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INFORMATION BULLETIN / BULLETIN D’INFORMATIONS

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Greetings from Karate Canada! The purpose of this information bulletin is to assist PTSOs in their planning process by providing an overview of the event and outline requirements for participation. Over the next few months, we will be issuing updated versions with additional information as it becomes available. I welcome you to reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any logistical questions regarding the event. Technical questions can be directed to [email protected] . Looking forward to working with you again! Best wishes,

Cheryl Tataryn Events Manager Karate Canada

Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.

1.1 CHAMPIONSHIPS VENUE ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 SPECTATOR TICKETS (NEW INFO) ................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 DATES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.5 LIVE STREAMING .................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.6 PRIMARY CONTACTS ............................................................................................................................................. 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY POLICY ......... 4 2.

2.1 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY ......................................................................................................................... 4 2.4 ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.5 PROVIDING PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................... 4 2.6 APPEALS PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................................... 5 AUTOMATIC INVITATIONS TO THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ......................................... 6 3.

COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ................................................................................................ 8 4.

4.1 KUMITE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 4.1.1 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kumite Division ................................................................................ 8

4.2 TEAM KUMITE .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.1 Atlantic Provinces (1 Team) ............................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.2 Western / Central Canada (1 Team) ............................................................................................................... 9 4.2.3 Registration of Regional Teams ......................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 KATA .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 4.3.1 Cadet/Junior Team Kata Division .................................................................................................................. 10 4.3.2 Under 21 (U21) Divisions ................................................................................................................................... 10 4.3.3 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kata Division ................................................................................... 10

4.4 PARA-‐KARATE ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 4.5 RELIGIOUS HEAD COVERINGS (NEW INFO) ............................................................................................. 12 4.6 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT (NEW INFO) .................................................................................................... 13 4.6.1 Body Protector ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.6.2 Chest Protector ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.6.3 Groin Cup / Protector .......................................................................................................................................... 13 4.6.4 Mask ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 4.6.5 Gloves ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.6.6 Foot and Shin Protectors ................................................................................................................................... 13 4.6.7 Mouth Guard ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

COACH ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES (NEW INFO) ................................................................................. 14 5.

AGE ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 15 6.

6.1 KUMITE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 6.2 KATA .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ONLINE PRE-‐REGISTRATION FOR ATHLETES, COACHES, REFEREES & DELEGATES ............ 17 7.

ON-‐SITE REGISTRATION / ACCREDITATION ..................................................................................... 18 8.

DIVISIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 9.

9.1 FEMALE & MALE INDIVIDUAL KATA ........................................................................................................... 19 9.2 FEMALE & MALE TEAM KATA ........................................................................................................................ 19 9.3 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE: ...................................................................................................................... 19 9.4 MALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE ............................................................................................................................ 19 9.5 FEMALE TEAM KUMITE: ................................................................................................................................... 19 9.6 MALE TEAM KUMITE: ......................................................................................................................................... 20 PARA-‐KARATE ATHLETES .................................................................................................................. 21 10.

10.1 ELIGIBILITY (NEW INFO) ................................................................................................................................. 21 10.2 PARA-‐KARATE DIVISIONS * ............................................................................................................................. 21 COMPETITION RULES (NEW INFO) .................................................................................................. 23 11.

YOUTH DIVISION INDIVIDUAL KATA COMPETITION RULES ................................................... 24 12.

WEIGH-‐IN RULES & PROTOCOL ......................................................................................................... 25 13.

13.1 RULES: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 13.2 PROTOCOL: ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 ENTRY FEES ............................................................................................................................................. 29 14.

PAYMENT OF FEES ................................................................................................................................. 30 15.

OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS ...................................................................................................................... 31 16.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................. 33 17.

17.1 HOTEL/VENUE ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 17.2 AIRPORT / HOTEL ................................................................................................................................................ 33 SOCIAL MEDIA: ....................................................................................................................................... 34 18.

BOOKING OF TRAINING AREAS FOR PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL TEAMS ............... 35 19.

PROGRAM / SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................ 36 20.

20.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................. 36 20.2 SATELLITE ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS ....................................................................................................... 36 20.2.1 National Referee Refresher Briefing ....................................................................................................... 36 20.2.2 PTSO Morning Chat ........................................................................................................................................ 36 20.2.3 NCCP Workshops ............................................................................................................................................. 36

TEAM SELECTION FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (NEW 21.INFO) ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

KARATE CANADA AWARDS BANQUET ............................................................................................ 38 22.

NOVA SCOTIA “KITCHEN PARTY” (NEW INFO) ............................................................................ 39 23.

WAIVER & MEDICAL FORMS (NEW INFO) ...................................................................................... 40 24.

APPENDIX 1 – LOCATION MAP OF HOTELS & COMPETITION VENUE ..................................................... I APPENDIX 2 – AGE ELIGIBILITY MATRIX ....................................................................................................... II APPENDIX 3 – WILD CARD SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. III APPENDIX 4 – DETAILS ON PARA-‐KARATE DIVISIONS ............................................................................... V APPENDIX 5 –SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (NEW INFO) ............................................................................ VII

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 CHAMPIONSHIPS VENUE Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax NS B3S 0E2

1.2 SPECTATOR TICKETS (NEW INFO) For the convenience of PSOs, participants, team supporters, friends and family, spectator tickets are available for purchase online. Tickets will be available in one-‐day and the more economical three-‐day package. Purchase early to take advantage of discounted pricing. Children 9 and under will have complimentary entry to the event. The process is easy! All purchasers will receive a confirmation email; simply present the receipt at the Canada Games Centre to redeem for an event access bracelet. http://buytickets.at/karatecanada/133334

1.3 OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS The 2018 Karate Canada National Championships will feature three host hotels, all are conveniently connected with a climate controlled pedway. DELTA HOTELS BARRINGTON 1875 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 3L6 DELTA HOTELS HALIFAX 1990 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 1P2 HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT * 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax NS B3J * Registration, training, weigh-‐ins, competition transportation and awards banquet will all take place at this property.

1.4 DATES Competition dates: March 9-‐11, 2018

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1.5 LIVE STREAMING Live streaming will once again be offered. Stay tuned to future editions of the information bulletin for more information.

