World
Karate Championships
World
Karate Championships
July 12 - 15, 2012
Dallas, TX
Hotel Intercontinental
15201 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON, TX 75001
Hotel Reservations: 1 800-386-1592
Open to All Styles & All Competitors
Over 175 Divisions
Dignitaries, Officials & Invited Guests
Honorary Guest: Fumio Demura
Tournament Directors: David Jordan - 9th Dan, James Hawkes - 9th Dan
Tournament Chief Referee: Eddie Bethea - 8th Dan
Tournament Coordinators: Lee Kittell - 7th Dan, Rodney McPherson - 5th Dan
South American Regional Representative: German Bernudez - 9th Dan
European Regional Representative: Jose Antonio Guiral - 7th Dan
Master of Ceremonies: Cathy Davis - 7th Dan & Tim VanDenover - 7th Dan
Tournament Arbitrator: - Joe Dupaquier - 7th Dan
● Kata
● Kumite (point, continuous, and koshiki) ● Kobudo ● Three Person team Cometition (Kata and kumite, Adult and Youth) ●● Musical Forms ● Sport Chanbara (Samurai Sports) ● Black Belt Team World Cup Competition ●
World Class Trophies, Medallions & Awards
Beautiful 5' - 1st place, 4' - 2nd place, 3' - 3rd place Trophies
Beautiful 6' Grand Champion Trophies (Youth and Adult Divisions)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Print the Pre-Registration Form
THURSDAY, July 12
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Continuous Sparring Competition
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM National Rules & Referees Certification
Score Keeper & Time Keeper Certification
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Chittim-Jordan Roll of Honor
FRIDAY, July 13
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tournament Registration
10:00 AM- NOON Koshiki & Ippon Kumite Competition
10:00 AM - NOON Musical Forms
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Kobudo - Weapons Competition
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Team Kumite (under adult black) & Chanbara (Samurai swords)
8:00 PM -11:30 PM Alliance Hall of Fame Meeting
SATURDAY, July 14
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tournament Registration
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM IAdult & Youth Kata Competition
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Louisiana and Texas State Awards (MALACHITE SHOWROOM)
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM National Awards Banquet (MALACHITE SHOWROOM)
NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET: Dinner, Ceremony and Social * Special Guests * Prestigious Awards to the Nation's Most Outstanding Competitors
SUNDAY, July 15
8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Tournament Registration
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM All Kumite (Fighting) Competition
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: Kata Grand Championships * Kobudo Grand Championships *
* Kumite Grand Championships * Team Kumite * Demonstrations * Entertainment *
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WEIGHT DIVISIONS & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Men's Black Belt
Heavyweight 200 lbs. and Over
Lt. Heavyweight 180 lbs.-199 lbs.
Middleweight 160 lbs.-179 lbs.
Lightweight 159 lbs. and Below
Women's Black Belt
Middleweight 131 lbs. and Over
Lightweight 131 lbs and Under
*Black Belt Women's Division may be divided by the number of competitors.
Men's KYU (Below Black Belt)
Heavyweight 170 lbs. and Over
Lightweight 169 lbs. and Below
Mandatory Safety Equipment:
Foam headgear, handgear, footgear, mouthpiece and male groin protector!
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KOBUDO (Weapons):
ALL YOUTH KOBUDO DIVISIONS OPEN TO BOTH SEXES
Black Belt Divisions:
Black Belt Men Masters (5th Dan & Up)
Black Belt Men (1st-4th Dan)
Black Belt Women (3rd Dan & up)
Black Belt Women (1st-2nd Dan)
Black Belt Soft Style (M/F)
Adult Men Kyu Beg. & Adv.
Adult Kyu Women Beg. & Adv.
Adult Kyu Soft Style (M/F)
Youth Soft Style (17 yrs. & Under)
Teen Advanced (14-17 yrs.)
Teen Beginning & Intermediate (2 Div.)
Youth Advanced ( 10-13 yrs.)
Youth Beginning & Intermediate (2 Div.)
Tots Advanced (9 yrs. & Under)
Tots Beginning & Advanced (2 Div.)
MUSICAL FORMS (World Class Medallion Awards)
Black Belt (M/F) Junior (14-17 yrs.) Beg. & Adv.
Adult Kyu (M/F) Beg. & Adv. Youth (5-13 yrs.) Beg. & Adv.
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KATA (Forms):
MASTERS
Men & Women 5th Dan & Up
MEN
Black Belt Seniors (1st-4th & 35 – 42 yrs)
Black Belt Senior (1st-4th & 43 yrs & up)
Black Belt Men (Japanese & Okinawan)
Black Belt Men (Korean)
Black Belt Men (Soft Style)
Black Belt Creative/American Open (M/F)
Kyu Seniors (35 yrs. & Older) Beg. & Adv.
Brown Belt Men
Colored Belt Men
Yellow & White Belt Men
Adult Kyu Soft Style Beg. & Adv. (M/F)
WOMEN
Black Belt Women Seniors (35 yrs & older)
Black Belt Women (Traditional Style)
Black Belt Women (Soft Style)
Brown Belt Women
Colored Belt Women
Yellow-White Belt Women
Kyu Seniors (35 yrs. & Older) Beg. & Adv.
