2023 JKA/AF National Karate Championships

Registration

August 1st – September 10th: Early Registration (10% off registration)
September 10th – October 31st: Registration
November 1st (12:00 am): Tournament Registration Closes

All participants should check in on Friday Nov 10, 2023 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront (1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010) between 6:00 pm – 9:00pm. The check in desk is located on the 2nd floor, outside the Grand Ballroom. You will receive your competitor badge at check-in

There will be limited late check-in on Saturday Nov 11, 2023 beginning at 8:00am. To speed up your check-in, use the following link to complete the JotForm waiver Here

Hosted by:
JKA Northern California

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront:
Burlingame, CA

November 10-12th, 2023

Men, women, children, all ranks and Shotokan organizations are invited! Spectators are welcome!

Dates & Times:


Nationals Check-in, Clinics and Dan testing


Friday November 10, 2023
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: For all Judges and Officials, Mandatory Judging Seminar and Judges Meeting with Sensei Jose Ferrand, Sensei Jerry Kattawar, Sensei Shu Takahashi, and Sensei Robert Jacobs, led by Sensei Yasuaki Nagatomo. Please register for judging here. (Location: JKA NorCal)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Special Training Seminar with Sensei Jose Ferrand and Sensei Shu Takahashi (Location: JKA NorCal)
4:00pm – 6:00pm: Dan Testing (up to Sandan, Location: JKA NorCal)
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Check in (Location: Grand Ballroom, Marriot Waterfront)

Tournament


Saturday November 11, 2023 (Grand Ballroom)
8:00am – 9:00am: Late Check In. No registrations accepted on this day.
8:30am: National Anthem, Competitors Oath, and Bow-in
9:00am: Competition begins in all rings
6:00pm: Day 1’s competition ends


Sunday November 12, 2023 (Grand Ballroom)
9:15am: Competitors Report, Opening Remarks, Bow-in
10:00am – 2:00pm: Finals
5:00pm: Happy Hour (Junior Ballroom and Foyer)
6:00pm – 10:00pm: Banquet, Announcements, and Post-Tournament Celebration


Registration:

All registration for this tournament must be completed before November 1st! Register for the tournament, testing and judging online at:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-norcal-shop

The list of all current registered competitors and divisions is here:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-norcal-shop/tournament-divisions

Waivers must be completed before check-in on Friday, November 10th:
https://form.jotform.com/232205744805049

Registration closes November 1st – but register early to get a discount. Early registration discount 10% off price below on all events ends September 10th midnight! After October 21st, registration increases by 25%

Youth Kata & KumiteIndividual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
Youth or Collegiate
Team Kata & Kumite
Team Kata: $30; Team Kumite $30
Only One person registers for the whole team.
Adult DivisionsIndividual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
Collegiate DivisionsIndividual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
(Receive half off each Collegiate event if also registered for Adult)
Senior 45+ Divisions Individual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
(Receive half off each Senior event if also registered for Adult)
Adult Team Kata & KumiteTeam Kata: $75; Team Kumite $75
Only One person registers for the whole team.
A competitor may register for as many divisions for which they are are eligible (i.e. an 18 year old college student may register for Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Adult divisions)

tournament rules & regulations

This tournament will be following the JKA tournament rules and regulations.
Beginner and Intermediate divisions will follow slightly modified rules for individual Kata and Kumite.

Eligibility
All shotokan karate practitioners, regardless of local, national, or international affiliation, may compete at the JKA/AF National Karate Championships.

Kata
Beginner: Competitors will perform Two katas selected from Taikyoku Shodan to Heian Godan. Competitors may repeat the same kata from Round 1 in Round 2. Each kata will be scored, and the winner will be selected based upon the combined score.
Intermediate: Competitors will perform Two different katas selected from Heian Shodan to Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, and Jion. Competitors must perform a different kata in Round 2 than was performed in Round 1. Each kata will be scored, and the winner will be selected based upon the combined score.
Advanced/Black Belt: Competitors will follow standard JKA Rules for kata with Flagged Heian and Sentai elimination rounds until the top 8. The top 8 will perform their tokui (favorite) kata for scores. The top 4 competitors in the Black Belt Men’s and Women’s divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The top 2 competitors in the Advanced Youth 12-13, Youth 14-15, Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Senior divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday.

