• Must perform a different kata in the final (“medal”) round.

Rules and allowed katas per division.

Divisions:

  • First timers.
    • Karate students 9 years older and younger.
    • Only practicing karate for 5 months or less.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
    • May perform only: Kihon Kata.
  • Beginners.
    • All ages.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
    • May perform only: Taikyoku, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Gekisai, Fukui Kata, Kihon Kata.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
  • Novice.
    • All ages.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
    • May perform only: Taikyoku, any Heian or Pinan Katas, Gekisai, Fukui Kata, Kihon Kata.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
  • Intermediate.
    • All ages.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
    • Katas NOT allowed to perform at this level: Anan, Anan Dai, Chatanyara Kusanku, Chinto, Chibana No Kasanku, Gankaku, Gojushibo, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Hakucho, Oyadomari No Passai, Kanchin, Kanku Sho, Kosokun (Kushanku) Sho, Kururunfa, Kusanku (except Wado Ryu), Kishimoto No Kushanku, Kyan No Wanshu, Kyan No Chinto, Matusumura Bassai (Passai), Nipaipo, Paiku, Papuren, Seisan (Seishan), Sochin, Sansai, Suparinpei, Tomari Bassai (Passai), Useishi, Unsu (Unshu), Heiku.
    • May repeat the same kata in every round.
  • Advanced.
    • All ages.
    • Must perform a different kata in the final (“medal”) round.