IIKA National Championships and Award Banquet
October 15th And 16th Manchester Tennessee
Welcome To The Return Of The IIKA National Championships And Award Banquet
The International Isshin-ryu Karate Association Board of Directors is proud to welcome you to the return of “The IIKA Nationals". Established in 1975 by the late Grand Master Harold Long as the premier Martial Arts Event in the nation, our pledge is to make this an event to remember.
Throughout the years "The Nationals" progressed into the "Isshin-ryu Hall Of Fame Event" that has continued to be held each year in
This event will allow the continuance of the Harold Long Legacy and also allow for Isshin-ryu Karate-Ka to compete and to be recognized for their efforts and accomplishments in Isshin-ryu Karate.
We hope to see you at this annual event.
Award Banquet - Friday Oct 15th, The Conference Center Manchester Tn. 7:00 to 9:00pm cst.
The IIKA Award Banquet will be held at the beautiful
This event offers a great opportunity for all IIKA membership and their invited family and friends to participate in this event and to be recognized for their efforts and accomplishments in Isshin-ryu Karate.
The award categories will allow recognition throughout all ranks and ages and assure that IIKA recognition is more comprehensive with an equal opportunity for all IIKA members.
The deadline for making nominations for this years event , is Sunday September 12th at 12:00 midnight CST.
The deadline for purchasing Banquet Tickets , is Wednseday October 13th.
IIKA Championships - Sat, Oct 16th, Coffee County High School Manchester Tn. 9:00am cst.
For all IIKA members , The Tournament this year will also have expanded competition divisions that will include....
"Two New Juniors Grand Championships Awards"- To allow for the younger competitors ages 6 through 10 and ages 11 through 17 to compete for the "National Junior Kata Grand Champion Title"
"The Fight Team Challenge"- To Identify and Award the Best Of The Best Men's and Women's Fighting Teams In All Of Isshin-ryu Karate.
"Self Defense Division"- Competitors will compete with any Self Defense Stanza from the Isshin-ryu Kata and be judged on Execution and Overall Performance.
"Team Kata"- 2 or more individuals will compete any Ishhin-ryu Kata in unison and be judged on Execution, Timing and Overall Performance.
"Chief Instructors Division" 6th through 8th Dans will compete in Kata, Wepons, and Kumite. Dont miss this division!!
Online Registration $40.00 for Kata, Weapons & Kumite - Day of the event $50.00 - Please register now.
