A first impression
Get a taste of the Waterpoort Cup through our exciting video of last year’s edition! Experience the Kyokushin skill, camaraderie, and intense matches from previous editions. It’s the perfect first impression of this tournament. Join us for an unforgettable experience.
Sneek's
Kyokushin
Tournament
The Waterpoort Cup is an Open International Kyokushin Tournament for kids, cadets, juniors and seniors and is held in the city of Sneek, The Netherlands. The objective of the tournament is to increase the international (sport)relations between the participating dojo’s and karateka’s and the development of fair-play. In the previous editions more than 250 participants from several different European countries entered the tournament. Dojo’s from Lithuania, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Poland and The Netherlands were present.
Besides developing better international relations, another objective of the Waterpoort Cup is offering the competing young karateka’s as much international experience as possible. That is why the Waterpoort Cup uses the poule competition system instead of the elimination system. By this means the karateka’s have at least 2 or three matches, instead of 1 match incase of a lost match.
Third and final objective is that 50% of all participants return home with a trophy.
Entrance fee
Participants: € 25 for one element (kata or kumite), €40 for both kata and kumite.
Spectators (up to 12 years old is free): €12,50 (online), €15 (at the door)
Coaches, referees & country representatives: FREE
A complimentary lunch will be provided for all participants, coaches, referees and country representatives.
Pricing details will be communicated soon.
Sayonara Party fee
Participants, coaches, spectators & country representatives: €27,50 (online), €30 (at the door). Groups of at least 25 people can get a discounted rate of €25 per person, please email us at info@waterpoortcup.com.
Referees: FREE
Participants, coaches, spectators & country representatives: €27,50 (online). Groups of at least 25 people can get a discounted rate of €25 per person, please email us at info@waterpoortcup.com. It is not possible to buy tickets at the door.
Referees: FREE
Pricing details will be communicated soon.
Buy Tickets
There are two ways you can buy tickets. If you are a participant, coach, referee, or country representative, you can use Kumite Technology to register your dojo. If you are a spectator, you can buy spectator tickets via Weeztix. You can also purchase Sayonara Party tickets via Weeztix, or you can request them for your dojo via email.
Registration for participants closes after Friday 10th September 2027. After this, registration is no longer possible!
Online ticket sales via Weeztix closes after Thursday 30th September 2027. After this, spectator tickets can only be bought at the door. It is not possible to buy Sayonara Party tickets at the door.
Junior Tournament
The junior tournament is divided into a kids, cadets and juniors division.
The categories mentioned above will be divided into weight classes depending on the number of children, cadets and junior participants. The minimum number of participants per poule is 4 participants. Kyu grade, length, weight and experience are used to make the proper poules. Make sure you fill out the application form correctly.
Protection: (compulsory) helmet, hand protection, shin protection, body protection, crotch guard, mouthpiece. Only in category V participants fight without body protection!
Tournament: The time of the normal bouts will be 2 minutes without extensions. The winner receives 3 points, in case of hiki-wake both fighters receive 1 point, the loser gets 0 (zero) points. The time of the finals will be 2 minutes. If the final bout ends in hiki-wake, the participant with the lowest factor wins.
Weighing: The weighing will take place in the “Sneker Sporthal” in Sneek on the 1st October 2027 from 17.30 till 20.00, or alternatively on the 2nd October 2027 from 7:30 till 8:30.
Tournament rules: semi-contact: the participants must show a good spirit and good techniques during the bout. For specific rules see the Waterpoort Cup Tournament Regulations.
Senior Tournament
Weight classes:
Senior men: 3 classes (-70 kg, -80 kg, +80 kg category)
Senior women: 2 classes (-65 kg, +65 kg category)
Age: The participants have to be 18 years of age or older. There will be separate divisions for ages 55 and above (open weight).
Protection: Crotchguard, mouthpiece, (shinguards in women’s division).
Tournament: The duration of possible elimination rounds and normal rounds will be 2 minutes with an extension of 2 minutes. If there is still no decision, there will be a decision made by the difference in weight. If the weight difference is less than 5 kilograms (LW and MW) or 10 kilograms (HW), there will be a last extension of 2 minutes in which a decision has to be made.
