Any questions? Call the USA Karate Federation at 330-753-3114

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Help with specific items

1. All forms must be completed and returned for entry. This includes the Registration Form (with competitors photo and waiver release), which must be filed only once per year (except when an injury or other medical emergency occurs and must be reported).

2. All forms must be completed and returned. This includes the Registration Form with competitors, photo and medical release, the Participants Sports Exam, which must be filed only once per year unless an injury or other medical emergency occurs, and the appropriate Adult or Minor Release of Liability.

Each item on the form is required for a purpose and must be completed. Please follow the below steps to avoid confusion.

• Check either Male or Female.
• Check the appropriate age group. Please note there have been some changes this year. Basically all competitors must compete in their age group except 35 and over has the option to compete adult or senior. The only other exceptions are 14 or 17 year olds who desire to enter WKF Kata Division which is an advanced division. This division is age14-17 and over to comply with international eligibility. Anyone who competes in WKF or Okinawan Kata cannot compete in other Kata divisions. This last rule can be overturned if, upon inspection, the tournament registration will sustain it.
• Next check the division you were in if you attended a state or league championship. If you trained less then one year at time of that event, check beginner, 1-2 years check novice or green belt, 2-3 years or brown belt check intermediate, and 3 or more years or black belt check advanced. Note this also now applies to the Senior Divisions.
• For division, please complete as follow
  • WKF Kata is only for those who are 14 and over. If you compete here you are considered an advanced competitor for all divisions. (All competitors who enter are also adult advanced for kumite except 14 -17 year olds who must compete advanced in their respective age group.)
  • Chinese Kata is for Adult Advanced Only
  • You may enter as many divisions as you would like, but divisions will not be held once staged.
  • Team events have a seperate application form
  • Weigh-in times will be posted prior to the event.
  • Legal age for competition is the age of the competitor on September 1, 2002.
  • Experience: As of the date of the national championships.

Should you have any questions on completing the forms, contact the USAKF or your local representative. Please help us help you by completing all forms in a legible manner. Thank you!

Remember, you must compete in the same age and skill for all divisions entered! Exception, senior competitors may compete in adult kata and in senior kumite.

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List of divisions - for the 2002 USA Karate Tournament Season

Junior Age Group

Each Junior Age group will compete separately and boys divisions are separate from girls divisions, except where noted in the division breakdowns. Skill divisions for kata and kumite are as follows: Ages 6-17 are beginner (under 1 year and 7th kyu or less), novice (1-2 years or green belt or 4, 5, and 6 kyu), intermediate (2-3 years or brown belt or 1,2, or 3 kyu), and advanced (over 3 years or black belt). Weapons kata divisions are 6-9, 10-13, and 14-17 beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced.

Adult Age Group

Adults are age 18 - 34. Divisions are separated by male and female. In kata there are beginner (under 1 year and 7th kyu or less), novice (1-2 years or green belt or 4, 5, and 6 kyu), intermediate (2-3 years or brown belt or 1,2, or 3 kyu), and advanced (over 3 years or black belt) divisions. In kumitefor beginner, novice and intermediate, there is a light weight division (under 70 kilo) and a heavyweight division (over 70 kilo). Weapons kata divisions are beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced.

Senior Age Group

Senior Age Group divisions are separated by male and female. In kata and kumite there are beginner (under 1 year and 7th kyu or less), novice (1-2 years or green belt or 4, 5, and 6 kyu), intermediate(2-3 years or brown belt or 1,2, or 3 kyu), and advanced (over 3 years or black belt) divisions. Weapons kata divisions are beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced.

As per USAKarate Rules all matters regarding correct classification of athletes shall be referred to the USAKF Tournament Administration. Appeals shall be heard by the National USAKarate Registration Committee or elsewhere as outlined in the Constitution and By-Laws of The USAKarate Federation. Also at National Championships, published divisions will be offered and medals to four places will be given. If a division has 4 or less competitors (including only one competitor), the tournament promoter has the right to combine divisions.

