UPCOMING EVENTS
The NWS Festival of Karate National Championship 2025
Venue: The John Barrable Hall
Corner O’Reilly Merry Street & Brodigan Street
Northmead Ext 4, Benoni
Please note: all entries are to be placed on the kihapp platform.
Championship date: Saturday 10th May 2025- This will be a one-day event.
Minimum of 4 tatami will be available.
Closing date for all entries: Friday 27th April 2025.
REFEREE’S AND JUDGES
Tournament Coordinator Sensei Takis Chaniotakos/Janien Potgieter/Shahirah Khan
Chief Referee Sensei Takis Chaniotakos
Judges and Referee’s All qualified judges and referees
Logistics and Administration Sensei Janien Potgieter/Senpai Shahirah Abdul, supported by Sensei Brendon Abrahams
Very important-All officials including table officials must have done an official’s course and must be approved by the senior instructor to officiate on the day of the event. All regions are to provide a minimum of 5 corner judges, 2 referees’ and 2 table officials.
ENTRY FEE: R400.00 FOR ALL CONTESTANTS
This event is open to all affiliated members of Shotokan Karate affiliated for 2025 over the age of 5 years and not older than 60 years.
Very Important-Each dojo is to encourage every member in their own club to compete in this event even from a white belt level. All grade belts are welcome.
The entry fee for the tournament mentioned above is per contestant irrespective of the number of divisions entered.
Cut-off date for age: The age cut-off date is the date of birth.
Each contestant will be presented with a championship participation certificate.
Juniors may also enter senior division but may only do so if they have entered on the entry forms AND NOT ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
Brown belts may also enter the black belt division but only if they have entered on the entry forms AND NOT ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
Please indicate CLEARLY on the entry form that will be competing in both divisions.
ACCOMODATION:
All provinces are to make their own accommodation arrangements and are responsible for their own payments.
Accommodations availabilities
SAR GUEST HOUSE: 1 Oak Street, Benoni 073-769-1828
NORTHMEAD LODGE: 4 3RD Ave, Northmead, Benoni 073-164-6192
MUNACH GUEST LODGE: 26 14TH Ave, Northmead, Benoni 078-151-0137
MOYE GUEST HOUSE HOUSE: 31 Wordsworth Rd, Farrarmere 083-744-1390
SOUTHY INN BY THE LAKE 123 Southy rd, Farrarmere
084-542-6666
HALEYS GUEST HOUSE: 9 Parker Street, Rynfield, Benoni 064-067-2215
DIVISIONS:
KATA
CHILDREN AGE: 5 – 2020
6 – 2019
7 – 2018
8 – 2017
9 – 2016
10 – 2015
11 – 2014
12 – 2013
13 – 2012
JUNIOR A AGE 14 – 2011
15 – 2010
JUNIORS B AGE 16 – 2009
17 – 2008
SENIORS AGE U21 – 2007/2006/2004
AGE O21 – 2003 AND OLDER
KUMITE
Age groups the same as above. Please provide weights. Will not accept any entry if no weight is mentioned.
WEIGHT CATEGORIES
Weight categories will be set once on Kihapp.
UNISON KATA AND TEAM KUMITE
CHILDREN Ages from 5 years to 13 years
Male
Female
Mixed
JUNIORS A Ages 14 and 15
Male
Female
Mixed
JUNIORS B Ages 16 and 17
Male
Female
Mixed
SENIORS Ages 18 and above
Male
Female
Mixed
-Important. Unison kata AND Team Kumite competitors can only upgrade (once only) to a team higher than their own and not lower. Example: a cadet player can compete in a junior unison team as well but not in a children’s unison team.
This must be clearly indicated on the forms.
Only one team per division will be allowed.
NO ‘B’ TEAM. ONLY I TEAM PER CATEGORY.
Each team should have one kata for all the rounds till final. A different kata is to be demonstrated for medal bout for all ages. Kata bunkai for medal bout applies for U21’s and Over 21’s only.
PROPOSAL
- INTER PROVINCE TEAM EVENTS
Youth 3 top winners from each category will be put put into teams of 3, 2male + 1female. Provinces will compete against each other.
OR
- DEMONSTRATION TEAM EVENT- if available-Not obligatory
All participants must be on the floor 10 minutes before each event.
