JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEI TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND HOST OF THE YOSHIDA CUP NORTHWEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP & SEMINARS Dear Sensei, Coach, Athlete and Parents: You are cordially invited to attend the 31st Anniversary Yoshida Cup-NW Classic International Karate Championships & Seminars (Invitational) on Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19, 2017 at the Yoshida Events Center @ Mt. Hood CC Gymnasium. This will be our first competition after the official inclusion of Karate into the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo! We are excited to assist in promoting Karate to the next level! I greatly appreciate the dedication and pride that athletes, coaches, and officials have in preparing and participating in competition and the 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. In addition to the highest quality seminars and demonstrations, and the highest level competitors from throughout the U.S. and Canada, the competition will be raised to a higher level with over 100 competitors from Japan! Many are members of, or are vying for, the Japanese National Team in April and competing internationally. They are sponsored by the Say Oss! Save Japan Through Karate organization. It is led by Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei (former Japan National Team and WKF Kumite fighter), President of GKIF and Shin Tsukii Sensei of IKGA, and it conducts karate seminars and competitions throughout Japan to raise money for the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami and international relief of natural disasters in other countries. We welcome for the first time, 7 time World Champion Yukimitsu Hasegawa Sensei for a kata seminar. Kou Matsuhisa Sensei, Scorpion Kick King and now a Japanese National Team Coach will return for another fantastic kumite training seminar. Shin Tsukii Sensei Expert of the Match and Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei will be adding strategy and training preparation for kumite seminar. Tomohiro Arashiro Sensei, Pan-Am Director of Ryuei-ryu, will be teaching the finer points of kobudo! Very importantly we will have the opportunity for everyone to develop their knowledge and skills in officiating with a Referee Course by Sensei Cleveland Baxter, USA Karate Referee Chairman, Pan-Am Karate Federation Referee Committee Member and senior World Karate Federation official, certification available. We welcome and appreciate all officials with any level of USA Karate certification and those who are seeking familiarity with USA Karate / WKF rules. Modified USA Karate rules will be used. Seminars will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 18th. There will be a meeting for officials at 8:15 AM on Sunday, March 19th and competition will begin promptly at 9:00 am. We look forward seeing you there. Sincerely, Junki Yoshida, Tournament Director 2
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday March 18, 2017 Seminars Yoshida Event Center - Mt. Hood Community College - 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:35 am - 12:05 pm 12:05 pm - 12:35 pm 12:35 pm - 2:05 pm 2:10 pm - 3:40 pm 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm Seminar Cost $50 for 1, $90 for 2, $120 for 3, $140 for 4, $160 for all 5 (Referee seminar is free if auditing - Priority to those certifying) Kiyohiko Tosa Shihan, Shin Tsukii Shihan & Kou Matsuhisa Sensei Kumite Session 1 Kiyohiko Tosa Shihan, Shin Tsukii Shihan & Kou Matsuhisa Sensei Kumite Session 2 Lunch - Free to Instructors and Students: Courtesy of Riverview Restaurant Yukimitsu Hasegawa Sensei - Kata Tomohiro Arashiro Shihan - Kata Cleveland (Cleve) Baxter Sensei - Referee Clinic Referee seminar is free if auditing - Priority to those certifying) (Will finish in time for the reception dinner. Certification available, with practical portion conducted during the competition on Sunday) (Seminar scheduled order is subject to change) Private, Small group lessons available with seminar instructors by appointment. Contact Igaki Sensei at Igaki.Hideharu@gmail.com Dinner 7:00 pm Welcome Dinner - Public is Welcome Yoshida Estate Banquet Room 29330 SE Stark St. Troutdale, OR. 97060 Dinner Cost $25/person Tickets available online at www.karatetmaster.com Sunday March 19, 2017 Tournament Yoshida Event Center - Mt. Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030 8:15 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am Seminar Cost $50 for 1 Division, $10 for each additional division $10 One Day USA-Karate membership (Required if non-member) Referee Meeting Registration Closes Opening Ceremonies & Demonstrations: Takohachi Taiko - Host Junki Yoshida Sensei Competition 3
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION OFFICIALS We welcome and appreciate all officials and those who are seeking familiarity with USA Karate / WKF rules. Attire for referees and judges will be as provided in USA Karate regulations. RULES Modified USA Karate rules will be used for the competition. This event is marked by its focus on traditional karate, friendship, learning and great competition. 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. 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. REGISTRATION Online Those registered online, on KarateTMaster.com by March 10, 2017 will be mentioned in the participant list in the Official 31st Yoshida Cup program - Available at the venue. Online competition registration ends 8:00 pm March 17, 2017. Mail Yoshida Cup P.O. Box 1267, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Make check or money order payable to JKF of Oregon. Mail-in must be received by March 15, 2017. Onsite Onsite registration for seminars is available at the venue on Saturday March 18, 2017. TOURNAMENT HOTEL Quality Inn 2752 NE Hogan Dr. Gresham, OR 97030 1-(503) 907-1777 Mention Karate for discount. CONTACT US Tournament Contact: Jay Farrell - Email: YoshidaCupKarate@outlook.com www.facebook.com/nwclassickarate Packet download: www.jkfnw.com/2017-yoshida-cup 4
