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Sunday, March 8, 2009 Opening Ceremonies 9 AM. Weapons to follow., then children’s divisions. Adult Black Belt
Divisions staging will start at 11 AM.
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Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY 11367
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Please send all applications to: NY Liberty Classic c/o Harakenkojuku
182-39 Jamaica Ave. Holliswood, NY 11423
Telephone: (718) 454-5425 Fax (same) email: Haraken123@aol.com
All MAILED in checks must be received by March 2, 2009. Faxed in applications must be received by January 05,
2009 with credit card information. Only Karate School checks of Faxed in applications will be accepted at the door.
Add $10.00 for at door registration.
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One or two individual events: $55 Third event: $60 Team entry: $30 per 3 person Team
White belt division and 35+ and 45+ individual one or two events: $50
Spectators fee: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 Children under 5yrs. Free
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Cash, Checks (by March 2), Money Orders, Credit cards (by March 5, 09) Checks made payable to Harakenkojuku
M.A.W.C.
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Kata and Kumite: 1st, 2nd, Double 3rd
All 1st place sparring adult Black Belt winners will receive a Heavy wt Gi.
All register participants will receive an award of participation
Special awards to persons dedicated to the SPIRIT OF KARATE-DO
Special awards to Most Outstanding Competitors (must enter three individual events)
Kata: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Kumite: 1st, 2nd, Double 3rd Trophies
All register participants will receive an award of participation
Special awards to persons dedicated to the SPIRIT OF KARATE-DO
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Clean Traditional white or black gi (uniform). No mixed uniforms
No jewelry during competition. Toes and fingernails trimmed short.
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White shirt, blue tie, gray slacks, blue jacket and black shoes. For the efficency of the tournament, The Tournament
Director reserves the right to use other black belts for officiating, but they must wear a staff T-shirt
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Only kata from recognized Traditional Japanese and Okinawan styles are permitted. White belt through purple belt
competitors must do Heian, Pinan, Taikyoku, Tioshi shodan, Konchabo and Fukyugata kata. Brown and black belts
can perform any Traditional Kata. Kata will be scored by flags for all belts. All kyu rank forms will perform
SIMUTANEOUS MATCH KATA IN ORDER TO GIVE THE CONTESTANTS MORE EXPERIENCE. ADVANCE KATA
WILL PERFORM KATA SEPARATELY. Black belts must have (3) different kata to perform.
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Modified WKF rules. No contact is permitted to the face, head, neck, groin or elbow or knee joints. Exceptions: Light
TOUCH to head areas in junior and adult advanced divisions. Any technique that endangers the safety of an
opponent (such as dangerous throws, wild swings, punches or kicks going passed your opponent) may result in
disqualification. Matches will be 1 ½ minutes in duration RUNNING TIME for all competitors under the advanced level
. Time only stopped by Chief Referee. All advanced level matches will run for 2 minutes STOP TIME. Over 35+
divisions will be running time for 2 minutes. (8) Full points or most points at the end of time limit. In the event of a tie,
the competitors will be judged on their overall performance. Any penalties will carry over from the initial performance.
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Mandatory: Groin cup (males), mouth piece, padded hand gear, chest protectors (females). Padded foot gear,
head gear and shin/instep guards are allowed. Safety glasses with a restraining band and soft contact lenses will be
allowed only.
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Coaching will be allowed by registered coaches only sitting in the appropriate coaches chair. Coaching will only be
allowed when the competitor has returned to the starting position. The Chief referee upon consultation with the
Tournament Director and/or the Chief Arbitrator has the right to dismiss a coach from the floor for inappropriate
coaching.
NYTKL Coach’s registration is available for instructors for an annual fee of $25.00. Checks for coaches fees made
payable to NYTKL.
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THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR COMBINE DIVISIONS IF LESS THAN
THREE COMPETITORS ARE PRESENT. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
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