KARATE SYNDICATE 13th MARIO MARQUES ​INDIVIDUAL & TEAM CHAMPS

With over 180 competitors in 65 divisions, the Syndicate Champs were a resounding success. Many thanks to Senseis Bernard Raubenheimer, Rory O'Donohue and Mike Forner and the teams from Bedfordview and Heidelberg for joining us for the team events. We look forward to seeing you next year.
And a very big thank you to all the referees, table officials and Kenchusei runners for their hard work. You all did an amazing job! Results for the 2019 Champs can be found on the Newsletter page.

LADIES OPEN KATA
BRITTANY SHEPSTONE

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​MENS OPEN KATA
JP RODRIGUES

​MENS OPEN KUMITE
GRAEME BENNETT

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​LADIES OPEN KUMITE
SAMANTHA PILLAY

TEAM KUMITE
Graeme Bennett, Karyn Smith, Chadwin Deysel, Heinrich Opperman, Brittany Shepstone

UNISON KATA
Graeme Bennett, Chadwin Deysel, Heinrich Opperman

KARATE SYNDICATE 14th MARIO MARQUES INDIVIDUAL
AND OPEN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - 5 OCTOBER 2020

Individual Championship

VERY IMPORTANT:
We will be doing the drawsheets prior to the competition. Entries (names and entry fees) MUST BE IN BY THE CLOSING DATE. This means that we can only base draws on ages and belt levels of competitors. Size/height will not be factored into the draws No discussion will be entered into in this regard and late entries will not be accepted.
Venue: Alberton Wrestling Club, Helston Road, Alberton
Closing Date: 28 August 2020.  No late entries will be accepted.

Entry Fees:

• Individual entries - R350 for Kata or Kumite or both (not R175 per division).
• There will be no charge for spectators so we invite you to bring the family along to enjoy this friendly tournament with us. There will be a tuck-shop available for refreshments – please support this.
• All entry fees all payable strictly by cash and must be returned in the pre-printed envelopes. These are available from your dojo head and must be returned to them BEFORE the closing date.
• One envelope per person for individual entries.

General: 
​Please note the following general information:

• JKA Regulation mitts & gumguards are compulsory. Students must have their own. They will not be permitted to share with other students as this slows down the tournament. Mitts and gumguards will be on sale on the day.
• JKA Kumite rules will apply with different fighting times for the different ages. Repercharge system will be used throughout in kata and kumite.
• For any further details please feel free to contact us on 082 579 0890 or your dojo head.

INDIVIDUAL KATA COMPETITION RULES
Flags to the end (not points system)
Junior Novice: (up to 15yrs) 
        White to Orange        Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan
        Green to Red              Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan
 
Youth Novice (16-18yrs),  Senior and Veteran Novice
        White to Orange        Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan
        Green to Red             Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan
 
Junior Elite: (up to 15yrs) 
        Nominated - Heians to finals    
        Finals  -  Choice of Bassai Group     
 
Youth (16-18yrs), Senior and Veteran Elite: (up to 16-18yrs) 
        Round 1: Nominated Heians
        Round 2: Bassai Nominated for black belts/Bassai group choice for brown belts
        Round 3: Bassai Choice/Bassai group choice for brown belts
        Finals: Free choice               
 
Katas may be repeated in all divisions

Open Team Championship

Entry Info:

• For Brown and Black belts - 15yrs and older
• Karate Syndicate members: No charge. Must be entered individual champs though.
• Non-Karate Syndicate members: R100-00 per person per division
• Unison kata will be judged on points system. Mixed gender teams allowed.
• Unison Kata: 3 per team; Team Kumite: 3 men, 2 ladies
• Individual team kumite entries may be consolidated to make up a team or to fill other teams 

​Please note the following general information:

• Students must have their own mitts & gumguards. They will not be permitted to share with other students as this slows down the tournament.
• SA JKA regulation mitts and gumguards are compulsory 
• ​JKA Kumite rules will apply with different fighting times for the different ages. Repercharge system will be used throughout in kata and kumite.
• For any further details please feel free to contact us on 082 579 0890.