Colorado Karate Club

Tournament Registration

Spring 2026 Karate Tournament

It is going to be a Great Time - We hope to see you there!

Sign up Deadline: Saturday - March 7th, 2026

Tournament Date: March 14th 2026 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Location - BRIGHTON Dojo : 700 S Main Street, Brighton, CO 80601

All ages, all levels.

Once registration closes, we will set up the divisions based on participation (age and rank) and we will share the scheduled starting times for each division. If you have additional questions, please see your instructor.

Volunteers Needed:

We need parents and students to help with the tournament, Taking Pictures, help students by holding their breaking boards, getting their helmets and gloves on before matches, change belts, run scoreboards, etc. Volunteers will meet at 8 am and tournament will start promptly at 9 am. If you are able to volunteer please select "Yes" on the form below. You may help for an hour, two, or the duration of the event. Thank you!

Tournament Rules:

Board Breaking and Kata (forms) will be judged based on technique, difficulty level, power, focus, effectiveness, and martial spirit.

Scores will range from 6.8 to 7.4.

There will be three judges, each giving a score.

In the case of a Tie for First, Second, or Third place, then competitors will be asked to do a tie breaker performance.

(Kata is only available for Intermediate and advanced students)

Sparring (Kumite):

No point limit. If there is a difference of 8 points, the match is over.

Punches to the body with light contact and unblocked punches near the face or head score ONE point.

Kicks to the body score TWO Points (Strikes to the shoulders and arms do not score).

Unblocked Kicks near the face or head score THREE points.

Valid strikes with an opponent on the ground score THREE points.

The competitor who first scores an unopposed point gets the "advantage" - Senshu. In the event that the match ends up in a tie, the competitor with Senshu wins the match. If the match ends with a 0-0 score, the judges will decide the winner based on performance.

PENALTIES: Competitors will be penalized for the following:

ANY Contact to the Head or face

Excessive contact (even to a valid scoring area)

Kicks or punches below the belt.

Uncontrolled techniques

Avoiding to engage the opponent (running away)

Putting yourself in danger (turning away, ducking, etc.)

Exiting the competition area.

Grabbing and/or holding the opponent for more than one second without executing a takedown or other valid technique.

Unsportsmanlike conduct (talking to opponent or judges, complaining, or behaving in any unbecoming manner.)

There are 4 penalty levels:

Warning: Chikoku

Penalty 1 - Keikoku

Penalty 2 - Hansoku Chui

Penalty 3 - Hansoku (Disqualification)

In the last 15 seconds of the match, a competitor who is deemed to be avoiding to engage or exits the competition area on purpose will be penalized with Hansoku Chui immediately (Penalty 2), skipping all prior levels.

Contact techniques: Even light contact to the face or head will be penalized. Penalties will be assessed in order each time there's contact. However, IF the Techniques is deemed to be excessive contact, the competitor may be penalized at any level including disqualification even if no prior penalty had been assessed.

All matches will be 60 seconds stop time. Meaning the match will be stopped any time there is a score or penalty.

The tournament will be SINGLE ELIMINATION.

Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third Place.

The tournament is open to observe for all Families and Friends of our Students. We encourage everyone to cheer loudly for all competitors. Please avoid shouting directions to the competitors, they will be assigned a coach. If you wish to coach your competitor, please let us know. We'd like the competitor to get directions from only one person. Be supportive and win or lose, please encourage everyone to do their best. We look forward to a fun and rewarding experience.

banner

Competitor Information

Pre-Karate (all ranks)

Release and Waiver Liability and Indemnity Agreement

(Read Carefully Before Checking the "Agree" Box)

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the Colorado Karate Club Championship and/or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (herein defined as any area wherein admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant, parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of any minor participant(s) named below agree

1. The participant acknowledges, and the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant, that prior to participating in the Colorado Karate Club Championship he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agreed that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE, I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further.

2. I/WE fully understand and acknowledge that: (a)There are risks and dangers associated with participation in martial arts events and activities which could result in bodily injury partial and/or total disability, paralysis and death.(b) The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe.(c) These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Release's named below.(d) There may be other risks not known to us or are not
reasonably foreseeable at his time.

3. I/WE accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Release's named below.

4. I/WE HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Colorado Karate Club, Distromar Ltd., or any company, association, or individual including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct the Colorado Karate Club Championship, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the martial arts facility or events held at such facility and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as "Release"...FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EVENT(S) CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE.

5. I/WE HEREBY acknowledge that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES.

6. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the event is conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect.

7. On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner(s) and/or legal guardian(s) for the minor participant executes this Waiver and Release. If, despite this release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Release's, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will reimburse the Release's for any money which they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless.

8. I grant permission now and in the future to display, publish, distribute, use, print and reprint images and likeness, and the right to employ such images or likeness in advertising and promotional purposes relating to Colorado Karate Club, including any advertisements or media and electronic displays and transmissions thereof (herein “Likeness Rights”). I release Colorado Karate Club and its employees, members, partners, officers and agents from any and all liability for damages for use in any manner or media of the Likeness Rights, and waive any and all claims and causes of action for damages for use of the Likeness Rights,
including but not limited to: unauthorized use of my likeness, image, character or persona; violation of my right of publicity or privacy; and for copyright or moral rights infringement, defamation, or being cast in a bad light.