Events

Underwriter:

MAC Promotions Ltd – Victory House, Chequers Road, Long Stratton, Norwich Norfolk. NR15 2ZJ. United Kingdom

Tel : 0044 7917 304667 or 0044 7769 215881

Tournament Director :

Mr Chris Hemstock (GBR)

Mr Peter Fawbert (GBR)

Tournament Arbitrator :

Mr Adam Hitcham (GBR)

Rules :

World Martial Arts Games Committee Rules & Regulations (Version 4.2– Revised September, 2016)

Sanctioning Body :

World Martial Arts Games Committee (WMAGC)

Divisions Included at the World Martial Arts Games:

ParaWMAG – Athletes with Special Needs

Chinese Traditional Open Hand Forms

Japanese Traditional Open Hand Forms

Korean Traditional Open Hand Forms

Chinese Short Weapons Forms

Chinese Long Weapons Forms

Japanese Wooden Weapons Forms

Japanese Bladed Weapons Forms

Korean Weapons Forms

Non Traditional/Creative Open Hand Forms (Without Music)

Creative Musical Hand Forms

Musical Creative Weapons Forms

Extreme Hand Forms

Extreme Weapons Forms

Points Sparring

Light Continuous Sparring

Kick Light Continuous Sparring

Kumite

Creative Self Defence

Reality Self Defence

Breaking/Destruction

Grappling/Submission (Gi)

Grappling/Submission (No Gi)

Grapple & Strike

Competitor Registration 

Early Registration 

Must be by 1st May 2025.

Registration = £58.00 Per Athlete

All Divisions = £40.00 Per Athlete

All Team Events = £40.00 Per Athlete

Normal Registration

Must be by 1st July 2025

Registration = £62.00 Per Athlete

All Divisions = £45.00 Per Athlete

All Team Events = £45.00 Per Athlete

Late and Final Registration

Must be by 31st July 2025

Registration = £69.00

All Divisions = £50.00

All Team Events = £50.00 Per Athlete

Coaching Pass :

Tournament Coaching Pass – To be allowed on the floor, coaches must attend the Coaches Meeting on Thursday November 6th at 15:30 – 16:30 at The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo. At the Meeting coaches will receive their coaching passes which will allow them onto the competition floor and access to all days. Coaches without credentials will not be allowed on the competition floor.

Referee Registration :

All officials must attend the Referee Meeting, which will take place on Thursday November 6th at 16:30 – 17:30 at The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo. At the Meeting officials will receive their certification and referee’s shirt.

General Admission :

Admission by ticket only

3 Day (7th, 8th & 9th) Weekend Pass: £40.00 (£50.00 Late registration after 1st July)

Officials/Referee’s Shirts :

Complementary

2025 WMAGC T Shirt :

More information soon.

Photography Pass :

Official photographers will only be allowed with-in the Competition areas.

Event Schedule

Thursday 6th November 2025

Athletes Equipment Check and Weigh-in – The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo.  Meeting Room Q3.

09:00 – 17:00 All Athletes to attend on site registration – Passport/Proof of Residence/Birth Certificate check, Submission of Doctors Health Clearance Letter. Combative Safety Equipment & Weapons Equipment Check and Weigh-in. Athletes will also receive their Competition Credentials. 

Coaches Meeting – The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo. Main Arena Q2

15:30 – 16:30 All Coaches must attend – Credential Collection – Introduction to Event Officials, WMAGC President, WMAG Host & WMAG Director, Event Arbitrator, Head Referee, Meet the Team. (No Coach Creditials, NO ACCESS to performace areas)

Referee’s Meeting – The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo. Main Arena Q2

16:30 – 17:30 Collection – Introduction to Event Officials, WMAGC President, WMAG Host & WMAG Director, Event Arbitrator, Head Referee, Meet the Team. No Officials Creditials, NO ACCESS to performace areas)

18:30 – 22:30 Norwegian ‘KOS’ Welcoming Party, starting the 2025 World Martial Arts Games in traditional Norwegian style – Not to be missed !

Competition Day 1

Friday 7th November 2025

WMAGC – World Games, The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo Main Arena Q2.

All Ages – All FORMS DIVISIONS

08:30 Doors Open

09:00 Team Parade

09:30 Opening of the Games – The National Anthem –  + More 

10:00 Referees, Officials and Coaches Briefing All Referees and Coaches MUST attend this briefing.

10:30 Day 1 Competition Commences

18:00 Day 1 Competition Closes

Competition Day 2

Saturday 8th November 2025

WMAGC – World Games, The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo Main Arena Q2.

All Ages – ALL SPARRING DIVISIONS (Points, Continuous & Kumite)

08:00 Doors Open

09:15 Referees, Officials and Coaches Briefing All Referees and Coaches MUST attend this briefing.

09:30 Day 2 Competition Commences

18:00 Day 2 Competition Closes

Competition Day 3

Sunday 9th November 2025

WMAGC – World Games, The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo, Main Arena Q2.

All Ages – SJJIF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ), SELF DEFENCE & BREAKING DIVISIONS

09:00 Doors Open

09:15 Referees, Officials and Coaches Briefing All Referees and Coaches MUST attend this briefing.

09:30 Day 3 Competition Commences

17:00 Day 3 Competition Closes

WMAGC Banquet The Qube Exhibition Centre, Oslo Q1.

18:30 WMAGC Closing Banquet and Awards Evening – £65.00 per person (Dress-code Smart)

Please note – The above is a tentative schedule and Mac Promotions Ltd reserves the right to amend and change accordingly.

Division Lists and Rules

All competitors are advised to double check those events that they are entering to ensure that they are in the correct divisions. All divisions will be organised before the day of the competition and cannot be changed.

Age for the competition will be determined by the Age of the competitor on 7th-9th November 2025

Ranks will be determined as follows:

Forms and Kickboxing Divisions:

Beginner: Less than 2 years training in martial arts

Advanced: More than 2 years training in martial arts

Black Belt: Black Belt rank in martial arts.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Divisions:

See www.sjjukf.org for an International Ruleset for BJJ.

NO Professional Fighters allowed (MMA, Kickboxing etc)

Please Note: An Advanced or Black Belt competitor can compete up a weight level, for example if your natural weight is 75kg, you are also welcome to compete in the 80kg class.

When registering please write down your Division Number, Division Name, age and rank. All uniforms and equipment must be acceptable under WMAGC rules and guidelines.

All competitors must present themselves as appropriate Sports Ambassadors, and as such will be held to the highest level of personal integrity, honour and responsibility. Poor sportsmanship is grounds for expulsion from the event with no refund of fees. 

All rules will be in accordance with the WMAGC rules and guidelines as published by the WMAGC at https://worldmartialartsgames.com