Regional Class ‘A’ Tournament

Hosted by: Sr. Master Landgren Lee & Mr. Anthony Landgren

Location: Phoenix Convention Center
100 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
In the West Hall Building on the 3rd Floor

Directions: Using I-10 Take Exit 1450 (7th St) and go South to Van Buren, Monroe or Washington. Using I-17 Take Exit 195 (7th St) and go north to Washington, Monroe or Van Buren. You will see signs for the Convention Ctr once you hit downtown.

Parking: Any pay lot near 1st & Monroe is very convenient to the West Hall. A less-expensive pay lot is a short walk at “Jefferson Street Parking” for $5.

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Competitor Registration: [dt_button size=”big” animation=”none” icon=”” icon_align=”left” color=”” link=”https://events.membersolutions.com/event_register.asp?content_id=58093″ target_blank=”true”]REGISTER[/dt_button]
**Parents/spectators paying the registraton can now also include their spectator fees in this registration link**
Also Print & Complete the Following Forms & Bring Them With You: 

• Competition Form for K4K & Adults
• Competition Form for Tiny Tigers
• Waiver for ALL Competitors

Just coming in to watch? Pay for your wristband here! [dt_button size=”medium” animation=”none” icon=”” icon_align=”left” color=”” link=”https://events.membersolutions.com/event_register.asp?content_id=58145″ target_blank=”true”]SPECTATOR PAYMENT[/dt_button]

Pricing:

Traditional Forms/Sparring $35
Traditional Weapons $25
Combat Sparring $25
1st Creative/Xtreme Event $25
Add’l Creative/Xtreme $15
Tournament Spectators ages 5 & up $7
Parking- Additional/Varies

First-Time Competitors: If you have never competed in a Regional Tournament, you will receive the royal treatment. Only $20 to compete & everyone wins a trophy! This is our way of inviting you to join the ATA Family for a day of fun competition. Never competed before at all? Ask your instructor if the NOVICE division is right for you? Note: Novice Registration Forms should be printed on color paper, not white paper.

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Awards:

9 CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION AVAILABLE
Traditional Forms
Traditional Weapons
Sparring/1-Steps
Combat Sparring
Creative Forms
Creative Weapons
XTreme Forms
Xtreme Weapons
Plus 1 Bonus Surprise!

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RECOMMENDED HOTELS:

Hilton Garden Inn Phx Mid-Town
4000 N. Central Avenue $109 per night (602)279-9811 www.hiltongareninn.hilton.com

Hyatt Regency Phoenix (closest to tournament)
122 N. 2nd Street, Phx $199 per night (888)421-1442 www.phoenix.hyatt.com

Many hotels on Travelocity.com for around $80 per night, about 4 miles away

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September 26th, 2015 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AZ, WE ARE RUNNING 20% MORE RINGS TO ACCOMODATE 1,000+ COMPETITORS!!
Printable Version: [dt_button size=”small” animation=”none” icon=”” icon_align=”left” color=”” link=”https://ataarizona.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/9-26-15-Tournament-Schedule.pdf” target_blank=”true”]SCHEDULE[/dt_button]

NOTE: NOVICE COMPETITION – Traditional Forms, Weapons, Sparring, Combat Weapons, Creative, and Extreme all go in the same ring. 

NOTE: TRADITIONAL (POINT) COMPETITION – Traditional Forms, Weapons, Sparring, Combat Weapons in the same ring. Creative and Extreme following their traditional events in next available ring.

7:00AM Doors open for registration
8:00AM MANDATORY ADULT (18+) BLACK BELT MEETING
(ALL Adult Black Belt competitor slips will be collected at this time, including Creative/Extreme)

NOTE: ADULT BLACK BELT COMPETITION will take place throughout the day as scheduled or as rings/judges become available. 

8:00AM  ATA TIGER, Adults 50+, and Special Abilities to Line Up (staging for competition)

8:30AM OPENING CEREMONIES
9:00AM ATA TIGERS, Adults 50+, and Special Abilities Begin Competition
8 & Under, and Adults 40-49 to Line Up

11:30AM 9 & 10, and Adults 30-39 to Line Up
1:30PM 11 & 12, and Adults 18-29 to Line Up
3:30PM 13 & 14, and 15-17 to Line Up

Please Note – This schedule is an estimate of times. As much as the tournament staff would like to give exact time, this schedule will vary depending upon the number of competitors and the number of available judges the day of the event.  

ALL times posted are approximate. PLEASE be prepared to start plus or minus one hour 

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Other Things You Should Know: 

• All trained ATA students in uniform can learn about judging first hand by volunteering to keep score or time in any ring. Neat writing and math skills are important.
• Register for Arizona 3-Day Martial Arts camp October 2-4, 2015 at the tournament. A $40 deposit to hold your spot is required to do so.
• The HU Lee Foundation will be present with a booth for you to support the ATA’s scholarship fund.
• If you forgot any gear the Body & Mind Sports Store will be present with a booth for purchases- card OR cash are accepted.

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Vendor Opportunities: 

Host an exhibit for FREE if your business/organization is related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) or Sports at all.

All other vendors may exhibit for $200.

Contact Camille Priest at cpriest@dignitykids.org for more information.