We cordially invite you to attend the Kajukenbo Ohana Association (KOA) 1st Grand Masters Seminar, Awards Dinner/Dance and Grand Championship Tournament July 17, 18 & 19 , 2008 at the Las Vegas Plaza Hotel & Casino A Tribute to our Founder, Sijo Adriano Emperado The leaders of the four main branches of Kajukenbo - Grand Masters Don Nahoolewa, Jon Loren, Al Dela Cruz and Al Dacascos, cordially invite you to take advantage of this opportunity of a lifetime by participating in the 1st Annual KOA Grand Masters Championships. Train with the world's best martial artists during the Grand Masters Seminar; then Celebrate with us 40 years of teaching mixed martial arts by three of our Grand Masters; and realize your dreams when you compete in the KOA Grand Masters Championship Tournament - all located at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 17, 18 & 19, 2008. Both the Seminar on the 18th and the Championship Tournament on the 19th will have live worldwide broadcasts. Click this link to download the KOA Event Overview (All downloads require Acrobat Reader available for free from Adobe at http://www. adobe. com/products/acrobat/readstep2. html ) There are several distinct events that you will not want to miss: We will hold the first Worldwide Sifu Society Meeting, THURSDAY JULY 17th 5:00 to 7:00 PM (3rd degree and up only). The next day starts out with our Council of Grand Masters Breakfast 7 AM to 9 AM July 18th, (8th degree and up only). This is then followed by the 1st Annual Council of Grand Masters Seminar on July 18th from 9 AM to 4 PM. Here you can learn from the leaders of Kajukenbo and train with the very best martial artists in the world. This seminar will be globally broadcast live. Download the details by clicking on these links: Sifu Society; Grandmasters' Breakfast; KOA Grandmasters Seminar. Additional information can also be found at www. kajukenbo-koa. com. Next, there is the Awards and Dinner/Dance Celebration of teaching mixed martial arts for 40 years by three of our most respected Grand Masters on the evening of July 18th. Awards are from 6-7 PM, and the dinner and dance from 7PM until 1AM. This will be a Hawaiian/Chinese Banquet with dancing and lots of fun, click this Celebration link to download more information. On July 19th, we will hold the 1st KOA Grand Masters Championship Tournament from 9AM to 5PM (registration 7:30 - 9:00 AM). This will include Demonstrations all day long, plus competitions in Forms, Fighting (various), Weapons, Grappling and Teams. This tournament will also have a world wide live broadcast. This all culminates in a Grand Championship Playoff, described when you download KOA Grandmasters Championship BELTS & PRIZES and you will need to download, fill-out and send the form: KOA GM Tournament Entry Form, Divisions Schedule & Rules. PRE-REGISTER and SAVE! Over 25% savings available with Special Pre-Registration Packages. Click to download KOA Pre-Registration Package Price Savings for details, then print and send in your KOA GM Seminar & Championship Pre-Registration Form, or you can pre-register online at www. kajukenbo-koa. com Here again is the Schedule Summary: Thursday, July 17th: Arrivals and Registration, Sifu Society 5-7 PM Friday, July 18th: Grand Masters Breakfast 7-9AM; Tournament Weigh-In by Noon; Council of Grand Masters Seminar 9AM to 4 PM, and Awards Dinner/Dance Celebration 6PM - 1AM. Saturday, July 19th Grand Masters Championship Tournament; Registration 7-9AM; Tournament 9AM - 5 PM. If you need more information, you can go to www. kajukenbo-koa. com or contact Sifu Mike Sandos at mgoldeneagle1@msn.com . Sigung Ben Fajardo
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