-SATURDAY – 20th May 2025
07H30 ARRIVE AT VENUE AND FINAL BRIEFING AND FLOOR ALLOCATIONS
08H00 PREPARE FOR MARCH ON AND OPENING CEREMONY
MARCH ON AND OPENING CEREMONY-ALL STAY STANDING FOR SA ANTHEM.
08H30: START-ALL KATA EVENTS FOLLOWED BY UNISON FIRST. ALL KUMITE EVENTS WILL FOLLOW DIRECTLY AFTER ALL KATA EVENTS ARE OVER
The procession will be lead by the seniors and officials, then the contestants without shoes. Tracksuit tops will be decided on the day.
Each province will carry a banner that will be provided at the tournament.
The team manager and coach will accompany their team.
Officials and contestants will line up for a formal bow.
Team Managers – Team or individual contestants must not be confined to the warm up area for longer period while waiting for their event to take place.
Only (3) three calls will be made by the table officials, thereafter the team of individual will be disqualified.
The province and the team manager concerned will be expected to take full responsibility for the disqualification and to explain to the parents concerned.
GRAND CHAMPIONS *
Trophies will be awarded for the following best overall categories.
Best Child Male
Best Child Female
Best Cadet Male
Best Cadet Female
Best Junior Male
Best Junior Female
Best Senior U21 Male
Best Senior U21 Female
Best Senior Male
Best Senior Female
Junior Shotokan Male Champion
Junior Shotokan Female Champion
Senior Shotokan Male Champion
Senior Shotokan Female Champion
Overall Best Club
Overall Best Region
Overall Best Province
Best Demonstration team
The award is calculated as follows and only for contestants who obtain places in both individual kata individual kumite for their age group.
Individual events 1st 7 Points
2nd 5 Points
3rd 3 Points
4th 1 Point
This includes Unison Kata. Example: only 7 points will be allocated to 1st place, 5 points to second and 3 points to 3rd place.
WEIGH-IN
There will be no weigh-in on the day. Team managers to ensure team members are within their weight limit. Any weight issue may be subjected to weigh in on the day before the bout should there be any.
TECHNICAL DATA NWS-NEW WORLD SHOTOKAN STANDARD MUST BE APPLIED IN ALL AREAS.
Shotokan Karate SA Grade Category-White to Black all ages and grade*
NB: All contestants must have a RED AND/OR WHITE BELT AND MOUTH GUARD-minimum requirement
No track suite tops on for the march-on. Only karate suite.
* Subject to senior instructor approval
NEW WORLD SHOTOKAN KARATE SA NATIONAL KATA RULES
The procedure of elimination will be point-system according to WUKF standards.
All junior, cadets and children must be able to present all kata up to their grade level must be able to perform:
GENERAL FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND GRADES: (first round-average 5-7, second round-average 6-8.
1ST ROUND: average score 5-7 Heian-Kata-Own Choice (1-6)
2nd ROUND: average score 6-8 Free Choice*
3rd ROUND: average score 7-9 Free Choice (must differ from 2nd Round)
No repeat unless kikken from previous rounds and/or in repe-charge
*May also include:
BASSAI-DAI
JION
EMPI
KANKU-DAI
UNISON KATA
Only 1Team per category per region.
Only Junior and Senior Kata Men and Ladies to do Bunkai but only in the final round for 1st and second place
TEAM KUMITE
Only one team per category. It can be mixed with one female in the mix
SHOTOKAN KARATE SA NATIONAL KUMITE RULES
KUMITE
Preliminary and final round for children 5-10 years – 1 minute-Shobu-Nihon
Preliminary and final round for children 11-13 years 1.5 minutes-Shobu-Nihon
Preliminary and final round for cadets 14-15 years 2 min-Shobu-Sanbon
Juniors –16-17 years 2 minutes-Shobu-Sanbon
Preliminary round for female u21 and older-2 minutes and final round –3 minutes
Preliminary round for male u21 and older-3 minutes and final round–4 minutes
-Shobu-Nihon
PROTECTIVE GEAR
All competitors to wear proper sized, white karate suite with an NWS badge on it. One may wear their own grade belt too. White or red belt is to be worn on the tatami when competing.
