Great Lakes National Championships – May 28th

“40th Anniversary”
“The Wimbledon of
Martial Arts Tournaments”
TRIPLE Maximum Points
Regional & National
Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24, 2015
Hilton Hotel - 9333 S. Cicero Ave.
Chicago (Oak Lawn), IL 60453
John R. Venson - Director
More info: [email protected] or
773.398.5425
Fantastic & Unique Awards
Come to Chicago for a weekend of
Great Competition & Fun!
G reat LakeS
National Martial Arts Championships
SPECIAL-PRE-REGISTER BY 5/17/2015-COMPETE BOTH DAYS FOR $60
Saturday, May 23rd - Schedule of Events 2015 PKC National Championships
4:00p Tournament Registration opens (Note:Large Divisions may be Divided)
5:00p Competition Begins: (TRIPLE MAXIMUM NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS)
Weapons, Self Defense, Open/Extreme Forms,Team Fighting, Chanbara (Must have your own face shield)
Saturday ONLY Pre-Registration—Prior to 5/17/15
Saturday ONLY Entry Fee—After 5/17/15
One, two, three, or four Events
$35.
1Event
$45.
2nd competing (immediate) family member $25.
Each Additional Event $10.
3rd competing (immediate) family member $20.
Spectator Entry
(one day $8. ) (two days $12.)
Spectator Entry (Sat. $8) (Sun. $10)
(Pre-Register and $ave Money)
(Both days $15.)
Children 5 & under
N/C
Children 5 & under
N/C
FREE entry to Super Star Finals on Sunday evening
PKC/ASKL/ISA/USKA/NASKA
(No Other Discounts Apply to Pre-Registration)
members discount (At Door) $ 5
Chanbara (MUST HAVE FACE SHIELD)-Black Belts/Adult under Black /14-17 /11-13 / 8-10/ 7 & under
Self Defense
Weapons
Black Belts
Black Belts Men 1st--4th Dan; 5th Dan & higher
1st--4th Dan; 5th Dan & higher
Black Belt Women
Adults under Black Belt (large division divided)
Adults under Black Belt (large division divided)
Youth 14-17 Novice—Advanced
Youth 14-17 Novice-—Advanced
Youth 11-13 Novice—Advanced
Youth 11-13 Novice—-Advanced
Youth 8-10 Novice—Advanced
Youth 8-10 Novice—-Advanced
Youth 7 & under
Youth 7 & under
(2 Div. Split - Novice = White/Orange/Yellow/Blue/Green Advanced = Purple--Black)
Sunday, May 24th - Schedule of Events
2015 PKC National Championships
8:30a Tournament Registration opens (TRIPLE MAXIMUM NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS)
9:45a Black Belt Divisions Begin
Black Belt Division Winners (Min. 8 competitors) CASH PRIZES
10:30a Kata Divisions begin (Fighting divisions follow)
5:45p Super Star Finals/Special Demonstrations/Special Matches
Sunday ONLY Pre-Registration—Prior to 5/17/15
Sunday ONLY Entry Fee—After 5/17/15
One or two Events
$55.
1 Event
$55.
2nd competing (immediate) family member $45.
Each Additional Event $10.
3rd competing (immediate) family member $35.
Spectator Entry
$10
Spectator Entry
(one day $8. ) (two days $12.)
Children 5 & under
N/C
Children 5 & under
N/C
FREE entry to Super Star Finals
NOTE: NO ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS APPLY
PKC/ASKL/ISA/USKA/NASKA
FREE entry to Super Star Finals
members discount (Door) $ 5. (with card)
Divisions: (Larger divisions may be divided) (All competitors 10 & under will receive an award)
Kata (Forms) (large divisions may be divided)
Fighting (large divisions may be divided)
5 yrs. & under / 6-7 yr. olds Novice—Intermediate
5 yr. olds & under Boys & Girls
8—10
Novice—Intermediate—Advanced
6-7 yr. olds boys 6-7 yr. old girls
11–13
Novice—Intermediate--Advanced
8—10 Boys Nov.—Adv. /8—10 Girls Nov.—Adv.
14—17
Novice-Intermediate-Advanced
11--13 Boys Nov.--Adv. / 11--13 Girls Nov.--Adv.
Youth Black Belts (13 & under) & (14 - 17)
14—17 Girls Novice—Advanced
14—17 Boys Novice-Advanced-Black
Adults M/F under Black 18-39 Novice/Advanced
Adult Men 18-34 Nov.-Adv. 40 & over Nov.-Adv.
Adults M/F 40 & over under Black Nov./Adv. (Min. 4) Adult Women Novice—Advanced
Youth and Adult Kyu Grand Champions
(3 Div. Split - Nov.=White/Orange/Yellow Inter.=Blue/Green/Purple Adv.=Brown/Black)
Black Belt Kata Grand Championship Requires Bunkai Black Belt Adults Fighting
Black Belt Women 18-39
Black Belt Women 40 & over
Black Belt Men
18-34
Black Belt Men
35-44
Black Belt Men
45 & over
(Black Belt Open-Extreme Eliminations—Sat.)
(Black Belts are Subject to Weigh in)
Black Belt Women 18-39
Black Belt Women 40 & over (Min. 4)
Black Belt Men
18-34 Light-Heavy
Black Belt Men
35-44 Light-Heavy
Black Belt Men
45 & over
All Black Belt Division Winners - Cash Awards- require Minimum 8 competitors
Specially Designed “Venson Style” Awards— Grand Champion Jackets/Super Rings
It’s a Celebration!
When my father, John H. Venson, hosted our first
tournament, and for many years thereafter, he issued
special patches to competitors at our event. The patches
became collector’s items. Many people still have them.
