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DIGNITARIES, OFFICIALS, & INVITED GUESTSTournament Director: Dr. David Jordan - 10th DANTournament Chief Referee: Eddie Bethea - 8th DANTournament Coordinators: James Lee - 5th DAN, and Rodney McPherson - 6th DANSouth American Regional Rep: Juan Pablo Bermudez - 7th DANMaster of Ceremonies: Cathy Davis - 8th DAN, & Milt Calander - 8th DanTournament Arbitrators: Joe Dupaqueir - 8th DAN, & James Clark - 5th DAN

Phoenix, AZArizona Grand Resort and Spa

UNITED STATES KARATE ALLIANCEFounding Directors: Dr. David Jordan & James Hawkes (In Memoriam)Tournament Promoter: Buster Cotten, 6th DAN

2016 WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS

JULY 21, 22, 23, & 24

PH

OENIX

, AZ

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(Youth & Adult Divisions)

For tournament info contact: Buster Cotten bacotten@hotmail.com

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ADULT TEAMS (3 Members)2 Men and 1 Woman (except black belt)Black Belt Men (Friday)Black Belt Women (Friday)Adult Kyu Beginning (10th-6th Kyu)Adult Kyu Advanced (5th-1st Kyu)Young Adults – All Ranks (16-17yrs.)

YOUTH TEAMS (3 Members)2 Men and 1 WomanTeen Men & Women (14-15 yrs. & 10th-6th Kyu)Teen Men & Women (14-15 yrs. & 5th-1st Kyu)Junior Men & Women (12-13 yrs. & 10th-6th Kyu)Junior Men & Women (12-13 yrs. & 5th-1st Kyu)Youth Men & Women (10-11 yrs. & 10th-6th Kyu)Youth Men & Women (10-11 yrs. & 5th-1st Kyu)Dragons Men & Women - All Ranks (8-9 yrs.)Tiny Tigers Men & Women - All Ranks (6-7 yrs.)

TEAM KUMITE - THURSDAY JULY 21

Black Belt (M/F) Junior (14-17 yrs.) 2 Divisions Adult Kyu (M/F) 2 Divisions Youth (5-13 yrs.) 2 Divisions

MUSICAL FORMS - THURSDAY JULY 21COMPETITOR MUST PROVIDE OWN SOUND EQUIPMENT

2016 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSJULY 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2016

LOCATED AT THE ARIZONA GRAND RESORTSpecial Features: Three Outdoor Pools, Lazy Float River, Wave Pool, Water Slides in the 7-Acre

Water Park, Shopping at Arizona Mills Mall, Mystery Castle, Arizona Grand Golf Course.

Alliance Double Maximum Point Rating: PKC Double Points: USKK PointsOver 450 Trophies, Medallions & Awards: Special Guests: Master Demonstrations:

National Press Coverage: National Awards Banquet and CeremonyIndividual and Team Competition: Open to All Competitors: All Styles Welcome

THURSDAY9:00 AM – 5:00 PM2:00 PM – 3:00 PM1:00 PM – 3:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM6:00 PM – 7:00 PM8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

FRIDAY8:00 AM – 5:00 PM9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON12:00 NOON – 2:30 PM1:30 PM – 4:00 PM3:30 PM – 5:00 PM8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

SATURDAY8:00 AM – 5:00 PM9:00 AM – 5:30 PM7:30 PM – 11:30 PM

JULY 21, 2016Tournament RegistrationSelf Defense & Musical FormsContinuous sparringTeam sparring, team kata, team weapons kataNational referee & score keepers certificationChittim - Jordan Roll of Honor

JULY 22, 2016Tournament RegistrationKoshiki & Ippon sparringKobudo – Weapons CompetitionChanbaraBlack Belt Team SparringAlliance Hall of Fame Meeting

JULY 23, 2016Tournament RegistrationIndividual Kata CompetitionNational Awards Banquet

NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET, VERSAILES BALLROOMTop 10 winners in the National Points Competition will receive Cup Awards. Each Winner must be pre-registered by the cut-off date of June 29, 2016 to receive the award.

SUNDAY8:00 AM – 5:00 PM10:00 AM – 5:30 PM7:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Tournament RegistrationIndividual Kumite competitionWORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALSGrand championship Kata competition in all divisions. First & Second place Kumite Competition in all divisions. Black belt Kata, Kumite & weapons grand champion and team competition.

