Fantastic 
Another cover master
In addition to Lily Lau, Helen Liang, Liang Shou-yu, Ming Lum, Tu Jin-Sheng & Wu Bin, Alex Tao just stopped by the office today and is eager to join the party.
Grandmaster Alexander Tao
i would love this, lol
While you’re in the area…
Lords of the Samurai is coming to the San Francisco Asian Art Museum June 12 to Sept 20, 2009. If you’re coming from out of town to our Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship, I would definitely schedule the Friday before or the Sunday after to see this exhibit.
10 days until the first registration deadline!
To ensure your Pre-Registration, deadline for mailing applications is May 29th, 2009. That’s the Friday after next. Here’s how to register.
This is a formal call for volunteers, judges, and of course, competitors.
Three more cover masters have pledged their commitment
Grandmaster Chen Jian
Master Tony Chen
Master Grace Wu-Monnat
Pre-reg now and receive a gift bag!
Pre-Register Online NOW for the Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championships & The Shark City Nationals and receive a FREE GIFT BAG OF GOODIES.
HURRY THESE WILL GO FAST!!!
Also in conjunction with Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship:
2009 Taiji Push Hands Workshop By Grandmaster Shouyu Liang
Workshop Details:
The 8 basic techniques and forces of Taiji Push Hands
Stationary and moving Taiji Push Hands drill
Methods such as using four ounces to neutralize one thousand pounds,leading the coming force into emptiness
Taiji applications and Taiji Sanshou
Taiji Qigong and breathing methods
Sunday June 28, 2009
9:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm
USA WU CHI KUNG FU ACADEMY
40924 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
Tel: (510) 226-6813 - ( 510) 579-8688
master@wuchikungfu.com
$150 (Full Day) $100 (Half Day)
Pre-Registration Deadline is June 5th, 2009
Supported by the Tiger Claw Foundation
Deals on room rates at the Marriott
Shark City Nationals has set up a GREAT ROOM RATE For the 6th Annual Shark City Nationals and Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship on June 27th 2009 - only $95.00 per night at the San Jose Marriott Hotel. The San Jose Marriott hotel is directly connected to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
Re:
I’ve just submitted my registration for the championships, although this will be my last competition, i’m looking forward to it because I’m going to have students competing for the very first time, but more than that it’s good to support events such as this that are going on here literally in our backyard so to speak.
1st Pre-registration deadline is this Friday!
Pre-register before Friday, May 29th, and save $10 per division and $25 team events, plus a gift bag (while supply lasts). Our online registration is now live.
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center South Hall is over 80,000 square feet of space and just three short miles from the San Jose Airport.
The event also features more than 350+ kata, sparring, weapon, and self defense divisions, And over 180+ Traditional Kung Fu and Contemporary Wushu Divisions. There are first timer divisions for inexperienced sport karate, Kung Fu and Wushu athletes. Everyone Wins In The First Timer Divisons!
Over $15,000 in CASH & AWARD!!!, Over 50+ Grand Champion Divisions.
5 OVERALL BLACK BELT GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS!
$1000 BB Adult Overall Forms
$1000 BB Overall Men’s Fighting
$1200 BB Men’s Team Fighting
The Coveted Italian Silver Cups!
13- Overall Forms
14-17 Overall Forms
18 + Overall Forms
18+ Overall Women Fighting
18+ Overall Men Fighting
Deadline extension
Due to numerous requests (and a small delay in getting our online registration running smoothly) we’ve extended the first pre-registration deadline for one extra week. Register by June 6th and you can still receive a discount of $10 per division and $25 team events. Online registration is available here.
Press release from Shark City
I’ve seen the trophy cups and they are very nice. Definitely a cut above the usual trophies.
June 27th is fast approaching for the SCN & TCKFM.com Championships
ONLINE Pre-Registration Is Now Open For the The Shark City Nationals & Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championships
Save Time and Money by Pre-Registering ONLINE and receive a FREE GIFT PACK!
