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If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
(ANSWER)True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - (ANSWER)False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain fabric head
scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - (ANSWER)False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length that
covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not reach
below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist and no
shorter than halfway down the forearm.
If a contestant's Karate-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. - (ANSWER)False
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2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and
other decorations are prohibited. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - (ANSWER)False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which might
injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and the
Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and
the Official Doctor. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which might
injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and the
Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - (ANSWER)True
7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a quick nod
is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - (ANSWER)False
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3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order can be
changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but once notified;
it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the
Organising Commission first - (ANSWER)False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - (ANSWER)True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The Referee
may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are seated. Each Judge
will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
(ANSWER)True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout will be
held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the extra bout,
regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - (ANSWER)True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped with a
whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
(ANSWER)True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category, although it
does not affect participation in another category
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Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - (ANSWER)True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - (ANSWER)False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female
categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - (ANSWER)False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a) For all
official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and Youth League),
the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders in respectively red or blue according to
the draw. This applies equally to individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement for the Team
members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be tied at
the beginning of the bout. If they are torn off during the bout, the Competitor is not required to change
the jacket.
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - (ANSWER)False
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
(ANSWER)True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - (ANSWER)False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain fabric head
scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - (ANSWER)False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length that
covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not reach
below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist and no
shorter than halfway down the forearm.
If a contestant's Karate-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. - (ANSWER)False
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2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and
other decorations are prohibited. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - (ANSWER)False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which might
injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and the
Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and
the Official Doctor. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which might
injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and the
Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - (ANSWER)True
7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a quick nod
is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - (ANSWER)False
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3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order can be
changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but once notified;
it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the
Organising Commission first - (ANSWER)False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - (ANSWER)True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The Referee
may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are seated. Each Judge
will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
(ANSWER)True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout will be
held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the extra bout,
regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - (ANSWER)True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped with a
whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
(ANSWER)True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category, although it
does not affect participation in another category
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Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - (ANSWER)True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - (ANSWER)False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female
categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - (ANSWER)False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a) For all
official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and Youth League),
the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders in respectively red or blue according to
the draw. This applies equally to individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement for the Team
members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - (ANSWER)True
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be tied at
the beginning of the bout. If they are torn off during the bout, the Competitor is not required to change
the jacket.
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - (ANSWER)False