View Chart Listing of Kumite and Katat Divisions

Registration Form (Entry form)

Please Type or Print (All information must be supplied).

Detailed instructions for completing these form are available at the National Office, at our web site or from your local representative.

You must meet your weight in the division qualified and entered. USA Citizenship NOT required for entry.

Name _________________________________ Group Member ______________________

Address __________________________________ Phone _______-_______-__________

City _____________________________________ State _____________ Zip _________

Last Year USAKF Member______________________ Coach _________________________

Birthdate _____/_____/_____ Age as of July 1, 2002 ____ Weight _________

	Sex:			Age Group:			Division:		Category:
	__Male			__ Junior --Age ______			__ Beginner		__ Kata
	__Female			__ Adult (18 & over)			__ Novice		__ WKF Kata (Age 16 and over)
				__ Senior (Optional) 35 & Over			__ Intermediate		__ Okinawan Kata (Advanced Adult Only)
				__ 45 & Over			__ Advanced		__ Weapons Kata
				__ 55 & Over					__ Chinese/Korean forms
									__ Junior Kumite
									__ Adult Kumite
		Chanbara (Padded Weapons)______
									__ Light Wt
									__Heavy Wt
									__ WKF Open Weight Kumite
									__ WKF Weight Division (18-35 only) __

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USA Individual Membership Application

2002 Membership Number ___________ If no number please note if competed in 1999_________________

State or RSO (Regional Sport Organization __________________

Adult Name ___________________________ SS# _______________________

Sex ___ Date of Birth __m/__d/ __ y/ ---Age____ Citizenship _______

Address ____________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State __________ Zip __________

Phone ( ) _______________ Club ___________________

Date Karate Training Began __________ m/ d/ y --- Rank ________________

Style _________________________________

Signature: ______________________________

Registration Date___________________ Amount Paid $_____________________

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Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in The USA Karate Federation athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:

1. Agree that prior to participating, they will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if they believe anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor or USA Karate personnel of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

4. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue The USA Karate Federation, its affiliated clubs, regional sports organizations, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releasees" from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise,

The undersigned have read the above waiver and release, understand that they have given up substantial rights by signing it and sign it voluntarily.

Printed Name:________________________________

Contestants Signature _______________________ Date __/__/__

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Participation Sports Exam

History: Answer no or yes with details and dates. Attach another paper if necessary.

1. Have you ever sustained an injury which prevented you from playing sports for more than one day and have you had any injuries such as (circle): skull fracture, brain surgery, concussion, knocked out, neck pain/injury, arm/finger/numbness, back pain/injury, leg/toe numbness, heatstroke/fainting, exhaustion, broken bone, fracture, chronic joint dislocation, deep bruise, chronic muscle or ligament problems? ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Do you have a history of and/or take medicine for any medical problems, such as (circle): asthma, allergy, wheezing, shortness of breath, heart murmur, etc., high blood pressure, diabetes, hepatitis, mononucleosis, hernia, bleeding hearing, skin disease? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Are you allergic to any medication? _________________________________________________________________________

4. Any family history of medically unexplained or cardiac caused sudden death under age 50?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Do you have any drug dependency problems?

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Medical Doctor's Certification

I have examined the above contestant and I find him/her medically fit for participation in the sport of karate for ________kata (form competition) and/or ________kumite (Free-Fighting Competition) (Check one or both) and for possible contact or collisions which could arise in the participation of such karate competition.

Doctor's Signature _____________________________________

Doctor's Name ___________________________________

Address ___________________________________

City _____________________ State ______Zip Code _______________

Date _____/_____/_____ Telephone number _______/_______-_____________

Competitor cannot enter without doctor's signature.

Forgery by a competitor or anyone else is grounds for the competitor to be disbarred from the Federation and for loss of any awards received.

Spectator Tickets and T-Shirt Order Form
Print, Detach, and Mail

Name _____________________________

Address _____________________________

City ______________________ State ______________ Zip _____________

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