2008
FIESTA OPEN
MIDWEST MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
in conjunction with:
Mexican Fiesta Cultural Festival
www.MexicanFiesta.org

Competition is open to any and all styles or disciplines.

Saturday & Sunday
August 23 & 24, 2008
Registration & Weigh-ins Begin at 11:00am both days
Martial Arts Competition Begins promptly at 12:00pm both days
We expect to be done by 5:00pm both days

NOTE: Entry To The Festival & Grounds IS NOT Included
in Tournament Entry Fee – Separate Ticket Required*

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*PRE-REGISTER By August 17 th & Competitors Receive
FREE ENTRY to Festival Grounds ($12 Value per competitor per day)

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Click Here For Printable Tournament Flyer & Registration Form:
FLYER & REGISTRATION FORM

Flyer Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader -
If you do not have it, you can download free at www.Adobe.com

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Schedule:

Saturday, August 23rd

11:00am Registration & Weigh-ins
12:00pm Rules Meeting & Competition Begins
All Pankration Fighting Divisions
We plan to be finished by 5:00pm

Sunday, August 24th

11:00am Registration & Weigh-ins
12:00pm Rules Meeting & Competition Begins
Individual Kobudo (Weapons)
Individual Kata (Empty-hand Forms)
Individual Point Sparring
We plan to be finished by 5:00pm

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN

If we are completely rained out on Saturday,
the Pankration will be held on Sunday with the Sunday Divisions.

If it rains on Sunday, the tournament will be moved to
a huge tented area located right on the Mexican Fiesta Festival Grounds.

For questions, you can reach us at
414-423-6700 even the day of the events.

Tournament Site:

Henry W. Meier Festival Park
(Milwaukee Summerfest Grounds)
Sports Area

Located conveniently on Milwaukee's Lakefront
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Click Here & Enter Site Address for a Map:

NOTE: Due to Security Requirements,
All Competitors will be required to enter the Festival thru GATE #6
Only Unsharpened/Demo Weapons Allowed

 

 

BEAUTIFUL AWARDS!! for 1st thru 3rd Place in all divisions

Saturday, August 23rd
PANKRATION DIVISIONS

Min of 2 Competitors in a division
Divisions may be combined if not enough competitors
Divisions divided by weight & age
NOTE: Pankration Divisions are not split up by experience or rank

Kid's Divisions
The Kids will be divided up by size based on registered participants

Women, 18 & Older (In Pounds)
-134.2 / -143 / -156.2 / -171.6 / -191.4 / -213.4 / 213.5 & Over

Men, 18 & Older (In Pounds)
-145.2 / -156.2 / -169.4 / -182.6 / -198 / -220 / 220 & OVER

Pankration Divisions
Winners Pre-Qualify for Future Team USA Pankration Events

Equipment:
Karate Top, Pants & Belt
MMA Style Gloves, Shin & Instep Pads, Mouthguard & Cup (For Males) Are Mandatory

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Sunday, August 24th
BLACK BELT MARTIAL ARTS DIVISIONS

Weapons, Forms & Point Sparring

Min of 2 Competitors in a division
Divisions may be combined

11 & Under Forms/Weapons/Sparring

12-14 Boys & Girls – Forms/Weapons
12-14 Boys Sparring
12-14 Girls Sparring

15-17 Boys & Girls – Forms/Weapons
15-17 Boys Sparring
15-17 Girls Sparring

MEN 18-34 Forms / Weapons
MEN 18-34 Spar -Light, Middle, Heavy

Women 18-34 - Forms/Weapons/Spar

Senior Men Over 35
Forms / Weapons / Sparring

Senior Women Over 35
Forms / Weapons / Sparring

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Forms, Weapons & Point Sparring
COLOR BELT DESIGNATIONS
*Novice = White, Yellow, Orange
*Intermediate = Green, Blue, Purple
*Advanced = Red, Brown

COLOR BELT (Under Black Belts)
Forms & Point Sparring Divisions

6 & Under - Nov / Int / Adv
7-8 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
9-10 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
11-12 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
13-14 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
15-17 Yr old – Boys & Girls Form - Nov / Int / Adv
15-17 Yr Old Boys Point Sparring - Nov / Int / Adv
15-17 Yr Old Girls Point Sparring - Nov / Int / Adv
MEN 18-34 Form Nov / Int / Adv
MEN 18-34 Sparring - Light & Heavy - Nov / Int / Adv
WOMENS 18-34 Nov / Int / Adv
SENIOR MEN Nov / Int / Adv
SENIOR WOMEN Nov / Int / Adv

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WEAPONS COLOR BELT DIVISIONS

9 & Under Nov / Int / Adv
10-13 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
14-17 Yr old - Nov / Int / Adv
Adult 18-34 – Nov / Int / Adv
Senior 35+ - Nov / Int / Adv

MARTIAL ARTS DIVISIONS
All Divisions Require Complete Martial Arts Uniforms
Music may be used in Forms Division but the volume cannot disturb other rings or competitors!
Mouth guards, Foam Head, Foot, and Hand Pads are mandatory in all Point Sparring divisions
Divisions will be added if needed / Size will be considered in all kids divisions

Point Sparring Weight Divisions
Will be equally split up by weight based on registered participants

Point Sparring Rules Overview
2 Point Kicks, 1 Point Hands, No Ground Fighting
No Head Contact in Color Belt Divisions
Controlled Technique in all Point Sparring Divisions

 

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

The Official Tournament Hotel will be the Wyndham Hotel
next to Mitchell International Airport just 10 min away from the Festival Grounds

For Discounted Room Rates, ask for the Mexican Fiesta Rate
when making your reservations directly with the hotel.

The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport & Convention Center
4747 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(877) 999-3223
www. wyndham .com

Nearby Airport:
General Mitchell
International Airport
Milwaukee, WI