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Categories will run in order however the WUMA hold the right to change it.
BOS is a professionally run series of Martial Arts Tournaments open to every club in the country to test their martial skills against other styles.
Category winner at each event are awarded points that are accumulated through the year, the winner is the one with the highest points at the end. 
Country Champions will be the one who has the most points in each category at the end of the year, winners will be awarded a special certificate.
To claim this certificate at the end of the year you send an email to WUMA HQ saying what events you have won and we return your certificate.
The winner of any BOS event are entitled to join the British Squad and compete at the next WUMA LA-USA World Championships in October 2012
The winner of any BOS event in every category are entitled at the end of the year to compete in the British Grand Championships in December 
British Championship fight offs 2012 is for winners to compete against each other for a special plaque.          "BE THERE IF YOU DARE"

CATEGORY RULES

Beginner:   Under 6 months total training (From 1st lesson until the present day.  All put together i.e.  if you had 2 months off don't count those 2 months within the 12 months.  If one has joined a new club then you add both clubs training together.
Novice:   Under 12 months total training (From 1st lesson until the present day. 
Attention: If it is noticed that a Novice competitor is competing above a Novice ability then it is the Judges and Promoters discretion to pull them out and enter them into a more advanced category.   
Intermediate:   Under 2 years total training.
Advanced:   Over 2 years training.                   Training in all past styles to be included.
Adults:   16 years of age and older        Semi-Contact:   Semi-Contact = (Points - Stop Start)  "5 Clear points or first to 10pts wins the bout"
Light-Contact:   Light-Contact (Continuous Sparring)  
Pankration:   MODERN GREEK PANKRATION ATHLIMA. Strike & Grapple.  Stand, Strike then Grapple (Light-Contact Continuous)
"If your opponent taps out while on the floor you win the bout"  If no tap out then the judges go by the who has worked and controlled the most.

                                                                                        THE WAY IT WORKS
In the Semi & Light Contact each Weight & Height Category will be split into  4 sections exclusive to WUMA 1st - 2nd & 3rd of each section winning the event will be awarded their Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals.  The Winner of each section will then be placed into the Semi-Final of that weight or height for the Trophies.  Exclusive trophies are being built for the WUMA comps this year bigger and better than ever before!
Cost: 
Pay for one category, go for the medals, then the trophies all in that cost.
Below are the sections in each Semi & Light Contact Category,
BEGINNERS            =  Under 6 months total training.   
NOVICE                    =  Under 12 months total training.
INTERMEDIATE:    =  Under 2 years total training.
ADVANCED             =  Over 2 years training.   

FORMS EVENT

FORMS  - 16 years
1. Hard Style Japanese & Korean Forms    (all grades & Styles)
2. Soft Style Chinese - Forms                      (all grades & Styles)
3. Creative & Weapons                                (music allowed)   (all grades & Styles)
FORMS     ADULTS
4. Hard Style Japanese & Korean Forms    (all grades & Styles)
5. Soft Style Chinese - Forms                      (all grades & Styles)
6. Creative & Weapons                                (music allowed)   (all grades & Styles)
7. Self-Defence                                             (2 persons of any age or grade)

UNDER 16YR OLD CHILDREN'S CATEGORIES    please scroll down!

-16yrs   SEMI-CONTACT POINTS

8.       - 135cm boys & girls 
8a   Beginners under 6 months training
8b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
8c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
8d  Seniors   +2 years training             to compete against the seniors for the Cup
 
9.       - 145cm boys & girls 
9a   Beginners under 6 months training
9b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
9c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
9d  Seniors   +2 years training             to compete against the seniors for the Cup

10.       - 155cm boys
10a   Beginners under 6 months training
10b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
10c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
10d  Seniors   +2 years training          to compete against the seniors for the Cup

11.       + 155cm boys
11a   Beginners under 6 months training
11b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
11c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
11d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

12.       - 155cm girls 
12a  Beginners under 6 months training
12b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
12c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
12d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

13.       + 155cm girls 
13a   Beginners under 6 months training
13b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
13c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
13d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

- 16yr LIGHT-CONTACT CONTINUOUS
14.       - 135cm boys & girls 
14a   Beginners under 6 months training
14b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
14c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
14d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

15.       - 145cm boys & girls 
15a   Beginners under 6 months training
15b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
15c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
15d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

16.       - 155cm boys
16a   Beginners under 6 months training
16b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
16c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
16d  Seniors   +2 years training          to compete against the seniors for the Cup

17.       +155cm boys
17a   Beginners under 6 months training
17b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
17c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
17d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

18.       - 155cm Girls
18a   Beginners under 6 months training
18b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
18c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
18d  Seniors   +2 years training        to compete against the seniors for the Cup

19.       + 155cm Girls
19a   Beginners under 6 months training
19b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
19c  Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
19d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

ADULT CATEGORIES

LADIES  Semi - Contact Points

20.    - 62kg
20a   Beginners under 6 months training
20b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
20c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
20d  Seniors   +2 years training        to compete against the seniors for the Cup

21.     + 62kg         
21a   Beginners under 6 months training
21b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
21c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
21d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

LADIES   Light - Continuous
22.    - 62kg
22a   Beginners under 6 months training
22b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
22c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
22d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

23.     + 62kg         
23a   Beginners under 6 months training
23b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
23c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
23d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

MENS   Semi - Contact Points
24.    - 65kg
24a   Beginners under 6 months training
24b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
24c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
24d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

25.     - 75kg         
25a   Beginners under 6 months training
25b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
25c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
25d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

26.    - 85kg
26a   Beginners under 6 months training
26b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
26c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
26d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

27.     + 85kg         
27a   Beginners under 6 months training
27b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
27c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
27d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

MENS   Light - Contact Continuous
28.    - 65kg
28a   Beginners under 6 months training
28b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
28c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
28d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

29.     - 75kg         
29a   Beginners under 6 months training
29b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
29c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
29d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

30.    - 85kg
30a   Beginners under 6 months training
30b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
30c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
30d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

31.     + 85kg         
31a   Beginners under 6 months training
31b   Novice under 12 months training           4 Medals awarded in each section
31c   Intermediate under 2 years training      Gold Medal winner go into semi final
31d  Seniors   +2 years training         to compete against the seniors for the Cup

STRIKE & GRAPPLE
32.   Boys                  (weights to be matched on the day)
33.   Ladies               (weights to be matched on the day)
34.   Men                   (weights to be matched on the day)

MODERN GREEK PANKRATION ATHLINA

STRIKE & GRAPPLE

In preparation for future Olympics
Pankration is a martial arts sport introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC. This martial art was founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling. Because of this, the term Pankration comes from the Greek παγκράτιον, literally meaning "all powers" and that from πάν (pan) "all" + κράτος (kratos) "strength" or "power". The term is also used to describe the sport's modern variations. Some also argue it to be the first all-encompassing fighting system in human history, and it bears many similarities to modern MMA styles.