The duration of the final bout will be 3 minutes with a maximum of 2 times an extension of 2 minutes. If there is still no decision, there will be a decision made by the difference in weight. If the weight difference is less than 5 kilograms (LW and MW) or 10 kilograms (HW), there will be a last extension of 2 minutes. The Tournament organizing committee reserves the right to make a poule system per weight category if insufficient numbers enter into the different weight categories.
Weighing: The weighing will take place in the “Sneker Sporthal” in Sneek on the 1st October 2027 from 17.30 till 20.00, or alternatively on the 2nd October 2027 from 7:30 till 8:30.
Tournament rules: The bouts are played according to the Waterpoort Cup Tournament Regulations.
Kata Tournament
Divisions: From 16 up to and including 17 years, participants will be placed in the Juniors division. Boys and girls will participate in separate divisions. From 18 years, participants will be placed in the Seniors division. Men and women will participate in separate divisions. There will also be a separate division for ages 55 and above.
Teamkata: there will also be a teamkata tournament. A team consists of three members: all men, all women, or mixed gender.
Tournament: The Kata tournament will be using the elimination system. Scoring will be done with flags, however every round is Enchosen. Two competitors will enter the tatami and greet simultaneously, then perform their kata separately. One competitor will wear a red string around the back of their belt.
Participants check: The Participants check will take place in the “Sneker Sporthal” in Sneek on the 1st October 2027 from 17.30 till 20.00, or alternatively on the 2nd October 2027 from 7:30 till 8:30.
Tournament rules: The bouts are played according to the Waterpoort Cup Tournament Regulations.
Awarding
The battle for the Waterpoort Cup is a true challenge. For there are multiple titles to be won.
Every category in Kumite and Kata has awarding for the third, second and first place.
In Kumite there is awarding for “Fighter of the Day”, -18 and 18+ years.
A minimum of 50% of the -18 year old participants in Kumite will receive an award.
And for the referees, there is also an awarding for the “Referee of the Day”.
Obligations
The participants need to be in the possession of an official karate license and a karate passport. Participants who arrive too late will be excluded from the tournament. Spectators may enter the sports hall at 09.00 am.
Disclaimer form
All participants must submit a fully filled and signed disclaimer form. Without a valid
disclaimer form, the registration will not be complete!
Download a blank disclaimer form here.
Referees
In order to have a smoothly run tournament with high-quality judging each team entering into
the tournament must bring 1 referee per 10 participants.
Declaration
I hereby declare that I will compete to the best of my ability and abide by the rules of the tournament. All information I have provided on this form has been provided in good faith to ensure proper tournament creation. Especially, Age, Weight and Length have been double checked. If the information provided differs, this may lead to exclusion from the tournament. In addition, I waive all and any claim, right or cause of action out of loss, damage or injury upon participation in this tournament.
Sayonara
Sayonara Party
There will be a Sayonara Party for all participants (also kids, cadets and juniors), coaches, country representatives, officials, referees and spectators on the evening of October 10th held at Beachclub Sneek, only 15 minutes by car. The Sayonara Party will include a hot meal. The entry fee for the Sayonara Party is € 27,50 per person (when purchased online). Groups of at least 25 persons can get a discounted rate of €25 per person, please email us at info@waterpoortcup.com. Referees may enter for free.
Pricing details will be communicated soon.
Official Tournament Accommodation
We are also proud to announce the cooperation with Herberg Oer ‘t Hout, the official Tournament Accommodation! Herberg Oer ‘t Hout is a youth hostel with close to 180 available beds, and at only 20 minutes driving distance from the Sneker Sporthal it’s the perfect place to get a good night’s sleep before the tournament. Beware: half of the beds are already booked!
Free parking
There is free parking on the Veemarktplein parking lot at only one minute walking distance to the Sneker Sporthal.
Sponsoring
As you might know, the Waterpoort Cup is organised by the Activity Foundation.
The Activity Foundation is a non-profit organisation with one clear goal: to allow everyone to participate
in sports. And an event such as the Waterpoort Cup comes with the necessary expenses.
We are always looking for sponsors that are willing to help with this.
Contribute to our beautiful event!
