......THE BRITISH KIDS OPEN WAS A SERIES OF TOURNAMENTS FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YRS (LATER EXTENDED TO 18 YRS). THERE WERE FOUR TOURNAMENTS IN A YEAR AND COMPETITORS WOULD ACCRUE POINTS FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE PLACE. FIGHTERS WITH THE MOST POINTS AT THE END OF THE SEASON WERE CROWNED GRAND CHAMPION.

......EACH TOURNAMENT INCORPORATED A ROUND ROBIN SYSTEM DESIGNED TO GIVE COMPETITORS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCE AND ENJOYMENT FROM THE DAY

......ONE ENTRANCE FEE COVERED THE COST OF INDIVIDUAL, KATA AND TEAM EVENTS. THE COST OF ENTERING AND SPECTATING WAS ALSO THE SMALLEST OF ANY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.

......QUALITY TROPHIES WERE AWARDED TO ALL WINNERS AND EXTENSIVE PRESS COVERAGE GIVEN AS WELL AS LEAGUE TABLES BEING PUBLISHED IN MARTIAL ARTS PRESS.