QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. If the competition area is elevated anothermeter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - ANS T
2. Any voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS F
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS F
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS T
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS T
6. 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. - ANS F
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS T
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANS F
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS T
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, 10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - ANS T
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS F
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANS F
13. Each Judge must be equipment with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
ANS T
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
ANS T
15. The Match Supervisor(Kansa) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be equipped
with only a whistle. - ANS T
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
ANS T
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS T
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
ANS F
19.Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS F
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS F
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