Kai Leung s Shotojuku Dojo International Shotokai Karate-do Federation 32-48 Steinway Street Astoria New York 11103 USA Tel: 718-204-0777 Fax: 718-204-0260 Website: www.shotojuku.com E-mail: Shotojuku@msn.com Dear Sensei, I would like to take this opportunity to invite your school to our 22 nd Annual Traditional Karate-do Invitational Championships. The championship will take place on Sunday May 22, 2016 at Queens College located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing, New York. Please come and join us, to celebrate traditional karate-do in New York and the world. Our championship is one of the original New York Traditional Karate League, sanction events and our goal is to provide quality tournaments in New York, United States and the World. The league has done a lot of great things and continues to recognize and honor our dedicated athletes, officials and staff from our karate community. Our championship will begin at 8:00am with our opening ceremonies and all winners of the adult grand champion Kata and Kumite will receive a Grand Champion Award from Master Toyotaro Miyazaki. Competition as always, promises to be as exciting and challenging as ever. I hope that you can join us and be a part of our history. In order for the competition to run smoothly, we need your help by pre-registering for this event. All registrations must be submitted by Saturday May 21, 2016 no later than 5pm at Kai Leung s Shotojuku. No late applications will be accepted at the door. Please encourage your students to register early and there is a complete separation of divisions to ensure fairness and competitiveness for all who wish to participate. Enclosed, you will find all relevant information and registration material for you / your students. Please make copies as needed. We hope that you can recommend our event to your friends and colleagues. We thank you for your support and please join us for a friendly and enjoyable event in New York City. I am personally looking forward to seeing you there and if you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me by Telephone, or E-mail.!
22 nd Traditional Karate-do Invitational Championships Date & Time Sunday May 22, 2016 Opening ceremony @ 8:00AM Pre-registration: All registrations must be submitted no later than Saturday 5:00 pm May 21, 2016 No late applications will be accepted at the door! Please deliver all applications to: Kai Leung s Shotojuku 32-48 Steinway Street Astoria, NY 11103 USA Tel: 718-204-0777 Fax: 718-204-0260 E-mail: shotojuku@msn.com Payable to: Kai Leung s Shotojuku Inc. {Cash, Certified Check or Money orders only} Venue: Queens College / CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, New York 11367 USA Entry Fee: Eligibility: Awards: Competitor Dress Code: Referee Dress Code: Kata: Competitors: One or Two Events = $65 / Three Events = $75 / 10% off Family Discount Spectators: Adults = $10 / Children = $5 / Toddlers = Free Traditional Karate Tournament; please check with the Director. 1 st, 2 nd and double 3 rd will receive award medal and certificate. Grand Champions will receive a Special Award and championship certificate. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Traditional white Gi. No jewelry allowed in competition. Trimmed nails required. White shirt, blue tie, navy blue jacket, gray slacks, black shoes. Only kata from a traditional karate style are permitted. 10 to 4 th kyu contestants must perform kata of appropriate rank. Advance contestants and belts may perform any traditional kata. Weapons: Traditional weapons of proper weight and design will be permitted: Only traditional kobudo weapons like the Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Eku are allowed. Kumite: Equipment: Coaches: Note: Modify WKF / USA Karate Rules: Light head contact is only permitted for adult and belts. Matches are one minute stop time, eight (8) point scale. 18-34 belts is two minutes stop time, 35 and over is two minutes running time. Uncontrolled techniques will result in penalty or disqualification. Protective equipment for hand, feet, groin & mouthpieces are Mandatory. Safety glasses with a restraining band will be allowed in kumite. Head gear and WKF approved chest protector is highly recommended. Only Coaches with proper ID and attire will be allowed on the competition floor. Coaches permit for the day can be acquired. The Tournament Director and Division Controller reserves the right to change, add or combine divisions. All fees are non-refundable. In the spirit of KARATE-DO, proper conduct is required from competitors and Instructors alike or else suspension will result from all future NYTKL events.
