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Shuai Chiao Competition Rules - 2008 International Kung Fu QUEST - a part of Disney's Martial Arts Festival

Competition

• Competition area will have a minimum of twenty (20) square feet and no wider than twenty-five (25) feet on each side
• Competition area and safety area will be covered by safety mats and devoid of hazards
• Safety area will be clearly labeled and have a minimum of three (3) feet on each side

Weight Divisions

Subject to change based on the number of competitors

Men

Fly : 131 lbs and below
Light : 131-145 lbs
Light Middle : 146-160 lbs
Middle : 151-174 lbs
Light Heavy : 175-194 lbs
Heavy : 195-214 lbs
Super Heavy : 215 lbs and above

Women

Fly : 106 lbs and below
Light : 106-115 lbs
Light Middle : 116-125 lbs
Middle : 126-140 lbs
Light Heavy : 141-155 lbs
Heavy : 155 lbs and above

Equipment and Attire

• Mandatory: traditional shuai chaio uniform and groin cup (male)
• Optional: mouth guard
• Prohibited: glasses and contact lens

Competition Format

• Three (3) rounds of 3 minutes each with one (1) minute rest in between
• Each rounds and times will begin and end as dictated by the Referee
• Points are tallied and announced at the end of each match
• The Referee will stop and reset the match when two or more parts of the contestant(s)' body touch the mat
• A judge will stop the match if he/she believes a point is to be awarded

Scoring

• Result determined by the first competitor to score two (2) points or by the highest score at the end of the three rounds, or by a tie break round or by a decision, disqualification or foul by a contestant

• Points are awarded to the competitor who:
• Throws the opponent so that his/her back or any part thereof touches the mat
• Throws the opponent so that both knees touch the mat
• Throws the opponent so that one hand/arm and one knee touches the mat
• Throws the opponent outside of the competition area while remaining in the area
• Is the process of executing an effective technique at the same time that the end of the round is signaled

• If both competitors fall
• No score if they land side by side
• One point to the competitor landing on top of the other

Illegal Techniques

The following may result in a penalty or a foul (at the arbitrator's discretion)

• Evading or stalling (more than ten seconds during a throw)
• Executing or attempting any kind of impact blow
• Gouging to any part of the body
• All finger, wrist and joint locks alone and/or locks executed with disregard to the opponent’s safety
• Hair grabbing
• Chokes
• Continuing the match outside the competition area
• Speaking during the match
• Arguing with and/or disobeying officials
• Disregard for opponent's safety
• Any other conditions the Referee feels unnecessary

Tie-Break Round

• One three (3) minute tie break round if there are no points or if tied after 3 rounds:  first competitor to score wins
• If no points are given during the tie-break round, then the contestant who scored the first point during regulation wins
• If there are no points in regulation and tie-break rounds, a winner is named by the judges based upon:
• Fighting spirit and attitude
• Superiority of tactics and techniques