SENSEI JUNKI YOSHIDA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND HOST RYOBU-KAI NORTHWEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL Dear Sensei, Coach, Athlete and Parent: You are cordially invited to attend the 29th JKFNW Ryobu-Kai Northwest Classic Invitational Karate Tournament on Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, 2015 at Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium. This event is marked by its focus on traditional karate, friendship, learning and great competition. In addition to great seminars and demonstrations, the competition will be raised to a new level with the addition of over 65 competitors from Japan! The Gensei-ryu Karate-Do International Federation led by Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei (former Japan National Team) and Shin Tsukii Sensei of IKGA will be bringing competitors and coaches to participate. Tosa Sensei and Tsukii Sensei will also be teaching a kumite seminar on March 14, 2015 along with our list of seminars of the highest level. Having taught Karate-do in the US for 45 years, helping lead USA Karate s USOC National Governing Body, and officiating at the World Championships, I greatly appreciate the dedication and pride that athletes, coaches, and officials have in preparing and participating in competition and camaraderie that it brings. This will be a weekend that will leave positive memories of great competition and the ability to train and compete with the highest caliber of karate-ka. Please join us as a participant, official, volunteer, spectator and/or supporter. We welcome and appreciate all officials with any level of USA Karate certification and those who are seeking familiarity with USA Karate / WKF rules. Attire for referees and judges will be as provided in USA Karate regulations. Modified USA Karate rules will be used. Seminars will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 14th, 2015. There will be a meeting for officials at 8:15 AM on Sunday, March 15th and competition will begin promptly at 9:00 am. Coaches who plan to be on the competition floor MUST ATTEND the Coaches Briefing at 8:15 covering basic ring etiquette and receive their credentials unless you have an annual pass issued by Coach Casey Mills - nskarate@hotmail.com <mailto:nskarate@hotmail.com>. Coaches will be expected to abide by all rules specified by the NW Classic and to sign a code of conduct. Anyone without proper credentials and attire will not be allowed to coach from the competition floor. We look forward seeing you there. Sincerely, Junki Yoshida, Tournament Director 2
29 TH NORTHWEST CLASSIC YOSHIDA CUP INVITATIONAL KARATE TOURNAMENT ADVANCED KATA AND KUMITE DIVISIONS WILL WIN OVER $5,500 IN PRIZE AND SPONSORSHIP AWARDS SEMINARS SAT MARCH 14, 2015 TOURNAMENT SUN MARCH 15, 2015 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:40 am - 12:10 pm 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday March 14, 2015 Seminars Sensei Hideharu Igaki - Kumite Sensei Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki - Kata Free Lunch and WKF Rules Review for athletes and officials Sensei Kiyohiko Tosa & Sensei Shin Tsukii - Kumite Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro - Bo Kata Dinner 7:00 pm Welcome Dinner - Yoshida Estate Banquet Room 29330 SE Stark St. Troutdale, OR. 97060 Sunday March 15, 2015 Tournament Mt. Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030 8:15 am - Referee meeting 8:30 am - Registration closes 9:00 am - Tournament begins 12:00pm (approximate) - Masters demonstrations Tournament Contact: Jay Farrell - Email: NWClassicKarate@outlook.com Packet download: www.jkfnw.com - Register online: www.karatetmaster.com 3 2015
EVENT INFORMATION Saturday, March 14th - Seminars & VIP Dinner Seminars Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium - 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030 Cost $50 for 1, $90 for 2, $120 for 3, $140 for all 4 9:00 am - 10:30 am Sensei Hideharu Igaki - Kumite 10:40 am - 12:10 pm Sensei Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki - Kata 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm Free Lunch and WKF Rules Review for athletes and officials 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sensei Kiyohiko Tosa & Sensei Shin Tsukii - Kumite 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro - Bo Kata (Limited