BRASIL 2022 - XXIII WORLD TRADITIONAL KARATE-DO CHAMPHIONSHIP
World Traditional Karate-Do Federation WTKF • June 29, 2022
XXIII WORLD TRADITIONAL KARATE-DO CHAMPIONSHIP 2022
President's letter
At the bottom of this page is the CATEGORIES information.
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INTERNATIONAL
WTKF JUDGES & COACHES REFRESHER COURSE
Two complete training sections to increase the knowledge of judges & coaches previous the XXIII World Traditional Karate-Do competitions. The Seminar will be conducted by the WTKF technical commission with the support of international Masters and Judges.
PLACE: UFRN University Campus
Natal RN Brasil
October 18 & 19 th
I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: World Traditional Karate-Do Championship 2022
Sanctioned by: World Traditional Karate-Do Federation (WTKF)
Organized by: Confederação de Karate-Dô Tradicional Brasileira - CKTB: It will be held in Natal - Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil).
Location of the event: Nélio Dias multi-sport gym; Address: Av. Guararapes, s/n - Lagoa Azul, Natal - RN, 59020-030.
PARTICIPANTS
All athletes that are selected by the respective WTKF National Federations to compete must fulfil the following conditions:
- They must have the WTKF registered black belt (Shodan or higher) – registration number. This applies to age categories – seniors, youth, juniors and cadets.
- Age in agreement with their competition category.
- They must know, fully understand and be able to compete in accordance with the WTKF competition rules.
- They must be free of any physical or mental handicap that might cause a breach of the WTKF rules.
- All KUMITE, KO-GO and FUKU-GO athletes are obliged to have mouth (tooth) guards (breast-protection for women, groin protector for men are optional, but recommended safety equipment).
- They must have his/her own international traveling insurance and also personal accident insurance issued by their respective National Federations.
- They must belong to a National Federation which is a full and paid member of the WTKF including the year 2022.
- They must present Medical Release and International Health Insurance to Medical Emergencies.
- All countries must bring two national flags.
COMPETITION RULES
WTKF COMPETITION RULES
CATEGORIES & NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Age and competition categories
INDIVIDUAL Category
CADET (Individual)
(14-15 years old; born in 2008 and 2007)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes per country | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Women's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Men's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Women's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Men's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Women's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
JUNIOR (Individual)
(16-17 years old; born in 2006 and 2005)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes per country | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Women's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Men's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Women's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Men's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
| Women's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Ko-go Kumite |
YOUTH (Individual)
(18-19-20 years old; born in 2004, 2003 and 2002)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes per country | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Women's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Men's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Women's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Men's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Women's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
SENIOR (Individual)
(Age 21 + ; born in 2001 and before)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes per country | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Women's Individual Kata | 3 athletes | |
| Men's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Women's Individual Kumite | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Men's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Women's Fuku-go | 3 athletes | Using Jiyu Kumite |
TEAM Category
CADET (Team)
(14-15 years old; born in 2008 and 2007)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Women's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Men's En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) | |
| Mixed En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) |
JUNIOR (Team)
(16-17 years old; born in 2006 and 2005)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Women's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Men's En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) | |
| Mixed En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) |
COMBINED COMPETITION (YOUTH + SENIOR) Team
YOUTH (18-19-20 years old; born in 2004, 2003 and 2002)
SENIOR (18-19-20 years old; born in 2001 and before)
| COMPETITION CATEGORIES | Number of Athletes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Women's Synchronized Kata | 1 Team (3 athletes) | |
| Men's En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) | |
| Mixed En-bu | 1 Team (2 athletes) | |
| Women's Team Kumite | 1 Team (3 athletes + 2) | Using Jiyu Kumite |
| Men's Team Kumite | 1 Team (3 athletes + 2) | Using Jiyu Kumite |
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