Kobushi Cup February 15, 2025 Karate Tournament Miami.
On behalf of the USA-Inoue Ha Shito Ryu Organization
I am inviting you to participate in the
2025 Kobushi Cup Karate Tournament.
There will be individual divisions for kata and kumite of all ages and levels of expertise.
DATE: February 15, 2025
LOCATION: Hialeah Gardens High School
11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd., Hialeah-Gardens, Florida 33018.
Athletes may register for this competition by logging in at the Karate Alliance website before Thursday February 13th 10:00pm
There will be NO on-site registration at the tournament on February 15
Individual Kata and Kumite (ON line REGISTRATION Karate Alliance www.colesseumdata.com)
Individual Participation Fee: $100
Individual Kobudo Additional $35.00
I hope you will join us on February 15 , 2025
If you have any questions please contact me by e-mail classickarate@hotmail.com or by phone at (305)299-2632.
Sincerely Yours,
Carlos Quintero
USA Inoue Ha Shito Ryu Organization
Announcing the
2025 Kobushi Cup Karate Tournament
To all my fellow Karate instructors, coaches and athletes,
On behalf of the USA-Inoue Ha Shito Ryu Organization, I am inviting you to participate in the
2025 Kobushi Cup Karate Tournament.
There will be individual divisions for kata and Kumite of all ages and levels of expertise. One or Two events $100.
Individual Kobudo Additional $35.00
DATE: February 15, 2025
LOCATION:
11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Athletes may register for this competition by logging in at the Karate Alliance website
before Thursday February 13th 10:00pm
There will be NO on-site registration at the tournament on February 15
Individual Kata and Kumite (ON line REGISTRATION Karate Do Alliance Website)
Categories and Divisions
Keep in mind that FIRST TIMERS students have practiced only for a few Days to 2-4 months.
BEGINNERS are students that have 4 months to 1 year of practice.
NOVICES are students that have 1 year to 2 years of practice.
INTERMEDIATE are students that have 2 years to 3 years of practice.
ADVANCED are any students that have 4 years and above of practice.
DIVISIONS: Kata and Kumite 4 and Up.
Rules and Regulations Kata & Kumite.
Degrees or levels for divisions in the League:
FIRST TIMERS: White belts that are practicing for less than 4 months.
BEGINNERS: Less than a Year of practice.
NOVICES: One year to two years of practice.
INTERMEDIATE: Two years to less than three years of practice.
ADVANCED: First: Four years of practice.
KATA
Simultaneous execution for all divisions except the WKF divisions.
*All Beg. must perform Kihon Kata, Fukui Kata, Fukyugata Ichi – Ni, Gekisai Ichi – Ni, Heian – Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan; and can repeat the same Kata.
*All Nov. must perform Any Heian or Pinan Kata and can repeat the same Kata.
*All Intermediates cannot perform advanced Kata (refer to the list), can repeat the Kata all round.
*All advanced level must perform a different Kata in the medal rounds than the one prior to previous round.
*If Int./ Adv. Combined, they can repeat the same Kata all rounds.
*DO NOT disqualify any Beg / Nov divisions under any circumstances.
If any competitors in this category comes to halt, have them repeat the kata then proceed to Hantei.
*Disqualification due to the lack of a bow(s) will be only fro WKF/Advance divisions.
*Participation medals are ONLY for those who did not place in Kata or Kumite.
*All divisions will have two third place finalists in Kata and Kumite.
*Beginner, Novice divisions will not have repechage.
*All Intermediate and advanced matches have repechage.
KUMITE
*Only licensed referees can function as the center referee or corner judge.
*Only licensed judges can work as corner judges.
*Judges can only indicate points and jogai, unless the referee says otherwise.
*Referees CAN NOT asks for point reconsideration.
*Fights last 1 ½ minutes for all ages Beginner, Novice and Intermediate.
*Fights last 2 minutes for 12-17 years and 35 + Categories.
*Fights last 3 minutes for all Advanced male and female 18 to 34 Categories.
*All hand to face contact must be penalized for everyone under 17 years of age.
*Skin touch is allowed for those 18 and over with gloves.
*All competitors must wear shin pads in addition to the gloves.
*In youth divisions, if the shin pads are too big, they are allowed to just use the foot pads.
*No jewelry is permitted.
*Head gear is optional for all divisions except those in Advanced divisions.
*All advanced matches 12-13 years and up will have repechage.
*Beginner, Novice categories will not have repechage.
If you have any questions please contact me by e-mail classickarate@hotmail.com or by phone at (305)299-2632.
Sincerely Yours,
Carlos Quintero
