Competition System Individual World Senior Championships 2025

World Karate Federation (WKF) launched document “Competition System Individual World Senior Championships 2025” outlines the format and rules for the WKF Individual World Senior Championships in 2025. It details the qualification and competition system, specifically focusing on Phase 2, the Final Phase of the championship.

Key Points:

1. Purpose and Application: The championship has a two-year qualification period, a quota allocation system with 32 spots per category, and includes Kumite, Kata, and Para-karate categories. Notably, there is a maximum of one competitor per country for each category, except in Para-karate, where up to three competitors per country are allowed.
2. Competition Structure: The document breaks down the event into a Group Phase (Round-robin) and an Elimination Phase, with detailed rules for the competition days, modalities, categories, and divisions.
3. Allocation System: The document describes a detailed allocation system for competitors, including criteria based on previous championships, continental championships, and specific qualification tournaments. It also outlines a substitution system for potential competitors.
4. Competition System: It provides in-depth details about the draw system, group composition, bout order, and victory points allocation for both Kumite and Kata. For Kumite, additional tiebreaker criteria are provided.
5. Elimination Phase: After the Group Phase, the document outlines how competitors transition to the Elimination Phase, with a clear explanation of the progression from quarterfinals to finals.
6. Para-Karate: Specific rules and formats are also mentioned for Para-karate, highlighting a different approach in group formation and progression.
7. Charts and Tables: The document includes various charts and tables to explain the group phase, bout order, and allocation system, though these are not directly viewable in the text summary.

For more information, please refer to the online document: https://www.wkf.net/pdf/Competition_System_IndividualWorldSeniorChampionships2025.pdf