Taikai Rules – British Open
BRITISH OPEN KENDO TAIKAI
INDIVIDUAL EVENT
FORM: The Taikai shall consist of 5 individual competitions.
One for competitors aged 18 years of age and above, three for junior members and one for Ladies.
The later comprises of four individual categories.
Firstly for competitors aged 9 to 12 , secondly aged 13 to 15 thirdly for competitors 16 to17 years of age and lastly for Ladies aged 18 years and above
Qualifying age is taken from 1st January of the year of the competition.
All participants must be fully paid up members of the Association for a minimum of 3 months prior to the date of the Taikai and will be required to show their BKA membership at registration.
National and Senior Plate Category
Age 18 years of age and above
1st Kyu to 3rd Dan: National Champion.
4th Dan and above: Senior Plate.
Time duration for each shiai will be a maximum of 5 minutes.
Junior Categories
Age Category 9 to 12
Time duration for each shiai will be a maximum of 3 minutes.
Shiai for this age category will be judged on Han-tei.
The use of Tsuki Waza will not to be permitted in this age category to minimise the risk of injury.
Age category 13 to 15
Time duration for each shiai will be a maximum of 3 minutes.
The use of Tsuki Waza will not be permitted in this category
Age category 16 to 17
Time duration for each shiai will be a maximum of 3 minutes.
The use of Tsuki Waza will not be permitted in this category
Ladies Category
Aged 18 and above
RULES: For all categories
There will be first round pools; one or two competitors will go through to the next round depending on the number taking part.
This will be followed by a knockout out system.
IKF/ EKF rules apply to all matches.
Time duration for each shiai will be a maximum of 5 minutes.
All participants must be fully paid up members of the Association for a minimum of 3 months prior to the date of the Taikai and will be required to show their BKA membership at registration.
BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION TAIKAI PRIZES AND AWARDS
| Name: British Open Kendo Taikai |
| Category: Individualcompetition 1st Kyu to 3rd Dan aged 18 years and above |
| FIRST Medal/Name of winner placed on shield X |
| SECOND Medal |
| THIRD Medal |
| THIRD Medal |
| FIGHTING SPIRIT AWARD Menjo |
| Name: British Open Kendo Taikai |
| Category: Individual competition 4th Dan and above age 18 years and above |
| FIRST Medal/Name of winner on silver plate X |
| SECOND Medal |
| THIRD Medal |
| THIRD Medal |
| FIGHTING SPIRIT AWARD Menjo |
X Prize kept by winner for the duration of one year and then must be returned to the BKA prior to the event or on the day of the event.
Last revised June 2006
