2nd WSAF European Championships
July 27 @ 10:00 am – July 28 @ 5:00 pm
The 2nd WSAF Junior, Youth, Cadet and Senior European Aikido Championships is open to all Aikido practitioners, players and groups irrespective of association, affiliation or the style of Aikido practised.
Competition Dates
- Saturday 27th July 2024
- Sunday 28th July 2024
Entry Fees
- Junior, Youth, Cadet : €30.00 per person
- Senior (19+) €50.00 per person
This is a standard flat entry fee, irrespective of the number of events entered.
VENUE
Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 KX38
Timetable
Saturday 27th July
Registration and events for Junior, Youth and Cadets
| 08:00 | Venue opens |
| 08:00 – 08:45 | Sign in for Juniors, Youth and Cadets |
| 08:15 – 08:45 | Referees meeting |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Welcome and Safety briefing |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Mat A – Under 10’s |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Mat B – Under 13’s |
| 10:00 – 13:30 | Mat A – Under 16’s |
| 12:00 – 15:30 | Mat B – Under 19’s |
Adult registration & Junanahon, Goshin No Kata and Open Kata
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Adult Sign in |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Mat A – Kyu grade Junanahon |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Mat A – Tanto Junanahon |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Mat A – Goshin No Kata |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Mat B – Jiyu Embu / Open Kata |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Ninin Dori |
Sunday 28th July
Registration and individual randori
| 08:00 | Venue opens |
| 08:00 – 08:45 | Sign in for Adults |
| 08:15 – 08:45 | Referees meeting |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Welcome and Safety briefing |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Mat A – Individual Kyu Grade Men’s Tanto Randori |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Mat B – Individual Kyu Grade Women’s Tanto Randori |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Mat A – Individual Dan Grade Women’s Tanto Randori |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Mat B – Individual Dan Grade Men’s Tanto Randori |
Team randori
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Mat B – Men’s Team Tanto Randori |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Mat A – Women’s Team Tanto Randori |
Medals and closing ceremony
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Award Medals and Closing Ceremony. |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Clear Hall |
After party
| 20:00 – 00:00 | After Party at the Plaza Hotel. |
| 20:30 | Food served at the After Party |
** Times are an approximation and are subject to change **
Competition Events
Junior Events
The child’s age on the day of the competition (not their age on application date)
U8’s (Juniors ages 5-7 years)
- Randori-no-Kata (techniques 1-5 only)
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninindori (three person team)
U10’s (Juniors ages 8-9 years)
- Randori-no-Kata (5 techniques)
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninindori (three person team)
Youth Events
U13’s (Youth ages 10-12 years)
- Randori-no-Kata (techniques 1-10 only)
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninindori (three person team)
U16’s (Youth ages 13-15 years)
- Randori-no-Kata (full 17 techniques)
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninindori (three person team)
Cadet Events
U19’s (Cadet ages 16-18 years)
- Randori-no-Kata (full 17 techniques)
- Ninindori (three person team)
- Open Kata (duration 2 minutes)
- Men’s Tanto Randori
- Women’s Tanto Randori
Senior Events
Senior (19+ years)
- Randori no Kata (Kyu Grade only)
- Tanto Junanahon/Tanto Randori no Kata (Dan Grade only)
- Jiju Embu/Open Kata (duration 2 minutes)
- Goshin no Kata/Koryu Dai San Kata (techniques 1-16 only, Suwari Waza & Tachi Waza)
- Women’s Team Tanto Randori (three women 3rd Kyu and above)
- Women’s Individual Tanto Randori (3rd Kyu and above)
- Men’s Individual Tanto Randori (3rd Kyu and above)
- Men’s Team Tanto Randori (three men 3rd Kyu and above)
Regulations
Rules and formats
Junior, Youth and Cadet rules will follow the already established European and British formats that have developed since 1977. The senior rules will follow the existing international format and Aikido Randori Rules (Regulations and Referee Signals – revised 30th Aug 2008 JAA). Both sets of rules and regulations will be sent to all participant groups and posted on the WSAF website.
Participation
The event is open to all Aikido practitioners, players and groups irrespective of association, affiliation or the style of Aikido practised and is a truly an “open” competition.
Team Points
Team points for 1st place (3 points), 2nd place (2 points) and 3rd place (1 point). Place positions will be allocated to the participant’s country of origin/residence. the WSAF recognizes Nation States as the core participants of the event.
General Clarifications
- The child’s age on the day of the competition will determine the event they may enter (not the application closing date)
- In all competitions the eldest participant of any pair or team will determine which age group can be entered.
- In Kongo dan taisen 16 years + is acceptable for Embu/Tai Sabaki events and 18+ for Randori .
- Players 18 years to 19 years can enter either the cadet or senior events but not both.
- In Senior competition players can only enter a maximum of two embu events.
- In Senior competition the minimum grade is 3 Kyu (Green).
