5 Ways To Recover When An Event Is Cancelled
Cancellation of an event can result in emotional and financial cost: how to recover. Minneapolis, MN (SMA) – The recent cancellation of the 2016 Gator Nationals has left competitors and families wondering how to recover emotionally and financially. The Gators cancellation is not the first time a major event has been taken off the books. Being aware and prepared to [...]
Quebec Open 2016 Features Top Competition
The 2016 Quebec Open Is Canada's Premier Open Martial Arts Event Quebec City, Canada (SMA) – It is the second year after the Quebec Open changed hands from the iconic Clermont Poulin to the trio of David Bossinotte, Claire Cocozza and Samuel Gagnon. In 2016, the event grew in size and produced what can only be described as the best [...]
Gator Nationals Promoter Cancels 2016 Event
Promoter offers apology and announces cancelation of the 2016 Gator Nationals. Tampa, FL (SMA) - Competitors preparing for the 2016 Gator Nationals were shocked to receive an email on Saturday announcing the event cancelation. The email of April 30, 2016 read as follows: “Subject – Cancellation of the 2016 Gator Nationals It is with great regret and embarrassment that I must [...]
Grand Slam Open Nationals 2016 Success
The Grand Slam Open Nationals offered amazing performances and family-friendly atmosphere The Grand Slam Nationals prides itself on a true family affair for karate. This tournament had grown from a regional event, to a national stop on the NBL tour that the Doss family can take immense pride in. Held near historic Richmond, Virginia the weekend of April 15-16, 2016, [...]
The 2016 Ocean State Grand Nationals
The 2016 Ocean State Grand Nationals (OSGN) burst onto the Spring sport karate tournament scene on April 8th - 10th in Warwick, Rhode Island. This event is known for bringing out the top martial artists from the Northeastern United States to Canada to see whose training has paid off over the long winter. This year for the first time OSGN [...]
2016 Amerikick Internationals Offers Spectacular Fights
The 2016 Amerikick Internationals impressed and improved again. In sport karate as in all sports, evolution is critical. We must push the boundaries of yesteryear in order to excel to new heights. The same thing applies to tournament promoters. Your tournament must evolve if you want to stay relevant. This is one lesson that Amerikick took to heart. Held in [...]
Canadian Open – Like Clockwork
The 2016 Canadian Open tournament took place on a blustery winter day in beautiful Ottawa, Canada on March 19, 2016. This event was one of the qualification events to become part of the Canadian WKC army to take on the world in late October. If you haven’t had the chance to see the amazement that is the WKC world where [...]
SMAC Nationals Aims to Please
“The biggest risk, is not taking any risk” - Mark Zuckerberg At the end of 2015 the Cain family decided to take a risk in promoting the 2016 SMAC Internationals. They decided to go independent. It was not an easy decision to make and it came with many complications and uncertainties. Fortunately, for the Cain family, it paid off big [...]
Moradi and Sturzaker Wins Irish Open Titles
The Irish Open was bigger and better than ever! The 2016 Irish Open was bigger and better than ever. Held the weekend of March 4-6, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland, promoter Roy Baker was proud to announce that in 2017 he may have to limit the number of entrants due to size! The prestige of the Irish Open comes from the [...]
Action from the 2016 Compete Internationals
Great competition from the 2016 Compete Internationals The Compete Internationals is the only world level tournament on the West Coast for the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA). With some great competitors in the area, a unique mix of competitors were in attendance at the event that took place February 23-25, 2016 in Ontario, California. Californians dominated in fighting at [...]
AKA Warrior Cup 2016 Opens the Season Strong
It was more, more and even more at the 2016 AKA Warrior Cup. More competitors, more organized, more divisions and more fun. Held in downtown Chicago, Illinois, the AKA Warrior Cup boasted 12 men’s teams and amazing fights to open Friday night. After the dust settled it was a mixed Next Level team of Jermond Wiggins, Kevin Walker and Anthony [...]
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This Week in Sport Karate Competition – August 6-13, 2021
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Battle of Atlanta: A Comeback for the Record Books
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NASKA Cancels 2020 Season Early Due to Covid-19
From NASKA President Larry Carnahan: To All NASKA Members, [...]
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Team Impex cleans up at 2016 Capitols
If you haven’t experienced National Harbor, Maryland, you are missing out. It’s a cool little city just outside of Washington, DC with great restaurants and entertainment. [...]
Dixieland Nationals Experience
There is something comforting about Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Yes, it is hot but the ocean calls you to swim, sunbathe and relax on the sandy [...]
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NASKA Cancels 2020 Season Early Due to Covid-19
From NASKA President Larry Carnahan: To All NASKA Members, Officials, Competitors, Fans and Volunteers: It is with great regret that I am announcing that due to [...]