The 2008 USBA/WBA North American Breaking Championships
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT
Saturday - June 7, 2008 - 9am
General Info: The 2008 USBA/WBA North American Breaking Championships will be held at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. This is the second year the USBA/WBA has hosted this breaking only event. This event will also be a qualifier for the ISKA World Breaking Championships at the US Open Martial Arts Championships held in Florida, July 4-5, 2008. There will be 60 USBA/WBA divisions in Creative Wood, Creative Open, Power Concrete, Power Wood, Speed, and High Jump, with divisions for all ages and ranks. The ISKA portion will have 6 divisions in Creative Open, Power Concrete, and Power Wood.
This event will be run by the standard rules and guidelines that are present at every USBA/WBA event; the ISKA divisions will be run by ISKA rules.
All USBA/WBA members will earn the following points toward year-end ratings: 1st place- 4 points, 2nd- 3, 3rd- 2.5, Officials- 2. Competitors will be seeded per ratings. This is a Breaking Only tournament, no other disciplines will be held. Also, all materials must be pre-ordered, THERE WILL BE NO MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THE DAY OF THE EVENT!
For more information contact:
Ralph Bergamo at 203-410-1417, kuntao4@aol.com or Drew Serrano at 203-410-9222, DS_USBA-WBA@comcast.net
Airports: Tweed Airport- New Haven, CT (1/2 hour away); Bradley International Airport- Hartford, CT (1.4 hours); LaGuardia Airport- Flushing, NY (1.5 hours); John F. Kennedy Airport- Jamaica, NY (1.5 hours)
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Divisions:
USBA/WBA Divisions:
Creative Multi-Direction Wood Breaking- Brief overview of rules: Wood boards only, All techniques allowed, Multiple stations (3 station max., 3 sub-stations/station), 3 minute max. (set-up/break/clean-up), competitor provides own holders.Division # Description Gender Rank
CB1 12 & under Male All ranks
CB2 12 & under Female All ranks
CB3 13-17 Male Beginner/Intermediate
CB4 13-17 Male Advanced/Black Belt
CB5 13-17 Female All ranks
CB6 18-34 Male Beginner/Intermediate
CB7 18-34 Male Advanced/Black Belt
CB8 18-34 Female All ranks
CB9 35 and over Male All ranks
CB10 35 and over Female All ranks
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Creative Open Breaking- Brief overview of rules: Any materials. No fire, no glass. All techniques allowed, Multiple stations, 10 station max., 6 minute max. (setup/break/clean-up), Competitor provides own holders.
Division # Description Gender RankCO1 17 & under Male All ranks
CO2 17 & under Female All ranks
CO3 18 and over Male Under Black Belt
CO4 18 and over Female Under Black Belt
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Power Concrete Breaking- Brief overview of rules: Carpenter Pencil Spacers provided, Downward strike/one strike only, Set on floor with block base, 6 minute max. (set-up/break/clean-up), Patio blocks must be purchased from supply committeeHand- Allowed strikes: Palm, hammer fist, chop, etc.
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.PC1 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Lightweight
PC2 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Heavyweight
PC3 18 and over Male Adv/Black Belt Lightweight
PC4 18 and over Male Adv/Black Belt Heavyweight
PC5 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Elbow- Allowed strikes: Overhand elbow, drop elbow
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
PC6 18 and over Male Beg/Inter/Adv Lightweight
PC7 18 and over Male Beg/Inter/Adv Heavyweight
PC8 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Feet- Allowed strikes: Stomp, Axe kick, etc.
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
PC9 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Lightweight
PC10 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Heavyweight
PC11 18 and over Male Adv/Black Belt Lightweight
PC12 18 and over Male Adv/Black Belt Heavyweight
PC13 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Speed Board Breaking- Board size: 12 and under- ½X10X12”, 13 and over- 1X10X12- Brief overview of rules: No Spacers Allowed, Any technique allowed, hand and foot, 5 Station maximum, stations may be replenished; stations may be stands or holders, Competitor and 2 assistants maximum, 10 seconds to break, 3 minute max. (set-up/break/clean-up), Boards must be purchased from supply committee.
