M                INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

                                              OPEN ONLY TO THOSE INVITED!

                                              December 10th, SATURDAY BAKERSFIELD

                                              Entry Fee for One or Two Events is $45

                                              Sign up before December 4th & only pay $40!

                                              Sign up before November 27th & only pay $35! 

                                              For a Third Event, just add $5 to the above.

                                              Please make checks payable to Earl Absher

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      Those who pre-register will receive express check in, which could save a lot of time!

 You may register at the Tournament.  HOWEVER, IF YOU KNOW AT THIS TIME THAT YOU WILL BE GOING, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED.  This helps us to plan the divisions better and to run a smoother Tournament

 LOCATION:  RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 405 WILLOW Dr., BAKERSFIELD, (OILDALE), 93308.  From Hwy 99, take Olive Dr East.  Turn right on Roberts Lane.  Cross Airport Dr and turn right on Oildale Dr.  Turn left on Willow.  If you get lost the day of the tournament, call 661 392-2020.  Only call this number the day of the tournament!

[White Belts under 13 only Spar against other White Belts![

REFEREES:  Referees are always wanted, especially those from visiting schools.  If you are a Black Belt and volunteer to referee, you receive a free lunch and a free gift.

 Karate tournaments are great in promoting confidence, self-esteem, courage, fun & good sportsmanship for all ages and all experience levels.  Our tournaments are designed to be a fun family event.  No contact to the face for any rank or contact below the waist is allowed.  Full contact is not permitted!  The Top Four in each Sparring Division will receive a Trophy.  The Top Three in other Divisions will receive a Medal.  Only Visiting Schools on our Approved List may attend and participate.  Visiting Schools who use our tournaments to solicit our students (Like the school based in Delano with a Bakersfield branch) or in any way promotes their school at our tournaments will be banned from future tournaments.  Anyone being rude, disrespectful or in any way insulting or being offensive to any staff, including Referees, will be immediately removed from the building.

 

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 9:00 AM-9:45 AM            Registration/Check-in for all, even those who pre-registered. 

                                          This is for ALL BELTS AND ALL EVENTS.

 

 

9:15 AM-9:45 AM            Meeting for All Referees (if you wish to be a referee, please let me know ASAP)

 

 

10:00 AM                          Competition Begins!  Order of the Dragon Tournaments always start on time!

 

PLEASE NOTE:   In regards to Traditional Forms and Weapons competition, we call all competitors to one ring.  We

will then sub-divide them into appropriate groups.  We do this simply because we never know what to expect on tournament day.

 

IT IS EACH STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO BE IN THE RING WHEN CALLED.  STUDENTS ARRIVING

AFTER THEIR DIVISION STARTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE & WILL FORFEIT THEIR ENTRY FEE.

No Spectator Fees!  Bring the whole family!

 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:  Karate uniforms are required.  Students participating in sparring must have their own hand pads (grappling/open finger style not allowed), mouthpieces, headgear, *groin cups (males) & footpads that cover your toes.  Sorry, Martial Art style Tennis Shoes are not allowed.  Absolutely no exceptions!  Shin Pads & Fore Arm pads are highly recommended.  *For safety reason, Failure to wear a Groin Cup for Males will result in automatic disqualification with no refund! 

All Sparring Gear will be available for purchase at the tournament.

Mailing Address:  ORDER OF THE DRAGON, 1720 Sprucehaven St., Bakersfield, California 93312

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (661) 588-3217

MASTER EARL ABSHER, 8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT

masterearl@orderofthedragon.com     www.orderofthedragon.com

 

Master Absher reserves the right to combine or eliminate divisions based on participation.

We also reserve the right to refuse service or entry to anyone and/or school.  No refunds.

Poor Sportsmanship on the part of the competitor or a representative of the competitor will lead to disqualification.

Coaching of any sort during the actual division will result in automatic disqualification.

2011 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT DATES:  March 12, May 21, August 13, & Dec. 10