In order to minimize the risk of transmission of communicable diseases during the pandemic, the following rules have been implemented to protect competitors, judges, and spectators. This year’s event will be held at Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts with limited competitors [bracketed by age] scheduled at specific times.

Screening

All competitors, spectators, and judges will be required to have their temperature checked before entering the facility by event staff or event health personnel. Anyone presenting with a temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit will be prohibited from entry. We, also, ask that anyone who is sick, presenting with any symptoms, or has a family member that is sick not enter the competition tent.

Mask Use

In compliance with CDC recommendations all competitors, spectators, and judges shall wear masks while in the facility unless engaged in actual competition.

*Given concerns about the efficacy and safe use of masks while performing exerting physical tasks, use of masks while competing will be the choice of the competitor unless otherwise mandated by the governmental officials.

Social Distancing

Per CDC and WHO guidance all competitors, spectators, and judges shall maintain a minimum social distance of 6′ unless engaged in actual competition where such distance is impossible or impractical. Social distance by spectators within a family or group residing at the same address is not required.

Division Specific Health Safety Guidance

The ring size for all divisions is 16′ x 16′. – Standard Competition Rules Apply.

• Traditional Forms – one competitor performing per ring at a time. Staging competitors shall maintain social distancing and remain masked.
• Creative Forms – one competitor performing per ring at a time. Staging competitors shall maintain social distancing and remain masked.
• Weapons Forms – one competitor performing per ring at a time. Staging competitors shall maintain social distancing and remain masked.
• Team Forms – limited to 5 competitors performing per ring at a time. Staging competitors shall maintain social distancing and remain masked.
• Self-Defense Routine – limited to 3 competitors performing per ring at a time. Staging competitors shall maintain social distancing and competitors must remain masked.
• Light Contact/Touch Sparring – This option has been removed from this years event. You may request refund for this event at the door if you ONLY pre-registered for this as a single event.
• Light Contact/Touch Continuous Sparring – This option has been removed from this years event. You may request refund for this event at the door if you pre-registered for this event..

Refunds

Under normal circumstances, it is the written policy of the Omaha National Martial Arts Championship not to issue refunds for any reason. Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding this years event we will issue refunds until August 5, 2020. In order to maintain the operational integrity of the event, no refunds will be issued for any reason beyond this date unless otherwise noted above.

To request a refund your email must be dated prior to August 5, 2020. It must contain the name of the competitor, school affiliation, and method of payment.

Transferability

In the unlikely event the tournament should need to be postponed again, due to unforeseen circumstances, all pre-registrations will roll over to the next year’s event.

Please Read Carefully

Competitors and Spectators should report to registration 15 minutes prior to their start time. To keep the size of the event small, we have limited the number of competitors and spectators allowed in at one time. We ask that once your event group has finished competing that you leave the event facility so that the next group can take the competition floor.

Event Times by Age and Rank

All Ranks/All Ages Team Forms              Start Time 7:00 AM

All Ranks/All Ages Self-Defense             Start Time 7:30 AM

All Ranks – Ages 5-8                                  Start Time 8:00 AM 

All Ranks – Ages 9-10                                Start Time 9:00 AM

Under BB Ranks – Ages 11-12                 Start Time 10:00 AM

Under BB Ranks – Ages 13-17                 Start Time 11:15 AM

Under BB Ranks – Ages 18-29                 Start Time 12:15 PM

Under BB Ranks – Ages 30+                     Start Time 12:15 PM

Black Belt Ranks – Ages 11-17                 Start Time 1:15 PM

Black Belt Ranks – Adults                          Start Time 2:15 PM

*No continuous sparring this year, individuals who pre-paid for this division may request refunds at the door. No light contact sparring this year, this option has been removed from this years event. You may request refund for this event at the door if you ONLY pre-registered for this as a single event.