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2024
GMA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Saturday June 1st, 2024
Location: Rim Park
2001 University Ave East, Waterloo
Online Registration
This contest is sanctioned by an organization recognized by the Province of Ontario
This is a martial arts event sanctioned by Karate Ontario
Competition Agenda
Registration:
Opens at 8:00am
Competition:
9:00 am - Black Belts
10:00 am - 6 & Under All Belts
11:00 am - All Remaining Colour Belts
Registration Fees
Pre-Registration Fees:
$60 for 1 event
$10 for each additional event
(Excluding Trad Challenge)
$50 for Trad Challenge
At-the-door Registration Fees:
$70 for 1 event
$15 for each additional event
Spectator Fees
$10 for spectators 12 & older
$5 for spectators 5-11 years old
Free spectators 4 & under
No Refunds
Pre-registration due by May 24th, 2024
Tournament Information
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Competitors must compete at the age they were on January 1, 2024
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Please confirm with your instructor which belt category to enter. Divisions are by belt level, not experience level
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Competitors may chose to move up an age and/or rank division but cannot move down
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Traditional Weapons - Non tapered bo
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Creative Weapons - No releases, no music
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Open - Releases allowed, music optional
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Competitors must supply their own music player
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We have the right to split and combine divisions due to size
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If only 1 competitor in a division, they may chose to receive the 1st or move up a division
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Light contact to the head allowed. Excessive contact can lead to penalty point or disqualification
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Safety Equipment (Head Gear, Mouth Piece, Gloves, Kicks, Groin Protection (for male comopetitors)) is MANDATORY in ALL SPARRING DIVISIONS
Colour Belts
Age Category | Weapons | Forms | Sparring (Girls) | Sparring (Boys) | Open Weapons & Forms (Music Opt.) |
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Black Belts
Age Category | Trad Weapons | Creative Weapons | Open Forms & Weapons | Trad Forms | Sparring | Under 150lbs Sparring | 151-185lbs Sparring | 185lbs & Up Sparring |
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Para Martial Arts & Trad Challenge
Division Number | Division Category | Division Name |
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164 | Trad Challenge | 18 & Over Black Belt |
163 | Trad Challenge | 17 & Under Black Belt |
162 | Para Marital Arts | 18 & Over All Belt |
161 | Para Martial Arts | 17 & Under All Belt |