The 47th Annual AKA Grand Nationals Presented By John Sharkey & The American Karate Association
Official NASKA World Tour: 5A Rated Tournament
In the Heart of Downtown Chicago
2012 NASKA Banquet
Official NASKA World Tour: 5A Rated Tournament

Event Information

 

Cash Prizes

NASKA Rules & Policies

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NEW DIVISION FOR 2013!
17 & Under Junior Traditional Challenge (All Ranks)
Winner goes to stage for Warrior Cup.

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
7:00PM - Doors Open for NASKA Banquet
7:30PM - Dinner & Awards Banquet Begins

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
12PM - 8PM - Registration
4PM - Officials Meeting (Judges/Scorekeepers)
5PM - Friday Divisions Begin
• Blackbelt Musical & Extreme Divisions
• Blackbelt Creative Weapons
• Underbelt Musical & Extreme Divisions
• Team Fighting, Sync, & Demo Divisions

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
TBA - Tricking Divisions (PM)
7AM - Registration Opens
8AM - Officials Meeting (Judges/Scorekeepers)
9AM - Saturday Divisions Begin
7PM - Doors Open For Warrior Cup Finals Show
7:30PM - Warrior Cup Finals Show Begins

IMPORTANT!
Blackbelt run-offs will start immediately after
divisions are finished.

DIVISIONS:
To see a list of divisions, go to the registration page and enter in the competitors information. A list of matching divisions will automatically appear once you have filled out the following fields:
Birthday, Gender, Rank/Belt Color, Weight

DAYS OF DIVISIONS:
FRIDAY:
For Adult Blackbelts:
Musical, Extreme, Teams, Creative Weapons

For Jr Blackbelts:
Musical, Extreme, Teams, Creative Weapons

For Underbelts:
Musical, Extreme, Teams

SATURDAY:
For Adult Blackbelts:
Traditional, Creative Forms, Sparring, Tricking

For Jr Blackbelts:
Traditional, Creative Forms, Sparring, Tricking

For Underbelts:
Traditional, Creative, Sparring, Tricking


PARKING:
If you call the hotel and ask about parking they will tell you that parking is $50 a day. That is NOT correct! We have a reduced rate of $26 per day. If you are staying at the hotel, let them know you are with the AKA Grand Nationals and they will only bill $26 to your room! If you are not staying at the hotel... you can pickup vouchers at the registration desk throughout the weekend. Please be sure to let the hotel know when you are checking in that your room is suppose to be in the AKA Grands room block.

BANQUET:
The banquet doors will be open at 7:00pm and dinner and the awards ceremony will begin at 7:30. Everybody must pickup their banquet ticket wristband at registration prior to attending the banquet. This year your banquet packet will have a voucher in it that lists exactly what awards you will be getting so there is no confusion. Please hold on to this. You will need it at the banquet. IF YOU ARE A LARGE GROUP WANTING TO SIT TOGETHER... PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT LARGE PARTIES WILL BE ABLE TO SIT TOGETHER IF YOU DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY.


The 48th Annual
AKA GRAND NATIONALS
Is Hosted At:

Hyatt Regency

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NOTE: SPEAKER BOXES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR MUSICAL DIVSIONS.
Important Notices

The American Karate Association is a Non-Profit educational organization for youth and adults that advances martial arts in the United States and around the world. To find out more about the AKA or to make a tax-deductible donation visit us online at www.akakarate.com.

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