Men’s Black BeltHeavyweight 200 lbs. and OverLt. Heavyweight 180 lbs.-199 lbs.Middleweight 160 lbs.-179 lbs.Lightweight 159 lbs. and Below

Men’s Kyu (Below Black Belt)Heavyweight 170 lbs. and OverLightweight 169 lbs. and Below

Women’s Black BeltMiddleweight 141 lbs. and OverLightweight 140 lbs. and under

*Black Belt Women’s Division may be divided by the number of competitors.

Mandatory Safety Equipment:Foam headgear, handgear, footgear, mouthpiece and male groin protector!

ADULT 7 DIVISIONS Black Belt Men Masters (2nd-5th Dan and up)Black Belt MenBlack Belt Women (3rd Dan & up, 40 yrs. and up)Black Belt WomenBlack Belt Executive (40 yrs. and older)Adult Kyu MenAdult Kyu Women

YOUTH 7 DIVISIONS Teen Advanced (14-17 yrs.)Teen 2 DivisionsYouth Advanced (10-13 yrs.)Youth 2 DivisionsTiny Tigers Adv. (9 yrs. & Under) Tiny Tigers 2 Divisions

WEAPONS / KOBUDO - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ALL YOUTH KOBUDO DIVISIONS OPEN TO BOTH GENDERS

Beautiful three post trophies and dragon awards to first, second and third place in all traditional Kumite divisions (First Place -Four Feet Tall). Medallions to Fourth Place. Medals also to all youth Kata competitors. World Class Medallions awarded in Kata, Weapons, Continuous Sparring, Koshiki, Chanbara, Team Kata, Team Weapons, Team Kumite, Ippon Kumite, Musical Forms and Self Defense. Beautiful certificates awarded to top eight competitors.

Adult Black Belt Men & Women Kumite, Kata, and Weapons; Team (winners of 6 divisions); Adult Kyu & Youth Kata (winners of 16 beginners and intermediate divisions); Advanced Adult Kyu and Advanced Youth Kata (winners of 9 advance divisions); Youth and Adult Kyu Weapons (winners of 11 divisions).

MENBlack Belt Masters 5th Dan & UpBlack Belt Men Hvy. Wt.Black Belt Men Lt. Hvy. Wt.Black Belt Men Md. Wt.Black Belt Men Lt. Wt.Black Belt Exec. (40 yrs. & older)Brown Belt MenColored Belt MenWhite/Yellow Belt MenKyu Executive (40 yrs.& older)

WOMENBlack Belt Women Md. Wt.Black Belt Women Lt. Wt.Black Belt Exec. (40 years & older)Brown Belt WomenColored Belt WomenYellow/White Belt WomenKyu Exec. (40 yrs. & older)

YOUTH Young Men Advanced (16-17 yrs.)Young Men Beg. & Inter.Young Women Advanced (16-17 yrs.) Young Women Beg. & Inter.Teen Girls Advanced (14-15 yrs.)Teen Girls IntermediateTeen Girls BeginningTeen Boys Advanced (14-15 yrs.) Teen Boys IntermediateTeen Boys BeginningJunior Boys Advanced (12-13 yrs.)Junior Boys IntermediateJunior Boys BeginningJunior Girls Advanced Junior Girls Beg. & Inter. Youth Boys Adv. (10-11 yrs.)Youth Boys Beg. & Inter.Youth Girls Beg. Inter. & Adv.Dragon Boys Advanced (8-9 yrs.)Dragon Boys Beg. & Inter.Dragon Girls AdvancedDragon Girls Beg. & Inter.Tiny Tigers Advanced (6-7 yrs.)Tiny Tigers Beg. & Inter.Mini Mites (5 yrs. & under)

KUMITE SPARING - SUNDAY JULY 24Mandatory foam safety equipment(head, hands, feet), mouthpiece and male groin protector

in all individual and team sparring divisions.