Bos available - Please bring your own if possible) Private-Small group lessons available with seminar instructors by appointment. Please contact Igaki Sensei at Igaki.Hideharu@gmail.com 7:00 pm Welcome Dinner - Public is Welcome Yoshida Estate Banquet Room 29330 SE Stark St. Troutdale OR. 97060 $25/person Tickets Available Online www.karatetmaster.com Sunday, March 15th - Tournament Competition Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium - 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030 Rules: USA-Karate Rules of Competition http://cd4.teamusa.org/usa-karate/officials-and-coaches/coaches-resources/usankf-rules-of-competition (modified) (Rules Modifications will be posted separately.) General Fees: All competitors must complete USA-Karate Athlete Registration for either Full-year or One-day membership $5 General Admission - Children 5 years and Under Admitted Free Medical Insurance: All entries MUST be covered by personal medical insurance. Online Registration: www.karatetmaster.com Receive instant email confirmation Online registration closes Friday, March 13th 2015, 8:00pm Mail Registration: Northwest Classic P.O. Box 1267, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Make check or money order payable to JKF-NW of Oregon Must be post marked prior to March 10, 2015 On-site registration is available at the Seminar location without late fee on March 14, 2015 Tournament Hotel: Mention Karate when checking in for discount (Discount ends March 5, 2015). Quality Inn 2752 NE Hogan Dr. Gresham, OR 97030 1-(503) 907-1777 4
VIP Dinner: Yoshida Estate - Banquet Room 29330 SE Stark St, Troutdale, OR 97060 Seminars - Tournament: Mt Hood Community College Gymnasium 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030 5
SENSEI HIDEHARU IGAKI Hideharu Igaki Sensei is the former Head Coach for the USA Karate National Team, USOC Karate Coach of the Year and National Grassroots Coach s Director. Currently a lead instructor at JKFNW Hombu Dojo, Hillsoro, OR. His black belt is in Fujitani-Ha Shito-Ryu Meibu-Kai and Instructors license in Tenshin-Ko-Ryu Kenpo. He also was a professional kick boxer in Japan before moving to the U.S. in 1979. He and his wife, Jan, also create beautiful Hikidashi clay work together. SENSEI SUZUKO OKAMURA-HAMASAKI A Goju-ryu practitioner, the first Women s World Kata Champion Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki will be teaching a kata seminar. She has practiced Karate-Do continuously for almost half a century. Beginning in Japan when she was six years old, under the tutelage of her father, Mitsuyasu Okamura, Hamasaki was one of the few women to engage in karate, a martial art dominated by men. As a young adult, she entered major competitions, most notably placing first in the 5th World Karate Championships in Madrid, Spain (1980), the 1st World Games in Santa Clara, Calif., and the 35th All Japan Sports Championships in Shiga, Japan (1981). Since arriving in the United States in the early 1980s, Hamasaki has taught karate, lectured and published throughout the world on the subject. She currently sits on the board of directors of the Academy of Karate-Do in Japan. Her background and the experience of having been involved in Karate-Do as a student, competitor, teacher, lecturer and writer have given her insight into the way in which the martial arts of Japan, and Karate-Do in particular, is transmitted to and received by the public. SENSEI KIYOHIKO TOSA Sensei Kiyohiko Tosa is the son of Shihan Kunihiko Tosa who founded Gensei Ryu Karate-do International Federdation (GKIF) in 1962. Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei was on the Japan National Team (JKF), earning an Individual Bronze at the4th Asian Championships and Team Gold at 5th Asian Championships, Japan s Team Kumite squad for 15th World Championships in Munich and travels around the world representing their organization. He is current Permanent Director and Vice-Secretary General and designated as successor for GKIF. SHIHAN SHIN TSUKII Vice-Chairman of Japan Karate-do Gojukai Association. Former National Team Coach for the Philippine National Karate Team. Tsukii Sensei now is the consultant of Adidas Budo Mart Japan (BMJ) as well as the commentator and consultant of Champ, the authorized video of the World Karate Federation (WKF) and Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) and