The annual SWOR Tournament in Caledonia is coming up. It will be Saturday April 7th, 2018 at the McKinnon Park Secondary School.
Doors open at 8:30AM, and the competition begins at 10:00AM. There will be a meeting at 9:30AM for Blue, Brown, and all Black Belts.
Costs are as follows:
| Pre-Registration | At Door | |
| All Events | $25 | $30 |
| Family Rate (3+ People) | $55 | $60 |
| Shindo | $10 | $15 |
| Spectators | $2 | |
A new Synchronized Kata division has been added this year. Participants must be Orange Belt and above, and groups must have either 3 or 4 members to compete. Each participant can only be in one group.
All participants must wear a mouthguard and handpads during the sparring. Anyone not wearing this equipment will not be allowed to compete. Optional equipment such as groin protection, foot guards, and head protection is recommended.
Medals will be given during a break between Kids and Adults divisions, around noon. Medals for Adults will be given after Adult divisions.
Registration can be completed in club, or online via this form.
Directions to the tournament can be found using Google Maps.
Kata Lists:
| Required Katas for MAPDA Members | |
| White | Aihon, Chonan Chonan, Pinan Shodan |
| Yellow | Aihon, Pinan Shodan, Pinan Nidan |
| Orage | Pinan Nidan, Pinan Sandan, San Kyu |
| Green | Pinan Nidan, Pinan Sandan, Tai Sai |
| Blue/Purple | Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yodan, Shopei |
| Brown | Pinan Godan, Kushanku, Sai Shun Tai |
| Shodan | Kushanku, Nihanchi, Nihanchin |
| Nidan | Nihanchi, Nihanchin, Sai Shan |
| Sandan | Chinto, Kempei |
| Yodan | Wanshu, Gohonshu |
| Godan | Wanshu, Gensho, Gensho Shodan |
Kyu belts (White to Brown) may choose from previous ranks' katas (Ex: Green may pick an Orange kata).
Guest Competitors may pick their own katas, or from the list above.
