AMATEUR SAN DA
TOURNAMENT
Amateur San Da Tournament Coordinators
Steve Ventura
venturaboxing@yahoo.com
David A. Ross
LKFMDC@att.net
Individual Tournament Website:
www.angelfire.com/sd2/kingofsanda/secondworld.htm

Amateur San Da Tournament Registration Form:
www.uskba.com/2006registration.htm

Tournament format / Amateur competition for Men and Women
  • A class (open international competition)
  • B class (national competition)
  • C class (beginners)


14 Weight Classes (WEIGH INS WILL BE DONE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006)
 

122-125.9 lbs.
57.10 kilogram limit
126-129.9 lbs.
58.92 kilogram limit
130-134.9 lbs.
61.18 kilogram limit
135-139.9 lbs.
63.45 kilogram limit
140-146.9 lbs.
66.63 kilogram limit
147-153.9 lbs.
69.80 kilogram limit
154-159.9 lbs.
72.52 kilogram limit
160-166.9 lbs.
75.70 kilogram limit
167-174.9 lbs.
79.33 kilogram limit
175-182.9 lbs.
82.96 kilogram limit
183-189.9 lbs.
86.13 kilogram limit
190-194.9 lbs.
88.40 kilogram limit
195-209.9 lbs.
95.20 kilogram limit
210 lbs. and above
95.25 kg & above

Seeding will be based upon King of San Da: USA™ Rankings

International teams may request an Official Letter of Invitation

Procedural Rules

1) Rounds: This event is standard tournament style, the winner of TWO ROUNDS advances
2) Length of rounds: Each round shall be THREE (3) minutes with a one minute rest period.
3) Tournament area: Matches will take place in a boxing ring.
4) Safety equipment: All participants are REQUIRED to wear head gear, mouth guard and shin-n-instep protectors (heel does not have to be covered). In addition, all male participants must wear a groin cup. Boxing gloves will be supplied by the promoter.
5) Dress code: All participants must wear shorts, no long pants are permitted.

LEGAL TECHNIQUES
1) All boxing techniques and spinning back fist (1 point each)
2) All kicks to legal targets. (below the waist 1 point, above the waist 2 points)
3) Sweeps to either or both legs
4) Knee strikes below the collar bone (no knees to head) (below the waist 1 point, above the waist 2 points)
5) Throws and takedowns that do not violate safety rules (1, 2 or 3 points based on throw)
6) Catching kicks
7) Clinching up to 5 seconds to strike (knee) or throw (not to delay action)
8) Plowing

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES
1) Striking the back of the head
2) Striking the throat
3) Striking the groin (the genitals)
4) Attacking the knee joint
5) Knees above the collar bone (no knees to head)
6) Any joint attack including neck locks
7) Throwing an opponent onto head or neck
8) Throwing in a way that attacks a joint
9) Trying to force opponent out of the ring
10) Striking after break has been called
11) Striking an opponent who has fallen
12) Holding the ropes either for offense or for defense
13) Putting Vaseline or grease on body
14) "Dirty tactics" including head butts, gouging, etc.

In all other issues, competition will refer to “Rules of Sanshou and Sanda” published by King of San Da: USA™.

TRAVEL
The tournament is being held at:
Rahway Recreation Center
275 East Milton Ave.
Rahway, New Jersey USA
(732) 669-3600

The venue is:
1. 10 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport
2. Approximately a 25 minute drive from New York City (Manhattan)
3. Approximately an hour drive from Atlantic City.

If you are coming from New York City, you can take a NJ Transit train from Penn Station. Both the Northeast Corridor Line (NEC) and North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL) will leave you less than a block from the tournament site.

Other questions, contact David A Ross / LKFMDC@att.net, or send a letter to:

NY San Da
336 W 37th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10018