We would like to invite you to the 5th World Shotokan Championships which will be held on 4-5-6 April 2014 in Prishtina, Kosovo,

Date: 4, 5 and 6 April 2014
Venue: Prishtina Youth and Sports Center, 10000 Prishtina, KOSOVO

2. Rules and Categories
3.1 Rules
5th W.S.K.U. Shotokan Karate Championships will be carried out under W.S.K.U. Rules with Shobu Ippon and Kata categories, also WKF Kumite categories will be carried out under Official WKF Rules.
 Individual and Team Shotokan Kata
 Individual and Team Shobu Ippon Kumite
 Individual and Team WKF Kumite (Eight Points)
 Jyu-Kumite (Unlimited points, two minutes non-stop fighting, Open Weight)

3.2 WSKU Official categories
3.2.1 Individual Kata (Only Shotokan Kata’s )
- Children Individual Kata 7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Years Male & Female
- Cadets Individual Kata 14-15 Years Male & Female
- Juniors Individual Kata 16-17 Years Male & Female
- Seniors 18 Years and Over Male & Female
(Number of categories 14)
3.2.2 Team Age Categories
- 8-9 Years Children Male & Female Kata & Kumite
- 10-11 Years Children Male & Female Kata & Kumite
- 12-13 Years Children Male & Female Kata & Kumite
- 14-15 Years Cadets Male & Female Kata & Kumite
- 16-17 Years Juniors Male & Female Kata & Kumite
- 18 and Over Senior Male & Female Kata & Kumite
(Kumite Team Competitions will be held with 3 athlete and 1 (one) reserve under shobu ippon rules)
(Kata Team Competition will be held with 3 athlete and each round different kata must be preserved)
Number of categories 24)
3.2.3 WKF Kumite Categories
- 7 Years Male Kumite 25 Kg, 30 Kg, 35 Kg +35 Kg
- 7 Years Female Kumite 20 Kg, 25 Kg, +25 Kg
- 8-9 Years Male Kumite 25 Kg, 30 Kg, 35 Kg, 40 Kg, +40 Kg
- 8-9 Years Female Kumite 20 Kg, 25 Kg, +25 Kg
- 10-11 Years Male Kumite 30 Kg, 34 Kg, 38 Kg, 42 Kg, +42 Kg
- 10-11 Years Female Kumite 34 Kg, 38 Kg, +38 Kg
- 12-13 Years Male Kumite 38 Kg, 44 Kg, 50 Kg, 56 Kg, +56 Kg
- 12-13 Years Female Kumite 43 Kg, 52 Kg, + 52 Kg
- 14-15 Years Male Kumite 52 Kg, 57 Kg, 63 Kg, 70 Kg, +70 Kg
- 14-15 Years Female Kumite 47 Kg, 54 Kg, +54 Kg
- 16-17 Years Male Kumite 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 68 Kg, 76 Kg, +76 Kg
- 16-17 Years Female Kumite 53 Kg, 59 Kg, +59 Kg
- 18 and Over Male Kumite 60 Kg, 67 Kg, 75 Kg, 84 Kg, +84 Kg
- 18 and Over Female Kumite 50 Kg, 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 68 Kg, +68 Kg
Number of categories 58)
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3.2.4 WSKU Shobu Ippon Kumite Categories
- 7 Years Male Kumite 25 Kg, 30 Kg, 35 Kg +35 Kg
- 7 Years Female Kumite 20 Kg, 25 Kg, +25 Kg
- 8-9 Years Male Kumite 25 Kg, 30 Kg, 35 Kg, 40 Kg, +40 Kg
- 8-9 Years Female Kumite 20 Kg, 25 Kg, +25 Kg
- 10-11 Years Male Kumite 30 Kg, 34 Kg, 38 Kg, 42 Kg, +42 Kg
- 10-11 Years Female Kumite 34 Kg, 38 Kg, +38 Kg
- 12-13 Years Male Kumite 38 Kg, 44 Kg, 50 Kg, 56 Kg, +56 Kg
- 12-13 Years Female Kumite 43 Kg, 52 Kg, + 52 Kg
- 14-15 Years Male Kumite 52 Kg, 57 Kg, 63 Kg, 70 Kg, +70 Kg
- 14-15 Years Female Kumite 47 Kg, 54 Kg, +54 Kg
- 16-17 Years Male Kumite 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 68 Kg, 76 Kg, +76 Kg
- 16-17 Years Female Kumite 53 Kg, 59 Kg, +59 Kg
- 18 and Over Male Kumite 60 Kg, 67 Kg, 75 Kg, 84 Kg, +84 Kg
- 18 and Over Female Kumite 50 Kg, 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 68 Kg, +68 Kg
- 18 and Over Seniors Male Female Open Kumite
Number of categories 58)
3.2.5 W.S.K.U. Veteran Categories
- 35-40 Years Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
- 41-45 Years Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
- 46-50 Years Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
- 51-55 Years Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
- 56-60 Years Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
- 61 Years and Over Male & Female Kata & Kumite (Open)
(Number of categories 24)