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Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”Dear Martial Artist and Martial Arts Supporter,American Family Karate in Elmira, NY is pleased to sponsor the Twin Tiers MartialArts Championship (TTMAC) in February 2018! It is our sincere hope that this is apositive and educational experience for all involved.This Open Tournament will be held at The Murray Athletic Center, also known asThe Elmira College Domes. The Domes are a short drive from Elmira inHorseheads, NY. There is plenty of free & convenient parking, locker rooms, asnack bar and bleacher seating for spectators. There will also be a number ofvendors including a professional photographer and official TTMAC apparel.TTMAC is open to all schools and all styles. This tournament is sanctioned by theSport Karate International (SKIL) and will follow the TTMAC rules and regulationswhich can be obtained at TTMAC or through American Family Karate. Thistournament will allow controlled head contact at all levels.TTMAC is a great opportunity to grow in your martial arts journey whether youare a beginner or a seasoned martial artist. We look forward to having youcompete in the Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship! OSS!Sincerely,Shawnie J BrownShawnie J. Brown5th Dan, United States Soryu Karate FederationOwner & Head Instructor at American Family KaratePage 1103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”You can also Register On-Line R OF EVENTSSix (6) Grand Champions9:00 am – Registration Opens9:15 am – Blackbelt Meeting9:45 am – Competitor Meeting10:00 am – Tournament StartsYouth (Advanced & Blackbelt) formsBoard Breaking (9 divisions)Traditional Weapons (42 divisions)Open Weapons (42 divisions)Traditional Forms (42 divisions)Open Forms (42 divisions)Point Sparring (54 divisions)Grand Championship Competition1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Youth (Advanced & Blackbelt) weaponsAdult (Advanced & Blackbelt) formsAdult (Advanced & Blackbelt) weaponsMen’s (Advanced & Blackbelt) sparringWomen's (Advanced & Blackbelt) sparringCash, and great prizes for each champion.Awards for1st,2nd,&3rdin each division.TOURNAMENT RULESWEAPONS Traditional and open weapon competitors will perform and be scored separately.Competitors in traditional weapons are not permitted to release the weapon or perform anygymnastic tricking.All weapons, weight or size are permitted, only unsafe weapons will be disqualified from thecompetition. The competitor will have 2 minutes to find a safe replacement. Examples include:frayed rope or loose handles.Any black belt competitor who drops their weapon will bow out respectfully and receive noscore. Underbelts may ask for a restart with a point deduction.If a weapon breaks and the competitor continues with the form without pause scoring should begiven to reflect. If they stop then it is a DQ.Page 2103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”TOURNAMENT RULES CONTINUEDFORMS Traditional and open style forms will be separate divisions. No acrobatics or gymnastics areallowed in traditional forms divisions.Any appropriate school/style uniform is allowed.o SCORING RANGES: Beginners 6.00-6.99 Intermediate 7.00-7.99 Advanced 8.00-8.99 Black Belts 9.00-9.99All scoring will be done on the supplied dry erase boards.SPARRING Competitors are required to wear head, foot, hand and mouth protection. Males must havegroin protection.Light contact to the headgear is acceptable in all rank and age divisions. Face shields are part ofheadgear.Contact to illegal targets will result in a warning. Those areas include the face, groin, back (spinearea), and neck.Intentional running out of the ring will result in a warning.Competitors that receive three warnings in a round, for any reason will be disqualified.Malicious fouls with intent to harm may result in expulsion from tournament.Underbelt: matches will be three points. All techniques are one point.Black Belt: matches are five points. All techniques are one point.Students from the same school will be separated in the first round if possible.Once a bracket begins it is closed, no