Schedule of Events The Tournament Director reserves the right to change, add or combine divisions due to quantity. Weapons Forms Children 12 & under W1 Beg W2 Int. W3 Adv. 10-11 {Girls} F29 / S29 F30 / S30 F31 / S31 Weapons Forms Teens 13-17 W4 Beg. W5 Int. W6 Adv. 12-13 {Boys} F33 / S33 F34 / S34 F35 / S35 F36 / S36 Weapons Forms Adults 18+ W7 Beg. W8 Int. W9 Adv. 12-13 {Girls} F37 / S37 F38 / S38 F39 / S39 F40 / S40 5 & Under {Boys} F1 / S1 F2 / S2 F3 / S3 14-15 {Boys} F41 / S41 F42 / S42 F43 / S43 F44 / S44 5 & Under {Girls} F5 / S5 F6 / S6 F7 / S7 14-15 {Girls} F45 / S45 F46 / S46 F47 / S47 F48 / S48 6-7 {Boys} F9 / S9 F10 / S10 F11 / S11 16-17 {Boys} F49 / S49 F50 / S50 F51 / S51 F52 / S52 6-7 {Girls} F13 / S13 F14 / S14 F15 / S15 16-17 {Girls} F53 / S53 F54 / S54 F55 / S55 F56 / S56 8-9 {Boys} F17 / S17 F18 / S18 F19 / S19 18-34 {Men} F57 / S57 F58 / S58 8-9 {Girls} F21 / S21 F22 / S22 F23 / S23 18-34 {Women} F60 / S60 F61 / S61 18-34 { / } Women Forms Women -132 Pounds Women +132 Pounds F79 S79 L S79 H 35 & Over {Men} F63 / S63 F64 / S64 F65 / S65 F66 / S66 18-34 { / } Men {Japanese Forms} Men {Okinawan Forms} Men -154 Pounds Men -175 Pounds Men +176 Pounds F80 J F80 O S80 L S80 M S80 H 35 & Over {Women} F67 / S67 F68 / S68 F69 / S69 F70 / S70 Grand Champion Kata Grand Champion Kumite 45 & Over {Men}, F71 / S71 F72 / S72 F73 / S73 F74 / S74 10-11 {Boys} White, Yellow Orange F25 / S25 F26 / S26 F27 / S27 45 & Over {Women} F75 / S75 F76 / S76 F77 / S77 F78 / S78
! DIRECTIONS TO QUEENS COLLEGE, FITZGERALD GYMNASIUM 65-30 Kissena blvd Flushing, New York USA BY CAR From Long Island and Points East: Take the L.I.E. westbound; watch for exit 23 Main Street, go over the expressway to the service road, east bound turn right on 150 th street, go up 2 blocks to Reeve Ave. You will be in the back of Fitzgerald Gymnasium, enter thru Gate #3. From Manhattan and Points West: Take the L.I.E. eastbound;-watch for exit 23 Main Street continue on the service road east bound turn right on 150 th street go up 2 blocks to Reeve Ave. You will be in the back of Fitzgerald Gymnasium, enter thru Gate #3. Fitzgerald Gym BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Via Flushing: Take the Long Island Railroad or the #7 subway train to Main Street, Flushing. From Main Street, take the Q25, Q25-34, Q34 or Q17 bus. Via Forest Hills: Take the E, F, G, or R subway train to the 71st and Continental Ave., Forest Hills stop. Take the exit marked "North side 70 Ave and 108 St." At the corner, take the Q65A bus to Kissena Blvd. and Jewel Ave. Stops one block south of the campus. Via Jamaica: Take the F subway train to Parsons Blvd. or the LIRR to the Jamaica Station. From Jamaica Avenue & 160th Street or Hillside Avenue & Parsons Blvd. in Jamaica, take the Q25, Q25-34 or Q34 bus. From Hillside Avenue & either 169th or 179th Street in Jamaica, take the Q17 bus to the LIE & Kissena Blvd. Via Kew Gardens: Take the E or F subway train to Union Turnpike. Take Q74 Vleigh Place shuttle to main gate.
Tournament Application Name Age Gender Belt/Rank Height Weight Address Home / Work Telephone E-mail Sensei/Dojo Dojo Telephone Dojo Address I wish to compete in: (Please filled in division numbers from schedule of events) {KATA} F- {KUMITE} S- {KOBUDO} W- Entry fee One or Two Events = $65.00 / Three Events = $75.00 Two or more members of the same family 10% discount All registrations must be submitted no later than Saturday 5:00 pm May 21, 2016 No late applications will be accepted at the door! Please make all fees payable to Kai Leung s Shotojuku Inc. 32-48 Steinway Street, Astoria New York 11103 USA Note: No personal checks (Cash, Certified Checks, Money Orders Only) Waiver: I, the undersigned, do hereby voluntarily submit my application for attendance and participation in the Annual Traditional Karate-Do Invitational Championships directed by Shihan Kai Leung at Queens College on May 22, 2016 and do hereby assume full responsibility for all injuries, damages or losses that I may sustain or incur, if any, while attending / participating. I do hereby waive all claims against Kai Leung s Shotojuku Inc. NYTKL and Queens College CUNY individually or otherwise, for any claims or injuries I may sustain. I fully understand that any medical treatment given me will be first aid type only. I certify that I am in good health and without injuries or physical disabilities. I consent that any pictures furnished by me or any pictures taken of me in connection with the Championships can be used for publicity, promotion or television showing and waive compensation in regard thereto. I further agree to conduct myself with decorum in the spirit of Karate-do. Signature Date (Under 18, Parent / Guardian please sign waiver) Note: In the spirit of KARATE-DO, proper conduct is required from competitors and Instructors alike or else suspension will result from all future NYTKL events. All fees are non-refundable.