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SHIHAN LEN BARNES 8th DAN “father OF karate in Southern Africa” 21st September 1918 - 20th May 2003
Boys and girls: Under 8, 10, 12, 14 ,16 and 18 years: Two weight divisions per age group.
<8 Boys and Girls 30kg’s and under; <10 Boys and Girls 35kg’s and under; <12 Boys and Girls 40kg’s and under; <14 BOYS 50 kg’s and under; GIRLS 45kg’s and under; <16 BOYS 55kg’s and under, GIRLS 50kg’s and under ; <18 BOYS 65 kg’s and under, GIRLS 60kg’s and under.
(AGE CRITERIA: <8 means you must be 8 years old or younger on the 28th June 2008 etc!) (WEIGHT CRITERIA: 30kg’s and under means you must weigh 30kg’s or less, if over 30 kg’s you fight in the next higher weight division etc!)
It is COMPULSORY for ALL contestants to wear protective shin pads, gloves, whilst protective headgear for the under 8, 10 & 12 athletes is optional, but recommended. ( Head gear will be provided) Mouth guards are recommended. All contests to be conducted under the IKO Full Contact Kyokushin karate rules. E-mail bas@karatekyokushin.za.org for further information.
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