We look forward to seeing you on June 27, 2009 at The San Jose Convention Center (South Hall) in Beautiful Downtown San Jose, California for these two EXCITING Martial Arts Championships.
For a free 16-page color brochure mail to you.
Please email us at: tony@baskaonline.com or gene@kungfumagazine.com
Phone: 408-313-5272
Click on the link below for Online Pre-Registration:
http://register.baskaonline.com/?section=registration
Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championships
Tiger Claw is cooperating with KungFuMagazine.com, the official website of Kung Fu Tai Chi, and Tony & Theresa Kattengell of the Shark City Nationals and The Bay Area Sport Karate Association for an unprecedented tournament of Chinese Kung Fu and Wushu alongside Karate. On June 27th 2009, This event will have over 185+ Chinese Martial Arts Divisions to include:
Traditional Kung Fu:
Northern & Southern Fist Styles
Weapons: Short & Long
Contemporary Wushu:
Chang Quan, Nan Quan, Animal/Other Fist Styles
Weapons: Short & Long
Tai Chi Chuan:
24 Style, Chen and Other/Internal Styles
Tai Chi/Internal Weapons: Short & Long
Team Competition:
Internal & External
Separate CMA Rings and Qualified Referees for the CMA Divisions, This year we’ll have (9) 6ft.Overall Grand Champion Trophies for CMA Divisions 13- Nov, Int, Adv, 14-17 Nov, Int, Adv & 18+ Nov, Int, Adv
Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com will have quite a few Feature Kung Fu & Wushu Masters at this year’s event and will have FULL MEDIA COVERAGE LIKE NO OTHER!
If you have any questions please call 408-313-5272 or email us at: tony@baskaonline.com / gene@kungfumagazine.com
Remember to Pre-Register ONLINE to receive FREE GIFT PACK!
Click on this link below to Pre-Resgister for the Tiger Claw’s KungfuMagazine.com Championships: http://register.baskaonline.com/?section=registration
First Timer Competitor Divisions!
If you or your young athlete are perhaps skeptical or timid about participating in a Martial Arts tournament, register in our specialized First Timer’s Division where future superstars can EASE their way into the mainstream regular divisions with this pleasing competition experience.
The First Timer’s division is designed to be a division where inexperienced Martial Arts athletes can compete in a non-threatening environment. In Empty Hand Forms or Weapons, the “first timer” athlete runs through the same routine as a “regular division” athlete, including reporting into the judges, performing their kata, and receiving a score from each judge. Each athlete receives a First Timer’s award for their performance. It is a tremendous way for rookies to build up their confidence with so much positive support by judges and the onlooking crowd. They also get used to the overall tournament environment and gain valuable experience performing in front of a crowd.
In sparring, athletes fight other new comers for a one round two minute fight. Contact is controlled to a minimum and fighters receive the same First Timer’s award, win or lose!
So if you have a young athlete that you’d like to build up and would like to introduce them into Martial Arts tournaments, then sign up for First Timer’s Divisions!
As a reminder, First Timer divisions are PRE-REGISTRATION only events! So you can only sign up for these divisions by doing so online or via mail! There is no registration at-the-door for First Timer’s divisions.
Click on this link to take you to ONLINE Pre-Registration.
http://www.baskaonline.com/registration
Beautiful Championships Awards!
Who will be our next overall grand champion winner? We’ll have to wait and see on June 27th.
There will be tons of competition vying for that all important Adult BB Overall Forms and Men’s & Women’s Overall Sparring Grand Championship Italian Silver Cup and Championship Belts!
Get Ready To See Some Great Fights.
