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UWTA TOURNAMENT POINT POLICIES

"Top 4" and National Championship point system.

The following changes are reflected in the new circuit:
1. All competitors who make the Top 4 in each division will compete for national title at the end of the circuit year.
2. Competition points will now be awarded to all competitors regardless of placement.
3. Point distribution has changed, please see below.
4. Points will now be given for 4th place plus there will be participation points.

UWTA Top 4 Minimum Participation Requirement

Only black belts who compete in "point" qualifying events (tournaments) will be allowed to compete for the title of UWTA National Champion at the annual "Top 4" tournament of champions in Reno (the UWTA conducts 6-8 qualifying events per tournament year).

What are points?

"Points" are awarded to all Black Belts competing in UWTA National and Regional tournaments and are accumulated throughout the circuit year.

Junior Top 4

    The age of the child on October 31st will decide which division their Top 4 points will be awarded for the entire tournament year. If the child will turn 17 before October 31st, he/she should compete in the adult division all year if he/she is trying to make Top 4. Junior points will not be carried over into an adult division. Please note, Top 4 children's categories are based on age, not rank. Points from one division cannot be carried over to another division.

Rank Change

     If a competitor is promoted to higher rank during the tournament year, he/she will not be allowed to carry over points to a higher rank division. If a 16 year old is promoted to 3rd Degree, he must compete as an adult and not with 15 and 16 year old 2nd Degree juniors. If he is promoted to 3rd Degree and does not compete in the adult divisions and carries enough points to remain in the Top 4, he can keep his points for year end recognition only if he does not compete at his new rank. 

Age Requirement for Top 4 Participation

    Our tournament year runs from October to October for the following year. Example: 2012 Circuit begins in October of 2011 and ends in October 2012 with the "Top 4" competition for the National Championships. Competitors age is determined by the age of their birthday that falls between November 1st and the October 31st. Example: If a competitor turns 9 on November 3, 2012 she will compete in the 8 and under division for the 2012 tournament year circuit; however, if she turns 9 on October 20, 2012, she would have to compete in the 10 and under division.

1st Degree Black Belt Recommended (Red/Black)

   A 1st Degree Recommended may compete as red belts if they wish. They will receive no Top 4 points in the red belt division. If they wish to try for Top 4 points they must compete with the 1st Degree Black Belts. The choice of division will be made by the competitor and his/her instructor. However, they may only compete in one division per tournament. Either red or black, they cannot compete in both divisions at the same tournament.

Sparring Gear Requirements

   All competitors must wear a WTF approved chest protector along with foam hand, feet, and head gear (mouth pieces are also mandatory).

Points leading to the Final 4

Click here for Final 4 and points information