The Wimbledon of Martial Arts Tournaments TRIPLE Maximum Points Regional & National Saturday & Sunday, May 27 & 28, 2017 Hilton Hotel - 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Chicago (Oak Lawn), IL 60453 More info: contact John R. Venson - Director Makuuchi.PKC@gmail.com or 773.398.5425 Fantastic & Unique Awards Championship Rings Championship Watches Come to Chicago for a weekend of Great Competition & Fun! G reat LakeS National Martial Arts Championships
SPECIAL-PRE-REGISTER BY 5/20/2017-COMPETE BOTH DAYS FOR $65 Saturday, May 27th - Schedule of Events 2017 PKC National Championships 4:00p Tournament Registration opens (Note:Large Divisions may be Divided) 5:00p Competition Begins: (TRIPLE MAXIMUM NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS) Weapons, Self Defense / Open-Extreme Forms / Team Fighting / Chanbara (Must have your own face shield Saturday ONLY Pre-Registration Prior to 5/20/17 Saturday ONLY Entry Fee After 5/20/17 One, two, three, or four Events $35. 1Event $45. 2nd competing (immediate) family member $25. Each Additional Event $10. 3rd competing (immediate) family member $20. Spectator Entry (one day $8. ) (two days $12.) Spectator Entry (Sat. $8) (Sun. $10) (Pre-Register and $ave Money) (Both days $15.) Children 5 & under N/C Children 5 & under N/C FREE entry to Super Star Finals on Sunday evening PKC/ASKL/ISA/USKA/NASKA/UPMAC (No Other Discounts Apply to Pre-Registration) members discount (At Door) $ 5 Chanbara (MUST HAVE YOUR OWN FACE SHIELD AND SWORD)- Black Belts/Adult under Black /13-17 /11 12 /9-10/7-8/ 6 & under (Novice and Advanced breakdowns for each division. Self Defense Weapons Black Belts 1st--4th Dan; 5th Dan & higher Adults under Black Belt (large division divided) Youth 13-17 Novice Advanced Youth 11-12 Novice Advanced Youth 8-10 Novice Advanced Youth 7 & under Black Belts Men 1st--4th Dan; 5th Dan & higher Black Belt Women Adults under Black Belt (large division divided) Youth 13-17 Novice- Advanced Jr. Black Belt Youth 11-12 Novice -Advanced Jr. Black Belt Youth 8 10 Novice -Advanced Jr. Black Belt Youth 7 & under Sunday, May 28th - Schedule of Events 2017 PKC National Championships 8:30a Tournament Registration opens (TRIPLE MAXIMUM NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS) 9:45a Black Belt Divisions Begin Black Belt Division Winners (Min. 8 competitors) CASH PRIZES 10:45a Kata Divisions begin (Fighting divisions follow) 5:45p Super Star Finals/Special Demonstrations Sunday ONLY Pre-Registration Prior to 5/20/17 Sunday ONLY Entry Fee After 5/20/17 One or two Events $55. 1 Event $55. 2nd competing (immediate) family member $45. Each Additional Event $10. 3rd competing (immediate) family member $35. Spectator Entry $10 Spectator Entry (one day $8. ) (two days $12.) Children 5 & under N/C Children 5 & under N/C FREE entry to Super Star Finals NOTE: NO ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS APPLY PKC/ASKL/ISA/USKA/NASKA/UPMAC Divisions: (Larger divisions may be divided) (All competitors 10 & under will receive an award) Kata (Forms) (large divisions may be divided) Fighting (large divisions may be divided) 5 yr olds. & under / 6-yr. olds 6 yr. olds & under Small & Tall 7 8 Novice Advanced Jr. Black Belt * 7 8 boys Nov.-Int./Adv. 7 8 girls Nov.-Int./Adv. 9 10 Novice Advanced Jr. Black Belt * 9 10 boys Nov.-Int./Adv. 7 8 girls Nov.-Int./Adv. 11 12 Novice Advanced Jr. Black Belt * 9 10 Boys Nov. Adv. / 9 10 Girls Nov. Adv. 13 17 Novice Inter Advanced Jr. Black Belt 11--12 Boys Nov.--Adv. / 11--12 Girls Nov.--Adv. *Youth Black Belts (13 & under) & (14-17) 13 17 Girls Novice Advanced (Small & Tall) Chinese/Kuk Sool Style Div. each age group (Min. 4) 13 17 Boys Novice-Advanced-(Small & Tall) Adults M/F under Black 18-34 Novice/Advanced Adult Men 18-34 Nov.-Adv. 35 & over Nov.-Adv. Adults M/F 35 & over under Black Nov./Adv. (Min. 4) Adult Women Novice Advanced Youth/Adult Kyu Grand Champion Watches/Grand Champion Rings Adult Black Belts (3 Div. Split - Nov.=White/Orange/Yellow Inter.=Blue/Green/Purple Adv.=Brown/Black) (2 Div. Split - Nov. = White Green Adv. = Purple Black Black Belt Forms Grand Championship Requires Bunkai Black Belt Adults Fighting Black Belt Women 18-42 / 43 & over (Min. 4) (Black Belts are Subject to Weigh in) Black Belt Men 18 29 Black Belt Women 18-39 & 40+ over (Min. 4) Black Belt Men 30-42 Black Belt Men 18 34 Light & Heavy Black Belt Men 43-49 (Min. 4) Black Belt Men 35 42 Light & Heavy Black Belt Men 50 & over (Min. 4) Black Belt Men 43 49 Light & Heavy Black Belt Open-Extreme Black Belt Men 50 & over The PKC reserves the right to adjust divisions to provide the fairest and most competitive environment for each and every competitor.