President of World Karate Academy. He is known as Expert of the Match with several training DVDs with Champ video and teaches seminars around Japan and the world. SHIHAN TOSHIHIRO OSHIRO Chief Instructor - Oshiro Dojo, San Mateo Chief Instructor - Ryukyu Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro, Chief Instructor, has actively studied Okinawan martial arts for over forty years. He has been teaching in the United States since arriving here in 1979. He had the opportunity to learn karate and kobujutsu from many masters of Okinawan martial arts, including Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Sensei Masao Shima, and Sensei Seigi Nakamura. Shihan Oshiro is considered a top authority on Ryukyu martial arts, and frequently travels nationally and internationally to teach Okinawan karate and kobudo. He has published numerous articles and interviews in martial arts publications in Japan, Europe and the U.S. 6
Kata Tournament Divisions Kumite K01 5 yrs and under Boys & Girls S01 5 yrs and under Boys & Girls K02 6-7 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S02 6-7 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K03 6-7 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S03 6-7 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K04 6-7 yrs Boys Int/Adv S04 6-7 yrs Boys Int/Adv K05 6-7 yrs Girls Int./Adv S05 6-7 yrs Girls Int./Adv K06 8-9 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S06 8-9 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K07 8-9 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S07 8-9 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K08 8-9 yrs Boys Int/Adv S08 8-9 yrs Boys Int/Adv K09 8-9 yrs Girls Int/Adv S09 8-9 yrs Girls Int/Adv K10 10-11 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S10 10-11 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K11 10-11 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S11 10-11 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K12 10-11 yrs Boys Int/Adv S12 10-11 yrs Boys Int/Adv K13 10-11 yrs Girls Int/Adv S13 10-11 yrs Girls Int/Adv K14 12-13 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S14 12-13 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K15 12-13 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S15 12-13 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K16 12-13 yrs Boys Intermediate S16 12-13 yrs Boys Intermediate K17* 12-13 yrs Boys Advanced S17* 12-13 yrs Boys Advanced K18 12-13 yrs Girls Intermediate S18 12-13 yrs Girls Intermediate K19* 12-13 yrs Girls Advanced S19* 12-13 yrs Girls Advanced K20 14-15 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S20 14-15 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K21 14-15 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S21 14-15 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K22 14-15 yrs Boys Intermediate S22 14-15 yrs Boys Intermediate K23* 14-15 yrs Boys Advanced S23* 14-15 yrs Boys Advanced K24 14-15 yrs Girls Intermediate S24 14-15 yrs Girls Intermediate K25* 14-15 yrs Girls Advanced S25* 14-15 yrs Girls Advanced K26 16-17 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S26 16-17 yrs Boys Beg/Nov K27 16-17 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S27 16-17 yrs Girls Beg/Nov K28 16-17 yrs Boys Intermediate S28 16-17 yrs Boys Intermediate K29* 16-17 yrs Boys Advanced S29* 16-17 yrs Boys Advanced K30 16-17 yrs Girls Intermediate S30 16-17 yrs Girls Intermediate K31* 16-17 yrs Girls Advanced S31* 16-17 yrs Girls Advanced K32 18-34 yrs Men Beg/Nov S32 18-34 yrs Men Beg/Nov K33 18-34 yrs Women Beg/Nov S33 18-34 yrs Women Beg/Nov K34 18-34 yrs Men s Int S34 18-34 yrs Men s Int K35** 18-34 yrs Men s Advanced S35** 18-34 yrs Men s Advanced K36 18-34 yrs Women Int S36 18-34 yrs Women s Int K37** 18-34 yrs Women Adv S37** 18-34 yrs Women s Adv K38 35-49 yrs Men Beg/Nov S38 35-49 yrs Men Beg/Nov K39 35-49 yrs Women Beg/Nov S39 35-49 yrs Women Beg/Nov K40 35-49 yrs Men Int/Adv S40 35-49 yrs Men Int/Adv K41 35-49yrs Women Int/Adv S41 35-49yrs Women Int/Adv K42 50+ yrs Men Beg/Nov S42 50+ yrs Men Beg/Nov K43 50+ yrs Women Beg/Nov S43 50+ yrs Women Beg/Nov K44 50+ yrs Men Int/Adv S44 50+ yrs Men Int/Adv K45 50+ yrs Women Int/Adv S45 50+ yrs Women Int/Adv K60 12-17 yrs Boys WKF Kata S46*** Open Weight Ippon Shobu K61 12-17 yrs Girls WKF Kata 7 Kobudo (Weapons) W01 W02 W03 W04 11 and