Karate
EVENT DATE
June 21, 2025
LOCATION
TBD
SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Registration
10:45 AM: Rules Meeting - Mandatory
11:00 AM: Competition begins
(Subject to change)
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR & PARTNER
Hosted by ProKarate Grand Rapids
Tournament Director:
Brian Lentz - kicks123@aol.com
ENTRY FEE
Pre-registration: $45 for the first event and $5 for each additional event
June 10th: $50 for the first event and $5 for each additional event
Registration closes June 18th
Onsite Registration Available at $55 for the first event and $5 each additional event
FORMAT
The Meijer State Games of Michigan Open Karate Championships will be open to all styles and schools within the state of Michigan and surrounding states.
DIVISIONS
Categories: Forms, Weapons, and Sparring
Experience:
You must compete at the highest rank you have achieved in any system or highest division you have competed in (unless such competition was necessitated by a combining of divisions).
Novice - Possible belt colors; white, orange, yellow, purple. Possible kyu/gup ranks 10, 9, 8 and 7. Training 0 - 1 years
Intermediate - Possible belt colors; green, purple. Possible kyu/gup ranks 6, 5, and 4. Training 2 - 3 years
Advance - Possible belt colors; red, brown (black if there is not a separate black belt division). Possible kyu/gup ranks 3, 2 and 1. Training 3+ years.
RULES
Rules coming soon!
SPECTATOR FEE
$5 - 5 years old and up
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Judges are asked to wear a uniform if judging
AWARDS
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for each division and gender.
Click each title for more information.
OPENING CEREMONY
Join us as we kick off the 2025 Summer Games at the Meijer Sports Complex on Friday, June 20th with our Opening Ceremony celebration.
All athletes are welcome to attend and join the athlete parade.
Coming soon!
HOTEL INFORMATION
Athletes who are competing in the Summer Games will receive a discounted hotel rate. Please click here for more information.
EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS
Be sure to check out the abundance of activities and attractions that Grand Rapids has to offer when you are not competing! Click here for more information and ideas.
STATE GAMES OF AMERICA
This event is a qualifying event for the 2026 State Games of America. Any athletes who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd has the opportunity to compete in the 2026 State Games of America hosted in Happy Valley, PA.
Visit the State Games of America website for more information and to get registered for #SGA2026.
