Tournament Information

When: Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Where: Pacific Paradise State School (Sunshine Coast)
Venue Open: From 8:15am
Referee & Table Official Meeting: From 8:30am
Opening Ceremony: 9:00am (All competitors please arrive by 8:45am to prepare for march-in)
Competition Starts: From 9:15am
Estimated Finish Time: 1:00pm

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Quick Links

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This is a Team Challenge Tournament. You can think of the teams like school sports houses. Each team will have a maximum of 9 competitors. Every event you enter will earn points for your team. If you place in the top 3 places, you will earn more points.

At the end of the competition, the team with the most points will be crowned the champion team.

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This tournament will operate under draft rules of the 2026 Soke Cup Rules (v 0.1.2). As these rules are still being finalised, there may be some changes before the Soke Cup, but until then we would like to give all athletes who are looking towards the Soke Cup the best chance to prepare under these rules.

The Kumite & Little Chamions Basic Skills events will operate using a knockout style draw. Kata, Team Kata & Kubujutsu events will operate using the score card system.

Kumite (sparring) – head contact & head gear:

• Masters & Adults (18 Yrs +) – Head gear will be worn. Controlled contact will be required to score a point.
• Juniors 14-17 Yrs – Head gear will be worn. Touch contact to the headgear is required to score a point.
• Juniors 10-13 Yrs – Head gear will be worn. Only non-contact techniques in close proximity to the headgear can score a point. Contact that causes injury, a penalty will be awarded.
• Juniors 9 Yrs + Under – No headgear is worn and no techniques targeting the head are allowed.  Techniques aimed to the head will be penalised, even if they do not make contact.  Points will only be awarded for controlled chudan attacks in these divisions.

Little Chapions Basic Skills Event

In this tournament there will be a special event just for Little Champions (children 4-7 years): Little Champions Basic Skills. Here’s an overview of the event including video examples demonstrating the routines and the competition format.

Additional Resources For Referees & Officials

• Referee gestures & flag signals (Japanese)
• Table Officials Training Handbook

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All students will have the opportunity to compete against others of a similar age & level in a number of different events:

• Little Chamions Basic Skills (4-7 yrs only)
• Individual Kata (Sequence performance)
• Team Kata (Teams of 3)
• Kumite (Sparring)
• Kobujutsu Bo Kata (Weapon performance)
• Kobujutsu Sai Kata (Weapon performance)

If there are sufficient numbers of entries, events will be broken up into the following divisions. However, if there are insufficient entries to run a division, divisions may be combined or adjusted.

Little Champions Basic Skills (4-7 Yrs Only)

• 4-5 Years, All Levels
• 6-7 Years, White – Orange Stripe Belt
• 6-7 Years, Green Stripe Belt & Above

Individual Kata (Sequence performance)

• 4-7 Years, All levels
• 8-9 Years, Beginner ~ White – Orange Belt (10th Kyu)
• 8-9 Years, Advanced ~ Green Belt (9th Kyu) & Above
• 10-13 Years, Beginner ~ White – Orange Belt (10th Kyu)
• 10-13 Years, Intermeidate ~ Green Belt (9th Kyu) – Blue Belt (6th Kyu)
• 10-13 Years, Advanced ~ Purple Belt (5th Kyu) & Above
• 14-17 Years, Beginner ~ White – Green Belt (8th Kyu)
• 14-17 Years, Intermeidate ~ Blue (7th Kyu) – Purple Belt (4th Kyu)
• 14-17 Years, Advanced ~ Brown (3rd Kyu) & Above
• Adults (18-39 Years), Beginner ~ White – Green Belt (8th Kyu)
• Adults (18-39 Years), Intermeidate ~ Blue (7th Kyu) – Purple Belt (4th Kyu)
• Adults (18-39 Years), Advanced ~ Brown (3rd Kyu) & Above
• Masters (40 Years +), Beginner ~ White – Green Belt (8th Kyu)
• Masters (40 Years +), Intermeidate ~ Blue (7th Kyu) – Purple Belt (4th Kyu)
• Masters (40 Years +), Advanced ~ Brown (3rd Kyu) & Above

Team Kata (Teams of 3)

Team kata divisions are determined by the rank of the most senior person in the team.

• All ages, Beginner (White – Green Belt)
• All ages, Intermediate (Blue – Purple Belt)
• All ages, Advanced (Brown – Black Belt)

Kumite (Sparring)

• 4-5 Years, Male
• 4-5 Years, Female
• 6-7 Years, Male
• 6-7 Years, Female
• 8-9 Years, Male
• 8-9 Years, Female
• 10-11 Years, Male
• 10-11 Years, Female
• 12-13 Years, Male
• 12-13 Years, Female
• 14-15 Years, Male
• 14-15 Years, Female
• 16-17 Years, Male
• 16-17 Years, Female
• 18-39 Years, Male, U/70kg
• 18-39 Years, Male, O/70kg
• 18-39 Years, Female
• 40-59 Years, Male
• 40-59 Years, Female

Kobujutsu Bo Kata (Weapon performance)

• 8-15 Years Open Rank
• 16-39 Years, Open Rank
• 40 Years +, Open Rank

Kobujutsu Sai Kata (Weapon performance)

• 8-15 Years Open Rank
• 16-39 Years, Open Rank
• 40 Years +, Open Rank

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All kumite competitors must have all the required protective equipment in order to compete. If you do not have the equipment, you will not be allowed to compete in kumite.

You must provide the following equipment:

• Gloves
• Shin/instep protectors
• Mouth guard
• Groin guard (male competitors)

The following items can be borrowed on the day, if you do not have your own:

• Body gear
• Head gear

If you have any questions about this, please speak to your dojo instructor before the tournament.

There will be no protective equipment available for purchase at the tournament.

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Tournaments are run entirely by volunteers, and if you’re not competing, this is a great way to get involved! If you can assist with any of the following roles, please reply to this email.

SETUP (Saturday, From 11:30am & 4:00-5:00pm)

• Help pack up equipment at the dojo after the adult class.
• If you have a large vehicle or trailer, please let us know.
• Venue setup is from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

REFEREES

• All brown belts and black belts (2nd kyu & above) attending are expected to help.
• Some competitors may also be asked to referee.
• There will be a referee briefing on Sunday morning, approx 8:30am

TABLE OFFICIALS (6-8 people needed)

• Great for parents, teens, and adults not competing.
• No experience needed—we’ll guide you on the day.
• There will be a volunteer briefing on Sunday morning, approx 8:30am

FIRST AID (1 person needed)

• A current First Aid Certificate is required.
• All equipment provided.
• Without a first aid officer, kumite events cannot proceed.

EVENT MARSHALS (2-3 needed)

• Assist with check-in, equipment checks (kumite), and escorting competitors to the ring.

PACK-UP (Sunday afternoon)

• Help return equipment to the dojo after the tournament.
• We usually get plenty of help at the venue, but assistance unpacking at the dojo would be greatly appreciated.

If you can assist with any of these roles, please let us know ASAP.

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• There will be no canteen at the tournament.
• A lunch break will be scheduled.
• Nearby food options (5 min walk from Pacific Paradise School) include: Coles, a kebab shop, and a sushi shop.
• Lunch will be provided for all officials and referees.

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Due to the rescheduled Mooloolaba Triathlon, some roads will be closed on Sunday morning. Most notably:

• Sunshine Motorway (Mooloolaba to Coolum/Yandina roundabout) will be closed.

This may impact your travel time. All road closures relating to the Mooloolaba Triathlon can found here:

2025 Mooloolaba Triathlon Road Closures

Please plan ahead alternate route if required.