​KATA DIVISIONS

COMPETITORS ARE TO PERFORM THE KATA FROM THE LIST PROVIDED BELOW. 
COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO:

• Bow in as they enter the ring (wait for referee to invite you in)
• Stand in the ready position
• The referee will give the command "shomen ni rei". The participant will bow to the front
• The referee will raise their hand and lower their hand
• The participant will state the full proper name of their kata.​
• The contestant will begin performing their kata.
• The participant must stay in bounds while performing Kata
• Once the participant has completed their kata they will return to their starting position and face the referee in ready position, then wait for the Judges decisions.
• Once the officials scores have been tallied the Referee will say "shomen ni rei" the participant will bow to the front then step straight back and bow out as they leave the ring.
• ​Top 3 competitors from Preliminary round will compete in the final

KATA DIVISIONS & REQUIREMENTS
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top 3 competitors from each division with preliminary round will compete in the finals

8 Years & Under – All White Belt levels

• Final             - Kata Sono Ichi (Only one Kata performed)

9 – 12 Years – All White Belt levels

• Preliminary - Kata Sono Ichi
• Final             - Kata Sono San

13 Years and over – All White Belts levels 

• Preliminary - Kata Sono Ichi
• Final             - Taikyoko Sono Ichi

Orange Belt - Orange Belt with Stripes (all ages)

• Preliminary - Taikyoko Sono Ichi
• Final             - Sokugi Taikyoko Sono San

Blue Belt - Blue Belt with stripe (all ages)

• Preliminary - Pinan Sono Ichi
• Final             - Pinan Sono Ni

Yellow Belt - Yellow Belt with Stripe (all ages)

• Preliminary - Yantsu
• Final             - Tsuki no kata

Green Belt - Green Belt with Stripe (all ages)

• Preliminary - Pinan Sono go
• Final             - Gekisai Sono Ni

Brown & Black Belt (all ages)

• Preliminary - Saifa 
• Final             - Seienchin

13 - 39 Years - Open (Yellow Belt and higher)

• Final              - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from -  Gekisai sono san, Garyu, Seipai, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho)

40 Years & Over - Open (Yellow Belt and higher)

• Final              - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from -  Gekisai sono san, Garyu, Seipai, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho)

55 Years & Over - Open (Yellow Belt and higher)

• Final              - (Only one Kata performed - can choose from -  Gekisai sono san, Garyu, Seipai, Bassai, Kanku, Sushiho)