelatedtothesizeoftheteamsthateachregistersfortheChampionships.TheWildcardsystemhelpstoaddressseveralpotentialissues,suchasteamsfromprovinceswithlargerpopulationsthatmayhavethreeorfourtopperformersinonedivision.This also allows topperforming athleteswhomove fromoneprovince /territory to another mid‐selection process, or top performing athletes who wereforcedtomisscrucialprovincial/territorialselectioneventsduetoillness,injuryorduetothedemandsoftheinternationalcalendar,tohaveanavenueforentryintotheNationalChampionshipsthatmayotherwisebeclosedtothem.This has no detrimental effect on the selection process that PTSOs adopt for theselectionof theirownteams leadingup to the2018NationalChampionships. It issimply an additional option that provides more flexibility to the PTSOs and theopportunity to register additional athletes that eachPTSO feels has the skill levelrequiredtocompeteintheNationalChampionshipsand/ormightderiveabenefitfromparticipation.
ALLOCATIONRATIOS:Wildcardallocationswillbeasfollows:TeamSize <25
athletes25‐50athletes
51‐75athletes
76‐100athletes
>100athletes
Wildcards 2entries 3entries 4entries 5entries 6entries
ELIGIBILITYCRITERIA:Selectionofathletesforregistrationinthe2018NationalChampionshipsthroughthe“Wildcard”systemwillbelefttothediscretionofeachPTSO(subjecttoKarateCanadaapproval);AllPTSOswillhoweverbeexpectedtoabidebythefollowingminimumrequirementsfortheregistrationofwildcardathletes.Toregisteroneormoreathletesinthe2018NationalChampionshipsas(a)wildcards,PTSOsmustsubmitthenamesanddivisionsoftheathletesuptothe
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maximumnumberofathletesallowed,asperthePTSOteamquotaallocationabove–oneentry=onewildcard)toKarateCanada(bymailoremail)nolaterthanmidnight(EST),February15th,2018,alongwithawrittenconfirmationthateachoftheseathletesmeetsatleastoneofthefollowingfourcriteria:1. Theathletehasplaced3rdinthefinalrankingsofthe2017‐2018provincial/
territorialteamselectionsinthatindividualkumitedivision(excludingautomaticallyinvitedathletes);or
2. Theathletehasplaced4thinthefinalrankingsofthe2017‐2018provincial/
territorialteamselectionsinthatindividualkumitedivision(excludingautomaticallyinvitedathletes),andthe3rdplaceathleteinthesamedivisionhaspreviouslybeenofferedthewildcardandhasdeclinedit;or
3. Theathletehasplaced4thinthefinalrankingsofthe2017‐2018provincial/
territorialteamselectionsinthatindividualkatadivision(excludingautomaticallyinvitedathletes);or
4. Ortheathletehasplaced5thinthefinalrankingsofthe2017‐2018provincial/
territorialteamselectionsinthatindividualkatadivision(excludingautomaticallyinvitedathletes),andthe4thplaceathleteinthesamedivisionhaspreviouslybeenofferedthewildcardandhasdeclinedit.
(Exceptionalnominationsofwildcardsfallingoutsidethecriterialistedabovemayexceptionallybeconsideredonacase‐by‐casebasis.However,thespiritofthecriterialistedabovewillberespectedinapprovingorrejectingsuchnominations.)OnlyathleteswhoaremembersoftheirPTSO,whomeetatleastoneofthetwocriterialistedabove,andwhosenamesaresubmittedtoKarateCanadabytheappropriatePTSOauthority(President,ExecutiveDirectororTeamHeadCoach)nolaterthanFebruary15th,2018willbeeligibletocompeteatthe2018NationalChampionshipsaswildcards.KarateCanadawillreviewallsubmittedwildcardnominationsandwillconfirmapprovalofthesenominationswiththePTSOsnolaterthanFebruary20th,2018.***Pleasenote:PTSOsmustalsoregisterapprovedwildcardsonlineviaSportDatabytheonlineeventregistrationdeadline.
