DEAR  FELLOW  MARTIAL  ARTISTS,

It is our pleasure to once again extend this invitation to you to attend the 2010 WESTERN CANADIAN MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIP.  This year we will again be a two day event.  Friday night will be  5 rings of Modified Muay Thai Fighting.  Saturday will be devoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, Traditional Forms (Japanese/Okinawan, Korean and  Chinese including Tai Chi) Creative/Open Forms and Point and Continuous Point Fighting, .   As always, this tournament will continue its long-standing tradition of efficiency and punctuality.  Our goal is to be finished by 10:00pm Friday night and by 5:00pm on Saturday.  Don’t risk the disappointment of missing your division.  Please arrive on time. 

Other features of this year’s event are:

•       Paid Referees and Judges

•       SKIL "A" Rated

•      National Martial Arts Circuit Sanctioned

         Grand Championship Trophies for:

1.   Junior Forms Under Belt Soft Style Traditional

2.   Junior Forms Under Belt Soft Style Open

3.   Junior Forms Under Belt Korean

4.   Junior Forms Under Belt Japanese/Okinawan

5.   Junior Forms Under Belt Hard Creative

6.   Junior Forms Black Belt Soft Style

7.   Junior Forms Black Belt Hard Style

8.   Adult Forms Under Belt Soft Style

9.   Adult Forms Under Belt Hard Style

10.  Adult Under Belt Point Fighting

11.  Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms Grand Championship

12.  Adult Black Belt Open/Creative Forms Grand Championship

13.  Adult Black Belt SKIL Fighting Grand Championship

Our tournament philosophy, as always, is "Safe, Fair, Fun and On Time". We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Bill & Terry Hunter, Tournament Directors

Additional Tournament Information

Weigh In

All competitors requiring a weigh in must do so a minimum of one hour before the start of their division.  Competitors in BJJ and Freestyle Grappling will be weighed in at ring side prior to their first match.

Grappling Weight Categories

Male Novice- White belt up to 2 stripes or up to one year experience
Male Intermediate- White belt up to 4 stripes or up to two years experience
Male Advanced: Blue belt and higher or more than two years experience

Appropriate Divisions

All players must enter their appropriate age, style and rank divisions.  Junior divisions may be adjusted, at the discretion of the director, to accommodate weight and size differences in the interest of safety and fairness.  We reserve the right to refuse any entry.

Parent’s Pass

Parents, receive one free spectator pass when you register your child (12 and under) to participate in the WCMAC, to be picked up at the door.  This is in addition to the free spectator pass you receive when pre-registering.