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1.6 PRIMARY CONTACTS Cheryl Tataryn Event Manager, Karate Canada Email: [email protected] Tel: 613-‐859-‐3433 Olivier Pineau Karate Canada Executive Director Email: [email protected] Tel: 514-‐252-‐3209 Alexandra Roy Karate Canada Program Manager Email: [email protected] Tel: 514-‐252-‐3209 Gillian Benson Karate Canada Administrative Assistant / Logistics Coordinator Email: [email protected] Tel: 514-‐252-‐3209

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY POLICY

Karate Canada wishes to remind all registrants of its current “National Championships Citizenship Requirements and Eligibility Policy”, as stated below:

2.1 DEFINITIONS The following terms have these meanings in this Policy:

a) “Days” – Days irrespective of weekend and holidays. b) “Participant”-‐ Any individual who is registered as an athlete with a provincial

or territorial karate association that is a member in good standing of Karate Canada.

2.2 PURPOSE The purpose of this Policy is to determine Participant eligibility for participation in Karate Canada’s National Championships

2.3 APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY This Policy applies to all Participants defined in the Definitions. This Policy only applies to eligibility matters that may arise before the National Championships. Eligibility matters arising within the competition or events organized by entities other than Karate, including its member associations, will be dealt with pursuant to the policies of those other entities unless requested and accepted by Karate Canada at its sole discretion.

2.4 ELIGIBILITY Participants may only participate in National Championships if they meet the following requirement: The Participant is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

2.5 PROVIDING PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY All Participants will be required to provide proof of the eligibility requirement listed in Section 6 at the National Championships’ on-‐site accreditation (ID Pick-‐up), on the days preceding the start of competition. Such proof will consist in either one of the following:

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a) Valid Canadian passport b) Canadian citizenship certificate c) Canadian citizenship card d) Birth certificate from a Canadian province or territory, e) Canadian Permanent Resident card

After reviewing all applicable evidence, the Executive Director, or designate, will determine whether or not the Participant is deemed eligible in accordance with this Policy. If the Participant is deemed non-‐ eligible, he /she may not take part in the competition. Participants who give incorrect or misleading information may be disciplined in accordance with Karate Canada’s Discipline and Complaints Policy.

2.6 APPEALS PROCEDURE The decision of the Executive Director, or designate, may be appealed in accordance with Karate Canada’s Appeal Policy.

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AUTOMATIC INVITATIONS TO THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Please note that Karate Canada will automatically invite the following to the 2018 National Championships:

1. All gold and silver medalists from the previous (2017) National Championships (including Youth division athletes), regardless of any change in age or weight divisions within Junior divisions (Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21) and;

2. The two (2) top-‐ranked Junior National Team Roster athletes in each division (at end of the 2017 season), regardless of any change in age or weight divisions within Junior divisions (Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21) and;

3. All Senior athletes holding status (International A, B or C or National A), regardless of any change in weight divisions within Senior kumite divisions.

All automatically invited athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or training sessions, etc.). An athlete may not be automatically invited in a Senior division on the basis of their top 2 ranking in Junior divisions (Cadet, Junior and / or U21) or the basis of gold and silver medal results from Junior divisions (Cadet, Junior, U21) from the previous (2017) National Championships. Additionally, all automatically invited athletes (except Youth division athletes) must, at the time of registration to the 2018 National Championships, be active and current members in good standing of the National Team Roster, as per Karate Canada’s National Team Head Coaches, in accordance with published National Team Criteria. Automatically invited athletes may register (with their PTSO approval) in any and all divisions for which they are age and weight-‐eligible at the time of registration, with the following exceptions:

• Athletes automatically invited based on medals or ranking points earned in Cadet (kata) and /or Junior and U21 kata and kumite divisions will not be automatically invited to compete in Senior divisions (age 16+ for kata, 18+ for kumite).

• Athletes automatically invited based on medals or ranking points earned in one discipline (either kata or kumite) will not be automatically invited to compete in the other discipline (either kumite or kata) by virtue of these medals or results. That is, athletes automatically invited to compete in kata are not automatically invited to compete in kumite, and vice versa). Obviously, athletes that qualify in both kata and kumite will be automatically invited to compete in both divisions.

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Note: A provisionary list of athletes who are expected to be automatically invited (pending status as members on good standing of the National Team Roster at the time of registration, except for Youth division finalists from the 2017 National Championships) will be made available on Karate Canada’s website at a later date.

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COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES All participants must be members of their provincial or territorial karate Associations and Teams, and participants may only be pre-‐registered online through their PTSO’s Team Manager or designated representative.

4.1 KUMITE

4.1.1 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kumite Division

4.1.1.1 Senior Divisions

Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of two (2) competitors per individual division, in addition to all National and International status-‐holding athletes (in all Senior divisions, the latter are automatically invited). *These status-‐holding athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.), and must be members in good standing of the Senior National Team Roster at the end of the season.

4.1.1.2 Junior Divisions (Cadet, Junior and U21)

Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of two (2) competitors per individual division, in addition to gold and silver medalists from the 2017 National Championships, who are automatically invited (regardless of any change in age or weight divisions within Junior divisions (Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21)) and the top 2-‐ranked Junior National Team Roster athletes in each division (at the end of the season), who are also automatically invited regardless of any change in age or weight (within Junior divisions). * All automatically invited athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.) and must be members in good standing of the Junior National Team Roster at the end of the season.

4.1.1.3 Youth Divisions (12-‐13-‐year-‐old)

Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of two (2) competitors per individual division, in addition to gold and silver medalists from the 2017 National Championships, who are automatically invited (regardless of any change in weight and / or age division). * These athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.). Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation. Please note: All current Junior and Senior National Team Roster kumite athletes must participate as members of their respective Provincial / Territorial Teams, in both individual and team divisions, and must be deemed eligible for participation according to their provincial / territorial requirements.

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*Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in all individual kata or kumite divisions listed above, according to their Wildcard allocation.

4.2 TEAM KUMITE Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of one (1) Senior Team in the Team Kumite division. As was the case the last couple of years, Karate Canada will continue to accept registration and participation of “Regional Teams” in Team Kumite, on top of the Provincial / Territorial Teams. This will allow for grouping and gathering of athletes from neighboring Provinces for participation in Team Kumite as Regional Teams. The breakdown of eligible regions will be as follows:

4.2.1 Atlantic Provinces (1 Team)

Can be made up of athletes from Newfoundland / Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

4.2.2 Western / Central Canada (1 Team)

Can be made up of athletes from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (As Ontario and Québec historically bring larger pools of athletes to National Championships, they do not seem to need to join with any other Provinces to assemble their kumite teams at this time. Every Province may of course continue to register kumite teams made up simply of its own athletes if it chooses to, on top or instead of Regional Teams.) All Provincial / Territorial Team Kumite Registration must be done online via Sportdata by February 23rd, 2018. Please note, however, that changes in the composition of team kumite rosters will exceptionally be accepted until the very start of the Team Kumite competition, without incurring any change or administrative fees (Team Coaches are asked to advise us of any such changes by email until March 8th, 2018 inclusively, and in person at the event’s Head Table once the tournament has begun).

