ROMANIAN INTERNATIONAL CUP 2025

Welcome

Dear Presidents, Country Representatives, Branch Chiefs, and National Coaches
Dear Shihan, Sensei, Senpai, Dojo Leader and Karateka

On behalf of Sports Club ROKAN SIBIU ,we are very honored and proud to invite you to the :

ROMANIAN INTERNATIONAL CUP 2025

This tournament is open for all full-contact karate organizations and works under the guidance of the “World Fullcontact Karate Organization”.

We are sure that the feeling of belonging to one big family of all karateka, combined with the “Never Give Up” spirit, will deliver a successful event, giving full-contact karate the deserved attention.

We are honored to welcome the finest competitors from Europe together with you. Friendships will be strengthened and will unify our full-contact Karate community.

Competition events and age groups:

- Kyokushin Kumite & Kata: U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18, Seniors

- Number of participants: Every dojo can enter 3 competitors in each category.

Kumite rules:
According to WKO – Shin-Kyokushin rules and EKO Rules for Seniors (all techniques without

limitations) and U-18, U-16,U-14 U-12,U-10 (touch contact to the head)

Ages and categories* for KUMITE

BOYS:

Seniors men : - 60,-70, -80, -90, +90 kg

Juniors U-18: - 60, -65, -70, -75, -80,-85+85 kg

Cadets U-16: - 55, -60, -65, -70, -75,- 80.+80 kg

Children U-14: - 45, -50, -55, -60,-65 +65 kg

Children U-12: - 35, -40, -45, -50,-55 +55 kg

Children U-10: - 25, -30, -35, -40, -45, +45 kg

GIRLS:
Seniors female: - 55, -65, -75.+75 kg

Juniors U-18: - 50 -55, -60, -65,-70,-75,+75 kg

Cadets U-16: - 45,-50, -55, -60, -65, -70,+70 kg

Children U-14: - 40, -45, -50,-55,-60,+60 kg

Children U-12: - 30, -35, -40, -45,-50,+50 kg

Children U-10: - 25, -30, -35, -40, -45,+45 kg

Duration of the fights:

Seniors : -3 min /2 min until semi-final and-3 min / 2 min / 2 min - for the semi-final and the final

Juniors U-18: -2 min / 2min - until semi-final and-2 min / 2 min / 2 min - for the semi-final and the final

Cadets U-16: -1.5 min / 1.5 min - until semi-final and -1.5 min / 1.5 min / 1.5 min-for the semi- and the final

Children U-14: -1.5 min / 1.5 min – all rounds

Children U-12, U-10: -1.5 min / 1 min – all rounds

No scale decision, these rules apply to both male and female competitions.

Ages and conditions for KATA:

Ages: U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18,Seniors , Male & Female , Flag system.

Minimum 1 year of Kyokushin practice – proof needs to be provided.

Seniors: up to semi-final compulsory kata: Gekisai Dai,Gekisai Sho,Yantsu,Tsuki no kata and Saiha Semi-final & final: free kata (Seipai, Kanku, Seienchin, Sushiho and Garyu)

U-18: up to semi-final: compulsory kata (Gekisai Dai, Yantsu, and Tsuki nokata) Semi-final & final: free kata (Gekisai Dai, Gekisai Sho, Yantsu, Tsuki no kataand Saiha)

U-16: up to semi-final: compulsory kata (Pinan 2, Pinan 3, Pinan 4, Pinan 5) Semi-final & final: free kata (Gekisai Dai, Yantsu, Tsuki no kata)

U-14: up to semi-final: compulsory kata (Taikyoku 1, Taikyoku 2, Taikyoku 3, Pinan 1) Semi-final & final: free kata (Pinan 2, Pinan 3, Pinan 4, Pinan 5)

U-12, U-10: up to semi-final: compulsory kata (Taikyoku 1, Taikyoku 2) Semi-final & final: free kata (Taikyoku 3, Pinan 1)

The age limits of the competitors are as follows:

U-10 Children: year of birth 2015,2016

U-12 Children: year of birth 2013,2014

U-14 Children: year of birth 2011,2012

U-16 Cadets: year of birth 2009,2010

U-18 Juniors: year of birth 2007,2008

Seniors :

* A competitor is considered as a Senior from the date of birth so that he/she will be

18 years old on the day of the competition .Contestants of the above categories must provide proof of a minimum of 1 year of Kyokushin or full-contact karate practice. Participants must organize their insurance. The Organizer rejects any responsibility in case of injuries.

Registration: Registrations were officially opened on July 15st, 2025 app Kumite Technology

The deadline for participation payment and registration of national teams, officials, referees, and others is September 20, 2025.

Preliminary Schedule:

· 10.10.2025 TRANSILVANIA Sport Hall - SIBIU

o 17.00 - 22.00 Medical examination, weight check and registration of contestants, referees meeting.

· 11.10.2025 TRANSILVANIA Sport Hall – SIBIU

o 08.00 - 08.30 Referees meeting

o 08.00 - 09.00 Validation

o 09.00 - 13.30 Kata & Kumite U10, U12,U14 and awards this category

o 13.30 - 14.00 Opening ceremony /Lunch break

o 14.00 - 19.00 Kata & Kumite U16,U18 and Seniors

o 19.00 - 20.00 Awards ceremony

Awards: The first competitors in each category will be awarded trophies and places I,II,III with diplomas and medals. No fight for third places . There will be trophies for the first 3 clubs of the general ranking competition.

Your contact for the tournament: Sensei DAN TIUCA : info@fullcontactkarate.ro Mobile phone: +40 788 330 096

REGISTRATION: https://app.kumitetechnology.com/en/tournament/184/

We wish you all a good preparation and a successful competition !