Note: Where Beginner and Intermediate divisions are combined competitors may repeat the same kata in Round 2 that was performed in Round 1.

Kumite
Beginner & Intermediate: All matches are shobu-ippon. Competitors will follow a standard single elimination tournament bracket with a split Third-place. Following the completion of the bracket, competitors eliminated in the first round will be paired for exhibition matches.
Advanced/Black Belt: All elimination matches are shobu-ippon. Competitors will follow a standard single elimination tournament bracket with a split Third-place. The top 4 competitors in the Black Belt Men’s and Women’s divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The top 2 competitors in the Advanced Youth 12-13, Youth 14-15, Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Senior divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The final match is shobu-nippon.

Accommodations/Hotels/Airfare/Wellness

Hotel: There is a discounted group rate for attendees at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. The special room rate will be available until October 12th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Group Name: JKA National Karate Tournament
Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1689873463017&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Start Date: 09-NOV-2023
End Date: 13-NOV-2023
Booking Deadline: Book by October 12th, 2023
Hotel Address: 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
Hotel Phone Number: (650)-692-9100

Travel: There is discounted airfare via United Airlines to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for 5-10% off. Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC) are viable airports to fly into, but this code will only apply to flights into SFO. To access the discount, use the link below and enter both codes like so: ZNRH810402

Event Location: San Francisco (SFO)
Z Code: ZNRH
Agreement Code 810402
Valid Travel Dates: 02-Nov-2023 to 21-Nov-2023

Locations

Clinics & Testing

Japan Karate Association Northern California (JKA NorCal)
356 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

Tournament

Grand Ballroom (Floor 2)
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

Hotel

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

JKA Nationals – Save the date!

November 10-12th, we have the privilege to once again host the Japan Karate Association/ American Federation National Karate Championships here in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Join Karate-ka from all over the country to train, compete, and enjoy karate-do together.

Stay tuned for exciting announcements and save the date. We’ll see you soon! Oss!

2019 JKA/AF Nationals Results

A HUGE thank you to all the Judges, Volunteers and Competitors who made this tournament a success. This was the first time JKA NorCal hosted Nationals. There were over 210 competitors from 26 dojos in 63 events. Congratulations to all.

Results from the tournament are posted here:

Summary by Dojo: https://jkanorcal.org/archives/8870
Adult Divisions: https://jkanorcal.org/archives/8858
Youth Divisions: https://jkanorcal.org/archives/8840

2019 JKA/AF Nationals Results – Dojos

We were honored to have 26 dojos participate in this year’s JKA American Federation Nationals. Of the participating dojos:

The dojo that traveled the furthest to compete was the JKA Maine dojo.

Medals

JKA NorCal took the most medals overall, Tokon took the most Gold medals overall, JKA NorCal took the most Silver and Bronze medals overall.

Adult Divisions

Lafayette Karate Club took the most medals overall, Miami Shotokan Karate Club took the most Gold and Bronze medals, JKA NorCal took the most Silver medals.

Youth Divisions

Tokon took the most medals overall, as well as the most Gold and Silver medals, and JKA NorCal took the most bronze medals.

