THIS TOURNAMENT IS DESIGNED FOR FIRST TIME TOURNAMENT GOERS TO SEASONED BLACK BELTS. IT IS CURATED TO FOSTER FUN AND SAFETY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY AND FOR COMPETITORS TO GAIN THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY COMPETITION!
Reminder, there is no ‘schedule’ for the day with the exception of the times below. Competitors will be called to staging in the Call-Out order below and as rings open up. Black Belts & Color Belts will be running simultaneously!
8/8/24 Friday Evening
9pm: Set Up – Menlo College
8/9/24 Saturday
8:30-10am: Doors Open. Check In for Competitors.
8:30-9:30am: At the Door Registration.
9am: Judges Check-in and Meeting
9:30am: School Owners Meeting
10am: Open Ceremonies. Tournament to begin immediately thereafter.
Breakdown: Immediately after tournament
Call-Out Order
There is no time on the call-out, competitors will be called as rings open up. Black Belts & Color Belts will be running simultaneously! *Call-Out order may be modified if staging feels necessary to keep up the flow of the event.
Boards for Board Breaking Division can be purchased at the door ($5 each).
Spectator Tickets can be purchased at the door ($20 each). Ages 4 and under are free. Competitors do not need spectator tickets, their registration card will get them in the door.
If a coach is also a competitor, they can enter with their competitor card and coach for free. If the coach is not a competitor they can purchase a spectator ticket and can coach for free.
Both Olympic style gear and foam dipped gear will be allowed for point sparring and Olympic sparring. This means competitors can wear either gear for either style. There will be foam dipped gear available to borrow at each ring.
This tournament is designed for fun and friendly tournament experience. All contact whether in point sparring or in Olympic sparring will be light and controlled. Any excessive, overt, out of control, hard techniques will be called for warning and if done a second time will be cause for disqualification of that match.
Judges & Volunteers
Judges clinic: August 2nd from 2-4pm on Zoom, at THE STUDIO or your school.