Karate Challenge 2013

The annual David Deaton Karate Studios Karate Challenge is our first all school function of the year. The students are competing for individual trophies as well as the coveted school trophy (for the school winning the most 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in Forms, Fighting, and Weapons).

[sws_green_box box_size=”550″] Karate Challenge
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Christ Presbyterian Academy
2323 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville TN, 37215
(Get directions below) [/sws_green_box]

The purpose of the tournament is to:

• To help educate the student body on how to handle stress and pressure in a competition format
• To help raise funds for Project Sparrow which helps with tuition for financially challenged families

Detailed information on the who, what, when, and where is listed below and, of course, you can always stop by the front desk or email us with any questions.

[sws_yellow_box box_size=”550″] Registration starts Monday, March 25. [/sws_yellow_box]

Registration Fee

• By April 17: $40 (BBC $36). 2nd family member $36. 3rd family member $32.
• After April 17: $45 (BBC $40).
• At the door (day of event) $45 (No Discounts)

Each competition registration fee includes 2 spectator tickets. Additional spectator tickets are $3 each. Children 3 and under are free.

Cash or Check Only (No Charge and Debit Cards).

Schedule of Events

Times Stated Below Are For All Ages.

No shoes are allowed on the gym floor. Competitors and officials only in competition area!! Spectators must stay on the bleachers.

Time	Belt Level	Event
8:00	Black Belts and BB Cand. Adults (18 and up)	Show Up
8:30	Black Belts and BB Cand. Adults (18 and up)	Begin Com­pe­ti­tion (Includ­ing Bo Kata)
9:30	Black Belts and BB Cand. Jrs (7–11) and Teens (12–17)	Show Up
10:00	Black Belts and BB Cand. Jrs (7–11) and Teens (12–17)	Begin Com­pe­ti­tion (Includ­ing Bo Kata)
11:30	White / Gold / Orange	Show Up
12:00	White / Gold / Orange	Begin Com­pe­ti­tion
1:00	Purple / Blue / Green Cand.	Show Up
1:30	Purple / Blue / Green Cand.	Begin Com­pe­ti­tion
2:30	Brown Cand. / Brown / Green	Show Up
3:00	Brown Cand. / Brown / Green	Begin Com­pe­ti­tion (Includ­ing Bo Kata)

Karate Tournament Divisions

 

Children’s Divisions

Each age group will have a sep­a­rate divi­sion for;
White, Gold, Orange, Blue, Pur­ple, Green, Brown, and Black Belt.

Under Black Belt Age Divisions
5 and Under (Lit­tle Drag­ons)	6–7	8–9	10–11	12–13	14–15	16–17
Black Belt Age Divisions
		8-9	10-11	12-13	14-15	16–17
Girl's Fight­ing Age Divi­sions
				12-13	14-15	16-17

Adult Divisions

Note: Adjust­ments will be made if there is not at least 3 com­peti­tors per division.

Men (18–34)

White | Gold | Orange | Blue | Pur­ple | Green | Brown | Black Belts

Women (18–34)

White | Gold | Orange | Blue | Pur­ple | Green | Brown | Black Belts

Exec­u­tives: Men (35–45)

White | Gold | Orange | Blue | Pur­ple | Green | Brown | Black Belts

Exec­u­tives: Women (35–45)

Same divisions as Executive Men 35–45

Exec­u­tives: Men (Over 45)

White and Gold | Orange, Blue and Pur­ple | Green and Brown | Black Belts

Exec­u­tives: Women (Over 45)

Same divi­sions as Exec­u­tive Men Over 45.

Directions to Tournament

From Hendersonville:

• Take Vietnam Veterans Parkway to I-65 South towards Huntsville.
• Merge onto Old Hickory Blvd. (via exit 74B toward Brentwood)
• Continue on Old Hickory Blvd. until 2323 Old Hickory Blvd.
• School is on the left.

From Mount Juliet area:

• Take I-40 West toward Nashville.
• Keep left to take I-24 West (via exit 53 toward Memphis)
• Merge onto I-65 South (via exit 5 toward Huntsville)
• Merge onto Old Hickory Blvd. (via exit 74B toward Brentwood)
• Continue on Old Hickory Blvd. until 2323 Old Hickory Blvd.
• School is on the left.

For alternate directions, please use the below map.

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