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2024 Tournaments
IMAS Spring Nationals
Baton Rouge, LA // March 8 & 9, 2024
Going for gold?! There are many ways to win at Nationals! Participants can compete in categories such as Traditional Forms, One-Step Combinations, Tournament Sparring, Weapons Patterns, Padded Stick Sparring and more -- or choose to take the Board Break Challenge.
MAIN EVENT
Juniors, Teens and Adults can win up to 3 medals in Main Event!
Traditional Form that students practice in classes.
Flag Sparring.
Tournament Combinations (Beginners) or Free Sparring (Advanced).
Tiny Tigers will receive a big gold medal automatically by attending and participating!
TINY TIGERS
Tiny Tigers will show their form and karate moves with the help of the tournament instructors.
Tiny Tigers will do fun flag sparring round with their tournament friends.
It’s really FUN and EXCITING for all the kids!
ALL TIGERS WIN! They will all receive a big gold medal!
BEGINNER JUNIORS, TEENS & ADULTS
These are White, Yellow and Gold Belts in the Beginner Class.
They will be divided by rank, age and size.
Beginner Juniors, Teens and Adults can win a medal in forms, flag sparring, and additional medal in tournament combinations.
They DO NOT spar/fight and they DO compete with students of similar rank and age.
Beginner Teens and Adults may choose to compete in sparring if they have full safety gear.
Students may participate in the Board Breaking Competition and win additional medal.
Students may participate in exciting and NEW Padded Stick Sparring competition and win additional medal.
Students may participate in the Weapons Competition and win additional medal.
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED JUNIORS, TEENS AND ADULTS
These are Gold through Red Belts in the Advanced Class.
They will be divided by rank, age and size.
Children will be separate from teens and adults.
Students may participate in the Board Breaking Competition and win a medal.
Students may participate in exciting and NEW Padded Stick Sparring competition and win a medal.
Students may participate in the Weapons Competition and win a medal.
Teen and Adult sparring students may compete in Tag Team Sparring competition with their friends and win a medal.
BLACK BELTS
These are Probationary, Recommended and Degree Black Belts.
They will be divided by rank, age and size.
Students may participate in the Board Breaking Competition and win a medal.
Students may participate in exciting and NEW Padded Stick Sparring competition and win a medal.
Students may participate in the Weapons Competition and win a medal.
Sparring students may compete in Tag Team Sparring competition with their friends and win a medal.
BOARD BREAKING COMPETITION!
Recommended for all White Belts through Black Belts Juniors and Teens/Adults
In addition to regular competition (Main Event) Juniors, Teens and Adults can also try to win a medal in board breaking. This will be FUN! This competition is happening throughout the day. We recommend you do it either before or after your regular competition.
Each competitor will be given ONE CHANCE per station.
Medals will be awarded for the following results:
Gold Medal - 4 or 5 successful breaks
Silver Medal - 3 successful breaks
Bronze Medal - 2 successful breaks
PADDED STICK SPARRING!
Recommended for all Juniors, Teens and Adults
This fun competition event allows you to win additional medal. During the stick sparring you have 60 seconds to score as many points as possible with a padded stick.
Not only should you be quick, but should also be smart… defensive strategies are just as important as fast-paced combos.
TAG TEAM SPARRING!
Recommended for sparring Teens and Adults
This fun competition is for Teens and Adults who have full sparring gear.
Team up with friends to create a 3-member team and spar against another team.
The Tag Team Sparring competition consists of teams made up of three competitors. Competitors may tag in and out with their team ONLY during a break in the match. Example: “Break” is called for by judges for points/warning; at this point competitors may tag in and out. A tag must be made before the restart of the match.
1. Basic Rules
Teams must have three competitors, and members do not have to be from the same school.
Teams can have a mix of males and females on the team.
All team members must spar each round, or the team will be disqualified.
Once a member is tagged in, they must remain in the ring until the next “break”. Once “break” is called, the current sparrer has the ability to tag in another team member.
All sparring matches are 1 minute and 30 seconds, and all matches will be in a double elimination bracket.
Points and warnings are the same as traditional tournament style point sparring.
If the match ends in a tie, then the team member sparring at the call of “time” will compete in sudden victory. The first point wins, or the first penalty loses.
There are no rank divisions in the Tag Team Sparring Competition, teams can have a mixture of color and black belts, or teammates can be of the same rank.
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