MENBlack Belt Masters (5th & 40 yrs and up)Black Belt Exec. (40 yrs & up)Black Belt Men (Japanese & Okinawan Style)Black Belt Men (Korean Style) Black Belt Men (Chinese Style)Brown Belt MenColored Belt MenYellow & White Belt Men

WOMENBlack Belt Women Exec. (40 yrs & older)Black Belt Women (Traditional Style)Brown Belt WomenColored Belt WomenYellow-White Belt Women

TEAM KATA (3 PERSON) THURSDAYAdult Black BeltAdult Kyu Youth

YOUTH DIVISIONSYoung Men & Women. (16-17yrs.)Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced.Teen Girls Advanced (14-15 yrs.)Teen Girls BeginningTeen Boys Advanced (14-15 yrs.)Teen Boys IntermediateTeen Boys BeginningJunior Advanced (12-13 yrs.)Junior IntermediateJunior BeginningYouth Advanced (10-11 yrs.)Youth IntermediateYouth BeginningDragons Advanced (8-9 yrs.)Dragons IntermediateDragons BeginningTiny Tigers Advanced (6 & 7 yrs.)Tiny Tigers IntermediateTiny Tigers BeginningMini Mites (5 yrs. & under)

TEAM WEAPONS (3 PERSON) THURSDAYAdult Black BeltAdult Kyu Youth

KATA FORMS - SATURDAY, JULY 23BLACK BELT FORM INTERPRETATION REQUIRED IN FINALS

COMPETITORS Pre-register & enter any team & specialty events for $20.00 each (USKA members $10.00 each) Pre-registered Competitors must be registered at the Arizona Grand Resort Hotel. Hotel Confirmation number _________________________. All competitors pre-registered by June 29th will receive preferential bracketing in Kata eliminations & receive a FREE admission ticket to the Finals ($20.00). Cashier’s check or money orders for pre-registration. Cash only on day of event. No refunds.

ONLY PRE-REGISTEREDALLIANCE & PKC MEMBERS

AT THE DOOR & NON-MEMBERS

ONE EVENT ................................................................... $80 .................................... $90TWO EVENTS ................................................................ $90 .................................... $100THREE EVENTS ............................................................. $95 .................................... $105Additional team and specialty event fees below - Traditional (1-3 Events) entry fees apply if only Specialty Events are entered. Pre-registered USKA members pay only $10.00 per specialty & team event entered. Non-members $20.00TEAM EVENTS (Per Member) ........................................ $20 .................................... $25KOSHIKI, MUSICAL FORMS, & CHANBARA ................... $20 .................................... $25CONTINUOUS SPARRING /IPPON KUMITE ..................... $20 .................................... $25

SPECTATORSADULTS ...........................$15.00 One Day .... $20.00 Two Days ...... $25.00 Three-Four DaysCHILDREN (Under 12) .....$5.00 One Day ...... $10.00 Two Days ...... $15.00 Three-Four Days

FINALSFINALS ADMISSION FEE ...... $20.00

NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET & CEREMONY-- Pre-register to guarantee your reserved seating.$42.00 PER ADULT (Guarantee your seating by June 29) $45.00 PER ADULT at the tournament site$25.00 PER CHILD (12 yrs and under) $30.00 PER CHILD at the tournament site

VIDEO RECORDING Single $35.00 Fee for One Day -Two Days –Three Days (Includes elimination spectator fee, does not include finals)

Send CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS made payable to United States Karate Alliance, Inc. with pre-registration form to: David jordan, 1806 Furman Drive, Ruston, LA 71270

Go to www.uskaratealliance.com for online credit card payment.

WEIGHT DIVISION & SAFETY EQUIPMENT

WORLD CLASS TROPHIES, MEDALLIONS, & AWARDS

EIGHT ADULT & YOUTH GRAND CHAMPIONS

CONTINUOUS SPARRING COMPETITION Thursday July 21, 2016 1:00-3:00 pm - Registration Fee: $25.00

The popular continuous sparring competition for the 2016 World Karate Championships will feature 19 youth and 6 adult continuous sparing divisions beginning at 1:00 p.m.. on Thursday July 21, 2016 Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners. Adapted Alliance rules: Two - 30 second rounds—most points; face contact rules apply. 19 Youth Divisions: 1:00 p.m. Beg & Adv Young Women & Young Men (15-16-17) (4) Beg & Adv Teen Girls & Teen Boys (12-13-14 yrs.) (4) Beg & Adv Youth Girls & Youth Boys (10-11 yrs.) (4) Beg & Adv Dragon Girls & Dragon Boys (8-9 yrs.) (4) Beg. & Adv. Tiny Tigers (6-7 yrs.) (2) Mini Mites (4-5 yrs.) (1)

