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Welcome to the International Arnis - Kali Sports Alliance Group.

Please use this page to keep everyone updated on all the latest Arnis - Kali Sports Alliance news and events through-out the World regardless of affiliation, style or association.

This tournament format was originally introduced in 2005 by PG Rey Dominguez in association with the 'Philippine Council of Kali Arnis Eskrima Masters' (Manila, Philippines) and in 2006 was introduced to Europe and New Zealand by Tuhon Pat O'Malley where it is endorsed by the 'British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors' and other similar Councils around the world. This format is open to all groups, styles and associations.

The tournament is full contact continuous sparring with padded sticks, with a head guard and groin guard only (Chest guard for ladies), NO gloves, NO elbow/knee pads and NO arm pads for all adults in single and double stick divisions. Although for 5' Long stick division gloves are mandatory and all children's divisions must also additionally wear chest guards and gloves.

There are 3 x 2 minute rounds in each bout with 3 judges, a referee, a score keeper, a timekeeper and a ring adjudicator. Finals are 5 x 2 minute rounds.

The fighting area must be a minimum of 4 metres by 4 metres square to a maximum of 6 metres by 6 metres square.