ITF Umpire Manual

18 SECTION III SPARRING Article 30 | DIVISIONS / SPARRING A) Competitors must be from 1st to 6th Degree. B) Male and Female groups. C) Weights: CURRENT WEIGHT CATEGORIES Micro Light Welter Middle Heavy Hyper Senior Over 36yrs Male Female -58Kg -50Kg -64Kg -55Kg -70Kg -60Kg -76Kg -65Kg -82Kg -70Kg 82Kg+ 70Kg+ Adult 18-35yrs Male Female -58Kg -50Kg -64Kg -55Kg -70Kg -60Kg -76Kg -65Kg -82Kg -70Kg 82Kg+ 70Kg+ Junior 14-17yrs Male Female -50Kg -45Kg -55Kg -50Kg -60Kg -55Kg -65Kg -60Kg -70Kg -65Kg 70Kg+ 65Kg+ Pre-Junior 12-13yrs Male Female -40Kg -35Kg -45Kg -40Kg -50Kg -45Kg -55Kg -50Kg -60Kg -55Kg 60Kg+ 55Kg+ PLEASE NOTE: THE WEIGHTS ABOVE ARE CORRECT IN LINE WITH CURRENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE ITF D) Team& competitors, 5 competitors and one extra in reserve, the reserve must not be at the ringside. Teams compete in male and female free weight. Article 31 | DURATION OF BOUTS A) Individual: Adults & Juniors: Each bout (elimination and finals) will be 2 rounds, each of 2 minutes duration, with a 1-minute break between rounds. Seniors & Pre-Juniors: Each bout (elimination and finals) will be 2 rounds each of 1.5 minute duration with a 1-minute break between rounds. B) Teams: Each bout (elimination and finals) will be of 1 round of 2 minutes duration