CTF Nationals 2009 Rules

CTF 2009 NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS

Saturday, June 20, 2009

10:00 am � 2:00 pm

Location: Danville High School

Team Form Competition Rules:

Teams will be formed based on school�s geographic location.

Each team will be comprised of 3 to 5 members.

Team will show selected form in a synchronized fashion.

Traditional CTF forms only!!! No changes to movements;

However, creativity is encouraged; i.e. line formations,

Movement timing, etc� NO MUSIC PLEASE.

Team divisions: Black belt adult teams, Student rank adult teams, and Junior Teams ages 16 and below all ranks.

Black belts are defined as 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd degrees; Master ranks will judge.

Teams will be judges as follows:

1. Form completed correctly

2. Technique quality

3. Group timing

4. Creativity

Scoring is 5 through 10 including � points.

Medals for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place awards will be presented.

Team Fighting Rules: Black belts only

Single elimination; 2 minute rounds, total points scored for team.

Each school or area to enter a 5 person team consisting of 3 adult men, one female and one youth age between 13 � 16.

Black belts are defined as 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd degrees; our intention is to have 1^st degrees sparring 1^st degrees, etc. Master ranks will referee.

A team may substitute for an injured member only for the following matches.

Kicks to the head = 2 points

Kicks to the body = 1 point

All hand techniques = 1 point

Target areas; nothing below the belt or back, including back and top of head. You do not have to make contact to score a point to the head.

2 warnings for fouls; 3^rd warning is point for the opponent. Running out of ring is a foul.

Excessive contact shall result in removal from competition and 5 points awarded to opposing team for each match person who would have been in.

All protective equipment must be worn. Head, hand, and feet pads should be foam; fingers and toes must be covered. Competitors must also use mouth/teeth guards, and all males must wear groin cups.

Grandmaster Kang will present the new CTF Team Fighting Champions Flag during the banquet. Medals will be awarded for the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place teams.

All teams must be registered by April 19, 2009; we need team name and picture if possible for inclusion in the Event Program.