IIKA Newsletter

Chairman: JC Burris
President: Tommy True

Board Members: Phil McElroy, Jim McDonald, David Gabbard, Kelly Markham, Carol Burris, Jerry Smith, Mike Lewis, Don Bordinger, Sandra Strong

Honorary Board Members: Maurice Msarsa, Bruce Guillaume

Subject: Reminder – 2009 Kelly’s Heroes Classic
Release Date: Tuesday April 14, 2009
Kelly's Heroes Classic

Kelly's Heroes Classic

Karate  Tournament

(Isshin-ryu only)

April 25, 2009

Cherokee High School

 

WEE Dogey!!   Yes it is time again for all to come to Hawkins Co for the Kelly's Classic. This year we are back at Cherokee High School.  We have Tunnel Hill Baptist Church doing the concessions and a host of Heroes running the tournament under the supervision of Master Kelly Markham.  We would like to thank everyone for their support in the past.  If you have any questions or maybe a comment please contact Us.                  

Kelly Markham(kelly.markham@trw.com) or Jerry Sullivan (karateman63@hotmail.com

Kellysheroes.net  is our web site  or call 423-235 5288 or 423-235-6025 

PSALMS  118.:8

 

9:00: Registration Begins

10:00: Junior Weapons/ Under Black Belt Weapons

10:55: Black Belt Meeting

11:00: Main Tournament Begins – Black Belt Kata Divisions/ Junior Divisions (18 & Under)

 

Entry Fee: $40.00 (One, Two, Or Three Divisions) / 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4 th Place trophies

Trophies by Tri-State Trophies   Spectators:: $5:00

Approved Safety Gear Required / IIKA Rules

Administrative Team: Patrick Lee, Larry Coleman, Stephanie Huskey, Breck Helms, Mike Lewis, Jim Cobb, Pete Simmons, Carol Burris, JC Burris

Divisions

                Kata                                                                                        Kumite

*Mighty Mites         (6 & under)              *All Belts                                 *Mighty Mites                         *All Belts

Mini Pee Wees         (7&8)                      White                                      Mighty Mites                           White

*Mini Pee Wees                                       *Green & above                       *Mini Pee Wees                       *Green & above

­­Pee Wees (9&10)                                    White                                      Pee Wees                                 White

Pee Wees                                                 Green                                       Pee Wees                                 Green

*Pee Wees                                               *Adv. Br/Bl                              *Pee Wees                               *Adv. Br/Bl

Intermediates           (11&12)                  White                                      Intermediate boys                    White

Intermediates                                           Green                                       Intermediate boys                    Green

*Intermediates                                         *Adv. Br/Bl                              *Intermediate boys                  *Adv. Br/Bl

Juniors                     (13-15)                    White                                      Junior boys                               White

Juniors                                                     Green                                       Junior boys                               Green

Juniors                                                     Brown                                      Junior boys                               Brown

Juniors                                                     Black                                       Junior boys                               Black

Super Juniors            (16-17)                    White                                      Super Junior boys                     White

Super Juniors                                            Green                                       Super Junior boys                     Green

Super Juniors                                            Brown                                      Super Junior boys                     Brown

Super Juniors                                            Black                                       Super Junior boys                     Black

                                                                                                                *Intermediate girls(11&12)     *Beg. Wh/Gr

Junior Weapons       (17& under)             Black Belt                                *Intermediate girls                   *Adv. Br/Bl

Junior Weapons                                       Kyu ranks                                *Junior girls (13-15)                *Beg. Wh/Gr

Ladies                                                      White                                      *Junior girls                             *Adv. Br/Bl

Ladies                                                      Green                                       *Super Jr.girls (16-17)              *Beg. Wh/Gr

Ladies                                                      Brown                                      *Super Jr. girls                          *Adv. Br/Bl

Ladies                                                      Black                                       Ladies                                      White

Men                                                         White                                      Ladies                                      Green

Men                                                         Green                                       Ladies                                      Brown

Men                                                         Brown                                      Ladies      Lt. (135& under)     Black

Men                                                         Black (sho-dan/ni-dan)             Ladies Mid. (136& over)          Black

Men                                                         Black (san-dan/go-dan)             Men Lt Wt (175& under)      White

**Seniors                 (40& over)              Black (sho-dan/go-dan)            Men Hvy    (176& over)         White

                                                                                                                Men Lt                                    Green

Weapons  (adult)                                      Kyu ranks                                Men Hvy                                 Green

Weapons                                                  Black Belt                                Men Lt                                    Brown

                                                                                                                Men Hvy                                 Brown

                                                                                                                Men Lt Wt  (159& under)     Black

                Kata Grand Champion (2 kata)                                                Men Mid.wt(160-179)             Black

                                                                                                                Men LT. Heavy (180-199)      Black

                * combined divisions                                                            Men Heavy (200 and over)     Black

                ** not eligible for grand championship                             **Men Senior (40& over)        Black

                    (new IIKA rule)                                                                 

 

                                                                                          ( Harold Long Award  Mens Grand Champion)

                                                                                        Harold Long Award Ladies Grand Champion

 




From Knoxville to Cherokee High School:

    1. Merge onto I-40 E toward ASHEVILLE.
    2. Drive 34 miles and merge onto I-81 N via EXIT 421 on the LEFT toward BRISTOL.
    3. Drive 23 miles and take the US-11E S exit, EXIT 23, toward BULLS GAP.
    4. Drive 1.5 miles and turn LEFT onto US-11 N / LEE HWY / TN-2 E.
    5. Drive 3.8 miles and turn RIGHT onto TN-66/ N MAIN ST. Continue to follow TN-66.
    6. Drive 8.8 miles to Cherokee High School, 2927 Highway 66 S,
        Rogersville, TN 37857

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/Knoxville+TN/Cherokee+High+School


From Kingsport to Cherokee High School:

    1. Take the US-11W ramp.
    2. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on US-11W S/ TN-1 W.
    3. Drive 29 miles and turn LEFT onto TN-70/ HOWE ST.
    4. Turn RIGHT onto TN-70/ LAMB LN.
    5. Drive 0.1 miles and turn LEFT onto TN-66/ TN-70.
    6. Drive 3.7 miles to Cherokee High School, 2927 Highway 66 S,
        Rogersville, TN 37857

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/Kingsport+TN/Cherokee+High+School