
Non-black belt sparring competitors are responsible for all required equipment (helmet, hogu, mouth guard, forearm pads, gloves, groin guard, shin protectors, foot protectors). Helmets may be white or match the assigned hogu color (red, blue), but no other color. If you bring red/blue helmets, you must bring both as hogu color will be determined ringside. Mouth guards may be any color except red and must be in-mouth only, they may not stick out of the mouth.
Coaches: Contestants may only have one coach with proper credentials at ringside. All coaches are required to attend a coach/referee seminar and purchase a coach pass. Those coaches who do not attend the meeting will not have protest rights throughout the course of the competition.
Arbitration and Protest: Competitors who feel they received an unfair score may file an Official Protest by filling out a protest form (form to be filled out by one Coach with payment of $50.00 Protest Fee). The protestor will present the case to Arbitration Board through the ring coordinator. Any decision rendered by the Arbitration board will be final. If the board finds in favor of the protestor, then the decision will be rectified and the Protest Fee will be returned. Protests must be made before the end of their particular division.