Dojo Medals

AdultYouth
DojosGoldSilverBronzeGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Full Point Karate 1 1 2
JKA American Federation Institute 1 1 2
JKA AZ 3 3 6
JKA Boston
JKA Collierville 1 1
JKA EastBay 5 4 9
JKA Maine 1 3 2 6 3 5 20
JKA Montville 1 1 2 4
JKA NorCal 6 7 3 5 8 18 47
JKA NY 1 1 2
JKA SF
Lafayette Karate Club 8 4 9 21
LKA 1 1 2
LSU Karate
Machida Academy 2 1 3
Martial Arts Club at UTSA
Miyake Karate
MSKC 10 2 7 3 1 3 26
NOSA 1 1 1 3 6
Scottsdale Martial Arts
Shiroma JKA NY 2 2 4
SKI 1 3 1 3 8
SV Shotokan Karate 1 1
Tokon 2 3 14 11 8 38
Tulane Karate Club 3 2 5
Uconn Karate Club

Osu!

2019 JKA/AF Nationals Results – Adult Divisions

Best Competitors

Women: Grace Marulanda, MSKC
Men: Wauriman Borges, JKA NorCal

38F. Adult Men Black Belt Kata
  1. Andre Fiallos, MSKC
  2. Dimitri Papadopoulos, NOSA
  3. Harrison Rahn, JKA NorCal
38S. Adult Men Black Belt Kumite
  1. Wauriman Borges, JKA NorCal
  2. Jonas Correia, Shiroma JKA NY
  3. Jovany Marulanda, MSKC
    Andre Fiallos, MSKC
39F+40F. Adult Men Color – Brown Belt (6th to 1st Kyu) Kata
  1. Austin Ellis, Shotokan Karate Institute
  2. Connor Boudreaux, Lafayette Karate Club
  3. Alex Fisher, Tulane Karate Club
39S+40S. Adult Men Color – Brown Belt (6th to 1st Kyu) Kumite
  1. Connor Boudreaux, Lafayette Karate Club
  2. Alex Fisher, Tulane Karate Club
  3. Austin Ellis, Shotokan Karate Institute
41F. Adult Men Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Kata
  1. Justin Du, Lafayette Karate Club
  2. Preston Dominguez Marsh, JKA NorCal
  3. Isaac Kulp, Lafayette Karate Club
41S. Adult Men Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Kumite
  1. Preston Dominguez Marsh, JKA NorCal
  2. Justin Du, Lafayette Karate Club
  3. Isaac Kulp, Lafayette Karate Club
42F. Adult Women Black Belt Kata
  1. Rachel Kattawar, MSKC
  2. Grace Marulanda, MSKC
  3. Nadja Dimitrijevic, MSKC
42S. Adult Women Black Belt Kumite
  1. Grace Marulanda, MSKC
  2. Kellan Lyman, Louisiana Karate Association
  3. Yoko Ishida, JKA Arizona
    Kelly Wicker, Full Point Karate
43F. Adult Women Brown Belt (3rd to 1st Kyu) Kata
  1. Asahi Tomitaka, MSKC
  2. Mary Pwint, Tulane Karate Club
  3. Natalie Pena, Lafayette Karate Club
43S. Adult Women Brown Belt (3rd to 1st Kyu) Kumite
  1. Asahi Tomitaka, MSKC
  2. Natalie Pena, Lafayette Karate Club
  3. Michelle Raborn, LSU Karate
44F+45F. Adult Women Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Kata
  1. Mynmayh Khamvongsa, Lafayette Karate Club
  2. Gisele Loyola, JKA NorCal
  3. Samantha Finkelstein, JKA NorCal
44S+45S. Adult Women Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Kumite
  1. Samantha Finkelstein, JKA NorCal
  2. Gisele Loyola, JKA NorCal
  3. Mynmayh Khamvongsa, Lafayette Karate Club
    Mariam Jarushi, Lafayette Karate Club
46F+47F. Senior 45+ Men Brown + Black Belt Kata
  1. Jovany Marulanda, MSKC
  2. Ferdie Torres, JKA Maine
  3. Jorge Torres, Shiroma JKA NY
46S+47S. Senior 45+ Men Brown + Black Belt Kumite
