36th National Traditional Karate Championship

Hosted by the University of Minnesota Shotokan Karate Club

Sponsored by the Midwest Karate Association of Minneapolis

1997 National Circuit Traditional Karate Tournament

The Twin City Novice Traditional Karate Tournament

Sports Pavilion, University of Minnesota

October 11 - 12, 1997

"The Tradition Continues..."
Mr. Hidetaka Nishiyama - Photo courtesy of AAKF South Atlantic Region Mr. Hidetaka Nishiyama

Chairman of the International Traditional Karate Federation

"The Twin City Novice Traditional Karate Tournament"

An Open Karate Tournament for Novice (8th Kyu to 1st Kyu) in Traditional Japanese/Okinawan Styles. The Tournament will be held Saturday, October 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Sports Pavilion, University of Minnesota. Divisions will include: Individual Kumite, Individual Kata, and Team Kata for men, women and children. Kumite matches will be held as follows: 8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - Ippon Kumite, 6th Kyu to 4th Kyu - Jyu-Ippon Kumite, and 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu - Regular Kumite matches. Most of the judging will be flag system. This is an OPEN karate even for Traditional Japanese and Okinawan Styles.

1997 National Circuit Traditional Karate Tournament (AAKF/ITKF)

The 1997 National Circuit Traditional Karate Tournament will begin Saturday, October 11 starting at 12 noon lasting until 3 pm. This will be open to all Black Belts who were unable to qualify in their region. The competitive categories will only be for individual kata and kumite (men and women). This elimination will not have a limitation on the number of contestants that can participate from each region. Two individuals will be picked from each category for seeding in the 1997 National Traditional Karate Championship (Eliminations and Finals).

36th National Traditional Karate Championships

The National Eliminations will begin immediately after the National Circuit Eliminations. Contestants competing in both eliminations must be at the Sports Pavilion by 12 noon. The Eliminations will begin around 3 pm and conclude by 7 pm.

The Championship Finals will begin on Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 12 noon. The Sunday event will include semi-finals and the finals of each division.

Competition Catagories:

Individual

Men's Kumite, Women's Kumite, Men's Kata, Women's Kata, Men's Fuku-go*, Woman's Fuku-go*

*Fuku-go = alternating compulsary kata and regular kumite bracket

Team

Men's Team Kumite, Women's Synchronized Kata, Men's Synchronized Kata, Men's Enbu (Man/Man), Women's Enbu (Woman/Woman)

Notes: Kumite participants must be between 18 - 55 years of age

Tournament Results
    Women's Individual Kata:
  1. Laura Ocampo - Minnesota (Unsu) North Central Region
  2. Anita Bendickson - Minnesota (Chinte) North Central Region
  3. Rachel Lavin - Illinois (Sochin) Great Lakes Region
    Men's Individual Kata:
  1. Michael Fusaro - Minnesota (Unsu) North Central Region
  2. Joel Ertl - Minnesota (Sochin) North Central Region
  3. Ron Vance - California (   ) Western Region
    Women's Synchronized Team Kata & Bunkai:
  1. Anita Bendickson, Laura Ocampo and Amy Sperling - Minnesota (Bassai-sho) North Central Region
  2. Susan Tong, Elizabeth Webb and Julie Dunn - Texas (Jutte) South Western Region
    Men's Synchronized Team Kata & Bunkai:
  1. Miguel Ocampo, John Rosenau, Dave Gimberline - Minnesota (Meikyo) North Central Region
  2. Som, Chang, and Ryan Kageyama - California (Kanku-sho) Western Region
    Mixed Enbu (Choreographed Man/Woman team):
  1. Cobble and Michaelidoes - Georgia - South Atlantic Region
  2. Tong and Andy Webb - Texas - South Western Region
    Enbu (Choreographed Man/Man team):
  1. Joel Ertl and Michael Fusaro - Minnesota - North Central Region
  2. Diego Cutrera and Pat Richoux - Texas - South Western Region
    Women's Fuku-go (alternating Kitei compulsory kata & kumite elimination:
  1. Virginia Ross - Oregon - North Western Region
  2. Tati Eugenio - California - Western Region
  3. Elizabeth Webb - Texas - South Western Region
    Men's Fuku-go (alternating Kitei compulsory kata & kumite elimination:
  1. Ron Vance - California - Western Region
  2. Joel Ertl - Minnesota - North Central Region
  3. John Rosenau - Minnesota - North Central Region
    Women's Individual Kumite:
  1. Cobble - Georgia - South Atlantic Region
  2. Laura Ocampo - Minnesota - North Central Region
  3. Susan Dunn - Texas - South Western Region Region
    Men's Individual Kumite:
  1. Ron Vance - California - Western Region
  2. Pat Richoux - Texas - South Western Region
  3. Miguel Ocampo - Minnesota - North Central Region
    Men's Team Kumite:
  1. Michael Fusaro, Miguel Ocampo and Bruce Harding - Minnesota - North Central Region
  2. Andy Webb, Pat Richoux and Diego Cutrera - Texas - South Western Region
  3. Ron Stein, Stephen Shew and Mihai Apan - Illinois - Great Lakes Region
Congratulations to all of the Competitors and Tournament Staff!

Event Tickets available:

Adults - $10.00 - Student 17 & under - $6.00

All contestants will have free passes to attend the MAIN event on Sunday

Registration needs to be completed and sent to Midwest Karate Association by October 1, 1997

For further information and registration forms, please contact Robert Fusaro, Regional Director at Midwest Karate Association, 1313 SE 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or call (612) 379-3966 or FAX (612) 379-3962

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