Events

January 21 - Kwanmukan promotional #445 forms due

January 25 - USJJF Winter Camp, Melbourne Florida, contact USJJF President Bruce Bethers or US Ju-Jitsu Federation web site

February 1-2 - Colorado Springs meeting reorganization of the USA-NKF

February 8-10 - KMK Symposium and USJJF Winter Camp, Crown Plaza Hotel, Canton, Ohio. The event site is at http://www.kwanmukan.us Many classes to choose from at any one time, a Gala Banquet Friday night, and special guests. In addition, we will have a number of new classes and different material in the standard classes, as updates will be added periodically in the next few months. Please also note the pre-registration discount. Get your discount in early and save. Contact Shihan Pat Hickey, Symposium Director or Hanshi George Anderson. Great Grandmaster Chull Hee Park, founder of Kang Duk Won and President of Korean Kwan Bup Karate Association and master of Soo Byuk Chigi will be attending.

February 28-30 - Seminar in Mccomb, IL by Hanshi Anderson - hosted by Sensei Ed Kuras Western Illinois Shotokan

February 29-30 - Arnold Spectacular, Columbus, Ohio

March?- The Kwanmukan Black Belt Extravaganza -. The Extravaganza is a presentation of the core strength of the Kwanmukan organization and a recognition (graduation) of those who received dan grades from the Kwanmukan this past year. The Kwanmukan issues dan grades in Karate, Kobudo, JuJitsu, and Taekwondo either through the Kwanmukan or other organizations for which the Kwanmukan has a ranking and certification agreement. Additionally, the Kwanmukan recognizes contributions in other areas of the martial arts such as law enforcement, medical and therapeutic applications. Hanshi Anderson comments will cover an in depth discussion/lecture on the World Kwanmukan and the related disciplines. This extravaganza will include and in depth discussion/lecture on the World Kwanmukan and the related disciplines. Please contact Shihan Pat Hickey to get on the schedule. --- There will be a discussion of the organization and the roles of Shihan and Sensei within the individual dojos and within the Kwanmukan.

March 18 - Kwanmukan promotional #447 forms due

March 21-22 - USA-NKF Junior Olympics, Las Vegas, Nevada and US Open

March 30 - Goju Ryu Karate-do Kyu-kai (GKK) State Championship, Toledo, OH Sensei Mark Cramer 419-475-1499

April 5 - Mountain State Championships (WV) St. Albans High School-St. Albans, WV - Contact Roger Jarrett, 304-772-4612 URL: www.usamaf.com

April 19 - North American Championship PKF, Canada

April 20 - North Coast Championship Medina High School, Medina Ohio Shihan Jeff Ellis 440-238-9390

April 27 - Chicago Classic, Illinois Shotokan

May 4 - USAKF Regional Tournament, Lebanon, OH Sensei Mike Ritter 513-398-0444

May 20 - Kwanmukan promotional #449 forms due

June 10 - Tom LaPuppet Memorial Championship (NY) - Louis Armstrong Activity Center-Corona Queens, NY - Ronin Shotokan Karate-do Association contact Mr. Cedric Barksdale at (718) 434-0201

June ? - USKK Grand Internationals - Peoria, IL Pere' Marquette Hotel - 1-800-447-1676 contact Phillip Koeppel

July ?? --- Japan Karate Academy Tournament, Karate. Ju-jitsu - Kata, Iaido, Kumite, Kobudo, Chanbara, Board Breaking . 2640 West Laskey Rd. Toledo, Ohio - contact Akram Geelani 419-473-7777 email Referee and judges seminar on Saturday, Oct 22 Sanctioned by USAKF

June? - Seminar in Ashville, NC by Hanshi Anderson - hosted by Carl Wilcox

July 20 - Kwanmukan promotional #451 forms due

July ? - Mike Hixson PKA Tournament Springfield, Ohio Master Mike Hixson (details to be posted)

July 19-20 - USA-NKF National Championships and US Team Trials - Houston, Texas contact Master Roger Jarrett 304-772-4612

August 1-5 - Pan American Games, Chicago

August 4 - Hanshi Anderson and Joan Housley Anderson to Saratoga Springs, NY -58 Wedding Anniversary on August 9

October ? -USAKF Nationals and Halls of Fame Akron University - Memorial Hall Primary Contact Shihan Pat Hickey - Secondary Contact: Hanshi George Anderson

November 16 - Kwanmukan promotional #453 forms due

November 11 - 16 - World Karate Federation World Championships, Japan

November 22 - 27 - Ju-Jitsu International Federation World Championships, Sweden

November? - Seminar in Tucson, AZ by Hanshi Anderson - hosted by Shihan John Linebarger, Kosho Karate