This year, on the 40th Anniversary of our first
tournament, we will issue a commemorative
tournament patch to the first 200 competitors.
Please register early! We will only issue 200 patches.
Don’t miss out on this special memento!
John R.Venson
Example of patch below…
“40th Anniversary”
PKC/Great Lakes National
Martial Arts Championships - 2015
Chicago, IL - John R. Venson - Director
Unique “Venson-Style” Trophies
Register Early and join us for a truly fantastic
weekend of exciting learning, fun, great
competition, and a World Class atmosphere. This
is one of the longest running traditional martial
arts tournaments in America. Competitors,
spectators, judges, and family members will enjoy
the weekend of activities, Fun in Chicago, and the
Fantastic Superstar Finals. DON’T MISS IT!
PKC/Great Lakes
National Martial Arts Championships
Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24, 2015
Over the past forty years, since Mr. John H. Venson promoted our
first eight events, there have been some outstanding champions that
have earned Grand Champion status in one or more of the event categories.
Below is a list of the past Outstanding Grand Champions:
Alexander, Barbara
Headen, Oren
Saffold, Felicia
Allison, John
Jackson, Hennessy
Spivey, Curt
Baker, Otis
Johnson, Herb
St. Pierre, Nicole
Baker, Preston
Johnson, Richard
Switzer, Tarin
Bethea, Eddie
Lazenby, Marcal
Tankson, Larry
Brading, Derek
Lewis, Remonde
Tention, Jadi
Brown, DeJuan
Limas, Arlene
Thornton, Desmond
Brown, Jenna
Linebarger, John
Thornton, Jesse
Burrage, Harold (Scorpion)
Mason, Laceine
Venson, Dwight
Creamer, Terry
Mills, Shorty
Venson, John R.
Davidson, Cameron
Muhammad, Anthony
Venson, Reginald
Davidson, Jeff
Muhammad, Lemuel
Williams, LaToya
Dunlap, Alex
O’Neal, Eric
Young, Tony
Ellis, Chris
Price, Anthony
Wagner, Dennis (D)
Fairbanks, Woodrow
Reason, James
Ward, Thomas
Hampton, Jennifer
White, Ron
Join us for a fantastic weekend of exciting learning, fun, great competition, and a
World Class atmosphere. This is one of the longest running traditional martial arts
tournaments in America.
Current Black Belt Grand Champions
Kata Forms
Reginald Venson
Men Fighting
Chris Ellis
Self Defense
Nicole St.Pierre
Weapons
Reginald Venson
Women Overall
Tarin Switzer
The
Championship
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Rings
The PKC National Championship Rings,
for Black Belt Grand Champions, are among
the Best you’ve EVER seen. Our rings are
designed by some of the same people who
produced championship rings for…
The New York Yankees, The Chicago Bulls,
The Chicago Bears, The Philadelphia Flyers,
and The Auburn Tigers. Will You be among
the next winners of our fabulous
PKC National Champions Rings???
The PKC/Great Lakes National Martial Arts Championships is a tournament
that still holds true to the karate traditions established many years ago. No
special favor is given to any organization or individual. Join us and see how
tournaments used to be and what we need more of today. The atmosphere
will make you feel good. We are THE trendsetter for tournament activities.
We welcome only those Martial Artists that can observe the true Spirit of Bushido.
Our GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS are among the Best you’ve EVER seen.
A formal atmosphere will be maintained
Special Features
Super Star Black Belt Finals Program
Special Seminars (Saturday)(FREE for competitors)
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
Specially Designed Trophies (Venson Style Design)
PRE-REGISTER & SAVE
Grand Champion Rings - (Treasures)
Family Discounts **
Grand Champion Jackets - Do you have one yet?
For immediate family members only**
PKC Elite Society Members - Trias International Society
Early Bird Special for those
World & National Champions - Hall-of-Fame Members
competing both days
(Wow!) $300. Prize for Championship Team Fighting
ATTIRE Please bring your GI.
(Minimum six teams required for cash prize)
Black Belts are required to wear your Gi
Send all completed forms and correspondence to:
& Black Belt or dress attire to judge.
Non-competing or non-judging black
PKC Region 1 - ℅ John Venson II
belts are spectators.
P.O. Box 1973
Special hotel room rates for
those attending the tournament.
Call Hilton Hotel & Towers
(708) 425 -7800 - Call Gabriella
ask for the “PKC Karate” rate.
Competitor Registration Form
Calumet City, IL 60409
[email protected]
or
Phone: (773) 398-5425
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Name _______________________________________Cell Phone # _________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________State______Zip___________
E-mail ___________________________________________________________________
Martial Arts School/Instructor ________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, hereby release the PKC, PKC Region #1 Tournament, the promoters, Just For Kicks, the
hosting facility, and all persons associated with this event in any capacity from any liability due to injuries, etc.
that I may incur as a result my attendance and/or participation at the above specified event. I am fully aware of my
medical condition and hereby certify that I am mentally and physically fit to participate in said event. I clearly
understand and agree to abide by the rules associated with this event and assume all responsibility and any
associated liability for infringement of such rules. Furthermore, I hereby waive any compensation whatsoever, for
the use of photos, movies, media coverage,etc. utilized by those associated with this event at any time.
Signature__________________________________________Date________________
(Parent or guardian must sign if competitor is under 18 yrs, old)
Saturday Activities
Self Defense
Individual Events (circle all that apply)
Weapons
Open-Extreme Forms
Sunday Activities
Kata
Fighting
Samurai Sports (Chanbara)
CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY - NO CHECKS/NO REFUNDS