KARATE SYNDICATE ​OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
8 AUGUST 2026

Venue: Bracken Park Community Hall, 229 Hennie Alberts Str, Albertsdal, Alberton 

Time: Starting time will be 8:30am. 

Registration: 8:00am

Closing date: 28 July 2026

Medals: Will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and joint 3rd in all divisions and participation certificates will be awarded to all competitors.

Entry Fees:  Individual entries – R500 per person regardless of whether they are entered in 1 or 2 divisions. (No entries will be taken after the closing date as draw sheets are done in advance.)

All entries must be submitted on the online form and entry fees are payable strictly via the online entry form portal.

SPECTATORS:
Spectators will be allowed. To facilitate a smooth event there will be strict rules regarding spectator conduct in the hall. If these are not followed spectators will be asked to leave and the competition will continue with no spectators inside.

· Please note that due to the POPI Act NO PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS may be taken inside the hall. You are welcome to take photos etc of your child outside the hall.

· Spectators must please sit in the seats provided and may not stand at the edge of the competition ring
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· Spectators may not engage with the referees or officials in any way.
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There will be a tuck shop available for refreshments - please support it.

VERY IMPORTANT:
​We will be doing the drawsheets prior to the competition. Entries (names, details and entry fees) must be in by the closing date to allow us adequate time to do them. This means draws are based on ages and belt levels of the competitors. Size/height will not be factored into the draws. Ages will be based on the year of their birth, not the day date. No discussion will be entered into in this regard and late entries will not be accepted.

GENERAL: Please note the following general information:

• Mitts and Gumguards: These are compulsory at all competitions, not just this one. These may be ordered from your dojo head. Students must have their own mitts and gumguards. They will not be permitted to share with other students as this slows down the tournament. Gumguards may only be clear. PLEASE NOTE THAT MITTS FROM SPORTS SHOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED, THEY HAVE TO BE JKA REGULATION MITTS.​
• Karateka must wear a full karate suit – i.e. proper gi top and pants and belt. Names to be clearly visible on the lapel. No t-shirts will be permitted. No jewellery is permitted, including religious bracelets. These must be removed or covered with tape/plasters.
• This tournament is for all karate including the Dinkies. They will be practicing what they will do in the dojo.
• JKA Kumite (fighting) rules will apply with different fighting times for different ages.
• Competitors may only leave when the medals for their division have been issued. Even if they did not win a medal - this is a basic courtesy. We cannot guarantee times for the divisions so please consider this an all-day event. Parents who are unable to spend the day are welcome to send their child with their instructors and they can call you when they are finished.
• Drawsheets will be placed on the walls on the day – we request that you check them carefully to ensure that you/your child is in the correct division.

For any further details please contact your dojo head. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

• Entry fees must be paid prior to completing the entry form. This must be done via the secure Payfast portal - link below.
  
• Entry fee is R500 per person (not per division). It includes both Kata and Kumite. If only doing one division the entry fee is still R500.
  
• Please change the currency to ZAR using the arrow on the left of the amount if it is showing in US$ on your system. 
  
• Please ensure that the email used on the payment matches the email on the entry form.

Please note entry process: 
STEP 1
Make payment on the PayFast portal below. You will receive a confirmation email from PayFast with a reference number. Make note of the reference number on that email. 
STEP 2
Complete the entry form. Enter the PayFast reference number in the appropriate response area.
​Upon successful completion of the entry form you will see a message confirming submission and you will receive a copy of your entry by email.
​Please keep both emails. 

Payment via secure PayFast portal:

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