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Rulesets - SASKATCHEWAN MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION (saskmartialarts.ca)

Sparring divisions (point & weapon) for 13 and under will be modified double elimination: guaranteed 2 matches. B side bracket (and bronze/ 4th place) will depend on the number of athletes in the division.

Sparring Divisions of 3 athletes will be a round robin.

All other sparring divisions (including team sparring) will be single elimination.

Snow Slam SUB EVENT rules for breaking, cutting & team sparring events ARE BELOW

NOTE: NO WALK IN COMPETITORS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! All competitors must be pre-registered and PAID before March 1, 2023 23:59. Early bird prices for registration before February 18!

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RULES AND REGULATIONS- SUB EVENTS

TEAM POINT SPARRING (Random Draw): (14+ / Green belt and higher)

·         Teams will be randomly drawn with the best attempt made to evenly distribute colored belts and same club members among the Black Belt competitors.

·         Team POINT Sparring utilizes the same rules as individual POINT SPARRING.

·         Teams of even number of competitors (3-7) square off with each team member sparring a member from the opposite team for 45 seconds.

·         This is a team effort where the points of all five matches are totaled (W=5, L=0, T=1).

·         The team with the most points is the winner.

·         In the event of a tie, each team will choose ONE player to break the tie

·         Medals will be presented to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams.

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TEAM WEAPON SPARRING (Random Draw): (18+ ALL RANKS)

· Teams will be randomly drawn with the best attempt made to evenly distribute colored belts and same club members among the Black Belt competitors.

· Team WEAPON Sparring utilizes the same rules as individual WEAPON SPARRING.

· Teams of even number of competitors (3-7) square off with each team member sparring a member from the opposite team for 45 seconds.

  · This is a team effort where the points of all five matches are totaled (W=5, L=0, T=1).  

  · The team with the most points is the winner.  

· In the event of a tie, each team will choose ONE player to break the tie

· Medals will be presented to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams.

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POWER BREAKING: (Black Belts ONLY) No place points will be awarded.

·         MEN’S - Each competitor will attempt to break as many BRICKS as they choose with their hand or arm. Competitors must break all of their bricks to qualify for trophy (ie. 3 out of 4 bricks does not qualify). Grand Champion Points are awarded for bricks broken: eg. 3 bricks broken = 3 pts. (Bricks are 2x8x16” cindercrete with optional ½” hex nut spacers on 4 corners)

·         WOMEN’S - Each competitor will attempt to break as many BOARDS as they choose with their hand or arm. Competitors must break all of their boards to qualify for trophy (ie. 3 out of 4 boards does not qualify). Grand Champion Points are awarded for boards broken: eg. 3 boards broken = 3 pts. (Boards are 1x10x10” pine with optional ½” wood spacers on 2 sides)

·         Competitors are permitted ONE attempt.

·         In the event of a tie, those competitors will break again until a clear winner emerges. If the event is still tied after 3 rounds, the competitors will each receive gold medals.

·         Only 1st place (men’s and women’s) awards will be presented.

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CUTTING: (Black Belts ONLY) No place points will be awarded.

·         Each competitor’s weapon will be inspected for solid construction (full tang) and sharpness of the blade to ensure safety and success. Only proper cutting swords will be permitted.

·         Martial arts shoes or closed toe runners shall be worn by all competitors.

·         The competition area shall be marked and all 4 corners will be supervised by knowledgeable personnel to prevent any other people from entering the area where LIVE BLADES are being used and to act as a buffer of any flying debris.

·         Each competitor will attempt to cut a vertical target 3 times as follows:

First cut is a diagonal 45˚ downward cut Right to Left

Second cut is a diagonal 45˚ downward cut Left to Right

Third cut is a diagonal 45˚ upward cut Right to Left

·         Grand Champion Points are awarded for successful cuts: eg. 3 clean cuts = 3 pts.

·         After a competitor’s name is called, that competitor shall bow into the cutting area, take a position in close proximity to the target and draw their weapon to their ready position and WAIT.

·         The Head Judge will ask the competitor if they are “READY?” to which the competitor will reply with “READY!” only when they are ready to perform.

·         The Head Judge will then give the command “BEGIN” at which time a stopwatch timer will be started. The timer will be stopped at the completion of the 3rd cut. The competitor shall sheath their weapon and bow out of the cutting area.

·         Competitors may step or move their feet as necessary for balance and cut transition.

·         Cuts will be judged on: closest to a straight 45˚ angle (no arc on target material), cleanliness of each cut (cutting not breaking of target material), speed from start to finish and smooth transition (weapon control) between each cut.

·         Competitors are permitted ONE attempt to perform  all 3 cuts. In the event that any of the cuts are not completed (cut through), their weapon becomes stuck in the target or the target is pulled out of the stand, the competitor and timer shall stop any further attempts and be recorded as incomplete.

·         In the event of a tie (all 3 cuts) for angles, cleanliness of cuts and transition smoothness, the competitor with the least amount of cutting time will be declared the winner.

·         In the event that all competitors are recorded as incomplete, the competitor with the highest number of successful cuts in the least amount of cutting time will be declared the winner.

·         Only 1st the place competitor will be awarded.