4.2.3 Registration of Regional Teams

Provinces and Regions may register Regional Teams for the Team Kumite competition by simply sending an email to: [email protected], containing all necessary information, by February 23rd, 2018. Selection of such teams will be left entirely to the Provincial Coaches of these regions, who must decide amongst themselves whether they wish to take advantage of such an opportunity, and which athletes will make up such teams. When providing the information for registration of such Regional Kumite Teams by email, please indicate the names of the athletes on these Regional Kumite Teams, along with the name of the Coach in charge of each team. Karate Canada will then proceed with online registration of these teams on your

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behalf, and the designated Coach will be responsible to provide payment of registration fees for these teams at accreditation (ID Pick up) prior to the start of competition in Halifax (NS). We also ask that the Provincial Team Coaches of all provincial teams within the concerned region be cc’d on any such email. Please note that Karate Canada will only accept up to a maximum of 1 Western and 1 Eastern Regional Kumite Teams, so it’s important that coaches of the Provinces in these regions reach a common agreement before submitting names for registration of their Regional Kumite Teams.

4.3 KATA

4.3.1 Cadet/Junior Team Kata Division

Cadet and Junior Team Kata competition are merged into one age division for 14-‐17-‐year-‐olds (male and female competitors remain in separate divisions).

4.3.2 Under 21 (U21) Divisions

Athletes aged 18, 19, and 20 years old may compete in individual events in both U21 as well as Team Senior Divisions.

4.3.3 Maximum Number of Entrants per Kata Division

Individual Kata Divisions


Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of three (3) competitors per individual division, in addition to all National and International status-‐holding athletes (in all divisions; the latter are automatically invited when applicable). These status-‐holding athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.), and must be members in good standing of the Senior National Team Roster at the end of the season. Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation.


Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of three (3) competitors per individual division, in addition to gold and silver medalists from the 2017 National Championships, who are automatically invited (regardless of any change in age or weight divisions within Junior divisions (Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21)) and the top 2-‐ranked Junior National Team Roster athletes in each division (at the end of the season), who are also automatically invited regardless of any change in age or weight division (within Junior divisions). All automatically invited athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.) and must be members in good standing of the Junior National Team Roster at the end of the season.

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Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation.

4.3.3.3 Youth Divisions (12-‐13-‐year-‐old)

Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of three (3) competitors per individual division, in addition to gold and silver medalists from the 2017 Nationals, who are automatically invited (regardless of any change in age division within the Junior divisions). These athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.). Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation. (* Besides automatically invited participants, who remain subject to the eligibility criteria set by their respective Provincial / Territorial Karate Association). Please note the following change in Karate Canada’s competition rules for the Youth (12-‐13-‐year-‐old) individual Kata divisions as of the 2018 Nationals: Athletes in the Youth (12-‐13) kata divisions may repeat a kata only after performing five (5) different kata (in 5 rounds of competition).

4.3.3.4 Team Kata Divisions

Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of one (1) kata team per age division (Combined Cadet/Junior, U21 and Senior). Additionally, Karate Canada will accept registrations of Cadet, U21 and Senior kata teams comprised of athletes from different PTSOs (all details regarding the registration process for such teams will be provided in later versions of this bulletin). ***IMPORTANT: 2018 membership fees from each Provincial / Territorial Association must have been paid in full and names of all individual registrants must have been provided to the Karate Canada office prior to the start of competition, in order for individual participant registrations of athletes and coaches from that Province / Territory to be considered valid.

4.4 PARA-‐KARATE


Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of four (4) competitors per individual division, in addition to all National and International status-‐holding athletes (the latter are automatically invited when applicable). Automatically invited athletes must still

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meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.), and must be members in good standing of the Senior Para National Team Roster at the end of the season. Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation.


Each Province/Territory is permitted to send a maximum of four (4) competitors per individual division, in addition to gold and silver medalists from the 2017 National Championships, who are automatically invited (if they are still competing within the Junior Para divisions), Note: automatically invited athletes must still meet team eligibility requirements set by their respective PTSO (in terms of participation in provincial selection tournaments and / or trainings, etc.). Additionally, each Province / Territory may register extra athletes in either kata or kumite according to their Wildcard allocation.

4.5 RELIGIOUS HEAD COVERINGS (NEW INFO) Karate Canada permits both male and female athletes to wear religious head coverings. The head covering must be black, without adornment other than WKF Homologation, and without metal or plastic fasteners. Athletes who wish to wear such head coverings must wear either a hijab, as permitted by the WKF Rules, or such other head covering or turban that covers the hair, but not the neck. Athletes need not provide advance notice to Karate Canada of their intention to wear such head coverings, but the Karate Canada Officials Committee reserves the right to require any athlete to change or modify the head covering worn at competition. Please also note that male athletes selected onto the National Team may or may not be allowed to wear such head coverings at subsequent international events of the season, in accordance with international federation rules. Female athletes selected for the National Team will be permitted to wear such head coverings at international events in accordance with WKF rules. The following is an example of an acceptable turban.

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4.6 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT (NEW INFO) KUMITE

4.6.1 Body Protector

The use of approved body protectors is mandatory FOR ALL CADET, JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARTICIPANTS. It is also recommended but not mandatory for all YOUTH DIVISION PARTICIPANTS. (Please note that Youth kumite division athletes representing Canada at international competitions later in the 2018-‐2019 season may be required to wear WKF-‐approved body protectors and face masks at such international events.)

4.6.2 Chest Protector

The use of approved chest protectors is mandatory FOR ALL FEMALE CADET, JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARTICIPANTS. It is also recommended but not mandatory for all YOUTH DIVISION PARTICIPANTS.

4.6.3 Groin Cup / Protector

Mandatory FOR ALL MALE kumite athletes.

4.6.4 Mask

The use of facemasks is not permitted in any division.

4.6.5 Gloves

Participants must have both a blue and a red pair of gloves / hand protectors.

4.6.6 Foot and Shin Protectors

Participants must have both a blue and a red pair of foot and shin protectors.

4.6.7 Mouth Guard

Mandatory for all kumite athletes. All equipment must perform like WKF equipment, but it is not mandatory to be WKF-‐branded equipment. WKF-‐branded equipment will not be refused at the National Championships. Please note that WKF-‐approved protective equipment, which does not show the 2012-‐2015 (or later) stamp, will still be tolerated (as long as it is a similar model and in good condition). The Chief Official of the 2018 National Championships must approve any exception to the above.

