At the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Isshinryu
Karate-Do Association board members, it was decided to donate 50% of
the profit
from the April 10th I.K.A. (Mt. Juliet, TN) Isshinryu
Black Belt Tournament to
the Woody Fund. There are about
15 separate Isshinryu organizations. If each
organization will send 10 or more adult Black Belts, we will have enough to
make a nice donation. I.K.A. won the Bartusevics Tonfas -
they will be awarded
to the association that sends
the largest contingent (not including I.K.A.).
Info and updates on the tournament will be posted here,
on the IKA-Isshinryu.com website. For
more info, contact:
Dr. Bill Pogue, I.K.A. Director, 318-918-9671.
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presents the
I.K.A. ISSHINRYU
NATIONAL BLACK BELT
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open to All
Isshinryu Black Belts 17 years and older
open to all Isshinryu Black Belts.
We
encourage all Isshinryu
Organizations to send a team.
We may use round-robin kumite and double performances (kata and weapons kata
competition). We ask
each organization to send at least
TWO competitors per division.
Only
ONE synchronized Kata Team per school (must have 3+ members). We will supply a WUKO-style referee video on this website and a clinic on Friday evening,
April 9, 2010, 5:00-7:00pm for those who wish to referee kumite. All kumite referees must attend the seminar and be pre-registered.
I.K.A.
Isshinryu is in the process of being recognized by WUKO and Isshinryu Katas will be on the list of
WUKO- sanctioned disciplines. If
you are not familiar with WUKO standards, search YouTube, WUKO Kumite, or WUKO
Kata to get a preview.
It makes for a very professional event.
Since
this is an event aimed at your elite
competitors, Black Belt Isshinryu adults only,
it is truly a National Black
Belt Championship.
We
have decided to relax the dress codes
so there will be no barrier for participants.
Any color of gi will be allowed.
All center judges for kumite may wear
a gi or tan slacks and white shirts
Age requirements will be strictly observed.
I.K.A. does not
recognize 4th Dans under age 28,
or 6th Dans under age 38
- NO exceptions.
I.K.A. TOURNAMENT RULES
This yearly tournament is open to all adult Isshinryu
Black Belts, 17 years of age and older. The purpose
of this tournament is to
provide a very clean-cut and professional level tournament to those who are
usually "working" all day at tournaments and/or are
past the usual
age and/or rank for competition.
We use modified W.U.K.O./W.K.F refereeing
procedures to provide a structured event.
These are the primary rules that
will move us toward these goals:
1) All referees must be
familiarized with W.K.F. rules via our website video and a brief review seminar
before the tournament.
2) All referees must be 4th Dan or higher and, when
possible, higher ranked than the competitors.
3) Referees may compete in
appropriate rank divisions and/or team kata and/or demonstrations.
4) Referees must notify the
tournament director prior to the tournament for ring assignments.
Team kata - 3 or more members
any rank.
Breaking - any rank.
Demonstration - any rank demo.
Demo competitors will vote on each others performance.
All 9th and l0th Dans are invited to demonstrate
and/or serve as head referees.
Note: no persons shall be allowed on the gym floor
except registered competitors, registered referees, and one coach per
association, time keepers, score keepers and medical personnel. At no time will
spectators, parents, or extraneous "coaches" be allowed on the floor.
It is strongly encouraged that each association or independent school arrive with a school flag or banner, similar to Mr. Laney's group flag at the I.H.O.F. - very classy indeed and a staple at large, international tournaments.
We will open the tournament with the national anthem
and a non-denominational prayer and all who are able will be required to stand.
Children are allowed, loved, cherished and encouraged to sit politely during adult events-which this is.
At no time shall anyone other than a coach or
registered competitor be allowed to register a complaint concerning judging or
other tournament business. Example: your mother cannot shout at a l0th Dan-
"You cheated my baby!"
If we get enough pre-registrations we will possibly
offer a full contact Bogu-gear (koshiki) division for 1-5 Dan. This is in honor
of Master Shimabuku , an innovator in the use of Bogu for real life fighting.
* BLACK BELT CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATES *
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
TO APRIL 1, 2010
I.K.A. is proud to announce that Grand Master Harold Mitchum, 10th Dan and the highest
ranked Isshinryu Master alive will be
in attendance at this event. Master John Bartusevics, 8th Dan and a first generation Shimabuku student will also attend. Master Bartusevics who is donating his tonfas for the Woody Fund will be on hand to personally sign the tonfas that are to be awarded to the group with the greatest number of competitors.
THE INSTRUCTIONAL REFEREE PROCEDURES VIDEO FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
SCHEDULE, CATEGORIES, EVENTS
Fri., April 9, 5-10pm: Seminars, Judge Certification
Saturday, April 10, 9:00am – Elimination
Kata, Weapons, Kumite Divisions – Men & Women
Shodan: 17-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Nidan/San Dan: 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
4th and 5th Dan: 28-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
6th & 8th Dan: 38-49, 50-59, 60+
7:00pm - Finals and Demos
Demo Divisions: Bunkai, Breaking, Self-Defense
Finals and Grand Championships:
Kumite, Kata, Weapons.
Synchronized Team Kata – All Ranks
Just
added!
in I.K.A., only dojo ranks, so, up
to now, the tournament has been designed for adults only:
17 and over. However,
as this is a benefit event, we have decided to add a Junior Black Belt Division,
16 and under, for Kumite, Kata, and Weapons Kata. Depending on registration, we
will also divide out Junior Females for Kumite and possibly Kata.
$60 PER PARTICIPANT
COVERS EVERYTHING!
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All Isshinryu 9th
& 10th Dans are hereby invited
to attend, judge, hold seminars on Friday
evening and/or demonstrate. Video and still pictures will
be taken of all
activities for submission
to the "Discovery Channel".
This will be a
historical event likely to
bring attention to Isshinryu worldwide.
We want you
to be a part of it.
Pre-registration is mandatory.
Co-Directors:
Dr. William Pogue
Master Harvey Kennedy
Sensei Mike Myers
Refer to:
www.IKA-Isshinryu.com
for further info or call
Dr. Pogue at (318) 918-9671
BE SURE TO MENTION THE KARATE GROUP
FOR DISCOUNT SPECIALS ON LODGING
FOR ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS AT:
(615)
773-3600
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL
&
565 S. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 553-5200
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