6 Adult Divisions: 2:00 p.m. Black Belt Men (1) Black Belt Women (1) Adult Kyu Men Adv.(Brown, Colored),Beg. (Yellow/ White Belts) Adult Kyu Women Adv. (Brown, Colored), Beg.(White/Yellow Belts)

SELF DEFENSE COMPETITION Thursday July 21, 2016 10:00-11:00 am. Registration Fee $25.00 A new division in the 2016 World Championships is youth and adult unarmed self defense competition featuring youth and adult self defense divisions beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday July 21, 2016.. The self defense techniques are executed against front and rear grabs and punches and kicks. Each competitor executes 5 self defense combinations or 2 minutes. Youth Divisions Adult Divisions Mini Mites 5 Yrs. and under Black belt (M/F) Tiny Tigers 6 & 7 yrs. Adult Kyu Men Dragons 8 -9-10 yrs. Adult Kyu Women Youth 11-12-13 yrs. Young adult 14-15-16-17 yrs.

CHANBARA COMPETITION(FOAM WEAPONS) Friday July 22, 2016 2:00-4:00 pm - Registration Fee: $25.00

A novel sparring division for the 2016 World Karate Championships will feature 20 youth and 10 adult foam weapons divisions beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon July 22, 2016.. There will be single elimination competition. Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners. Adopted Alliance rules: 2 minute—5 points win. 23 Youth Divisions: Beg & Adv Young Women (16-17 yrs) &Young Men (4) Beg & Adv Teen Girls (14-15 yrs) & Teen Boy (4) Beg & Adv Junior Girls (12-13 yrs) & Junior Boys (4) Beg & Adv Youth Girls (10-11 yrs) & Youth Boys (4) Beg & Adv Dragon Girls (8-9 yrs) & Dragon Boys (4) Tiny Tigers Girls (6-7 yrs.) &Tiny Tigers Boys (2)

Mini Mites (4-5 yrs) (1) 4 Adult Divisions: Black Belt Men Black Belt Women Adult Kyu Men Adult Kyu Women

KOSHIKI COMPETITION Friday July 22, 2016 10:00-12:00 noon - Registration Fee: $25.00

The 2016 World Karate Championships will feature fourteen koshiki divisions on Friday, July 22,2016. In a koshiki match a competitor may score with hands, feet, elbows or knees. At the end of two minutes, whichever competitor has the most points wins. A well padded chest protector is worn on the chest and a Plexiglas face shield on the headgear protects the face.(Equipment is provided) The chest protector and Plexiglas shield are the only target areas. Beautiful world class medallions will be awarded to 1st – 4th place winners. Black Belt Adult Divisions: Black Belt Men (Lt/Hvy) Black Belt Women

Adult Divisions: Adult Kyu Men Adult Kyu Women, Young Adult (16-17) (2)

Youth Divisions: Teen (14-15 yrs) Beg/Adv (Girls separate) (4) Junior (12-13 yrs) Beg/Adv (Girls separate) (4) Youth (10-11) Beg/Adv (Girls separate) (4) Dragon (8-9) Beg/Adv (Girls separate) (4)

IPPON (ONE POINT) KUMITE COMPETITION Friday July 22, 2016, 10:00-12:00 noon. - Registration Fee: $25.00

The 2016 World Karate Championships will feature Ippon (One Point) Kumite competition on Friday, July 22, 2016. The winner will be determined by the competitor who scores the first point verified by all the ring judges. Beautiful world class medallions awarded to 1st-4th places winners. All of the youth divisions will feature beginning and advance divisions of competition. 6 Adult Divisions: 12 Youth Divisions: Beginning & Advanced Adult Black Belt Men & Women (2) Young Men & Young Women (16-17 yrs.) (4) Adult Kyu Men Beg & Adv. (2) Teen Girls & Teen Boys (14-15 yrs.) (4) Adult Kyu Women Beg & Adv. (2) Junior Girls & Junior Boys (12-13) (4)

Youth girls & youth boys (10-11yrs) (4) Dragon Girls & Dragon Boys (8-9 yrs.) (4) Tiny Tigers (6-7 yrs) (2)

` Mini Mites (5 & under) (1)