PKC/Great Lakes National Championships Saturday, May 27 & Sunday, May 28, 2017 Over the past forty-two years, since Mr. John H. Venson promoted our first eight events, there have been some outstanding champions that have earned Grand Champion status in one or more of the event categories. Below is a list of the past Outstanding Grand Champions: Alexander, Barbara Headen, Oren Spivey, Curt Allison, John Jackson, Hennessy St. Pierre, Nicole Baker, Otis Johnson, Herb Switzer, Tarin Baker, Preston Johnson, Richard Tankson, Larry Bethea, Eddie Lazenby, Marcal Tention, Jadi Brading, Derek Lewis, Remonde Thornton, Desmond Bridges, Kimberly Limas, Arlene Thornton, Jesse Brown, DeJuan Linebarger, John Venson, Dwight Brown, Jenna Manley, John Venson, John R. Burrage, Harold (Scorpion) Mason, Laceine Venson, Reginald Alfredo Bustamante Mills, Shorty Walker, Kevin Creamer, Terry Muhammad, Anthony Williams, LaToya Davidson, Cameron Muhammad, Lemuel Young, Tony Davidson, Jeff O Neal, Eric Wagner, Dennis (D) Dunlap, Alex Price, Anthony Ward, Thomas Ellis, Chris Reason, James White, Ron Fairbanks, Woodrow Hampton, Jennifer Saffold, Felicia Megan Sims Current Black Belt Grand Champions Kata Forms Men Fighting Weapons John Manley Kevin Walker Reginald Venson Self Defense Women Overall Nicole St.Pierre Kim Bridges
The GChampionship reat LakeS Rings The PKC National Championship Rings, for Black Belt Grand Champions, are among the Best you ve EVER seen. Our rings are designed by some of the same people who produced championship rings for The New York Yankees, The Chicago Bulls, The Chicago Bears, The Philadelphia Flyers, and The Auburn Tigers. Will You be among the next winners of our fabulous PKC National Champions Rings??? Join us for a fantastic weekend of exciting learning, fun, great competition, and a World Class atmosphere. This is one of the longest running traditional martial arts tournaments in America.
Championship Watches The PKC National Championship Watches, for Kyu Rank Grand Champions, were a Tremendous hit last year. Will You be among the next winners of our fabulous PKC National Champion Watches? Recently, One competitor said that she will be the first person, EVER, to win a PKC Championship Jacket, and a PKC Championship Watch in Kyu ranks, and then win a PKC Championship Ring in Black Belt? Wow!
The PKC/Great Lakes National Martial Arts Championships is a tournament that still holds true to the karate traditions established many years ago. No special favor is given to any organization or individual. Join us and see how tournaments used to be and what we need more of today. The atmosphere will make you feel good. We are THE trendsetter for tournament activities. We welcome only those Martial Artists that can observe the true Spirit of Bushido. Our GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS are among the Best you ve EVER seen. A formal atmosphere will be maintained SPECIAL DISCOUNTS PRE-REGISTER & SAVE Family Discounts ** For immediate family members only** Early Bird Special for those competing both days ATTIRE Please bring your Uniform. Black Belts are required to wear your Gi & Black Belt or dress attire to judge. Non-competing or non-judging Black Belts are spectators. Special hotel room rates for those attending the tournament. Call Hilton Hotel & Towers (708) 425-7800 - Call Ms. Smart ask for the PKC Karate rate. Special Features Super Star Black Belt Finals Program Special Seminars (Saturday)(FREE for competitors) Quality Designed Trophies Grand Champion BB Rings - (Treasures) Grand Champion Watches - (under belts) PKC Elite Society Members - Trias International Society World & National Champions - Hall-of-Fame Members (Wow!) $300. Prize for Championship Team Fighting (Minimum six teams required for cash prize) Chinese & Kuk Sool Style Forms Divisions Send all completed forms and correspondence to: PKC Region 1 - John Venson II P.O. Box 1973 Calumet City, IL 60409 Makuuchi.PKC@gmail.com or Phone: (773) 398-5425 Tear Here Competitor Registration Form (Please Print Clearly) Pre-register & Save Name Cell Phone # Address City State Zip E-mail Martial Arts School/Instructor I, the undersigned, hereby release the PKC, PKC Region #1 Tournament, the promoters, Just For Kicks, the hosting facility, and all persons associated with this event in any capacity from any liability due to injuries, etc. that I may incur as a result my attendance and/or participation at the above specified event. I am fully aware of my medical condition and hereby certify that I am mentally and physically fit to participate in said event. I clearly understand and agree to abide by the rules associated with this event and assume all responsibility and any associated liability for infringement of such rules. Furthermore, I hereby waive any compensation whatsoever, for the use of photos, movies, media coverage, etc. utilized by those associated with this event at any time. Signature Date (Parent or guardian must sign if competitor is under 18 yrs, old) Individual Events (circle all that apply) Saturday Activities Sunday Activities Self Defense Weapons Open-Extreme Weapons Samurai Sports (Chanbara) Forms Fighting Open-Extreme Forms CASH, CASHIER S CHECK, Pre-approved CHECKS or MONEY ORDER ONLY