WHEN: May 19          WHERE: Sun Valley High School

Students can compete in up to three events in the tournament (not including grappling); continues sparring, self-defense and/or forms. Students will be placed into divisions based on age and rank. Student will be placed in the same Self-Defense and Forms Divisions, but depending on the competitors; height, weight, age and rank they may be moved up or down to a different continues sparring division. Everyone is a winner at the tournament, as everyone will receive something for competing. The tournament will begin at 12:00PM (except grappling) with the self-defense and forms divisions, then the continues sparring divisions. You can show up at 12:00PM, if you are competing in the forms and self-defense divisions or if you are sparring only, show up at 2:00PM for the mandatory IKF Point Kickboxing (PKB) division rules meeting.

The tournament will cost only $40 for one event, $50 for two events or all three events for $60. Grappling registration is separate. If your registration is received by April 19 you will receive $10 off of your total registration. If a school brings a minumim of 5 competitors (not including grappling) the school will receive $100 in cash at the tournament.

Self-defense: The competitor does a 1 minute demonstration of self-defense techniques. The
competitor's time starts when he begins his first self-defense technique. Self-defense techniques will be performed against a single attacker. Competitors can defend against open hand attacks, weapon's attacks or use a weapon for defensive purposes. Competitors will be judged on the proficiency of their technique, in addition to the difficulty of the self-defense techniques performed.

Forms: The competitor can perform one form and will be judged on the proficiency of their technique.

Continues Sparring:The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Point Kickboxing (PKB) rules will apply. Go to the IKF website below in order to get the rules. Two minute rounds will be used for continues sparring (one minute for 7 & younger). Boxing gloves will be supplied at the ring. Adults, 18-up will use 16oz. gloves, ages 8-17 will use 12 oz. gloves and 7-below will use 10 oz. gloves. Also, 17-below will use a helmet and faceguard, if the competitor does not have one, one will be provided at the ring. All students can compete in the American Rules division. Ages 13 & up can compete in either the American Rules or Muay Thai divsion. The competitor's results will be listed on the IKF PKB website and the competitor will be ranked in the IKF PKB Circuit. Adult division winners receive $100 in cash (minimum of 4 competitors per division).

Grappling: There will be a grappling event at the tournament. Please check out the website at www.ncbjjf.com for further grappling information and registration.

Seminar: A seminar will be conducted by Soke Chris Couch, a 9th Degree Black Belt and head of the Kanshin Ryu Kempo Karate Association (KRKKA). The seminar will be held at the Martial Arts Gym on May 18 from 6:00-9:00PM. The seminar costs $40 and spectators are $20 each, with tournament participants receiving $10 OFF and KRKKA members
receiving $10 OFF. You must register for the seminar by April 19. The seminar will concentrate on Kempo Karate
techniques with a concentration on real world applications. You do not have to be a student of Kempo Karate in order to
participate in the seminar. All students, regardless of style, will benefit from the seminar.

Spectators are $10 each for the tournament. Cash ONLY after 5/12 and at the day of the event. Please do not mail any registartions after 5/12. See your instructor for tournament sign-up forms. Go to www.magym.net for more tournament information.