The 2023 International Friendship Karate Championships

The weigh-in for Kumite competitors will be conducted at the Honbu on the day before the tournament, December 9. Time will be announced later.

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Weigh-in Regulatory Guideline

• Competitors shall be weighed in within twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled event. The weigh-in shall take place in the presence of the I.K.O.N. Honbu staff.

• Competitors will be disqualified by the weight discrepancies described below.

1. If his or her weight at the weigh-in exceeds the limit of the weight category they have registered, the competitor will be disqualified.

2. If his or her weight at the weigh-in is lighter or heavier by more than 5kg than their registered weight, the competitor will be disqualified.

• A branch representative shall not allow their competitor to choose a weight category that forces them to lose their weight excessively. They shall help their competitor, underage students in particular, select an appropriate weight category according to their natural weight.

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