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APPENDIX 4 – DETAILS ON PARA‐KARATE DIVISIONS
KarateCanadahasbasedtheparadivisionsontheWorldKarateFederation(WKF)andtheInternationalParalympicCommittee(IPC)currentmodelsofEligibleImpairments.Detailedinformationcanbereferencedatthislink:WKFPara‐karateRulesIntellectuallyImpairedBasedonWKF/IPCPolicy,anathletewithanintellectualimpairmentischaracterizedbyalimitationinintellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviorasexpressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptiveskills.Thisimpairmentoriginatesbeforetheageof18.GradingaccordingtoICD‐10: • F70:0MinorImpairment(IQ50‐69)• F71:0ModerateImpairment(IQ35‐49)• F81:9Developmentaldisorderbyacademicskills• F90:0HyperkineticdisorderscombinedwithF70orF71• F82:0Developmentaldisorderbymotorfunction• Q90:0DownSyndrome
WheelchairUserBasedonWKF/IPCPolicy,anathleteusingawheelchairduetoimpairedmusclepower,impairedpassiverangeofmovementand/orlimbdeficiency.GradingaccordingtoICD‐10: • S14:Injuryofnervesandspinalcordatnecklevel• S14.7:Levelofinjury• S24:Injuryofnervesandspinalcordatthoraxlevel• S24.7:Levelofinjury• S34:Injuryofnervesandlumbarspinalcordatabdomen,lowerbackandpelvislevel• S34.7:Levelofinjury• T05:Traumaticamputationsinvolvingmultiplebodyregions• T05.3:Traumaticamputationofbothfeet• T05.4:Traumaticamputationofonefootandotherleg• T05.5:Traumaticamputationofbothlegs
StandingMobilityImpairmentBasedonIPCPolicy,anathletewithphysicallimitationsduetoimpairedrangeofmovement,limbdeficiency,leglengthdifference,shortstature,hypertonia,ataxiaand/orathetosis.
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BlindandVisuallyImpairedBasedonWKF/IPCPolicy,anathlete'svisionisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesoropticalpathways,orvisualcortexofthecentralbrain.Notethatallvisuallyimpairedmustcompetewitheyecoverings.GradingaccordingtoICD‐10: • H53:VisualDisturbances• H54:VisualImpairmentincludingblindness(binocularormonocular)• H54.0:Blindness,binocular(onbotheyes)• H54.1:Severevisualimpairment,binocular• H54.2:Moderatevisualimpairment,binocular• H54.4:Blindness,monocular(ononeeye)• H54.5:Severevisualimpairment,monocular• H54.6:Moderatevisualimpairment,monocular
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APPENDIX 5 – SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (NEW INFO) Note:Subjecttochange
TUESDAY,MARCH6Time Activity Room12:00pm–9:00pm TeamTraining* NovaScotiaA,B,C,D(Marriott)*Provincialtrainingtimestobebookedinadvance.
WEDNESDAY,MARCH7Time Activity Room8:00am–6:00pm NCCPCompDevMultisport SableA(Marriott)8:00am–9:00pm TeamTraining* NovaScotiaA,B,C,D(Marriott)12:00pm–5:00pm Accreditation HalifaxB&C(Marriott)5:00pm–7:00pm HPPresentation(tobeconfirmed) HalifaxA(Marriott)*Provincialtrainingtimestobebookedinadvance.
THURSDAY,MARCH8Time Activity Room10:00am–12:00pm Accreditation HalifaxB&C(Marriott)8:00am–12:00pm Weigh‐In–Female MaritimeSuite(Marriott)8:00am–12:00pm Weigh‐In–Male AtlanticSuite(Marriott)8:00am–6:30pm NCCPCompDevCourse AcadiaB9:00am–12:00pm KC‐PTSOMeeting(MorningChat) HalifaxA(Marriott)9:00am–9:00pm TeamTraining* NovaScotiaA,B,C,D(Marriott)2:00pm–5:00pm DanTesting HalifaxA(Marriott)6:00pm–7:00pm AllOfficialsMeeting/Briefing Annapolis(Marriott)6:00pm–7:00pm VolunteerTraining
(NOTE:Timeissubjecttochange)OxfordRoom(Marriott)andCanadaGamesCentre
6:00pm–8:00pm Coaches/TechnicalMeeting AcadiaA(Marriott)8:00pm–10:00pm OfficialsDinner TBD
FRIDAY,MARCH9Time Activity Room9:30am–6:00pm Competition CanadaGamesCentre1:00pm–2:00pm WelcomingCeremony CanadaGamesCentre6:00pm–7:00pm MedalPresentations CanadaGamesCentre
SATURDAY,MARCH10Time Activity Room8:00am–6:00pm Competition CanadaGamesCentre6:00pm–7:00pm MedalPresentations CanadaGamesCentre
SUNDAY,MARCH11Time Activity Room8:00am–3:00pm Competition CanadaGamesCentre2:30pm–4:00pm MedalPresentations CanadaGamesCentre7:00pm–12:00am KarateCanadaAwardsGala NovaScotiaA,B,C,D(Marriott)9:00pm–2:00am KCKitchenParty HalifaxA,B,C(Marriott)