1. Rules you need to know for the 2018-2019 tournament season
Competition Meeting
Rules you need to know for the
tournament season

2. Dress Code and conduct What is Acceptable to wear to Tournaments?
Parents and Students
Remember you represent iKick Martial Arts
Wear appropriate clothing
Black Belts and Legacy must be in Business Casual
Wear an iKick shirt (if you have one)
Uniforms must be CLEAN
Equipment for Tournament
ALL equipment must be purchased through the school (excluding tournament t-shirts and like)
Everyone must have ALL protective gear
Including cups and mouth guards (if not = DQ)

3. Participate in Classes to do Tournaments and Attitude
Class Participation
Requirements are similar to Testing requirements
Averages to 2 classes per week
Be a TEAM Player
Help each other achieve goals by committing to training, competitions, and clinics
Have a Good Attitude at Tournaments
No complaining about judging
ALL judging is FINAL

4. Tournaments
Do NOT sign up until you are committed to showing up to the tournament
There is no removing competitions once you sign up for them
Be appreciative
iKick completes your competition slips
Tournament Fees
Due the Thursday before for In-Region Tournaments
Competition Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
No Exceptions

5. Tournaments (CONT.) Judges Meeting Competitors
All judges are required to attend the judges meeting in the morning
Competitors
Must arrive at least 1 hour prior to staging time
Grab all of your competition slips
Slips will be in the iKick Tournament Box
Competing in Creative or XMA
Must to the Traditional Event that corresponds
Permission for Tournament
Permission to Compete and Leave Tournament

6. Competition Fees Class “A” & “B” Tournaments Class “C” Tournaments
Traditional
Forms/Sparring - $45
Weapons - $20
Combat - $20
Creative/XMA
$20 per event
Class “C” Tournaments
Forms & Weapons
$20 each event
Sparring & Combat
$30 total
Creative/XMA
$10 each event

7. Competitive vs Novice Competitive Novice
Must compete at ALL 5 In-Region Tournaments to qualify for State and District Titles
One Tournament may be excused due to prior commitment if approved by Ms. H
Tournament competitions must be made up at a different
Novice
Only compete at:
In-Region and Class “C”s
No going Out-of-Region
Once Novice
You are novice the whole Tournament Season
No Minimum Tourney Requirements
No State Points Awarded
Everyone is Required to have current ATA Memberships (Different from School Memberships)

8. Competitive vs Novice (cont.)
Competitive (Cont.)
If you miss any In-Region Tournament
No competing at any Out-of-Region Tourney
National Upgrade
A must if you want to earn points towards titles
Competitive Contract
Non-Compliance
ALL Points towards State, District, and Worlds will be pulled
Novice (Cont.)
ALL Events are in One Ring
Including Creative and XMA Competitions
Up to 16 Competitors per Ring
Up to 12 Competitors per Ring

9. Awards Receiving Awards Non-Placements
Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place receive awards
Traditional
You receive a medal only if you place in that event
Ex: Compete in 4 Events, Place in 2 = 2 Medals
Creative and XMA
You receive a medal on if you place in that event
Ex: Compete in 4 Events, Place in 1 = 1 Medals
Non-Placements
Traditional and Creative/XMA
Compete in 8 Events, Place in 0 = 1 Competition Pin

10. Points for Competitive
Points are by People per Event
Worlds
Nationals
Class “A”
Class “B”
Class “C”
Placement
Minimum # = 0
Min# 5
Min# 0 1 20 15 8 5 3 2 10
Max# 4 -
Max# 3

11. Demo Team No extra monthly fee towards tuition
Must compete in at least 2 Creative/XMA Events
If you compete in Creative/XMA forms you must do Traditional Forms (likewise with Weapons)
Check Facebook for Demo Tryout Dates