Karate Challenge

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).

Saturday, April 13
Beech Senior High School
3126 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(Get directions below)

All Schools Are Closed For This Tournament

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.

Registration starts Monday, March 11.

Entry Fee Information

• By Wednesday, April 11: $50 (BBC $45).
• After April 11, or at the door (day of event): $55 (BBC $50) No Discounts

Each competition entry fee includes 2 spectator tickets. Additional spectator tickets are $3 each at the door. Children 3 and under are free. There will be additional family member discounts on the tournament fee when you pre-register. Check at the front desk for discounted price.

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

More information about our karate tournaments and scoring

Directions to Tournament

For alternate directions, please use the below map.

From Brentwood area:

• Take I-65 N to Exit 97
• Right onto Long Hollow Pike
• Beech Senior High School is 6 miles on the left. Tournament will be in that middle building

From Mount Juliet area:

• Take I-40 West
• Take the Old Hickory Blvd Exit
• Across the river, take a RIGHT onto Myatt Drive
• Go through the light at Gallatin Road to Rivergate Parkway. (Rivergate mallwill be on your right)
• Take I-65 N to Exit 97
• Right onto Long Hollow Pike
• Beech Senior High School is 6 miles on the left. Tournament will be in that middle building

Photos from previous tournaments

• 2006 Karate Challenge Photos
• 2008 Karate Challenge Photos
• 2012 Karate Challenge Photos
• 2013 Karate Challenge Photos
• 2014 Karate Challenge Photos