QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
1. If the competition area is elevated anothermeter to a total of 3 meters is required on
all sides. - ANSWER T
2. Any voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANSWER F
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANSWER F
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANSWER T
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER
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. -
ANSWER 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. - ANSWER T
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANSWER F
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANSWER T
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANSWER T
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANSWER F
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if
he notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANSWER F