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Important information – The Montreal International Open 2025 is open to competitors from 6 to 99 years old. Three divisions are offered to athletes: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCE AND ELITE. The rules for the competition are those from the WKF (WORLD KARATE FEDERATION).

** The athletes can only register in one kata category and one kumite category, except for those participating in the Senior Open Kumite category or the Senior Kata category.

ELIMINATION FORMAT : TO BE DETERMINED

The BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCE and ELITE divisions are categorised as follow:

• Beginner : athletes with a white and yellow belt
• Intermediate : athletes with an orange, green and blue belt
• Advance : athletes with a blue, purple, brown and black belt
• Elite : athletes with a blue, purple, brown and black belt

The ELITE division is available to athletes from Youth to Senior categories.

The ELITE division is intended for karateka’s (BLUE/PURPLE to BLACK belts) who wish to compete against the best of their age category. These athletes will be able to register in the following categories: Youth (12-13), Cadet (14-15), Junior (16-17) et Senior (16+ : kata; 18+ : kumite). Take note that all eligible athlete are welcome to register.

NOTE (province of Quebec only): Athletes who participated in the Quebec Team selections in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 but did not accumulate any points in an event (kata or kumite) can register in the ADVANCED division. Athletes who have accumulated points must register in the ELITE division in the events where they have accumulated points. Other categories, apart from the Youth Elite to Senior Elite (Intermediate and Advanced) categories, are not subject to this restriction.

Karate Quebec reserves its right to examine every registration submitted to ensure a fair participation to all athletes.

Registrations confirmed only when paid.