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- Regulation Karate or Kung Fu uniforms must be worn with sleeves reaching to at least the elbows. Uniforms must be neat and clean.
- All competitors in the Black Belt divisions must wear Black Belts.
- Kung Fu T-shirts may be worn in Kata competition only.
- No hats or headdresses will be allowed.
- All tournament entrants must be in good health. The competitor is responsible for his/her own health and level of fitness.
- All competitors must be clean. Any competitor with dirty hands/feet will be required to shower before competing. Fingernails and toenails must be cleaned and trimmed.
- All competitors must wear:
- Soft Foam-type protective equipment on hands and feet including foam dipped, vinyl and leather material, not to include: boxing gloves, MMA Gloves, bag gloves, articulating finger style gloves or any hand or foot gear that has exposed seams or laces on striking area.
- Foam headgear that covers the forehead, back of the head, and sided of the head to earlobe level.
- Tennis shoe style sparring safety shoes will be allowed.
- A mouthpiece that shall be visually checked by the Head Official.
- A groin protector is required for all male, competitors. (And recommended for females).
- All shin pads must be soft. (No hard plastic or metal is allowed in the shin pad). This includes casts, forearm/elbow pads, hand gear and footgear for any sparing division. The Executive Board must approve heavy padding over medical appliances that must be worn by the competitor by doctor’s prescription.
- All protective equipment must meet the approval of the Head Official. All striking surfaces should be free of abrasive tape. No tape allowed covering wraps on the hands.
- A competitor or instructor, removing his/her uniform (other than switching Gi tops) in full view of spectators/competitors shall be disqualified if competing and lose all points accumulated the day of the infraction with possible removal from the tournament site
- Soft Foam-type protective equipment on hands and feet including foam dipped, vinyl and leather material, not to include: boxing gloves, MMA Gloves, bag gloves, articulating finger style gloves or any hand or foot gear that has exposed seams or laces on striking area.
- Foam headgear that covers the forehead, back of the head, and sided of the head to earlobe level.
- Tennis shoe style sparring safety shoes will be allowed.
- A mouthpiece that shall be visually checked by the Head Official.
- A groin protector is required for all male, competitors. (And recommended for females).