YOUTH DIVISIONS
Teen Soft Style Beg. & Adv. (12-17 yrs.)
Young Men Beg.-Inter.-Adv.(16-17yrs.)
Young Women Beg.-Inter.-Adv.
Teen Girls Advanced (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Girls Beginning
Teen Boys Advanced (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Boys Intermediate
Teen Boys Beginning
Junior Advanced (12-13 yrs.)
Junior Intermediate
Junior Beginning
Youth Soft Style Beg & Adv (6-11 yrs)
Youth Advanced (10-11 yrs.)
Youth Intermediate
Youth Beginning
Tots Advanced (8-9 yrs.)
Tots Intermediate
Tots Beginning
Tiny Tots Advanced (6 & 7 yrs.)
Tiny Tots Intermediate
Tiny Tots Beginning
Mini Mites (5 yrs. & under)
TEAM KATA (3 PERSON)
Adult Black Belt
Adult Kyu ( 2 Divisions )
Youth Advanced (Brown/Black Belt)
Youth Intermediate (Colored)
Youth Beginning (White/Yellow Belt)
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MEN
Black Belt Masters 5th Dan & Up
Black Belt Men Hvy. Wt.
Black Belt Men Lt. Hvy. Wt.
Black Belt Men Md. Wt.
Black Belt Men Lt. Wt.
Black Belt Seniors (1st-4th & 35 - 42 yrs.)
Black Belt Seniors (1st-4th & 43 yrs. & up )
Brown Belt Men Hvy. Wt.
Brown Belt Men Lt. Wt.
Colored Belt Men Hvy. Wt.
Colored Belt Men Lt. Wt.
Novice Men Hvy. Wt.
Novice Men Lt. Wt.
Kyu Seniors (Beg. & Adv.35yrs.& up)
WOMEN
Black Belt Women Middle. Wt.
Black Belt Women Light. Wt.
Black Belt Women Feather. Wt.
Black Belt Seniors (35 yrs. & Older)
Brown Belt Women
Colored Belt Women
Yellow-White Belt Women
Kyu Seniors Beg. & Adv. (35yrs. & Older)
YOUTH
Young Men Advanced (16-17 yrs.)
Young Men Beg. & Inter.
Young Women Advanced (16-17 yrs.)
Young Women Beg. & Adv.
Teen Girls Advanced (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Girls Intermediate
Teen Girls Beginning
Teen Boys Advanced (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Boys Intermediate
Teen Boys Beginning
Junior Boys Advanced (12-13 yrs.)
Junior Boys Intermediate
Junior Boys Beginning
Junior Girls Advanced
Junior Girls Beginning
Youth Boys Adv. (10-11 yrs.)
Youth Boys Beg. & Inter.
Youth Girls Beg. & Adv.
Tots Advanced (8-9 yrs.)
Tots Intermediate
Tots Beginning
Tiny Tots Advanced (6 & 7 yrs.)
Tiny Tots Intermediate
Tiny Tots Beginning
Mini Mites (5 yrs. & under)
COMPETITOR ENTRY FEES:
COMPETITORS ( Pre-register & enter all traditional, team & specialty events=$90.00 )
All competitors pre-registered by July 3 will receive preferential bracketing in Kata eliminations & receive a FREE general admission ticket to the Finals ($10.00). Cashier's check or money orders for pre-registration. Cash only on day of event. No refunds.
ONLY PRE-REGISTERED AT THE DOOR &
ALLIANCE & PKC MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS
ONE EVENT *kata $60 $65
TWO EVENTS *kumite $65 $70
THREE EVENTS *weapons $70 $80
FOUR EVENTS *musical $75 $85
TEAM EVENTS (PER MEMBER) $10 $15
KOSHIKI & CHANBARA EVENTS $15 $20
CONTINUOUS SPARRING $15 $20
SPECTATOR ADMISSION FEES:
SPECTATORS
ADULTS.................$10.00 One Day...............$20.00 Two Days.............$25.00 Three/Four Days
CHILDREN (Under 12)…..$5.00 One Day............…$ 10.00 Two Days.…..........$ 15.00 Three/Four Days
FINALS
FINALS ADMISSION FEE........$20.00
NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET -- Pre-register to guarantee your reserved seating.
$35.00 PER ADULT (Guarantee your seating by July 1st) $40 ADULT at the tournament site
$25.00 PER CHILD (12 yrs and under) $30 PER CHILD at the tournament site
VIDEO TAPING--(Video taping receives preferential front row seating.)
Single $35.00 Fee for One Day -Two Days –Three Days- Four Days: (Does not include spectator fee to finals)
Send CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS made payable to United States Karate Alliance, Inc. with Pre-registration Form to:
David Jordan, 1806 Furman Drive, Ruston, LA 71270
Print the Pre-Registration Form
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2010 NATIONAL BUSHIDO AWARDS BANQUET
The United States Karate Alliance will host the Annual National Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, at the Intercontinental Hotel in the Malachite. This prestigious event includes dinner provides the opportunity to recognize the top 10 nationally ranked competitors in tournament competition sanctioned by the United States Karate Alliance.
