Karate
EVENT DATE
June 21, 2025
LOCATION
Lee High School
1335 Lee Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49509 (directions)
SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Registration
10:50 AM: Rules Meeting - Mandatory
11:00 AM: Competition begins
(Subject to change)
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR & PARTNER
Hosted by ProKarate Grand Rapids
Tournament Director:
Brian Lentz - kicks123@aol.com
ENTRY FEE
Pre-registration: $45 for the first event and $5 for each additional event
June 10th: $50 for the first event and $5 for each additional event
Registration closes June 18th
Onsite Registration Available at $55 for the first event and $5 each additional event
FORMAT
The Meijer State Games of Michigan Open Karate Championships will be open to all styles and schools within the state of Michigan and surrounding states.
DIVISIONS
Categories: Forms, Weapons, and Sparring
Experience:
You must compete at the highest rank you have achieved in any system or highest division you have competed in (unless such competition was necessitated by a combining of divisions).
Novice - Possible belt colors; white, orange, yellow, purple. Possible kyu/gup ranks 10, 9, 8 and 7. Training 0 - 1 years
Intermediate - Possible belt colors; green, purple. Possible kyu/gup ranks 6, 5, and 4. Training 2 - 3 years
Advance - Possible belt colors; red, brown (black if there is not a separate black belt division). Possible kyu/gup ranks 3, 2 and 1. Training 3+ years.
RULES
SPECTATOR FEE
$5 - 5 years old and up
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Judges are asked to wear a uniform if judging
AWARDS
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for each division and gender.
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STATE GAMES OF AMERICA
This event is a qualifying event for the 2026 State Games of America (SGA). State College, Pennsylvania, the home of Penn State University, is the next host for SGA 2026! The Keystone State Games, Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, and Penn State University are thrilled to welcome all of the State Games athletes from across the country to compete in Happy Valley, PA.
Visit the State Games of America website for more information and to get registered for #SGA2026.