late entries.Head referee will have authority to make decisions on a case by case basis.Single leg sweeps followed by a scoring technique immediately are allowed on matted rings.Sweeps must be to the back or side of the lower front leg.COACHING Coaching is allowed in sparring divisions.Coaches must have a pass and be in designated areas.A player or coach can call one time-out per match for up to 10 seconds when play has alreadybeen stopped by a judge or referee.One coach per fighter. Anyone not able to act professionally will be asked to leave the ring.Coaches in coaches’ boxes cannot call or physically signal points for their player after a call forbreak for scoring so as to confuse Judges calls for points. One point penalty awarded by CenterReferee for each infraction.Page 3103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”TOURNAMENT RULES CONTINUEDBREAKING Wood boards are to be supplied by the breaker / competitor. Judging will be on the difficulty of break and amount of material. Due to having only onebreaking event we will be considering this an open breaking event. You must break all of your set up to be scored. Failed breaking station will result in a zero scorefor that station. Underbelts are allowed 3 stations. Underbelts will have 2 minutes set up. Be prepared ahead of time! Going over this time mayresult in a points deduction. Black belts will be allowed 5 stations Black belts will have 3 minutes set up. Be prepared ahead of time! Going over this time willresult in a points deduction. All competitors will have 2 attempts on each break. Anything after the first attempt will have aslight deduction. The second attempt must be with the same technique. The holder may bereplaced or backed up with a second holder. All competitors will have all materials, holders, stands, and spacers ready when called. Weencourage all competitors to help one another in the spirit of Martial Arts and good friendlycompetition.TEAM DEMO Team demos can be no longer than five minutes.Small Team – 6 members or less. Large Team 7-20 members.Team Demos may include music, weapon, open hand, traditional, dance, gymnastics, breaking,and self-defense. This division is scored on martial arts entertainment.GENERAL RULES Uniform: Player must wear a traditional or sport karate uniform with no foul language on it.Age: Player must compete at the age they are on the day of the tournament.All Players, Coaches, Spectators and Volunteers are asked to adhere to the highest level ofsportsmanship and blackbelt ethics. Black Belts – our example will shape the next generation ofmartial artists!Judges & Scorekeepers will be supplied with tournament shirt to be worn while working rings.No uniforms please. We ask that judges and scorekeepers arrange to stay the length of thetournament.Page 4103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”DIVISIONSWe have 231 divisions for you and your children to participate in. Each division will have medalsfor 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.Email Shawnie@TwinTiersMartialArtsChampionship.com to Inquire about Handi-capable divisions.Page 5103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship“Knowledge is Power. Competition is Testing Your Knowledge & Power.”LOCATIONElmira College, Murray Athletic Center (The Domes)170 Huck Finn RdClick Here for a Map to DomesHorseheads, NY 14845http://bit.ly/MapToDomesThe Murray Athletic Center is comprised of three geocentricdomes, the Twin Tiers Martial ArtsChampionship will take place in themiddle dome. The world's firstgeodesic dome athletic complex, theMurray Athletic Center, is one of themost unique athletic facilities in theNortheast. Located eight miles fromdowntown Elmira, the middle domefeatures a 2,000-seat gymnasium,upstairs mezzanine with plenty ofroom to stretch, a full-service snackbar, multiple locker rooms, meeting rooms, and of course a large court forthe participants to compete.HOTEL INFORMATIONDiscount Rate AvailableHoliday Inn Express2666 Corning RoadHorseheads, NY 14848Phone: 607-739-3681 69 tax per night for up to 2 nightsCODE: Twin Tiers Martial Arts ChampionshipAnother hotel to considerCountry Inns & Suites105 East Mall RoadHorseheads, NY 14845Phone: 607-739-9205Discount Rate AvailableHoliday Inn760 East Water StreetElmira, NY 14901Phone: 607-734-4211 85 tax per night for up to 2 nights(includes breakfast for 2 people)Group CODE: MACAnother hotel to consider Another hotel to considerHilton Garden InnHampton Inn Elmira-Horseheads35 Arnot Road51 Arnot RoadHorseheads, NY 14845Horseheads, NY 14845Phone: 607-795-1111(607) 795-3333Page 6103 Hoffman StreetElmira NY, 14905Shawnie t ampionship.com