  1. Jovany Marulanda, MSKC
  2. Jorge Torres, Shiroma JKA NY
  3. Hans Taylor, MSKC
    Ferdie Torres, JKA Maine
50F+51F. Senior 45+ Women Brown + Black Belt Kata
  1. Madeleine Mondragon, MSKC
  2. Edna Lima-Loeber, JKA NY
  3. Christina Foo, JKA NorCal
50S+51S. Senior 45+ Women Brown + Black Belt Kumite
  1. Edna Lima-Loeber, JKA NY
  2. Christina Foo, JKA NorCal
  3. Bernadette Guirola, MSKC
    Madeleine Mondragon, MSKC
54F. Collegiate Men Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Kata
  1. Michael Umayam, JKA Maine
  2. Abdallah Batshon, JKA NorCal
  3. Jeremy R. Tulawan, Tokon
54S. Collegiate Men Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Kumite
  1. Abdallah Batshon, JKA NorCal
  2. Michael Umayam, JKA Maine
  3. Jeremy R. Tulawan, Tokon
    Khris Chea, Shotokan Karate Institute
55F+56F. Collegiate Men Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Kata
  1. Connor Boudreaux, Lafayette Karate Club
  2. Justin Du, Lafayette Karate Club
  3. Isaac Kulp, Lafayette Karate Club
55S+56S. Collegiate Men Color Belt (ungraded to 4th Kyu) Kumite
  1. Connor Boudreaux, Lafayette Karate Club
  2. Preston Dominguez Marsh, JKA NorCal
  3. Justin Du, Lafayette Karate Club
    Isaac Kulp, Lafayette Karate Club
57F. Collegiate Women Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Kata
  1. Sammi Yeung, JKA NorCal
  2. Lily Trouchon, Tokon
  3. Mary Pwint, Tulane Karate Club
57S. Collegiate Women Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Kumite
  1. Miranda Brengartner, NOSA
  2. Sammi Yeung, JKA NorCal
  3. Lily Trouchon, Tokon
    Natalie Pena, Lafayette Karate Club
59F. Women Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Kata
  1. Mynmayh Khamvongsa, Lafayette Karate Club
59S. Women Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Kumite
  1. Mynmayh Khamvongsa, Lafayette Karate Club
62. Team Kumite Adult Men
  1. Team Louisiana
    Dimitri Papadopoulos
    Abdullah Jarushi
    Brandin Jefferson
  2. Full Point Karate Team
    Jihone Du
    Jim Wollum
    Abdallah Batshon
  3. MSKC Team
    Jovany Marulanda
    Andre Fiallos
    Nicholas Bita
    Shiromoa JKA NY Team
    Jorge Torres
    Jonas Filho Correia
    Sergey Lukianenko
63. Team Kumite Adult Women
  1. JKA Norcal Team
    Christina Foo
    Andy Moore
    Kelly Wicker
    Lily Trouchon
  2. MSKC Team
    Grace Marulanda
    Madeleine Mondragon
    Berny Guirola
    Nadja Dimitrijevic
  3. JKA Arizona Team
    Enesa Barut Pjano
    Yoko Ishida
    Edna Lima
64. Team Kata Adult Men
  1. MSKC Team
    Jovany Marulanda
    Andre Fiallos
    Nicholas Bita
  2. JKA NorCal Team
    John Sam
    Jihone Du
    Harry Rahn
  3. JKA Maine Team
    Michael Umayam
    Connor Francis
    Benjamin Farris
74. Team Kata Adult Women
  1. MSKC Team
    Grace Marulanda
    Madeleine Mondragon
    Nadja Dimitrijvic
  2. Tokon Sacramento Team
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  3. JKA Arizona Team
    Enesa Barut Pjano
    Yoko Ishida
    Kaitlin Baudier