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COACH ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES (NEW INFO) All participants must be members of their provincial or territorial karate Associations and Teams, and participants may only be pre-‐registered online through their PTSO's Team Manager or designated representative. For 2018 National Championships, all coaches must have achieved a minimum of Competition Introduction “Trained” status, 50% of any provincial coaching staff must have achieved a minimum of Competition Development “In-‐Training” status including the karate specific module, 3 Comp Dev multisport modules and the Making Ethical Decisions (course or evaluation). Any designated head coaches must have achieved Competition Development “Certified” status – which requires the coach successfully completes the Evaluation process before the start of the Nationals. Any higher NCCP level of training or certification will of course also be considered as valid. Karate Canada will verify all coach NCCP credentials and records via ‘The Locker” (the Coaching Association of Canada's online database) after the registration deadline, and prior to the start of competition. Extenuating circumstances for not satisfying the established requirements may be considered by Karate Canada.

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AGE ELIGIBILITY Please note the following information pertaining to age eligibility of participants in the 2018 Karate Canada National Championships:

6.1 KUMITE Athletes aged 18, 19 and 20 years old may compete in individual U21 as well as Senior individual and Senior team divisions. Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21 athletes may compete in the age category for which they are eligible as of the first day of the 2018 National Championships, and may ALSO register to compete in an older age category provided they will be of the correct age to compete in the said category on the first day of the 2018 Cadet & Junior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships (expected to be August 22, 2018), or, in the case of 17 year-‐old athletes competing in a Senior 18+) division, on the first day of the 2018 Senior World (WKF) Karate Championships (expected to be November 5th, 2018). However, athletes must be aged 12 or 13 years on the first day of the competition (March 9, 2018) in order to compete in the Youth divisions at the 2018 National Championships. It will be allowed for age-‐eligible athletes to be registered and to compete in both Youth and Cadet divisions. Participants in all divisions must be aware that unless they are of age to compete in a specific division at key international events taking place during the 2018-‐2019 season (on the dates of these events, such as the 2018 Cadet & Junior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships, the 2018 Senior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships, the 2018 Senior World (WKF) Karate Championships, etc.), they may NOT represent Canada (in such divisions) at these competitions.

6.2 KATA Athletes aged 18, 19 and 20 years may compete in individual U21 as well as Senior individual and Senior team divisions. Youth, Cadet, Junior and U21 athletes may compete in the age category for which they are eligible as of the first day of the 2018 National Championships, and may ALSO register to compete in an older age category provided they will be of the correct age to compete in the said category on the first day of the 2018 Junior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships (expected to be August 22, 2018), or, in the case of 15 year-‐old athletes competing in a Senior (16+) division, on the first day of the 2018 Senior World (WKF) Karate Championships (expected to be November 5th 2018). However, in order to participate in the Youth division at the 2018 National Championships, athletes must be of age (12 or 13 years old) on first day of competition (March 9, 2018). It will be allowed for age-‐eligible athletes to be registered and to compete in both Youth and Cadet divisions.

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(AN EXTRA NOTE ABOUT KATA: Please note that the minimum age for U21 kata at international events is 18. The minimum age for Senior individual and Senior team kata at international events is 16. So, it is possible that an athlete qualifies for Senior kata, but not for U21 kata.) Participants in all divisions must be aware that unless they are of age to compete in a specific division at key international events taking place during the 2018-‐2019 season (on the dates of these events, such as the 2018 Cadet & Junior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships, the 2018 Senior Pan American (PKF) Karate Championships, the 2018 Senior World (WKF) Karate Championships, etc.), they may NOT represent Canada (in such divisions) at these competitions. >>> This is illustrated in APPENDIX 2.

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ONLINE PRE-‐REGISTRATION FOR ATHLETES, COACHES, REFEREES & DELEGATES

All participating athletes, coaches, referees and delegates must be pre-‐registered online through the Sportdata website, at www.sportdata.org.

All Provincial / Territorial delegations must have an online user name and password for access to the event and pre-‐registration. All teams should use the same user names and passwords which they have used for online pre-‐registration to the 2016 and 2017 National Championships. If you do not yet have a user name and password, please submit an online request to Sportdata via their website. For questions on how to pre-‐register your teams using the software, all team managers may contact the Sportdata software team directly at [email protected]. Provincial / Territorial Associations / Teams are responsible for the quality and accuracy of the entered registration data. Changes to online pre-‐registration entries are possible and free of charge until Friday, February 23rd, 2018, inclusively. *PLEASE NOTE:

• NO CHANGES to registrations in individual divisions and team kata divisions will be accepted after Friday, February 23rd, 2018.

• NO LATE REGISTRATION permitted. No refunds in case of cancellation.

PRE-‐REGISTRATION OPENS: NOVEMBER 27th, 2017 PRE-‐REGISTRATION CLOSES: FEBRUARY 23rd, 2018*

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ON-‐SITE REGISTRATION / ACCREDITATION Official registration will take place on Wednesday, March 7th and Thursday, March 8th, at the Marriott Halifax Waterfront. Participant/registrant accreditation will then be provided to the team manager to disseminate to their team.

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DIVISIONS The (non-‐Para) divisions used at this event will be the following:

9.1 FEMALE & MALE INDIVIDUAL KATA • Youth (12-‐13 years old*)

• Cadet (14-‐15 years old*)

• Junior (16-‐17 years old*)

• Senior (16 years and older*)

• U21 (18-‐20 years old*)

9.2 FEMALE & MALE TEAM KATA • Cadet / Junior (14-‐17 years old*)

• U21 (18-‐20 years old*)

• Senior (16 years and older*)

9.3 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE: • Youth (12-‐13 years old*): -‐35 kg, -‐40 kg, -‐45 kg, +45 kg

• Cadet (14-‐15 years old*): -‐47 kg, -‐54 kg, +54 kg

• Junior (16-‐17 years old*): -‐48 kg, -‐53 kg, -‐59 kg, +59 kg

• U21 (18-‐20 years old*): -‐50 kg, -‐55 kg, -‐61 kg, -‐68 kg, +68 kg

• Senior (18 years and older*): -‐50 kg, -‐55 kg, -‐61 kg, -‐68 kg, + 68 kg

9.4 MALE INDIVIDUAL KUMITE • Youth (12-‐13 years old*): -‐35 kg, -‐40 kg, -‐45 kg, -‐50 kg, +50 kg

• Cadet (14-‐15 years old*): -‐52 kg, -‐57 kg, -‐63 kg, -‐70 kg, +70 kg

• Junior (16-‐17 years old*): -‐55 kg, -‐61 kg, -‐68 kg, -‐76 kg, +76 kg

• U21 (18-‐20 years old*): -‐60 kg, -‐67 kg, -‐75 kg, -‐84 kg, +84 kg

• Senior (18 years and older*): -‐60 kg, -‐67 kg, -‐75 kg, -‐84 kg, +84 kg

9.5 FEMALE TEAM KUMITE: • Senior (18 years and older*)

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9.6 MALE TEAM KUMITE: • Senior (18 years and older*)

(*=see possible exceptions in the Age Eligibility portion of this bulletin) NOTE: Karate Canada will not offer the option for PTSO Teams to register athletes in Open Weight Kumite divisions at the 2018 National Championships.