You can also Register Online at: TwinTiersMartialArtsChampionship.comPresented by:CompetitorRegistration FormTwin TiersMartial ArtsChampionshipSaturday, February 24, 2018Black Belt Meeting 9:15 am Tourny starts 10:00 amCompetitor Meeting 9:45 amMail check & form to: AFK103 Hoffman St., Elmira NY 14905EVENTS(Select mulitple events you will be participating in and select ONE rank category.)Open TraditionalFormsFormsBeginnerRANK: (white/yellow/gold/orange) OpenWeaponsIntermediate (purple/green/blue)Traditional Point BoardWeaponsSparringBreakingAdvanced Black Belt Handi-Capable(red/brown)EARLY BIRD (EB) deadline is Dec. 22, 2017. Tournament registration is 45 for 3 events, each additional event is 5.Spectator Pass is 5. Coaches Pass is 10*.PRE-REGISTRATION (PR) deadline is Feb. 9, 2018. Tournament registration is 55 for 3 events, each additional eventis 6. Spectator Pass is 6. Coaches Pass is 12*.LATE / DOOR (LD) registratiopn is 60 for 3 events, each additional event is 7. Spectator Pass is 7.Coaches Pass is 15*. No Personal Checks accepted at the door. Cash or Credit Card only.*Schools with 10 competitors will receive 1 free coaches pass.COMPETITOR INFORMATIONName:Date of Birth:Email:Full Address://(Please Print Neatly)Age on 2/24/18:Gender:Rank:Phone:Parent/Guardian Name:SCHOOL INFORMATIONSchool Name:Instructor Name:School Email:Full School Address:Style:Rank/Dan:School Phone:TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT#######TOTAL REGISTRATIONSelect shirt sizes & quantities you wantChild XS (2-4)#Adult LChild S (6-8)#Adult XLChild M (10-12)#Adult 2XLChild L (14-16)#Adult 3XLChild XL (16-18)#Adult 4XLAdult Small#Adult 5XLAdult Medium#Adult 6XLMake Check Payable to: American Family KarateCash or Credit ONLY at the door.Please use correct rate (EB/PR/LD)1 Registration Fee ( 45/ 55/ 60)# Extra Events x( 5/ 6/ 7)# Coach Passes x( 10/ 12/ 15)# Spectator Passes x ( 5/ 6/ 7)# T-shirt (Ch - Ad XL)( 15)# T-shirt (2XL-3XL)( 18)# T-shirt (4XL-5XL)( 22)# T-shirt (6XL)( 25)( 35 fee for returned checks) TOTAL LIABILITY WAIVERI, the undersigned, release Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship, American Family Karate, Elmira College, and all instructors and persons associated with thisevent in any capacity, from liability incurred as a result of my attendance and or participation at this event and damages or injury that may occur to me as a resultof my participation and or competition in said event. This is including, but not limited to, any damages or injury I might suffer during said TOURNAMENT. I dohereby state that I am physically able to compete in this athletic endeavor and have not been heretofore advised by a physician and or medical authority againstactivity of this type. I furthermore acknowledge that I have been thoroughly trained and recommended to participate in said TOURNAMENT by my instructor whois a black belt in the martial arts. I have signed below as a GUARDIAN or PARENT of the undersigned minor or Adult Competitor. I understand that registration feescan not be refunded for any reason. I furthermore acknowledge that the waivers, releases, and affirmation stated above apply to said minor as the parent or legalguardian of said minor or adult competitor.Competitor or Guardian Signature:Version 12-17BDate: 2017 Copyright - Twin Tiers Martial Arts Championship
The Elmira College Domes. The Domes are a short drive from Elmira in Horseheads, NY. There is plenty of free & convenient parking, locker rooms, a snack bar and bleacher seating for spectators. There will also be a number of vendors including a professional photographer and official TT