VIP Dinner: Yoshida Estate - Banquet Room 29330 SE Stark St, Troutdale, OR 97060 Seminars - Tournament: Yoshida Event Center Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030 (Enter from NE 17th St) 5
KIYOHIKO TOSA SHIHAN Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei is the first son of Kunihiko Tosa, founder and Presient of Genseiryu Butokukai, Gensei Ryu Karate-do International Federdation (GKIF) in 1962. Tosa Sensei was a several time fighter on the Japan National Team (JKF), earning an Individual Bronze at the 4th Asian Championships and Team Gold at 5th Asian Championships, and on the Japan s Team Kumite squad for 15th World Championships in Munich. He travels around the world representing the GKIF organization and is current Permanent Director and Vice-Secretary General and designated as successor for GKIF. He spends much time and energy with Say Oss, Save Japan Through Karate movement that raises funds to assist the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, that still is in a state of recovery. SHIN TSUKII SHIHAN 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. His seminar at last year s Yoshida Cup was a great success, providing specific drills, insight and strategies for competition, not just a work-out! KOU MATSUHISA SENSEI - THE SCORPION (KICK) KING Four times All-Japan Champion, individual and team fighter for Japan at World Karate Championships with 3 bronze medals, Asian Games medalist, and Premier League gold medalist amongst many accomplishments. Matsuhisa Sensei has established himself not just as a successful fighter but as an analytical and expert coach and trainer that are reflected in his series of training videos produced by the JKF and Champ video. His first time to Oregon and the Yoshida Cup should prove to be a valuable opportunity for all students from beginner to sensei to take advantage of this great opportunity! TOMOHIRO ARASHIRO SHIHAN Tomohiro Arashiro Shihan, Hachidan, Kyoshi, and Pan American Chief Instructor for Okinawa Ryuei ryu Karate-Do Association has been training and teaching for almost 50 years. From Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, he began his journey with Nakaima Kenko, grandson of Ryuei Ryu founder Nakaima Norisato. In 1979, after a degree in Physical Education at Chukyo University in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan, Arashiro Shihan and his friend Kuniyoshi Tsutomu agreed to immigrate to the United States to teach Ryuei Ryu karate and kobudo. Their fledgling group expanded from informal gatherings in a park in San Diego, to sessions at local recreation centers and VFW halls, to a formal dojo in 1984. YUKIMITSU HASEGAWA SENSEI Japan Karate Federation 7th Dan, 7 time World Kata Champion, individually and with his brothers, Katsuhide and Shinichi, dominated the Japan, Asia, and the Men s Team Kata event at World Championship level for over 14 years - a feat unlikely to be repeated. In total Sensei Hasegawa s team won 7 World Championship titles, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal in the team kata event. Sensei Hasegawa has also trained and coached 2 individual World Champions (Takashi Katada who the gold at the 2002 World Championships in Madrid, and Itaru Oki who won the gold at the 2005 World Junior Championships in Cyprus). Excellent Kata instruction of the highest caliber. Yukimitsu Sensei is the model of kata conformance and performance on the Champ Video Shitei Kata DVD s and tapes teaching Seienchin and Bassai-Dai. CLEVE BAXTER SENSEI Chairman of the USANKF Referee Committee Member of the Pan-American Karate Federation (PKF) Referee Commission Past member of the World Karate-Do Federation (WKF) Referee Commission This course will provide an excellent opportunity for all participants to raise their level of knowledge and skill in WKF style Kumite and Kata Competition. Instruction will be provided in the areas of Refereeing, Judging, and Scorekeeping. The course will consist of lecture, written examination, practical training, and practical examination. Free for auditors (non-certification) including coaches, athletes, parents, National/International officials 6
TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS Kata 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 Kobudo (Weapons) W01 11 and under Boys and Girls W02 12-13 yrs Boys and Girls W03 14-17 yrs Boys and Girls W04 18 yrs and older Men and Women Beginner: Novice: Intermediate: Advanced: 1 year or less training 1 to 2 years training 2 to 3 years training 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) * Monetary Award 7
31 ST NORTHWEST CLASSIC - INTERNATIONAL KARATE INVITATIONAL Registration Form Name: Birth Date: Age: Male: Female: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: USA-Karate #: Dojo: Skill: Beg 0-1 year Nov 1-2 years Int 2-3 years Adv 3+ years Seminars: $50/1 $90/2 $120/3 $140/4 $160/5 Kumite 1 Kumite 2 Yukimitsu Hasegawa - Kata Tomohiro Arashiro - Kata Cleveland (Cleve) Baxter - Referee Tournament Division #: Kata Kumite Kobudo Kata (weapons) $50 One Division $10 x each Additional Division Total Seminar Fees $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 (USANKF), Mount Hood Community College (MHCC), JKF of Oregon (JKFO), Japan Karate Federation Northwest (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. 5. PLEASE NOTE: All athletes must be covered by health or medical insurance in order to compete. Participant Secondary Medical Insurance is included as a benefit of USA-NKF annual membership. Non member registration fee includes a one-day membership to the USA-NKF, which includes Secondary Medical Insurance coverage for the day of the tournament. 6. Statement of Health. By my and/or Parent/Guardian s signature below I confirm that I am in sound health and there is no reason why I cannot participate in this championship and/or event. 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