West Coast Gojukai would like to invite you to their sixth annual invitational tournament. Entry is restricted to Novice and Intermediate athletes ages 13 and under. Advanced/Black belt athletes are more than welcome to attend and get experience with scorekeeping/timekeeping or officiating.
A new format will be used again for this year’s tournament giving competitors the opportunity to experience age appropriate challenges testing skills leading to top kata and kumite performance. The competitors will have at least 90 minutes of activities – all athletes will compete in sparring activities, however free sparring will be enjoyed by 10/11 and 12/13 year olds. All divisions start at 9:30 AM. There will be a small concession stand available to purchase snacks and drinks.
The goals of this tournament are:
- to give at least 90 minutes of competitive experience to Novice and Intermediate athletes
- to give a non-stressful opportunity to advanced/black belt athletes to practice their officiating skills
- to give some Novice and Intermediate athletes a chance to compete in age appropriate activities
Date/Location:
Saturday February 28, 2015
Hillcrest Middle School Gym
2161 Regan Avenue, Coquitlam V3J 3C5
Time:
8:45 AM doors open – group confirmation
9:15 AM marshalling – 9:30 AM start time for ALL divisions
Kobudo and Team Kata will start between 1:00 and 1:30
Note:
Please check the groups and events on the posted sheets and report any errors to the tournament director (Trish Pattison).
Fees:
$40 for the circuit events from 9:00 – 1:15 – family maximum for circuit events $80
Extra: $12 for Kobudo – max $24 for family
Extra: $12 per team for Team Kata Event
There is a door entry fee of $2 per person or $5 per family
Deadline:
All entries, acknowledgment and release and medical forms must be received by Tuesday 24th February at midnight – fees must be paid before the start of the tournament.
Events:
Please enter event based on age at February 28th, 2015
All competitors will participate in Kata/Kihon Ido, Kumite activities and the skills course, for a minimum of 90 minutes of activity.
For more information please visit the West Coast Gojukai Invitational Skills Challenge event page.
