1st KIGAI CUP 2026 INTERNATIONAL CUP FOR ALL KARATE CLUBS

1st KIGAI CUP 2026 

INTERNATIONAL CUP FOR ALL KARATE CLUBS

R E G U L A T I O N S

1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Date: 16.05.2026

Venue: Sporthalle am Anton-Saefkow-Platz 5, 10369, Berlin,Germany

Preliminary schedule:

8.00-10.00 Weight and medical control.

9:15-10.00 Referees meeting.

10:15-10.30 Official Opening Ceremony

10.45-14.00 Fights for 8-9y.; 10-11y.; 12-13y. categories.

14.30-18.00 Fights for 14-15y.; 16-17y. categories.

18.00 The end of the competition.

PS: The schedule and distribution according to the tatami will be specified 2-3 days

before the competition.

2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Boys 8-9 year

Weight categories: -25; -30; -35; +35 kg.

Girls 8-9 year

Weight categories: -25; -30; +30 kg.

Boys 10-11 year

Weight categories: -30; -35; -40; -45; +45 kg.

Girls 10-11 year

Weight categories: -30; -35; -40; +40 kg.

Boys 12-13 year

Weight categories: -40; -45; -50; -55; +55 kg.

Girls 12-13 year

Weight categories: -40; -45; -50; +50 kg.

Boys 14-15 year

Weight categories -45; -50; -55; -60; -65; +65 kg.

Girls 14-15 year

Weight categories: -45; -50; -55; -60; +60 kg.

Boys 16-17 year

Weight categories -55; -60; -65; -70; -75; -80; +80 kg.

Girls 16-17 year

Weight categories: -50; -55; -60; -65; +65 kg.

Draws will be announced: http://app.kumitetechnology.com.

Competition organizing committee has the right to adjust published categories after

registration.

3. Categories:

Categories 8-9 year; 10-11 year; 12-13 year. ALLOWED: All hits to the hull, kicks to the legs. Kicks to the head with control.

ALLOWED TECHNIC TO THE HEAD: mawashi- geri; uchi mawashi- geri; kake-geri

Protection: White hands, legs protection, groin protection, protective body vests (onlyorganizers),

helmets (with grill or plastic grill; protective glass), knee protection optional.

Time: 8-9 year; 10-11 year -> 1,5 min. + 1 min. ;

12-13 year -> 1,5 min.+ 1,5 min.

Categories 14-15 year; 16-17 year; ALLOWED: All hits to the hull, kicks to the legs. Allowed all technic kicks to the head.

Protection: Categories 14-15 year white hands, legs protection, groin protection, helmets (with grill or plastic grill; protective glass). For girls breast protectors of plastic.

Categories 16-17 year white hands, legs protection, groin protection, head protection .
For girls breast protectors of plastic.

Time: 14-15 year -> 2 min. + 1,5 min.
16-17 year -> 2 min.+ 2 min

4. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

Accommodation, tickets, transportation and meals for all participants shall be

covered individually or by club.

Awards: all participants will be awarded with special medals. Winners will be

awarded with special medals and certificates. The cups only for 14-15 year and 16-17 year.

Participation fee: 40 EUR

5. REGISTRATION

Register participants in the app.kumitetechnology.com system by 10.05.2026.

Referees registration in the attached file.

May 14 the draw for the competition will be announced, athletes who do

not notify in advance of non- participation will not be removed from the

competition and will be considered non-participators.

6. PARTICIPATION REQUIRMENTS

Completed application including doctor’s visas.

A written approval from legal guardian for all miniors.

1st KIGAI CUP 2026 Parents approval

An athlete who does not have doctor’s permission or the consent of parents (guardians)

to participate in the competition will be disqualified. If on the day of the competition the

weight of athlete (with kimono, legs protection) exceeds the category norm of 2kg, the athlete

will also be disqualified. A club whose athlete is disqualified is fined 30 Euros.

7. ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Сompetition organizer – Nikita Bauer , tel. +49 173 15 18 420 kigaievents@gmail.com