2019 JKA/AF Nationals Results – Youth Divisions

2F+5F. Age 6-7 Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Boys & Girls
  1. Mason Portillo, JKA NorCal
  2. Max Albrecht-Medina, JKA NorCal
  3. Leticia Pinheiro, JKA NorCal
2S+5S. Age 6-7 Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Boys & Girls
  1. Mason Portillo, JKA NorCal
  2. Max Albrecht-Medina, JKA NorCal
  3. Leticia Pinheiro, JKA NorCal
    Thomas Borba, JKA NorCal
3F+4F+6F. Age 6-7 Color+Brown+Black Belt (6th Kyu up) Boys & Girls
  1. Janna Baguhin, Tokon Martial Arts
  2. Aidan Medrano, Tokon Martial Arts
  3. Sota Kami, MSKC
3S+4S+6S. Age 6-7 Color + Brown Belt (6th Kyu up) Boys & Girls
  1. Anonymous, JKA Maine
  2. Aidan Medrano, Tokon
  3. Peyton McCoy, JKA NorCal
    Sota Kami, MSKC
8F+11F. Age 8-9 Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Boys & Girls
  1. Amalia Thomason, Shotokan Karate Institute
  2. Anonymous, JKA East Bay
  3. Ashley Gaw Latt, JKA East Bay
8S+11S. Age 8-9 Beginner (ungraded to 7th Kyu) Boys & Girls
  1. Victoria Micallef, JKA NorCal
  2. Dominic Daly, JKA NorCal
  3. Anonymous, JKA East Bay
    Logan Griffith, JKA NorCal
9F+10F. Age 8-9 Color + Brown + Black Belt (6th Kyu up) Boys
  1. Oliver Sun, JKA NorCal
  2. Liam Laflamme, JKA Maine
  3. Zachery Hamdan, JKA NorCal
9S+10S. Age 8-9 Color + Brown + Black Belt (6th Kyu up) Boys
  1. Anonymous, Machida Academy
  2. Anonymous, Machida Academy
  3. Jaxon Montenegro, JKA NorCal
    Liam Laflamme, JKA Maine
12F+13F. Age 8-9 Color +Brown + Black Belt (6th Kyu up) Girls
  1. Misha Puli, Tokon
  2. Maya Dolmage-Heath, JKA NorCal
  3. Ayumi Kami, MSKC
12S+13S. Age 8-9 Color + Brown + Black Belt (6th Kyu up) Girls
  1. Pallas Wu, JKA NorCal
  2. Misha Puli, Tokon
  3. Marlo Baumgartner, JKA NorCal
    Ayumi Kami, MSKC
14F+15F. Age 10-11 Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Boys
  1. Richard Batbold, JKA/AF Institute
  2. Leandro Lopez, Tokon
  3. Danyon Mahoney, JKA NorCal
14S+15S. Age 10-11 Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Boys
  1. Anonymous, Machida Karate Academy
  2. Richard Batbold, JKA/AF Institute
  3. Leandro Lopez, Tokon
    Danyon Mahoney, JKA NorCal
16F. Age 10-11 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. Aaron Arroyo, MSKC
  2. Jalen Zhu, JKA NorCal
  3. Adam Zimmer, JKA NorCal
16S. Age 10-11 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. Aaron Arroyo, MSKC
  2. Jalen Zhu, JKA NorCal
  3. Brandon Collins, JKA NorCal
    Hans “Ben” Taylor, MSKC
17F+18F. Age 10-11 Beginner – Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Girls
  1. Anonymous, Tokon
  2. Kayla Halsan, Tokon
  3. Riya Puli, Tokon
18S. Age 10-11 Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Girls
  1. Kayla Halsan, Tokon
  2. Hayden Larson, Tokon
  3. Riya Puli, Tokon
    Anonymous, Tokon
19F. Age 10-11 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Maya Bustamente, Tokon
  2. Mackenzie, Tokon
  3. Louise Gerardin, Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate
