Among children, girls, juniors, men and women in kumite.

Tournament Regulations

Both the whole initiative and the organization of the tournament realize the Armenian Kyokushin karate federation.

All clubs in the world can participate in the tournament.

The guest of honor

The guest of honor of the tournament is the president of IFK KYOKUSHIN Shihan David Pickthall (8th Dan).

1. Goals and Objectives.

· Promotion and development of Kyokushin karate,

· Involvement of children and young people in sports, healthy lifestyle,

· Formation of high moral and physical qualities, comprehensive development of a personality,

· Strengthening of friendly ties between the sportsmen of different countries,

· The sportsmen`s mastership level upgrading and revelation of the strongest fighters.

2. Time and location.

The tournament will take place - April 25-26, 2026

The mandate commission - April 24, 10:00-16:00, official hotel

The referee`s seminar - April 24, 18:00

The beginning of the tournament - April 25, 10:00

Semi-final - April 26, 10:00

Final – April 26, 15:00

Awarding of the participants and Ceremonial Closing of the tournament - April 26, 18:00

The location of the tournament - Address: Yerevan, str. Tsarav Aghbyuri 55/25, “Gazprom Armenia Educational Sport Complex”

3. The participants of the tournament.

The staff of the delegation:

- the official representative of the team (the head of the delegation),

- sportsmen,

- Referees (the referees are chosen by us and placed in double rooms).

Registration for World Cup of Kyokushin Karate for Clubs: https://kumitetechnology.com/

Then its allowed for athletes between the age of 8 -17 and 18+ to participate.

The competition of the participants in kumite boys and girls will be held in accordance to the following age and weight-categories;

Senior 40+ categories

Men -80kg/ +80kg

18+ categories

Men -70kg/ -80kg/ -90kg/ +90kg

Women -55kg/ -60kg/ -65kg/ +65kg

Under 21 categories (the competitor must be 18 years or 20 years old)

Youths Men -70kg/ -80kg/ +80kg

Youths Women -55kg/ -60kg/ -65kg/ +65kg

Under 18 categories (the competitor must be 16 years or 17 years old)

Boys -60kg/ -65kg/ -70kg/ -75kg/ +75kg

Girls -50kg/ -55kg/ -60kg/ +60kg

Under 16 categories (the competitor must be 14 years or 15 years old)

Boys -50kg/ -55kg/ -60kg/ -65kg/ +65kg

Girls -45kg/ -50kg/ -55kg/ +55kg

Under 14 categories (the competitor must be 12 years or 13 years old)

Boys -40kg/ -45kg/ -50kg/ -55kg/ +55kg

Girls -40kg/ -45kg/ -50kg/ +50kg

Under 12 categories (the competitor must be 10 years or 11 years old)

Boys -30kg/ -35kg/ -40kg/ -45kg/ +45kg

Girls -30kg/ -35kg/ -40kg/ +40kg

Under 10 categories (the competitor must be 8 years or 9 years old)

Boys -25kg/ -30kg/ -35kg/ -40kg/ +40kg

Girls -25kg/ -30kg/ -35kg/ +35kg

The tournament organizers preserve the right of changing the weight-categories after holding the mandate commission.

4. Requirements to the Participants, Permission criteria.

The following requirements should be strictly maintained by participants to be admitted to take part in the tournament.

• Medical dispensary examination certificate,

• Qualification certifying document (budo-passport),

• Valid passport or certificate of birth,

• Team Application certified by the official representative,

• Clean dogi with a belt corresponding to the rank, a neat haircut and protective means.

• The event will be held under the rules of the local Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation. All the kicks are allowed in the tournament.

Even if any sportsmen breaks a single point mentioned above, he will not be permitted to take part in the tournament. If the sportsman`s name and surname is announced and he doesn`t turn out on the tatami during a minute, he will lose the fight.

5. The competition in Kumite is held as follows-the loser cannot continue the competition.

Fights time:

8-9, 10-11-year-old children and juniors

Preliminary- 1,5min + 1min +conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final- 1,5min + 1min +weighting + 1min

While weighting the difference of more than 2 kg weight is taken into consideration.

12-13-year-old juniors

Preliminary- 2min + 1min + conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final- 2min +1min +weighting + 1min

14-15 and 16-17-year-old juniors

Preliminary 2min +2min + conclusion of referee

Semi-Final, Final 2min +2min +weighting + 2min

While weighting the difference of more than 2,5 kg weight is taken intoconsideration.

18 + year-old men and women

Preliminary 2min +2min + weighting + 2min

Semi-Final, Final 3min +2min +weighting + 2min

While weighting the difference of more than 5 kg weight is taken into consideration.

6. Protective means;

· for groin and feet, for the all categories 8 to 17 years.

· Light gloves on the hands are required for categories 8 to 17 years.

· Protective helmet provided by the organizers of the tournament.

2. Financial conditions:

Participation in the tournament 70€

Those who register and pay before by December 30th will pay 50€․

7. Expenses.

All the expenses connected with the tournament organization are met by the Armenian Kyokushin karate federation. Armenian Kyokushin karate federation will cover the referees' accommodation expenses from April 24-26.

The hotel expenses the expenses connected with the arrivals and of teams, they are met by the organizations and teams heading them.

8. Awarding.

• A set of 3 prizes is performed (the second 3 places) in the competition of each category.

• Both the winners and the prizewinners of the tournament will be awarded with medals, cups and diplomas in accordance to the degree.

The preliminary applications are admitted up to the 20th of March:

1. Address: Yerevan, str. Amiryan 9

2. E-mail: info@kyokushin.am

3. Telephone numbers: (+374 94) 40-42-45

Accommodation:

Official Hotels: Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Hotel Shirak, Hotel Yerevan Resident.

Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton (breakfast included)

Promo kod: kyoku2026

Email: Anzhelika.Makaryan@Hilton.com / EVNYE_HOTEL@hilton.com

standard room

Single AMD 60.000

Double AMD 68.000

Hotel Shirak (breakfast included)

standard room suite room

Single AMD18.000 Single AMD28.000

Double AMD28.000 Double AMD40.000

Triple AMD38.000 Triple AMD50.000

Four bed room AMD48.000 Four bed room AMD60.000

Hotel Yerevan Resident (breakfast included)

standard room

Single AMD 40.000

Double AMD 50.000

Triple AMD 60.000

Hotel reservations must be made by March 20th and the list must be sent to the following email։ info@kyokushin.am

Hosting organisation covers transfer to Sport Complex and back to the hotels for all the people who stay in hotels.

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WORLD CUP OF KYOKUSHIN KARATE FOR CLUBS

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