A number of internationally recognized leaders in the martial arts will be in attendance at the ceremony, plus a martial arts social with special awards and prizes.
For more information contact: drdjordan@suddenlink.net
Additional Divisions.........
TEAM KUMITE
Black Belt Team World Cup Competition (3 Members)
Black Belt Men (6th degree and higher)
Black Belt Men (3rd degree - 5th degree)
Black Belt Men (1st degree - 2nd degree)
Executive Black Belt Men (35 yrs. & Older)
Black Belt Women
Executive Black Belt Women
ADULT TEAMS (3 Members)
Black Belt International
Black Belt Men
Black Belt Men Exec.(40 yrs.& Older)
Kyu Exec. Men (40 yrs.& Older)
Black Belt Women
Kyu Men Beginning (10th-6th Kyu)
Kyu Men Advanced (5th-1st Kyu)
Kyu Women Beginning (10th-6th Kyu)
Kyu Women Advanced (5th-1st Kyu)
Young Men-All Ranks (16-17yrs.)
YOUTH TEAMS (3 Members)
Young Men-All Ranks (16-17 yrs.)
Teen Boys-Brown/Black (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Boys Beginning (14-15 yrs.)
Teen Girls-All Ranks (14-15 yrs.)
Junior Below Brown (12-13yrs.)(2)
Junior Black/Brown (12-13 yrs.)(2)
Youth Below Green (10-11yrs.)(2)
Youth Green/Black (10-11 yrs.)(2)
Dragons-All Ranks (8-9yrs.)(2 Div.)
Tiny Tigers-All Ranks (6-7yrs.)
CONTINUOUS SPARRING COMPETITION
The popular continuous sparring competition for this years World Karate Championships will feature 18 youth and 13 adult continuous sparing divisions beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners. Adopted Alliance rules: 2 minutes—most points; contact rules apply.
18 Youth Divisions:
Beg & Adv Young Women & Young Men (16-17 yrs)
Beg & Adv Teen Girls & Teen Boys (14-15 yrs)
Beg & Adv Junior Girls & Junior Boys (12-13 yrs)
Beg & Adv Youth (10-11 yrs)
Beg & Adv Tots (8-9 yrs)
Beg & Adv Tiny Tots (7 yrs & under)
13 Adult Divisions:
Black Belt Men (Lt, Md, & Hvy Wt)
Black Belt Women (Lt & Md. Wt)
Adult Kyu Men (Brown, Colored, Yellow/ White Belts)
Adult Kyu Women (Brown, Colored, White/Yellow Belts)
Senior Men (35 yrs & older) Beg & Adv
CHANBARA (SAMURAI SPORTS) COMPETITION
A novel sparring division for this years World Karate Championships will feature 18 youth and 10 adult chanbara (samurai sports) divisions. There will be single elimination competition. Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners. Adopted Alliance rules: 2 minute—3 points win.
18 Youth Divisions:
Beg & Adv Young Women (16-17 yrs)
Beg & Adv Young Men (16-17 yrs)
Beg & Adv Teen Girls (14-15 yrs)
Beg & Adv Teen Boys (14-15 yrs)
Beg & Adv Junior Girls (12-13 yrs)
Beg & Adv Junior Boys ( 12-13 yrs)
Beg & Adv Youth (10-11 yrs)
Beg & Adv Tots (8-9 yrs)
Beg & Adv Tiny Tots (7 yrs & under)
6 Adult Divisions:
Black Belt Men
Black Belt Women
Adult Kyu Men Advanced
Adult Kyu Women Advanced
Adult Kyu Men Beginning
Adult Kyu Women Beginning
Senior Kyu Women (35 yrs & older) Beg & Adv
Senior Kyu Men (35 yrs & older) Beg & Adv
The World Karate Championships will feature 14 koshiki divisions. In a koshiki match a competitor may score with hands, feet, elbows or knees. At the end of two minutes, whichever competitor has the most points wins. In koshiki, a well padded chest protector is worn on the chest and a Plexiglas face shield on the headgear protects the face. The chest protector and Plexiglas shield are the only target areas. Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners.
Adult Divisions
Black Belt Men (Lt/Hvy)
Black Belt Women
Adult Kyu Men (Lt/Hvy)
Adult Kyu Women, Young Adult (16-17)
Youth Divisions
Teen (14-15 yrs) Beg / Adv
Junior (12-13 yrs) Beg / Adv
Youth (10-11) Beg / Adv
Tots (8-9) Beg / Adv
Registration Fee: $15.00 Per Team Member
The World Karate Championships will introduce three-person team kata competition. The team kata competition will consist of both traditional and contemporary forms.
Beautiful world class medallions awarded to each winning team member in 1st-4th places.
Adult Divisions
Adult Black Belt
Adult Kyu (2 divisions)
Youth Divisions
Youth Beginning (White/Yellow Belt)
Youth Intermediate (Blue, Green, Purple Belt)
Youth Advanced (Brown/Black Belt)