JKA Friendship Competition 2027
Saturday, 20 February 2027 · Starts at 11 am
Dieter-Renz-Halle · Hans-Böckler-Straße 60 · 46236 Bottrop
Party afterwards
Every team gets several matches at this international JKA team competition in Bottrop. It’s a chance to gain experience in kata and kumite, catch up with old friends and meet karateka from other countries. Previous editions brought together teams from Germany, England, the Czech Republic, Poland and Norway.
Team registration
Each of the five DJKB regional squads and each international JKA delegation can enter up to two teams.
Teams
Mixed teams have four starting places for karateka aged 16 or over. Bouts run in this order: men’s kata, women’s kumite, women’s kata and men’s kumite. Teams may bring reserves and choose their line-up before each match. Competitors may enter two bouts.
Competition format
Group stage
Teams are drawn into two groups. Each team faces every other team in its group. Each match consists of two kata and two kumite bouts. The four individual results determine the team result.
A win earns three points, a draw earns two points per team and a loss earns one point. If teams finish level on points, the individual results from all group matches are used to break the tie.
Knockout rounds
The quarter-final pairings are A1 vs B4, A3 vs B2, B1 vs A4 and A2 vs B3. If a knockout match ends in a draw, one of the four categories is drawn by lot. The referees must choose a winner in that category to decide the match.
Competition rules
JKA rules apply. The DJKB kata variants taught by Shihan Hideo Ochi are also permitted. During the group stage, the referees choose one Sentei Kata from Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai and Enpi. From the quarter-finals onwards, competitors may choose their kata. These are friendly matches. Please look after one another on the mat.
