Brian Hobson & Darren Myers are proud to present the 12th Annual October 20th, 2012 USA KARATE Santioned TRADITIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 86 DIVISIONS!!! 3 places in each!!! Top quality competition & fair judging CA$H REBATE for all dojos bringing 15 or more athletes 4 Jr. Championship Belts & beautiful customized awards CA$H PRIZES & 4 BELTS for Adult Black Belt GRAND CHAMPIONS!!! 2012 SHURI CASTLE CUP will be given away to the most successful dojo! The following styles have been approved to participate: CHITO-RYU, GOJU-RYU, ISSHIN-RYU, KEMPO, KYOKUSHIN, RYUEI- RYU, SHITO-RYU, SHOTOKAN, SHORIN-RYU, SHURI-RYU, UECHI- RYU & WADO-RYU. 12th Annual BATTLE at SHURI CASTLE Traditional Karate at it's Best! DATE: Saturday, October 20, 2012 LOCATION: “Boo” Williams Sportsplex, 5 Armistead Point Pkwy. Hampton, VA 23666 REGISTRATION: begins at 8:30 AM JUDGES MEETING: 9:30 AM, required to wear white gi or gray slacks/white shirt/tie. COMPETITION BEGINS: 10 AM SHARP!!! Adult black belt weapons and kata will compete first. REGISTRATION: On-line: www.tournamentinabox.com FAX: (757) 483-1566 Mail: VA Martial Arts Center, 3325 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23321 (money order) ENTRY FEE: registration received before Oct. 10 $55; after Oct. 11-19 $65; on-site $75 (Cash Only) SPECTATORS: 13 years old & up: $10, 12 years old & under: $5 RULES: USA-NKF modified (we will review rules prior to competition). ELIGIBILITY: must be from a traditional Japanese/Okinawan karate system to compete. DIRECTOR: Kyoshi Brian Hobson, Shorin-Ryu Kiyobukan Kyokai (757) 825-CHOP. Kyoshi Darren Myers, Shito-Ryu Motobu-Ha Kunibakai (757) 483-0195 SANCTIONED BY: USA KARATE/USA National Karate Federation (U.S. Olympic Committee). HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express-- JUST OPENED!!! (757) 838-8484 ask for the “karate tournament rate” *Must reserve before October 15th to get special rate of only $84! GRAND CHAMPION for JUNIOR KATA COMPETITORS: will have a chance of winning 4 Grand Championship belts (just like pro-boxing!). Bring your best kata and Battle for the Belt! Instructors…TAKE HOME THE 2012 SHURI CASTLE CUP For every place your students win; your dojo will receive points. 1st place=3 points, 2nd place= 2 points, 3rd place=1 point. Winning a Grand Championship is worth 4 additional points for your dojo! The school with the most points at the end of the tournament will be awarded the prestigious “Shuri Castle Cup.” The more students your dojo brings the better your chances of bringing home the cup! In 2001, Eb Welch and Mike Eggleston’s dojos were battling neck and neck for the cup. When the dust settled and the points were tallied, Eggleston’s dojo (EKS) won by a margin of only 8 points! In 2002, Mike Eggleston’s (EKS) dojo and Rodney Cheeseman’s (Kintora) dojo were going back and forth all day and only at the men’s black belt kumite finals, it was decided that Kintora dojo would take home the trophy by edging out Eggleston’s by only 2 points!!! In 2003, the defending Shuri Cup dojo was without their leader. Rodney Cheesman’s Army reserve unit was activated. Without their dojo leader, Cheesman’s dojo fought a tough battle, but when it was all said and done, Eggleston’s EKS dojo was the decisive winner. In 2004, it came down to the black belt men’s division at the very end of the tournament!!! Cheesman’s dojo vowing to win the cup back, edged out Eggleston’s club by only 6 points. In 2005, they said it couldn’t be done… Until now, Rodney Cheesman’s Kintora dojo ran away with the cup two consecutive years. The first “back-to-back” winner!!! In 2006, Rodney Cheesman’s Kintora dojo set the standard with a un-precedented THREE-PEAT!!! In 2007, straight out of the Deep South, “Champion” dojo with their famous Sensei Aziz Kheder battled and just barely won the cup by stopping the Rodney Cheesman’s Kintora Express’ quest for a fourth straight victory. In 2008, Rob Silverman’s dojo debuted at the Battle at Shuri Castle resulted in going home with the Shuri Castle Cup. In 2009, Rob Silverman’s dojo came even stronger than the year before and won by a landslide of points … He says he is going to tie Cheesman’s three-peat record and then some! In 2010, Three-Peat accomplished!!! Silverman’s dojo has vowed to be the first 4-time Champion in 2011. In 2011, newcomers, Axsom Martial Arts burst on the scene with a big group of great students to win the cup for the first time out! Its 2012, who is up for the challenge? Will it be your dojo??? If you’re scared… Say you’re scared!!! Please CIRCLE your divisions KOBUDO (male & female combined) WHITE-GREEN BROWN – BLACK ADULT BLACK BELT 9 & UNDER (w1) 9 & UNDER (w4) 18-34 MALE (w9) 10-13 (w2) 10-13 (w5) 18+ FEMALE (w10) GRAND CHAMPION $100 & BELT 14-17 (w3) 14-17 (w6) 35+ MALE (w11) (must have 12 people total in order to qualify for cash award) 18-34 white – brown (w7) 35+ white – brown (w8) JUNIOR KATA (male & female combined) WHITE, GOLD, ORANGE BLUE & GREEN BROWN & BLACK 7 & under (k1) 7 & under (k2) 7 & under (k3) 8 & 9 (k4) 8 & 9 (k5) 8 & 9 (k6) GRAND CHAMPION BELT 10 & 11 (k7) 10 & 11 (k8) 10 & 11 (k9) 12 & 13 (k10) 12 & 13 (k11) 12 & 13 (k12) 14 & 15 (k13) 14 & 15 (k14) 14 & 15 (k15) 16 & 17 (k16) 16 & 17 (k17) 16 & 17 (k18) GRAND CHAMPION BELT GRAND CHAMPION BELT GRAND CHAMPION BELT All 1st place winners in their respective divisions will compete against one another for the 4 Grand Championship Belts to be given away! ADULT KATA (male & female combined) WHITE, GOLD & BLUE & BROWN* BLACK BELT ORANGE GREEN 18-34 (k19) 18-34 (k20) 18-34 (k21) 18+ Women (k25) 35+ (k22) 35+ (k23) 35+ (k24) 18-34 Men (k26) GRAND CHAMPION $100 & BELT 35+ Men (k27) (must have 12 people total in order to qualify for cash award) MALE KUMITE WHITE, GOLD, ORANGE BLUE & GREEN BROWN & BLACK 7 & UNDER (s1) 7 & UNDER (s2) 7 & UNDER (s3) 8 & 9 (s7) 8 & 9 (s8) 8 & 9 (s9) 10 & 11 (s13) 10 & 11 (s14) 10 & 11 (s15) 12 & 13 (s19) 12 & 13 (s20) 12 & 13 (s21) 14 & 15 (s25) 14 & 15 (s26) 14 & 15 (s27) 16 & 17 (s31) 16 & 17 (s32) 16 & 17 (s33) BLACK BELT 18-34 (s37) 18-34 (s38) BROWN 18-34 (s39) 18-34 SHORT (s46) GRAND CHAMPION $150 & BELT 35+ (s43) 35+ (s44) BROWN 35+ (s45) 18-34 TALL (s46) GUARANTEED PURSE! 35+ (s47) FEMALE KUMITE WHITE, GOLD, ORANGE BLUE & BROWN & GREEN BLACK 7 & UNDER (s4) 7 & UNDER (s5) 7 & UNDER (s6) 8 & 9 (s10) 8 & 9 (s11) 8 & 9 (s12) 10 & 11(s16) 10 & 11(s17) 10 & 11(s18) 12-14 (s22) 12-14 (s23) 12-14 (s24) 15-17 (s28) 15-17 (s29) 15-17 (s30) 18-34 (s34) 18-34 (s35) 18-34 (s36) GRAND CHAMPION $125 & BELT 35+ (s40) 35+ (s41) 35+ (s42) GUARANTEED PURSE! PURPLE BELTS: If your purple is BEFORE blue belt, you will compete with the white, gold, orange. If your purple is AFTER blue belt, then you will compete with the blue and green. BROWN BELT MEN: May elect to compete in all or one of the Black Belt Men divisions for cash awards, but cannot compete in BOTH divisions. ~Release Waiver~ NAME:_______________________________________RANK:_______________SEX:______ E.MAIL:_____________________________ ADDRESS:______________________________________________CITY:___________________________STATE:__________________ ZIP:________________STYLE_____________________________INSTRUCTOR:_____________________________________________ CREDIT CARD #: _______________________________________ EXP:_____________________________CODE___________________ The undersigned does hereby for himself, herself, his or heirs, executors, administrators, successors & assigns release & forever discharge the promoter & the organizers of the Battle at Shuri Castle or USA Karate held on October 20, 2012 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex, & their servants & agents & all those in any way connected with the running & management of same from any & all actions, claims & demands for upon or by any reason of any damage, loss or injury to person & property & death which heretofore has been undersigned participating in the said tournament. I also hereby agree that the tournament directors for publication, broadcasting or any other promotional purpose may use photographs or films of myself taken at the event. ATHLETE’S SIGNATURE PARENT/GUARDIAN (must sign if under 18 yrs. Old) ~ COMPETITION INFORMATION ~ KATA divisions will combine males with females (except in the adult black belt division). “Two-at-a-Time flag system” for judging will be used (red & blue) except in black belt adult divisions and grand championships, scorecards will be used. The same kata can be performed in every round or can be changed every round. Adult black belts must perform different kata from the previous round in the finals for first and second place. Only “Budo” based kata will be recognized from traditional Okinawan or Japanese lineage. Performance must be traditional in manner. Altering, removing or adding moves can result in disqualification. This will be done at the discretion of the panel of judges with the supervision of the rule arbitrator. KOBUDO forms must also be from a recognized Ryu-Kyu system. Scorecards will be used for Kobudo. Criteria for judging will be the same as aforementioned in kata. Weapons: bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku, kama & eku. If a tie occurs, the same or different kata will be performed and then scored. Brown & black belts must perform a different kata. You may also change weapon. Short and Long weapons will compete together. KUMITE: males & females will compete separately. Children may have to show proof of age (please be able to produce).