AZ Karate State Championships 2026
June 2026
Location:
First Chinese Baptist Church,
4910 East Earll Drive,
Phoenix, AZ
It is my great pleasure to invite you and your competitors to participate in the Arizona Karate Championships 2026, scheduled for June 13th, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.
This is one tournament you do not want to miss!
Venue:
First Chinese Baptist Church, 4910 East Earll Drive, Phoenix, AZ
All registrations will be completed online and will remain open until June 12th, 2026.
If you require any additional details about the tournament, please contact me, Kelley Hutta at (480) 839-3009 or email [email protected].
I look forward to welcoming you to the Arizona Karate Championships 2026 on June 13th, 2026.
Thank you,
Kelley Hutta
Tournament Director
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Arizona Karate Championships 2026
Tournament Fees:
- Kata: $90 per athlete
- Kumite: $90 per athlete
- Kihon: $80 per athlete
- Additional Entry: An athlete may add a second entry (in any division) for $10
- Coach Pass: $20
- Spectator Fee: Adults $10.00 (Cash)
- Children under 4: FREE
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All Competitors must register On-line.
There will be NO REFUNDS.
The doors will open at 8:00 AM and the tournament will start at 9:00 AM
Required Equipment
- Karate foam fist-guard Blue/Red/ and white foam
- Foot gear and shin guards, mouthpiece, groin cup (MANDATORY) (male), chest protectors (mal
- Head gear is mandatory for children 13 and under.
Referee Attire
- Grey pants
- White shirt
- Navy blue jacket
- Official tie
Coaches Attire
- Dojo warm-ups (jacket zipped)
- Coach credentials visible
- Tennis shoes
KUMITE
- 3 or 5 Judges
- Only licensed referees can serve as Center Referee or Kansa.
- No video review available.
- Three-Judge System: Referees and judges may indicate points, penalties, and jogai (out-of-bounds), unless otherwise instructed by the referee.
Arizona Karate Championships 2026
It is my great pleasure to invite you and your competitors to participate in the Arizona
Karate Championships 2026, scheduled for June 13th, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.
This is one tournament you do not want to miss!
Match Durations & Point Limits
- Ages 7 & under (First Timers to Beginners): 1 minute — 8-point ceiling
- Ages 8 & up (Beginners, Novice to Intermediate): 1.5 minutes — 8-point
ceiling - Ages 12–13 & 14–15 (Advanced): 2 minutes — 8-point spread
- Ages 16–17 & Senior Male/Female (Advanced): 3 minutes — 8-point spread
Kumite Rules (USA-NKF Modified)
- Ages 13 & under: No contact to face, head, or neck (hand or foot)
- Ages 14–15: Controlled foot techniques with skin-touch permitted (no hand
contact) - Ages 16 & older: Controlled hand and foot techniques with skin-touch
permitted - All techniques must be delivered with absolute control
- Excessive contact will be penalized
Special Combined Division Rule
- If Intermediate & Advanced are combined: Competitors may repeat same Kata in all rounds
Restrictions
- Categories with fewer than 3 competitors may be combined at the tournament
director’s discretion - Divisions may be separated based on number of competitors, age, or height
Medals
- Awards will be presented for 1st place (Gold), 2nd place (Silver), and two 3rd
place (Bronze) winners.
Additional Regulations
- No jewelry allowed during matches
- Repecharge Rules:
- Beginner & Novice: No repecharge
- Intermediate & Advanced: Repecharge applies
Medals
- Awards will be presented for 1st place (Gold), 2nd place (Silver), and two 3rd place (Bronze) winners.
KATA
- Simultaneous execution for all categories except Black Belt Advanced division
- Intermediate & Advanced categories: Repecharge applies
- All categories award two third-place medals
Category Requirements
- Beginner (Beg.): Must perform Kihon Kata — may repeat same Kata each
round - Novice (Nov.): Must perform Kata — may repeat same Kata each round
- Intermediate (Int.): Cannot perform advanced Kata (see official list) — may
repeat same Kata each round - Advanced: Must perform two different Katas across rounds; no back-to-back
repetition (optional to perform different Kata every round)
Venue for AZ Karate State Championships
First Chinese Baptist Church
4910 East Earll Drive, Phoenix, AZ
- Comfortable rooms and suites
- Eco-friendly certified property
- Convenient location near Phoenix Airport