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PARA-‐KARATE ATHLETES Karate Canada is proud to announce that it will host competitive Kata events for Men/Women, Youth and Adult Para (formerly AWAD) athletes at the 2018 National Championships. All Para team members are to be included on Provincial / Territorial Rosters as full members and provided with the same opportunities for team training, team attire, and funding for Nationals. It is the responsibility of the Provincial / Territorial teams to register the Para-‐athletes through Sportdata along with their other athletes. Show your support for these amazing athletes, and watch them prove that karate is indeed a sport for everyone!

10.1 ELIGIBILITY (NEW INFO) • Athlete's disability must be considered permanent.

• Junior must be between 12 and 17 years old as of March 9th, 2018

• Adult must be at least 18 years old as of May 23rd, 2018.

Para-athletes must submit their medical form to their PTSO and include confirmation of disability as well as the designated code(s) of disability.

For more information on eligibility within each division and code of disability please see Appendix 5.

10.2 PARA-‐KARATE DIVISIONS * Karate Canada reserves the right to combine divisions to create a suitable level of competitiveness. Athletes can compete in as many divisions as they qualify for. All athletes will compete even if there is only one participant per division. Intellectually Impaired -‐ An intellectual impairment is characterized by a limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills. This impairment originates before the age of 18.

• Male Junior (age 12-‐17)

• Female Junior (age 12-‐17)

• Male Adult

• Female Adult

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Wheelchair User – Athletes using a wheelchair due to impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement and/or limb deficiency.

• Male Junior

• Female Junior

• Male Adult

• Female Adult

Standing Mobility Impairment – Athletes with physical limitations due to impaired range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, hypertonia, ataxia and/or athetosis.

• Male Junior

• Female Junior

• Male Adult

• Female Adult

Blind and Visually Impaired -‐ Athletes with visual limitations: Blindness, severe visual impairment.

• Male Junior

• Female Junior

• Male Adult

• Female Adult

(*Remains subject to change. Karate Canada will advise its members of any such changes as soon as possible, if applicable.)

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COMPETITION RULES (NEW INFO) Unless specified otherwise or elsewhere in the event’s Information Bulletin, the competition rules which will be in effect at Karate Canada’s 2018 National Championships will be the recently published Kata and Kumite Rules of Competition of the World Karate Federation, announced as taking effect as of January 1st, 2018. You may find a copy of these Competition Rules at the link below: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/WKFCompetitionRules2018.pdf

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YOUTH DIVISION INDIVIDUAL KATA COMPETITION RULES

Karate Canada will apply the following competition rule for the Youth (12-‐13-‐year-‐old) individual Kata divisions at the 2018 Nationals:

Athletes in the Youth (12-‐13) kata divisions may repeat a kata only after performing 5 different kata (in 5 rounds of competition).

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WEIGH-‐IN RULES & PROTOCOL

13.1 RULES: 1. SENIOR AND U21 KUMITE ATHLETES: ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT VARIANCE Kumite athletes competing at the 2018 National Championships will be required to weigh within the weight limitations of the division in which they are registered. A 0.4 kg variance above or below the weight division range is acceptable. This will apply to all Senior and U21 athletes. (For Youth, Cadet and Junior divisions, see additional and exceptional consideration item # 3 below.) Examples:

• Senior Male athletes (aged 18 years and above*): -‐60 kg, -‐67 kg, -‐75 kg, -‐84 kg, +84 kg:

• Senior Male Kumite -‐75kg division: Target weight range acceptable is from 66.6 kg to 75.3 kg;

• Senior Male Kumite -‐67kg division: Target weight range acceptable is from 59.6 kg to 67.3 kg.

2. KUMITE ATHLETES WHO ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Athletes who exceed the upper or lower 0.4 kg variance in the weight range for a division will not be accepted. They will be permitted additional time to comply until the weigh-‐in process concludes at the end of the designated weigh-‐in day. Weight categories must be respected with the 0.4 kg variance allowed as per item 1 above.

a. Kumite athletes who surpass the maximal weight (including the variance) for a division may not compete in that weight division.

b. Kumite athletes who are unable to meet the minimal weight (including allowed variance) for a division may not compete in that weight division.

c. Weight compliance for Youth, Cadet and Junior divisions – see below.

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3. YOUTH, CADET AND JUNIOR ATHLETES: WEIGHT COMPLIANCE

a. Athletes weighing in within 2 kg of the lower limit of the weight division for which they are registered will be allowed to compete in that weight division at the 2018 National Championships.

b. The acceptable weight variance for all kumite athletes is 0.4 kg above the range for each weight division.

Kumite athletes who exceed 0.4 kg above or 2 kg below the weight range for a division will not be accepted. They will be permitted additional time to comply until the weigh-‐in process concludes at the end of the designated weigh-‐in day. Kumite athletes who exceed the upper weight limit including the upper variance of 0.4 kg or the lower variance of 2 kg will not be allowed to compete in any division.

13.2 PROTOCOL: Weigh-‐ins will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. Weigh-‐in rules and protocol are as follows: 1. The official weigh-‐in will take place one day before the commencement of

competition.

a. “Early Bird” weigh-‐in opportunity scheduled 7:15am – 8:00am. [see item# 18 for details].

b. “Regular” weigh-‐in scheduled 8:00am-‐12pm (noon).

c. “Last Chance” weigh-‐in scheduled 4:00pm-‐4:45pm. [see item#19 for details]

d. Officer in charge of weigh-‐in will certify successful weigh-‐in results on the athlete’s identification credentials.

