Events
In its 43rd year, the AKA Grand Nationals has grown to be one of the most prestiguous tournaments in the United States. It has earned a reputation for attracting competitors from all organizations, regardless of their affiliations.
Being centrally located in the Kentucky area makes this tournament easy to attend and offers competitors many things to experience once the event is complete. But competitors come back year after year because of the hospitality and focus this tournament offers them.
Once again, the AKA Grand Nationals will be sanctioned by the NASKA World Tour. We are inviting competitors, spectators, and friends of all ages and ranks to join us for a weekend filled with the best and brightest stars martial arts has to offer.
Competition will be June 20-21st in Louisville, KY. For more information visit our website at www.akagrands.com or contact Sensei John Sharkey at sharkey100@aol.com
Want to be a champion? Boot Camp 2008 can help!
The boot camp provides the serious martial artists with the opportunity to expand their abilities. The camp length allows the campers to see progress in their training. Throughout the month, students will learn Extreme, creative and traditional forms & weapons, Extreme tricks, fighting and various training ethics.
Campers will forms conditioning, polymetrics, cross training plus gain knowledge in leadership and instructing skills. Boot camp is a great motivational and life changing experience. John Sharkey will be hosting and instructing the camp along with world champions Matt Mullins, Craig Henningsen and Brendon Huor.
For more information contact Sharkey's Karate Studio at 630-369-8055 or email John Sharkey at sharkey100@aol.com.
Karate Championships
SATURDAY, June 21, 2008
Douglas County Event Center
500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock Colorado 80104
Welcome to the 7th Summer Fistival Karate Championships. We are very excited about the
new location (just South of Denver) and the new 2008 CKA rules. In addition to being CKA
"AAA" rated, this tournament is also SKIL "A" rated. As always, all adult 1st-3rd place winners
will receive a sword instead of a trophy! Good luck to everyone and have a great time at
the Summer Fistival Karate Championships.
Information:
Dave Coppock - 719-634-6556
This charity event is a full martial arts tournament aimed at helping the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Entry is $35 all event if pre-registered by 2/1/09
$40 all events at the door
$5 for spectators 12yrs and older
$3 for 5-11yrs
For more information contact the Golden Lotus Kung-Fu Academy at 610-562-5570 or at the email linked above or visit our website at www.GoldenLotusAcademy.org
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN RESEARCH HOSPITAL
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org
Please come out compete, watch, enjoy and help us save the lives of children all over the world!