2016 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

OFFICIAL PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

All competitors pre-registered by June 29. 2016. will receive preferential bracketing in Kata (bottom half of tournament eliminations if possible) Seeded competitors must pre-register. Pre-registered competitors also receive a free general admission ticket to the Finals ($20.00). Competitors must have suite reservations at the Arizona Grand Resort to receive pre-registration benefits. Room Confirmation #: _______________________(Hotel cut-off date June 29, 2016) Seeded Competitor: Indicate final first, second or third place positions in national points: KATA________ KUMITE__________ WEAPONS__________ Please indicate the divisions you wish to enter by circling the event and writing the name of each division. EVENTS DIVISIONS EVENTS DIVISIONS Kumite (Sparring) ____________________ Team Kata/Team Weapons__________/___________ Kata (Forms) ____________________ Team Kumite _____________________ Kobudo (Weapons) ____________________ Chanbara _____________________ Musical (Forms) ____________________ Continuous Sparring _____________________ Koshiki ____________________ Ippon (One Point) Kumite _____________________ Self Defense ____________________ NAME:________________________________________________________ M/F:______ AGE:______ DOB: ________________ BELT RANK__________________________________YEARS_______________MONTHS_______________IN MARTIAL ARTS ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________ CITY:______________________ STATE:________ ZIP_____________________________PHONE:_____________________Email:__________________________________________ INSTRUCTOR_________________________________________ KARATE SCHOOL: ____________________________________ In submitting said application, the undersigned hereby gives permission for the contestant to participate in said 2016 United States Karate Alliance World Championships to be held at the Arizona Grand resort on July 21-24, 2016. Acting for myself, or as the parent or legal guardian for the contestant, I do hereby assume all risk of injury to said contestant while participating in and traveling both to and from said 2016 United States Karate Alliance World Championships, and acting for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, do hereby release the tournament promoters, United States Karate Alliance Inc. and associations, the officers, agents, employees and representatives of said organizations, Arizona Grand Resort Hotel, any and all competitors and fellow participants, individually and collectively, from any liability (now and forever). As a parent or legal guardian, I agree to indemnify any such organization for any loss or expense by reason of any claim by child or ward. DATE_______ SIGNATURE OF CONTESTANT (or guardian if under 18)_________________________________ COMPETITORS FEES: (PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL TRADITIONAL, TEAM & SPECIALITY EVENTS: $150.00) USKA MEMBERS PRE-REGISTER AND ENTER ALL EVENTS FOR $135.00 TRADITIONAL EVENTS: (Includes Kata, Kumite, Weapons) • ONE=$80.00 • TWO=$90.00 • THREE=$95.00 PREREGISTERED USKA MEMBERS pay $10.00 per specialty and team events entered

Total:____________ (Specialty Events – Traditional Event Fees Apply if Only Event Entered) SPECIALTY EVENTS: (Koshiki, Continuous, Self-defense, Chanbara, Ippon, Musical) Per Event $20.00 Total:_____________ TEAM EVENTS: (Team Kata, Team Weapons, Team Kumite) EACH EVENT PER MEMBER: $20.00 Total: ____________ PRE-REGISTERED USKA MEMBERS pay $10.00 per specialty and team events entered AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS: Number reserved: Adult $42.00 each: _____ Child $25.00 each: _____ Total:____________ Competitors ranked in the top 10 in the national points competition must be pre-registered in order to receive their National Bushido Award Cups. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Video Recording ,1-3 Days $35.00 includes spectator fee - except finals) Total:_____________

Adults $15.00 one day________ $25.00 two -four days _______ Total: _____________ Children $5.00 one day_________ $15.00 two-four days _______ Total:_____________ Finals Admission $15.00 _____ Total: _____________

NATIONAL AWARD PLAQUES: All competitors pre-registered may order the Top 10 National Award Certificates custom mounted on a beautiful plaque for a fee of $20.00 per plaque. Number of plaques _______ Total______________ The plaques will be presented at the National Awards Banquet. Competition award plaques $20.00 _______ Total_____________ Name_________________________________Division___________________Place___________________ Total Enclosed__________ SEND CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO UNITED STATES KARATE ALLIANCE, INC. WITH PRE-REGISTRATION FORM TO: DAVID JORDAN CREDIT CARD PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE: 1806 Furman Drive WWW.WORLDS.USKARATEALLIANCE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT RUSTON, LA 71270 Drdjordan@suddenlink.net Buster Cotten bacotten@hotmail.com

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