2. The Chief Official is responsible for the operation of the weigh-‐ins.

a. Chief Official will assign or approve the officers in charge of verification of weights at the site of the weigh-‐ins. It is recommended that this officer or officers be a certified provincial or national level tournament official who meets with the approval of the Chief Official. Minimum requirement would be an officer in whom Chief Official has confidence even though he/she may not be a certified official.

b. Event Manager will assist the Chief Official is finding and scheduling the weigh-‐in officers needed.

3. Once the weigh-‐in has been closed by the Chief Official, further access will require an appeal for exceptional consideration to be made to the executive director of KC.

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4. The Event Manager is required to provide any assistance requested by the Chief Official.

5. The Event Manager is responsible for establishing an appropriate location for the weigh-‐ins and for supplying at least 3 or more quality scales. a. One quality scale to the “male” weigh-‐in area and one quality scale to the

“female” weigh-‐in area. Both of these scales needed to be calibrated to give the same readings within 0.1 kg (100 grams).

b. A quality scale will be provided at “all training areas” at least 24 hours prior to the opening of the “weigh-‐in procedure” (weigh-‐in day). Ex – scales available Wed morning if weigh-‐in to commence Thursday morning.

6. All athletes are to initially weigh-‐in during the officially posted time period. The amount of time allotted for weigh-‐ins may be increased due to the increased number of athletes.

7. Provinces will be weighed-‐in starting with 12-‐13-‐year-‐olds, followed by 14-‐15, 16-‐17, 18+. This is to ensure younger athletes have adequate time post weigh-‐in to replenish any lost energy stores and be healthy to compete for the duration of the competition.

8. Athletes to weigh-‐in wearing shorts & t-‐shirt but may be permitted to reduce to under-‐garments or if they choose, to be nude.

9. Privacy screens will be provided around the scale/weighing area. 10. No spectators are allowed during the weigh in process.

11. Parent/guardians are permitted at youth and junior weigh-‐in and medical exams.

12. One coach, or his or her designate, is required to attend the weigh in for each participating team. They are not permitted to interfere in the weigh-‐in process.

13. Athletes will be weighed by same-‐sex individuals. Without exception, opposite sex individuals are not permitted in the official weigh-‐in area.

14. Upon arrival, athletes must present their official event accreditation. Without exception, athletes without accreditation will not be granted an opportunity to weigh-‐in.

15. Any athlete in excess of the 0.4 kg variance above or below the weight division range will not be accepted; he/she will be permitted additional time up to the closing time of weigh-‐in process at the end of the designated weigh-‐in day.

16. Early-‐bird Weigh-‐in Opportunity may be made available for those athletes identified by their coach as “cutting weight” and being no more than 2 kg over the weight division requirement.

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17. Early-‐bird Weigh-‐in: maximum number of openings per province is determined using following ratio:

Team Size <25 25-‐50 51-‐75 76-‐100 >100 Maximum number of Athletes permitted for “Early-‐bird” weigh-‐in

3 4 5 6 7

18. “Last-‐chance window” for final weigh-‐in opportunity: There will be a final weigh-‐in opportunity for those struggling to make weight. No weight restriction on who may weigh-‐in at this final this opportunity. It will be at the end of Weigh-‐in day at 4:00pm-‐4:45pm.

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ENTRY FEES Competitor entry fees are as follows:

• Individual entry: $125.00 CAD

• Kata Team Division: $200.00 CAD

• Kumite Team Division: $200.00 CAD NO LATE REGISTRATION PERMITTED. NO REFUNDS IN CASE OF CANCELLATION. PLEASE NOTE: Athletes cancelling registration prior to March 1, 2018 for medical reasons only, and providing a valid proof of injury or sickness (medical note) to Karate Canada before that date, may obtain a refund of the registration fees, minus a $50.00 administrative fee. Please note that registration fees are non-‐refundable for any other reason, and no refund will be issued for any reason whatsoever as of March 2nd, 2018.

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PAYMENT OF FEES Payments must be mailed to the Karate Canada head office, postmarked no later than February 23rd, 2018, at: Karate Canada (2017 National Championships) c/o Canadian Olympic Committee 500, boulevard René-‐Lévesque Ouest Montréal, QC H2Z 1W7

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OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS The 2018 National Championships will enjoy an “athlete’s village” feel as we combine three hotel properties to play host to our event. All three properties are connected via a climate control pedway, and each offers unique features that will help you enjoy your stay. All guestrooms will feature mini-‐fridges for your convenience. 2018 is looking to be our largest Nationals ever, and as such we encourage each PTSO representative to book their team rooms as soon as possible. THE RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR ALL THREE PROPERTIES IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2018.

DELTA HOTELS BARRINGTON 1875 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 3L6 Rate: $139, plus 15% HST and 2% Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy (Up to quad occupancy)

• Valet parking, fee: $25/day • Off-‐site parking, fee: $4/hour, $20/day

DELTA HOTELS HALIFAX 1990 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 1P2 Rate: $139, plus 15% HST and 2% Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy (Up to quad occupancy)

• On-‐site parking, fee: $22/day • Valet parking, fee: $27/day • Off-‐site parking, fee: $4/hour

HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT* 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax NS B3J Rate: $139, plus 15% HST and 2% Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy (Up to quad occupancy) * Registration, training, weigh-‐ins, competition transportation and awards banquet will all take place at this property.

• On-‐site parking, fee: $4/hour; $25/daily • Off-‐site parking, fee: $3.50/hour • On-‐site car rental: Hertz

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TEAM ROOMING LIST RESERVATIONS -‐ TO BE BOOKED BY A PTSO REPRESENTATIVE ONLY** DELTA HOTELS BARRINGTON & DELTA HOTELS HALIFAX Cheryl MacKenzie Email: [email protected] Tel: 902-492-6404 Fax: 902-492-6405 HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT Candice Perry / Michael Jim Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 902-428-7824 (Candice) / 902-474-2663 (Michael)

** PTSO Representatives must please provide their rooming list (with names, addresses, dates and hours of arrival/departure of the participants) no later than the cut-‐off date in order to secure the number of rooms at the preferred rate. The reservation deadline for all three properties is Friday, February 2nd, 2018. Reservations made after this date are subject to availability and rate changes. So as to avoid duplications and errors in reservations, please ensure to verify with your provincial / territorial karate association whether they will be making reservations on your behalf.

IMPORTANT: Any remaining rooms within the Karate Canada block will be made available to the public as soon as all participating team members, coaches, officials and staff have been securely accommodated.

