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Note: Same as SKITA point sparring rules with the following exceptions or clarifications (No Warnings - All penalties are the same as SKITA Rules)
Note: Any arbitration not covered by these rules or SKITA rules will be decided upon by the sole discretion of the Arbitrator.
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PLAYER UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT: |
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1-5 Equipment - Players must wear headgear with face shields, sparring gloves or hand protection and males must wear a groin cup. |
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WEAPONS: |
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Specifications - The only approved sticks for competition are “Premier Padded Weaponry” and “Smak Stiks”. A maximum length of 24’ for all 77 pounds and under and a maximum length of 28” for all 77 pounds and over weight classes. Single stick competition only. |
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SEQUENCE OF PLAY |
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Choosing the Order - All byes will be chosen first. Then, in all rounds, players from the same country (first), and players from the same school location (second), shall not be paired against each other if possible.
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RULES OF PLAY |
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PERFORMANCE |
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Time Limit - Two (2) minutes running time. Time shall be stopped by the scorekeeper whenever play is stopped during the last 30 seconds of each match.
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SCORING AREAS |
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Legal Scoring Areas - The entire body - Head, legs, torso, hands, and feet. |
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Non-Scoring Areas - No direct contact to the front of the neck and no striking to the groin or spine. |
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TECHNIQUES |
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Legal Techniques - Striking with padded end of the stick, thrusting techniques to the body. Solid striking or thrusting techniques should be scored, glancing blows “Nicks” are up to the discretion of the Referees. Parrying, deflecting or pushing with the hand to the opponent’s station any stick or thrusted stick is legal. |
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Illegal Techniques - Stick must be held by only one hand. No thrusting techniques to the face or head. No open hand techniques, punches, kicking or grappling techniques. No use of punyo or butt end of the stick. No grabbing the opponent’s stick or blocking strikes with the free hand. No sweeps or ground fighting. If competitor goes down all action stops and resets.
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SCORING BY POINTS AND PENALTY |
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Scoring of Points - One (1) point for arms, legs, torso, hands, and feet. Two (2) points for head |
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Scoring by Penalties - Dropping the stick, grabbing the opponent’s stick or blocking is, by the Center Judge or by majority vote of Referees, a one (1) point penalty for each infraction. A player who dis arms his opponent will, by the (2) Center Judge or by majority of the Referees, receive two (2) points each and every time. |
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Amount of Points to Win - The player with the most points after two (2) minutes playing time or a ten (10) point or more spread. |
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