1. At the start of each bout and in answer to their names, the two contestants, or teams, one wearing a red belt (AKA), and the other wearing a blue belt (AO), will line up at the match area perimeter facing the Chief Kata Judge. Following a bow to the Judging Panel and then to each other, AO will then step back out of the Match Area. After moving to the starting position AKA will bow and make a clear announcement of the name of the Kata that is to be performed, and begin the kata. On completion of the Kata, AKA will after bowing at the end of the kata leave the area to await the performance of AO who will follow the same procedure for performing his/her kata. After AO’s Kata has been completed both will return to the match area perimeter and await the decision from the Panel.