under Boys and Girls 12-13 yrs Boys and Girls 14-17 yrs Boys and Girls 18 yrs and older Men and Women TEAM KATA 3 Person TK01 Family Team Kata TK02 Team Kata 5-11 TK03 Team Kata 12-17 TK04 Team Kata Adults 18+ TEAM KUMITE 3 Person TS01 TS02** TS03** 12-17 Mixed Male 18+ Min. 2 Team Female 18+ Min. 2 Team * 1st place winners in these divisions will receive $300 Sponsorship for competing at: US Open 2015 - LasVegas, NV, or US Nationals 2015 - Ft Lauderdale FL, and/or training at USA Grassroots Training Camp - Stockton, CA. One Sponsorship/Person for Kata & Kumite Non-Transferable. Payment will be made after competition at one of the above events. ** 1st place winners in these divisions will win $300 award! *** 1st place winner in this division will win $150 award! 2nd place winner in this division will win $100 award! 3rd place winner in this division will win $50 award! Beg Beginner: 1 year or less training Int Intermediate: 2 to 3 years training Nov Novice: 1 to 2 years training Adv Advanced: over 3 years training Depending on number of entrants, tournament size and other factors, we reserve the right to split or combine divisions based on age, skill and gender.. The tournament is held under the National rules of the USA-NKF. (modified)
Registration Form Name: Birth Date: Age: Male: Female: Address: 2015 City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: USA-Karate #: Dojo: Skill: Beg Nov Int Adv 0-1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years 3+ years Seminars: $50/1 $95/2 $120/3 $140/4 1 Sensei Igaki 2 Sensei Okamura-Hamasaki 3 Sensei Tosa/Sensei Tsukii 4 Shihan Oshiro Tournament Division #: Kata Kumite Team Kumite Team Kumite Kobudo Kata (weapons) $50 One Division $10 Per Additional Division $60 per 3-Person Team Kata/Kumite Total Seminar Fees $20 Day of Competition Late Fee $10 one day USA-Karate membership (required if non-member) Grand Total Adult & Minor Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the USA National Karate-do Federation athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned: 1. Agrees that prior to participating, they (if under 18 Parent or Guardian) will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant and or Parent or Guardian, believes anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor or USA National Karate-do Federation or Japan Karate Federation Northwest personnel of such condition(s) and refuse to participate. 2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death. 3. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue The USA National Karate-do Federation, Mount Hood Community College, JKFNW, its officers, its affiliated clubs, regional sports organizations, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as releasees from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise. 4. All entries are final, no refunds will he given. I fully understand that any medical treatment given will be of a first aid treatment type only. I consent that any pictures furnished by me or any pictures taken of me in connection with the Tournament can be used for publicity, promotion or television showing now or in the future, and I waive compensation in regard thereto. All participants in any event or class in this Tournament is by permission only. The Director or his authorized agent(s) reserve the right to refuse entry to any person, school, team or club. Participant Signature Signature of Parent or Guardian Date Please read entire form before signing - If under 18, release and consent must also be signed by parent or guardian 8
Team Division Registration Form Team Name: Instructor s Name: Dojo: 2015 Dojo Address: City: State: Zip: Team Catagories TEAM KATA 3 Person TK01 Family Team Kata TK02 Team Kata 5-11 TK03 Team Kata 12-17 TK04 Team Kata Adults 18+ TEAM KUMITE 3 Person TS01 12-17 Mixed TS02 Male 18+ Min. 2 Team TS03 Female 18+ Min. 2 Team Team Members Participant Name: Age: Guardian Signature (if under 18): Date: Participant Name: Age: Guardian Signature (if under 18): Date: Participant Name: Age: Guardian Signature (if under 18): Date: Kata teams must consist of 3-members. Kumite teams must consist of at least 2-members. Depending on number of entrants, tournament size and other factors, we reserve the right to split or combine divisions based on age, skill and gender.. The tournament is held under the rules of the USA-NKF. (modified) 9