COMPETE. All athletes registering are allowed ONE entry ONLY. This can be a traditional or freestyle form and with or without a weapon. There are NO SPLIT Divisions for the style of form i.e. Korean, Japanese, Chinese or Freestyle (see judging format for how this works) Each competitor must compete with the same form throughout the competition and is marked (3 tier / 5 tier) on the breakdown of that form as set in the judging system. 



DIVISIONS. The pilot event at the Kings Battleground on the 26th May 2013 will first be split in to the following registration divisions:

1. Jnr Grade 12yrs and under

2. Jnr Grade 13yrs to 17yrs

3. Jnr Grade 18yrs plus

4. Black Belts 12yrs and under

5. Black Belts 13yrs to 17yrs

6. Black Belts 18yrs plus

(The production, not the tournament directors may add more splits to the divisions pending the size of registration)



THE HIGHLIGHT TOURNAMENT. The highlight tournament is the 1st round of the competition where each athlete will compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in their separate divisions. The highlight tournament is held on a 6x6 tournament area, using the 3 tier judging system. Gold winners win the title of the Kings Battleground Forms Champion 2013. ALL medalists are automatically seeded on the 'Dragons Challenge Athlete League' and as a seeded athlete will receive discount and even in some cases FREE entry in future 'Dragons Challenge' sanctioned events.

Filming Criteria of the Highlight Tournament includes... Interviews (staging area), filming of forms, running commentary, medal podium etc will be filmed by production and edited for use on the official Dragons Challenge Web Channel (coming soon)  as well as highlights for the TV Broadcast of the 'Dragons Challenge'.



THE FINALS. The Finals event is held on a 10x10 tournament area, using the 5 tier judge system. This is split in to 2 finals... the jnr grades and the black belts. There is only a 1st place overall award in these divisions (The Dragons Challenge Trophy). This event is only open to the Gold medalist winners of the Highlight Tournament. There is no extra fee to the entry of the finals, the athlete is automatically invited upon winning gold in the highlight tournament. 

Filming Criteria of the finals includes... Interviews (pre and post competition), full filming and commentary of the athletes form. The editing and post production for this section is primarily for TV Broadcast in full and partial broadcast on web channel. 







THE DRAGON'S CHALLENGE JUDGING SYSTEM

This is a 'NEW' format of judging with the emphasis of a fair and equal playing field for all styles of forms to highlight the Martial Arts elements of the form. It also provides the correct regulations of competition for TV broadcast, therefore providing a platform for forms athletes (no matter style) to gain media support and to profile their sport and individual and diverse abilities. 

Whether the 3 tier or 5 tier judging panel is in place, the criteria remains the same. EACH Judge has an single area of performance that he/she focuses and scores on. Once the individual scores are presented at the end of the form by the judges the scores are totalled to give the final mark. 



** Placing draw scores ** If in any 1st, 2nd or 3rd placing scores are drawn at the end of a division then the elimination of score process is as follows:

1. The highest individual judge score is taken away and the remaining score is totalled.

2. If the score remains a draw from 1. then the highest score is returned and the lowest score is taken away and the total score is now calculated.

3. If the score remains draw after steps 1 and 2, then all scores are eliminated and the athletes in draw are requested to perform the form once again, once all forms are completed the judging panel will point to their choice of winner.



Overview of 3 Tier Judging:
 

1. Stance Score -- Includes Stance in position, transition in to stance, strength of stance, stance combination

2. Demonstration of Art Score -- Power, Grace and Correct technique of the technical understanding that clearly defines the system of martial art and the application

3. Performance Score -- Form performance score from an entertainment view of the form



Overview of 5 Tier Judging:

(As above with 1st three scoring marks with two additional marks)



4. Difficulty Score -- An overall score of the difficulty of the form, such as the combination of level of fitness, sharpness, advanced technique and transition, performance of technique etc

5. Etiquette Score -- This includes dress code representing the art, etiquette on the mat, bow/attitude of the athlete, presentation of martial art discipline and etiquette etc
 

** IMPORTANT DRESS CODE **  

All athletes must wear a full martial art uniform that either represents their martial art that they study or the school/association. T-Shirt dress code (unless proven representative of their art/school) will NOT be allowed on the performance mat. Also the correct Belt/Sash MUST be worn for the performance of the form. Please check and get approval from the tournament team and production team if you are unsure of of this dress code or any of the format above.

** Please note that registration fee's are NON-REFUNDABLE **