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.SB1 12 & under Coed All ranks All weights
SB2 13-17 Male All ranks All weights
SB3 13-17 Female All ranks All weights
SB4 18 and over Male Beg/Inter All weights
SB5 18 and over Male Adv/BB All weights
SB6 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
High Jump Board Breaking- Board size: ½X10X12”- Brief overview of rules: Any type of jump kick allowed, Short run and then high jump, Height measured from top of head to height of board, Best of 3 attempts, board must be broken, Boards must be purchased from supply committee
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
HJ1 11 & under Coed All ranks All weights
HJ2 12-14 Male All ranks All weights
HJ3 12-14 Female All ranks All weights
HJ4 15-17 Male All ranks All weights
HJ5 18 and over Male All ranks All weights
HJ6 15 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Power Board Breaking- Board size: 12 and under- ½X10X12”, 13 and over- 1X10X12- Brief overview of rules: Carpenter Pencil Spacers provided, Downward strike/one strike only, Set on floor with block base, 5 minute max. (set-up/break/clean-up)
Hand- Allowed strikes: Palm, Knife-hand, Chop, Hammer fist, PunchDivision # Description Gender Rank Wt.
PB1 12 & under Male All ranks All weights
PB2 12 & under Female All ranks All weights
PB3 13-17 Male All ranks All weights
PB4 13-17 Female All ranks All weights
PB5 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Lightweight
PB6 18 and over Male Adv/BB Lightweight
PB7 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Heavyweight
PB8 18 and over Male Adv/BB Heavyweight
PB9 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Elbow- Allowed strikes: Drop elbow, overhand elbow
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
PB10 12 & under Male All ranks All weights
PB11 12 & under Female All ranks All weights
PB12 13-17 Male All ranks All weights
PB13 13-17 Female All ranks All weights
PB14 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Lightweight
PB15 18 and over Male Adv/BB Lightweight
PB16 18 and over Male Beg/Inter Heavyweight
PB17 18 and over Male Adv/BB Heavyweight
PB18 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Foot- Allowed strikes: Any kick. Boards will be held by machine, no spacers
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
PB19 18 and over Male Beg/Inter/Adv Lightweight
PB20 18 and over Male Beg/Inter/Adv Heavyweight
PB21 18 and over Female All ranks All weights
*Divisions may be broken up further or combined as needed
Combined USBA/WBA and ISKA Divisions:
Creative Open Breaking- Setup and immediate clean up must be provided by competitor and assistants, There will be a total of 12 minutes for set up, break, and clean up. Time begins from the moment the 1st team member steps on stage. There is a grace period of 60 seconds between breakers. After the 60 seconds grace period has passed time will begin whether the next breaker has begun setting up or not. The actual breaking demonstration will last no longer than 3 minutes and will feature no more than 4 breaking stations. Each breaking station will consist of no more than 2 breaks (exception: Stations that demonstrate the quick breaking of boards in multiple directions, using live holders may consist of no more than 4 breaks.) A missed or incomplete break followed by another attempt at the same break shall count as only one break. Two or more breaking strikes executed simultaneously shall count as only one break. A station consists of 2 breaks. Those 2 breaks can be 2 different materials. Deductions will accrue at .1 of a point per 15 seconds over the 3 minute or 12 minute time limits. Total point deduction will come off of total score from the 7 Judges. Breaking material that leaves the stage in a dangerous fashion may be grounds for penalization or disqualification. The decision to DQ a competitor will be made by the onsite ISKA representative. Factors such as velocity and distance the material travels off of the stage will be considered as well as whether or not anyone is struck by materials leaving stage. Competitor must provide all breaking materials or purchase breaking materials from the promoter consisting of 1 x 12 x 12 (2.54 cm x 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) pine boards or 2 x 8 x 16 (5.08 cm x 20.32 cm x 40.64 cm) concrete slabs Any materials provided by the competitor must be safe. NO glass or fire permitted. NO objects will be allowed to fly in to audience. NO materials allowed that may potentially injure surrounding individuals.
IMPORTANT FOR ISKA DIVISIONS: ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED, Call Ralph Bergamo at 203-410-1417 or e-mail kuntao4@aol.com. Because of ISKA sanctioning fees, there must be a minimum of 4 competitors per each division in order to run that division. If there are not 4 competitors the division will be cancelled.
Division # Description Gender RankISKACO1 18 and over Male Black Belt
ISKACO2 18 and over Female Black Belt
Power Concrete Breaking- Brief overview of rules: Carpenter Pencil Spacers provided, Downward strike/one strike only, Set on floor with block base, 6 minute max. (set-up/break/clean-up), Patio blocks must be purchased from supply committee
Any Hand or Elbow Strike
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.ISKAPC1 18 and over Male Black Belt Lightweight
ISKAPC2 18 and over Male Black Belt Heavyweight
Power Board Breaking/Foot- Board size: 1X10X12- Brief overview of rules: Allowed strikes: Any kick. Boards will be held by machine, no spacers.
Division # Description Gender Rank Wt.
ISKAPB1 18 and over Male Black Belt Lightweight
ISKAPB2 18 and over Male Black Belt Heavyweight