For Kumite:
A pair or red or white mitts. NOT BLUE. If any have WKF logo on them, please cover it.
A gum guard
Any footies or face guard is optional.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
- ALL REGIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISCONDUCT ON THE PREMISES. ANY PERSON IS FOUND VIOLATING THE PREMISES WILL BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH. THIS INCLUDES ANY FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PARTICIPANT TOO.
- ENTRY FORMS TO BE PRINTED CLEARLY AND CORRECTLY FULL NAME AND SURNAME AND AFFILIATION NUMBER FOR EACH CONTESTANT, TOGETHER WITH INDEMNITY.
- CONTESTANTS TO BE AFFILIATED FOR 2025. KARATE-KA NOT CORRECTLY AFFILIATED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.
- ENTRIES: ALL ENTRIES ARE TO BE SET UP ON KIHAPP PLATFORM BY SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2025.
- CONTESTANTS AGE TO BE DETERMINED AS OF THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
- ALL LISTS OF OFFICIALS TO ACCOMPANY THE INDEMNITY FORMS
WE ASK FOR EVERYONE PROVINCE TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDEMNITIES ARE PROPERLY FILLED IN AND COMPLETED WITH ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED. I.E AFILIATION NUMBERS, WEIGHTS DATE OF BIRTH, AGES ETC. THE INDEMNITY IS ON KIHAPP. PLEASE JUST PRINT IT.
- CORRECT ATTIRE FOR ALL OFFICIALS.
- CONTESTANTS NOT COMPETING, AND SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE COMPETITIONS AREA.
- LACK OF STRICT ADHERENCE TO TOURNAMENT ETIQUETTE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
- MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTESTANTS BEING ON TIME.
- PROVINCES SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS AND PAYMENTS.
- ALL CONTESTANTS TO RECEIVE THEIR MEDALS DRESSED IN THEIR KARATE-DO GI’S, NO TRACKSUITS, CIVVIE CLOTHERS OR SHOES TO BE WORN-FOR PHOTO PURPOSES.
The NWS Festival of Karate National Championship-John Barrable Hall-Benoni
10/5/2025
(THIS FORM IS TO BE HANDED TO THE INSTRUCTOR WITH THE ENTRY FORM AND FEE)
NON-LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
I, the undersigned submit my application to participate on the 10/5/2025 NWS Festival of Karate National Championship and do hereby specifically, irrevocably, and unconditionally acknowledge and record that I will not have any claim of whatsoever nature arising out of whatsoever cause against The Organizers or any persons of the event. The aforesaid will include inter alia all or any claims for damages, loss, death, injury, disability, cost, and expenses arising out of my attendance and or participation for whatsoever cause at the event. Without detracting from what is contained above, I hereby specifically, irrevocably, and unconditionally waive and abandon all claims of whatsoever nature arising out of whatsoever cause which I might have against the NWS Festival of Karate National Championship, the organizers, or any person at the mentioned event. The aforesaid indemnity and waiver of liability will extend to any director, shareholder, member, employee, instructor, associate, club member or the like who is in any way associated to or connected withcommittee.
I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the requirements associated with this event and assume all responsibility and any associated liability for infringement thereof. Additionally, I am fully aware of my personal medical condition and hereby certify that I am mentally and physically fit to participate in the NWS Festival of Karate National Championship
I consent to allow any reproductions of me, or likeness created in any manner whatsoever, photographed, filmed, or videotaped in connection with the NWS Festival of Karate National Championship which can be used for instruction, publicity, promotion or television broadcast and I waive all compensation for such.
DATED AT ……….……………….…….…. This the ………DAY of ………….………………………. 2025
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COMPETITOR NAME(PRINT) COMPETITOR SIGNATURE
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WITNESS NAME (PRINT) WITNESS SIGNATURE
I, the undersigned, being the parent/guardian of the above competitor who is still a minor (i.e., under the age of 18 years), hereby consent to all the conditions stated above and signed for by my child.
DATED AT ……….……………….…….…. This the ………DAY of ………….………………………. 2025
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Parent/Guardian SIGN and NAME (PRINT) ID/Passport number (Competitor or Parent/Guardian)
Emergency Contact number…………………………………………………………………………………….