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1. The combined size of False
the competition area and
the safety area is eight
metres by eight metres.
2. The national flag or True
emblem of the
contestant's country may
be worn on the left breast
of the karate-gi jacket
provided it does not
exceed an overall size of
8cm by 12cm.
3. The karate-gi jacket False
must be more than three-
quarters thigh length
4. The karate-gi trousers True
must cover at least two-
thirds of the shin.
5. The karate-gi jacket True
sleeve must be no longer
than the bend of the wrist.
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6. If a contestant's karate- False
gi jacket sleeves are too
long and a suitable
replacement cannot be
found in time the Referee
can allow him to turn them
up on the inside.
7. Competitors may wear 1 True
or 2 discreet rubber band
or pony tail retainer in
their hair. Ribbons, beads
and other decorations are
prohibited.
8. Earrings are allowed if False
they are covered with
tape.
9. Metallic teeth (dental) True
braces may be worn at the
contestant's own risk if
approved by the Referee
and the Official Doctor.
10. Contestants must bow True
properly to each other at
the start and end of the
bout.
11. The coach may change False
the team fighting order
during a round.
12. If a contestant is injured False
in an individual match the
coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies
the Organising
Commission first.
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13. If two teams have the True
same number of victories,
the next consideration in
deciding the winner, is to
count the points, taking
both winning and losing
fights into account.
14. If two teams have the True
same number of victories
and points, a deciding
bout will be held.
15. If a contestant comes True
into the area
inappropriately dressed,
he/she will not be
immediately disqualified.
16. Disqualification by True
Kiken means that the
contestants are
disqualified from that
category
17. The coach shall at all True
times during the
tournament display official
identification.
18. Senior Male bouts are True
three minutes, and
Women, Cadets, and
Juniors, two minutes.
19. Senior individual Male True
bouts for medals are three
minutes and for Female
two minutes.
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20. Under 21 years Male True
bouts are always three
minutes and for Female
two minutes.
21. A competitor does not True
need to change the jacket
if ties are torn off during
the match.
22. A Jodan kick slightly False
deficient in Zanshin may
be given Ippon because it
is considered to be a
technically difficult
technique.
23. A fast combination of False
Chudan Geri and Tsuki
each of which score in
their own right will be
given Ippon
24. In Senior matches a False
light "glove touch" to the
throat need no result in a
warning or penalty
provided there is no
actual injury.
25. A kick in the groin will False
not result in a penalty
provided the offender did
not do it intentionally
26. Category 1 and True
Category 2 penalties do
not cross-accumulate.
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