19S. Age 10-11 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Maya Bustamente, Tokon
  2. Mackenzie, Tokon
  3. Aliyah Zimmer, JKA NorCal
20F+21F. Age 12-13 Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Boys
  1. Anonymous, Tokon
  2. Jonathan Tan, JKA East Bay
  3. Ario Merrill, Shotokan Karate Institute
20S+21S. Age 12-13 Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Boys
  1. Anonymous, Tokon
  2. AJ Manalac, JKA East Bay
  3. Alex Vasquez, JKA NorCal
    Lucas Cheung, JKA NorCal
22F. Age 12-13 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. Andre Nopal, JKA of Montville
  2. Cary Yeung, JKA NorCal
  3. John Henry Schoenbrun, NOSA
22S. Age 12-13 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. John Henry Schoenbrun, NOSA
  2. Cary Yeung, JKA NorCal
  3. Kasen Barrolaza, JKA NorCal
    Andre Nopal, JKA of Montville
23F+24F. Age 12-13 Beginner – Color Belt (Ungraded to 4th Kyu) Girls
  1. Jancy Baguhin, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA East Bay
  3. Nicole Pinheiro, JKA Norcal
24S. Age 12-13 Color Belt (6th to 4th Kyu) Girls
  1. Jancy Baguhin, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA East Bay
25F. Age 12-13 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Anonymous, JKA Maine
  2. Anonymous, JKA AZ
  3. Aurora Halsan, Tokon
25S. Age 12-13 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Anonymous, JKA Maine
  2. Anonymous, JKA Arizona
  3. Anonymous, Tokon
    Livingston Herren, NOSA
28F. Age 14-15 All Ranks Boys
  1. Anonymous, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA Arizona
  3. Raif Elbualy, NOSA
28S. Age 14-15 All Ranks Boys
  1. Anonymous, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA Arizona
  3. Raif Elbualy, NOSA
30F+31F. Age 14-15 All Ranks Girls
  1. Ariana Touchette-Ruiz, JKA Maine
  2. Rachel Tran, Tokon
  3. Anonymous, Shotokan Karate Institute
30S+31S. Age 14-15 All Ranks Girls
  1. Rachel Tran, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA Maine
  3. Emily Tran, JKA East Bay
    Madeleine Riley Gebhart, JKA NorCal
34F. Age 16-17 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. Connor Francis, JKA Maine
  2. Nicholas Pita, MSKC
  3. Benjamin Farris, JKA Maine
34S. Age 16-17 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Boys
  1. Nicholas Pita, MSKC
  2. Connor Francis, JKA Maine
  3. Anonymous, Tokon
    Milos Jankovic, Shotokan Karate Institute
37F. Age 16-17 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Anjeli Medrano, Tokon
  2. Anonymous, JKA Montville
  3. Melissa Mangornong, Tokon
37S. Age 16-17 Brown + Black Belt (3rd Kyu up) Girls
  1. Melissa Mangornong, Tokon
  2. Anjeli Medrano, Tokon
  3. Nicole Tran, JKA East Bay
    Anonymous, JKA of Montville
61F. Youth Team Kata
  1. JKA Maine Team
    Ariana Touchette-Ruiz
    Connor Francis
    Benjamin Farris
  2. Tokon B Team
    Kayla Halsan
    Hayden Larson
    Janna Baguhin
  3. Tokon E Team
    Maya Bustamante
    Hanna Sebok
    Mackenzie Hollender

