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WE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMATEUR ORGANIZATION OF KARATE, PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION AS OUR ORGANIZATION’S POLICY.

The name of this organization shall be: The AMATEUR ORGANIZATION OF KARATE (A.O.K)

PURPOSE

To provide standardized rules for amateur tournament competition that:

            a.     Insure the safety of competitors.

b.     Eliminate competitor confusion.

c.     Encourage participants to develop a wide variety of techniques and improve physical conditioning.

d.     Encourage sportsmanship and a good attitude toward competition.

e.     Render tournament competition more understandable and exciting to spectators.

 To promote and conduct clinics on rules and procedures for referees, judges, competitors, scorekeepers and timekeepers.

 To set standards for the sanctioning and production of amateur tournaments.

 To install a regional tournament calendar each year.

 To recognize the achievements of amateur competitors through a State Tournament and annual awards banquet.

 To support and assist fellow promoters in every way possible and improve tournament participation, competition, sportsmanship, professionalism, and public interest by producing better and more efficient tournaments.