Saturday, January 15, 2011, 9:00 am, The Arctic Challenge (Previously known as Fall Free for All), Waterford Mott High School. 1151 Scott Lake Road. Waterford, MI 48328 - Waterford Taekwon-Do, Directors: Scott and Dawn Gorham, Tournament Info. (248) 673-CHOP
Saturday, January 22, 2011, 10:30 am, D-Lux Charity Challenge 4, Open Martial Arts Championship, Lutheran High School North, 16825 24 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48042,Sensei Adam Lux, (586) 256-1230 or (586) 563-5425
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 9:00 am, Michigan Sport Karate Open, Oxford Middle School, 1420 Lakeville Rd., Oxford, MI 48371, Bryant’s Karate and Master Jeff Bryant, (248) 969-7859 www.bryantskarate.com or www.michigansportkarate.com
Saturday, February 12, 2011, WKC Tour of America Mid-East Qualifier Princeton High School, 11080 Chester Road, Ohio 45246, Contact: Richard Plowden, (313) 538-8594 RichP25513@aol.com
Saturday, February 19, 2011, 9:00 am, Great Lakes All Star Open Martial Arts Championships, Creston High School, 1720 Plainfield Ave., N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49505, Grand Rapids Karate Academy, (616) 447-2292 Master Gene Wudkewych (6th Dan) (616) 520-5678 Genew1360@msn.com
Saturday, February 19, 2011, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Boliard’s Martial Science presents Kubotan Boliard’s Martial Arts Dojang, 43663 Michigan Ave. 48188, Contact: Grand Master Greg Boliard and Master Bob Gordon (734) 396-7010
Sunday, February 20, 2011, 10:00 am, Auburn Hills Community Center, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326, KI Tang Soo Do-Tournament Directors: Grand Master David J. Praim, Grand Master David Swartz, Master Ed Cutlip and Master Kirk Rehn
Saturday, March 5, 2011, Champions Challenge, Lake Orion Admin Building, 455 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360, MSKC AAA Kids and Adults Grands, For Info Call: (810) 664-5574 or www.dragonkarate.org
Saturday, March 26, 2011, Michigan State Tournament, Marysville Middle School 400 Collard Dr. Marysville, MI 48040, AOMA American Martial Arts Contact: Grand Master R. Eisen, (586) 531-3304 Email: eiseninc@iserv.net, For complete tournament rules and regulations of aoma, Please go to www.aoma
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 8:00 am, Open Karate Tournament, Inkster Karate Club, Inkster Recreational Complex, 2025 Middlebelt, Inkster, MI 48141, Contact: Grand Master Sam Williams (734) 673-6094 masterwilliams46@yahoo.com or Grand Master Delford Fort (313) 363-4338 www.yellowtigersinckarate.com
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 9:30 am, 38th AnnualGrandG.R. OpenKarate Tournament, Kenowa Hills Middle Schools, 3950 Henershot Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504, Master Phil Dunneback (7thDegree Black Belt), (616) 456-7523
Saturday, March 26, 2011, AOMA-American Open Martial Arts, Michigan State Championship Tournament, Marysville Middle School, 400 Collard Dr., Marysville, MI 48040 Hosted by: American Warrior Martial Arts, Grand MasterGary R. Eisen, (586) 531-3304, www.aoma.us or eiseninc@iserv.net
Sunday, April 17, 2011, 3rd Annual Open Championship, Kankakee High School, 1200 W. Jeffery, Kankakee, IL 60901, School of Defensive Karate Shihan Damos Rosenthal Sr. (815) 929-9555 schdefkarate@comcast.net
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 9:00 am MU SA KWAN TANG SOO DO FEDERATION Open Martial Arts Tournament, Novi Middle School, 49000 W. 11 Mile Rd., Novi MI 48374, Directors: Grand Master Greg Boliard and Master Bob Gordon, (734) 397-7010 www.musawarrior.com or gregmusa@yahoo.com
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 9:00 am, 6th Annual Metro Detroit Open Karate Tournament, Canton High School Gymnasium, 8415 Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48187, Contact: Master George Reynolds (313) 416-7000, Master Dennis Koss or Master James Bates (734) 787-7744 www.americankarateacademyofcanton.webs.com or MetroDetroitTournament@gmail.com
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 8:00 am, The Grappling Wars19321 W. Chicago Blvd. (Evergreen & Southfield), Detroit, MI, TKD & Kung Fu Institute, ATA and The Tornado School of the Four Winds, Contact: Grand Master Si-Tai Gung Si-Jo Marshall D. Bey (313) 256-1953, Si-Fu Chris Bell (313) 753-3519, Kyoshi Kevin Bolden (313) 485-6769, Si-Fu Aaron Bell (313) 615-9641
Saturday, June 11, 2011 (WKC Nationals) and Sunday, June 12, 2011 (Great Lakes Pro Am), Dearborn Hyatt Regency, 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI, For More Info: Master Richard Plowden (313) 452-7215
Saturday, June 18, 2011, US Open Hap Ki Do Championship, Harper Creek High School, 12677 Beadle Lake Rd., Director: Master Mike Ormstead (269) 963-5425 www.koreanma.com
Friday-Sunday, June 24-26, 2011, Meijer-State Games of Michigan, West Michigan Sports Commission, 171 Monroe Ave. NW-Suite 700, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Judo, Karate and Tae Kwon-Do, www.StateGamesOfMichigan.com
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 8:30 am Teamforce Academy-FlintOpen Tournament, Powers Catholic High School, 2040 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, MI 48505, Contact: Grand Master GaryBrown (810) 730-5540 www.teamforceacademyflint.com or mastergb5@yahoo.com
Saturday, July 30, 2011, 9:00 am, Jabari’s Karate Classic Tournament X, Anchor Bay Sports Facility, 30860 Sierra Dr. Chesterfield Township, Chesterfield, MI, Contact: Master Olu Jabari (313) 629-8524
Saturday, July 9, 2011, Klassic Kup Karate Championships-, Focus Center, New Covenant Believers Church, 3360 Kohr Blvd., Columbus, OH 43224, Perry’s Championship Karate, Contact: Master Robert Perry (614) 975-2217
Saturday, August 27, 2011, North American International Karate Championships, SuburbanCollection Showplace-Diamond Center, 46100 Grand River Ave., Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 27000 Sheraton Dr., both in Novi, MI 48374 www.naikc.com Email: info@naikc.com
Saturday, September 17, 2011, Martial Arts Connection’s Third Open Karate Tournament with NEW Grappling Division presents Battle in the Coliseum 2011, Saginaw Valley State University Ryder Center, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710, Master Joseph Stricker (989) 399-9925 Email: martialartsconnection@yahoo.com or www.martialartsconnection.us
October 1st and 2nd, 2011 8:00 am, Spirit of Detroit 2011 National Karate Championships, Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI 48180, Yellow Tigers Karate, Grandmaster Delford Fort, (313) 363-4338 www.yellowtigerskarate.com Email: yellowtigersinc@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:00 am, Detroit Classic Karate Championships, Hazel Park High School, 23400 Huges Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030, Tournament Promoter: Master Curtis Butler Jr. (248) 808-6754
October 29, 2011 8:30 am, Second Annual Saginaw Showdown, Dow Event Center, 303 Johnson St., Saginaw, MI 48607, Michigan Hapkido Community Outreach, Contact: Derrick Harris (989) 754-5425 or (989) 475-2448 www.Michiganhapkido.org
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