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GROUND TRANSPORTATION

17.1 HOTEL/VENUE During competition days (March 9-‐11), bus shuttles will be provided between the Marriott Halifax Waterfront and the Canada Games Centre at the beginning and end of the day. This complimentary service will be available to accredited* participants only. * Accreditation badges must be presented at time of boarding. More information, including shuttle schedules, will be provided in future editions of the bulletin.

17.2 AIRPORT / HOTEL Transportation from/to the airport is the responsibility of the participants. Options include:

• Taxi: Estimated taxi fare airport/hotel: $63 (each way) • Halifax Airport Shuttle: Operating on their winter (limited) schedule.

Book online or by calling 1.844.378.6880. To book in person with cash or debit go to the Ground Transportation area at the Halifax Airport.

o Offer one-‐way fares at $22/person tax included, or return-‐trip at $40/person tax included (we accept Visa and MasterCard only).

o Children under 12 ride for free, but still need a ticket prior to travel. o Tickets must be pre-‐purchased prior to travel: Book and purchase

online or at the Ground Transportation Booth at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

o Ticketless boarding and ID is required.

IMPORTANT

Halifax Airport Shuttle transportation is from the airport to The Westin Hotel in downtown Halifax. Users will need to take a short cab ride to one of the host hotels.

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SOCIAL MEDIA: The Karate Canada National Championships are quickly approaching and we want to stay connected with you! Make sure you follow Karate Canada on Twitter and Facebook for the entirety of the event. Twitter: @KarateCanada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Karate-‐Canada-‐459465044133223/?fref=ts The official hashtag of the 2018 Nationals is: #KCNationals2018 Be sure to use it in all posts!

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BOOKING OF TRAINING AREAS FOR PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL TEAMS

Training rooms / areas will be available at the Halifax Marriott Waterfront for all Provincial / Territorial Teams on March 6, 7 and 8. More information coming soon in later versions of the Bulletin.

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PROGRAM / SCHEDULE

20.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE Full details of the competition schedule will be available via Sportdata, as of Monday, March 5th, 2018 (please note this schedule will remain subject to changes). The link to this full competition schedule will be available and published by Karate Canada then.

20.2 SATELLITE ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS As usual, Karate Canada will hold various workshops, seminars, courses and meetings in the days leading to the National Championships (see draft schedule in Appendix 4), including:

20.2.1 National Referee Refresher Briefing

Mandatory for all Referees officiating at this event.

20.2.2 PTSO Morning Chat

Meetings, including a “Morning Chat” with PTSO representatives, and more… All details regarding meetings will be communicated by email to all Provincial / Territorial Association Representatives.

20.2.3 NCCP Workshops

• March 7th, 2018: Multi-‐sport Advanced Practice Planning

• March 7th, 2018: Multi-‐sport Manage a Sport Program • March 8th, 2018: Karate-‐specific Analyzing Technical and Tactical Performance

• March 9-‐11th, 2018: Comp Intro and Comp Dev Evaluations offered. Please remember Head Coaches need to be Comp Dev Certified before the start of the Nationals and therefore need to be evaluated prior to the National Championships.

*Modules on March 7th will not run simultaneously to give a chance to coaches to take both. They will be one after the other and will fit in a day. Exact times still to be confirmed.

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TEAM SELECTION FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (NEW INFO)

We wish to remind our members and registrants that the 2018 National Championships will also exceptionally feature additional matches, on the 3rd day of competition (March 11th) , for selection of the Team that will represent Canada at the Qualification Tournament for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Eligible athletes will be invited at the conclusion of the 2nd day of competition (March 10th) to take part in those selection matches. Follow the link below for more details about this Selection process. Karate Canada National Team Selection Criteria for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games’ Qualification Tournament: http://www.karatecanada.org/pdf/KC_2018_YOGQT_TeamSelCriteria_Final_vEn_Aug2017-‐GTG.pdf

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KARATE CANADA AWARDS BANQUET As is customary, Karate Canada will hold its Annual Awards Banquet after completion of the competition, on Sunday, March 11th, at the Halifax Marriott Waterfront. Do not miss this yearly celebration of friendship and excellence in Canadian Karate! (More details coming soon, in later versions of the Bulletin…)

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NOVA SCOTIA “KITCHEN PARTY” (NEW INFO) The famous "kitchen party", often referred to by the Gaelic word "Céilidh"(pronounced kay-‐lee) meaning "a visit"; is a common occurrence in Nova Scotia and is a great way to share song, music, dance and story. Join us immediately following the Karate Canada Awards Banquet for what has become the go-‐to social event of the Karate Canada National Championships, the Nova Scotia Kitchen Party!

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WAIVER & MEDICAL FORMS (NEW INFO) Each competitor (kata, kumite and Para) must submit a completed and signed Waiver and Release Agreement as well as a Medical Report in order to be eligible to take part in this event. All forms can be found on Sportdata in the Download Section of the 2018 Karate Canada National Championships. PTSOs will contact athletes about providing them electronic versions of the completed forms. All PSOs must provide scanned signed copies for all competitors to Karate Canada by February 16th. Incomplete forms may lead to ineligibility to compete. ** STAY TUNED FOR LATER VERSIONS OF THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN, WHICH WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL UPDATES ABOUT ELIMINATION FORMAT, SEEDING OF DRAWS, VIDEO REVIEW, SPECTATOR ADMISSION, ETC. **

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APPENDIX 1 – LOCATION MAP OF HOTELS & COMPETITION VENUE HOST HOTELS COMPETITION VENUE DELTA HOTELS BARRINGTON 1875 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 3L6 DELTA HOTELS HALIFAX 1990 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 1P2 HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax NS B3J

CANADA GAMES CENTRE 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 0E2

2018 KARATE CANADA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Information Bulletin v. 2 / March 2018

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APPENDIX 2 – AGE ELIGIBILITY MATRIX


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APPENDIX 3 – WILD CARD SYSTEM

WILDCARD SYSTEM FOR PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL TEAMS

AT THE 2018 KARATE CANADA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Karate Canada member PTSOs will receive an allocation of wildcards directly related to the size of the teams that each registers for the Championships. The Wildcard system helps to address several potential issues, such as teams from provinces with larger populations that may have three or four top performers in one division. This also allows top performing athletes who move from one province / territory to another mid-‐selection process, or top performing athletes who were forced to miss crucial provincial / territorial selection events due to illness, injury or due to the demands of the international calendar, to have an avenue for entry into the National Championships that may otherwise be closed to them. This has no detrimental effect on the selection process that PTSOs adopt for the selection of their own teams leading up to the 2018 National Championships. It is simply an additional option that provides more flexibility to the PTSOs and the opportunity to register additional athletes that each PTSO feels has the skill level required to compete in the National Championships and / or might derive a benefit from participation.