2019 JKA American Federation Nationals

Important Deadlines:
Registration is now closed.

All participants should try to check in on Friday Nov 8, 2019 at Prime Time Athletic Club (1730 Rollins Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010) between 10:00am – 8:00pm.

There will be limited late check-in on Saturday Nov 9, 2019 at 8:00am at the tournament location. To speed up your check-in, please download, print and sign the waiver:

Sensei Takayuki Mikami
Sensei Takayuki Mikami

Sensei Yoshizo Machida
Sensei Yoshizo Machida

Sensei Isami Shiroma
Sensei Isami Shiroma

November 8-10, 2019
Burlingame, CA

Prime Time
Athletic Club

Burlingamer
Sports Center

Men, women, children, all ranks and organizations are invited!
Spectators are welcome!

Questions? info@jkanorcal.org

Date/Time:

Nationals Check-in, Clinics and Dan testing

Tournament


Late Check In: No registrations accepted on this day.
National Anthem and Competitors Oath
Competition starts in 4 rings.
I.     Youth Divisions
II.   Adult Divisions + Eliminations
III.  Adult Divisions + Eliminations
IV.   Youth Divisions
5:30pm Finals in 2 center rings.
Closing Ceremonies
Banquet at Doubletree Hotel (doors open at 7:00pm)
Awards presentation and closing

Wine Tour

Registration:

All registration for this tournament must be completed before November 1st! Register for the tournament, testing and judging online at:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-af-nationals-registration

The list of all current registered competitors and divisions is here:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-af-nationals-registration/tournament-divisions

Registration closes November 1st – but register early to get a discount. Early registration discount $15 off price below on individual events ends October 14th midnight!

Youth DivisionIndividual Single Event $55, Two Events $65
Collegiate DivisionIndividual Single Event $45, Two Events $50
Collegiate & Adult: 3 Events $65, 4 Events $70
Senior 45+ Division Individual Single Event $55, Two Events $65
Senior & Adult: 3 Events $80, 4 Events $85
Adult Division Individual Single Event $55, Two Events $65
Team Kata & Kumite $65 for whole team, One or Two Events.
One person registers for the whole team.
Goodwill Team Events Free. One person registers for the whole team.

tournament rules & regulations

This tournament will be following the JKA tournament rules and regulations:

Travel

American Airlines promo code is 55N9BL, DISCOUNT OFF: 8% off published fares (excluding basic economy and non-discountable fares) 
Travel Dates : 03Nov19-16Nov19
Destination City: SFO or SJC

Accommodations/Hotels

There is a discounted group rate for attendees at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport. The special room rate will be available until October 6th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Group Name: JKA National Tournament
Group Code: JKA
Check-in: 06-NOV-2019
Check-out: 11-NOV-2019
Booking Deadline: Book by October 14th 2019
Hotel Address: 835 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, California 94010-9949
Hotel Phone Number: (650)373-2221

Location

Clinics & Testing

Prime Time Athletic Club
1730 Rollins Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010

Primetime is an approximately 12 minute walk from the Millbrae BART and Caltrain station.

Tournament Location

Burlingamer Sports Center
1864 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010

Parking is limited at the site, so if driving you may need to find street parking. Burlingamer is an 8 minute walk from the Millbrae BART and Caltrain station.

2019 JKA American Federation Nationals Announcement

Save the date: Nov 8-10, 2019!

November 8-10 2019 JKA American Federation Karate Championship with Sensei Takayuki Mikami, Sensei Yoshizo Machida and Sensei Isami Shiroma

The 2019 Japan Karate Association American Federation National Karate Championships and Goodwill Tournament honoring Sensei Takayuki Mikami will be in the San Francisco Bay Area on 8-10 November 2019.

Male and Female, all ages, ranks and organizations are invited. JKA Nor Cal are very excited to host this event. See the most recent post for more information.

Date/Time:

Friday November 8, 2019 (Clinics and Dan testing)
Saturday November 9, 2019 (Tournament)
Sunday November 10, 2019 (Wine Tour)

Registration:

Register here: https://jkanorcal.org/jka-af-nationals-registration

JKA American Federation Nationals 2017 announcement

The 2017 Japan Karate Association American Federation National Karate Championships and Goodwill Tournament will be on 10-12 November 2017.

JKA AF Nationals + Goodwill Tournament 10-12 November 2017
JKA AF Nationals and Goodwill Tournament 2017

Male and Female, all ages, ranks and organizations are invited. For more information please go to jkaaf.org and follow the JKA American Federation on facebook. The tournament will be held at:

Grace King High School
4301 Grace King Pl
Metarie, Louisiana

2017-JKAAF-Nationals-Tournament-packet
2017-JKAAF-Nationals-Individual-registration

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