Tue 12 Aug 2008
We will be hosting the 3rd Annual Shaolin Showdown open martial arts tournament on Saturday, May 16th at Warren East High School. A tournament flyer is attached with registration information. All adult and children class students are asked to participate in this tournament.
Volunteers
We need volunteers. We are looking for all the help we can get from timekeepers to scorekeepers. If you can help out in any way it would be greatly appreciated. Please see me for details.
Sponsorships
This is our 3rd year hosting the Shaolin Showdown tournament. The last two years were a success! Thanks in part to our previous sponsors which included South Central Bank, Minit Mart, Lifeskills and others. We are again asking for sponsorships from any and all businesses that would like to help us give an awesome tournament. I’m also attaching sponsorship sheets if you know of anyone that would be willing to donate.
September 14th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
San Shou Fighting Rules
1. Contestants will fight on a padded mat
2. Competitors must use headgear, gloves, footgear, mouthpiece, and groin cup. Female competitors must also wear a chest protector.
3. Elimination rounds will be 1 minute each. The victor must win two out of three rounds.
4. Scoring:
Contestant executes clear punch or kick - 1 point.
Contestant executes clear punch or kick that knocks opponent down - 2 points.
Without falling, contestant successfully throws opponent to the ground - 2 points.
Both falling during throw, contestant who lands on top - 1 point.
Contestant forces or throws opponent off Lei Tai Mat - 3 points.
Through own error, contestant loses balance - 1 point deduction
5. Penalties:
Contact to the eyes, throat, back of the head or groin is illegal. For female competitors, contact to the chest is also illegal.
Techniques using the head are illegal.
Techniques using the knees and elbow are illegal.
Fouls:
First violation: 1 point deduction
Second violation: 3 point deduction
Third violation: disqualification
Technical Fouls:
First violation: warning
Second violation: 1 point deduction
Third violation: disqualification
Any serious foul will be grounds for immediate disqualification
6. Competitors who maliciously hurt their opponents will be held liable for any damages or injuries. The executive referee has full authority to stop the fight at any time for safety or any other reason.