ALLOCATION RATIOS: Wildcard allocations will be as follows: Team Size <25

athletes 25-‐50 athletes

51-‐75 athletes

76-‐100 athletes

>100 athletes

Wildcards 2 entries 3 entries 4 entries 5 entries 6 entries

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Selection of athletes for registration in the 2018 National Championships through the “Wildcard” system will be left to the discretion of each PTSO (subject to Karate Canada approval); All PTSOs will however be expected to abide by the following minimum requirements for the registration of wildcard athletes.


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To register one or more athletes in the 2018 National Championships as (a) wildcards, PTSOs must submit the names and divisions of the athletes up to the maximum number of athletes allowed, as per the PTSO team quota allocation above – one entry =one wildcard) to Karate Canada (by mail or email) no later than midnight (EST), February 15th , 2018, along with a written confirmation that each of these athletes meets at least one of the following four criteria: 1. The athlete has placed 3rd in the final rankings of the 2017-‐2018 provincial /

territorial team selections in that individual kumite division (excluding automatically invited athletes); or

2. The athlete has placed 4th in the final rankings of the 2017-‐ 2018 provincial /

territorial team selections in that individual kumite division (excluding automatically invited athletes), and the 3rd place athlete in the same division has previously been offered the wild card and has declined it; or

3. The athlete has placed 4th in the final rankings of the 2017-‐2018 provincial /

territorial team selections in that individual kata division (excluding automatically invited athletes); or

4. Or the athlete has placed 5th in the final rankings of the 2017-‐ 2018 provincial /

territorial team selections in that individual kata division (excluding automatically invited athletes), and the 4th place athlete in the same division has previously been offered the wild card and has declined it.

(Exceptional nominations of wildcards falling outside the criteria listed above may exceptionally be considered on a case-‐by-‐case basis. However, the spirit of the criteria listed above will be respected in approving or rejecting such nominations.) Only athletes who are members of their PTSO, who meet at least one of the two criteria listed above, and whose names are submitted to Karate Canada by the appropriate PTSO authority (President, Executive Director or Team Head Coach) no later than February 15th, 2018 will be eligible to compete at the 2018 National Championships as wildcards. Karate Canada will review all submitted wildcard nominations and will confirm approval of these nominations with the PTSOs no later than February 20th, 2018. *** Please note: PTSOs must also register approved wildcards online via SportData by the online event registration deadline.

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APPENDIX 4 – DETAILS ON PARA-‐KARATE DIVISIONS Karate Canada has based the para divisions on the World Karate Federation (WKF) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) current models of Eligible Impairments. Detailed information can be referenced at this link: WKF Para-‐karate Rules Intellectually Impaired Based on WKF/IPC Policy, an athlete with an intellectual impairment is characterized by a limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills. This impairment originates before the age of 18. Grading according to ICD-‐10: • F 70: 0 Minor Impairment (IQ 50-‐69) • F 71: 0 Moderate Impairment (IQ 35-‐49) • F 81: 9 Developmental disorder by academic skills • F 90: 0 Hyperkinetic disorders combined with F70 or F71 • F 82: 0 Developmental disorder by motor function • Q 90: 0 Down Syndrome

Wheelchair User Based on WKF/IPC Policy, an athlete using a wheelchair due to impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement and/or limb deficiency. Grading according to ICD-‐10: • S 14: Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level • S 14.7: Level of injury • S 24: Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level • S 24.7: Level of injury • S 34: Injury of nerves and lumbar spinal cord at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level • S 34.7: Level of injury • T 05: Traumatic amputations involving multiple body regions • T 05.3: Traumatic amputation of both feet • T 05.4: Traumatic amputation of one foot and other leg • T 05.5: Traumatic amputation of both legs

Standing Mobility Impairment Based on IPC Policy, an athlete with physical limitations due to impaired range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, hypertonia, ataxia and/or athetosis.

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Blind and Visually Impaired Based on WKF/IPC Policy, an athlete's vision is impacted by either an impairment of the eye structure, optical nerves or optical pathways, or visual cortex of the central brain. Note that all visually impaired must compete with eye coverings. Grading according to ICD-‐10: • H 53: Visual Disturbances • H 54: Visual Impairment including blindness (binocular or monocular) • H 54.0: Blindness, binocular (on both eyes) • H 54.1: Severe visual impairment, binocular • H 54.2: Moderate visual impairment, binocular • H 54.4: Blindness, monocular (on one eye) • H 54.5: Severe visual impairment, monocular • H 54.6: Moderate visual impairment, monocular

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APPENDIX 5 –SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (NEW INFO) Note: Subject to change

TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Time Activity Room 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Team Training* Nova Scotia A, B, C, D (Marriott) * Provincial training times to be booked in advance.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Time Activity Room 8:00 am – 6:00 pm NCCP Comp Dev Multisport Sable A (Marriott) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Team Training* Nova Scotia A, B, C, D (Marriott) 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Accreditation Halifax B & C (Marriott) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm HP Presentation (to be confirmed) Halifax A (Marriott) * Provincial training times to be booked in advance.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Time Activity Room 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Accreditation Halifax B & C (Marriott) 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Weigh-‐In – Female Maritime Suite (Marriott) 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Weigh-‐In – Male Atlantic Suite (M (Marriott)arriott) 8:00 am – 6:30 pm NCCP Comp Dev Course Acadia B 9:00 am – 12:00 pm KC-‐PTSO Meeting (Morning Chat) Halifax A (Marriott) 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Team Training* Nova Scotia A, B, C, D (Marriott) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dan Testing Halifax A (Marriott) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm All Officials Meeting / Briefing Annapolis 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Volunteer Training

(NOTE: Time is subject to change) Oxford Room (Marriott) and Canada Games Centre

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Coaches / Technical Meeting Annapolis (Marriott) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Officials Dinner TBD

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Time Activity Room 8:30 am – 9:20 am Opening Ceremony Canada Games Centre 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Competition Canada Games Centre 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Medal Presentations Canada Games Centre

SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Time Activity Room 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Competition Canada Games Centre 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Medal Presentations Canada Games Centre

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Time Activity Room 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Competition Canada Games Centre 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Medal Presentations Canada Games Centre 6:30 pm – 12:00 am Karate Canada Awards Gala Nova Scotia A, B, C, D (Marriott) 9:00 pm – 12:00 am KC Kitchen Party Halifax A, B, C (Marriott)

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