You just might hear names like Joselyn Espinosa, Julio Castro, Joshua Pittman, Sean Arceo, Justus Lawrence, Darcy Machado, Loralie Yumang, Desiree Anaya, Aprille Flint, Victor Suarez, Robbie Lavoie, Chris Walker, Joshua Pittman, Jack Felton, Joe Fife, Richard Steckham, Paul Mendoza, Sylvester Youngblood, Shane Baker, Greg Betlach, Willie Hicks, Junior Salientes, Michael Jefferson, The Albini brothers Jamal and Jason and many many more. Great Fighters as they will make an impact at this years SCN’s.
Remember June 27th 2009 is fast Approaching it’s not to late to make plans to attend these exciting events for more information contact us at: tony@baskaonline.com or gene@kungfumagazine.com or you can call 408-313-5272
See you all soon. http://www.baskaonline.com/registration/
oops
It’s always something. There was an error in the address published for Shark City Nationals, which of course, affects pre-registration.
The correct address is
2009 Shark City Nationals
c/o Tony Kattengell
72 North 27th Street
San Jose, CA 95116
It was originally listed as 80 North 27th St. Some of the registrations got through. Others have been returned. Good thing we extended the registration date.
:o
For All Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Competitors
We’ve have extended the 1st Pre-Registration Date to JUNE 10th that means you can go online and Pre register or Mail in to the new address.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions please contact me Tony Kattengell:
408-313-5272 or email me at tony@baskaonline.com
TCKFM sponsorship
Here’s our sponsorship press release.
On Saturday, June 27th, 2009, we will be holding the first ever Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship in San Jose McEnery Convention Center. KungFuMagazine.com is the official website of Kung Fu Tai Chi, the largest American newsstand magazine exclusively devoted to the Chinese Martial Arts. We are cooperating with Tiger Claw and Shark City Nationals for an unprecedented tournament of Chinese Kung Fu and Wushu, alongside Karate. Shark City Nationals is part of the Bay Area Sport Karate Association (BASKA) and is promoted by Tony and Theresa Kattengill. This historic cooperative event offers Cash Awards, Custom Grand Champion Trophies, and Special First Time Competitors Divisions. There will be an ongoing masters and demo team exhibitions on stage. We are expecting 800 competitors and 1500 spectators.
Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship will have massive media exposure. Beyond traditional coverage in our print magazine, we will be webcasting the event live on our official website. We will also be producing two DVDs, one free insert that will be included in a future issue and another deluxe edition for retail sale. What’s more, the event will be blogged on our numerous viral platforms including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube and more. This is an amazing opportunity to reach your target demographic. Act now because our sponsorship deadline is June 14th, 2009.
Sponsorship packages include:
Gold Medal Sponsor: $1000
Banner Space and Table at the event
4 VIP tickets to the event and evening finals
2 souvenir shirts
Full Page Ad in Event Program
2 month Badge Ad on KungFuMagazine.com
Credit in Free Insert DVD and Deluxe DVD
Credit in Kung Fu Tai Chi
Credit in viral weblogs
Silver Medal Sponsor: $500
Banner Space at the event
2 VIP tickets to the event and evening finals
1 souvenir shirt
½ Page Ad in the Event Program
1 month Badge Ad on KungFuMagazine.com
Credit in Free Insert DVD and Deluxe DVD
Credit in Kung Fu Tai Chi
Credit in viral weblogs
Bronze Medal Sponsor: $100
1 souvenir shirt
Credit in Free Insert DVD and Deluxe DVD
Credit in Kung Fu Tai Chi
Credit in viral weblogs
All Ad Displays are subject to approval.
For more information, please contact: Gene Ching 510-656-5100 X137 Gene@KungFuMagazine.com
P.S. Interested in creating your own package? Have other ideas you want to try? We are always open to suggestions and will work with you to create the marketing package that best suits your needs and budget.
1st time competitor divisions
There’s been a few questions about our the first timer awards. This is one of the BASKA divisions, but it’s certainly open to 1st time Chinese martial arts competitors too. The 1st timer divisions include kata, weapon and sparring. You’ll find the information here. First time competitors must be pre-registered.
Below is the Shark City Press Release on this:
FIRST TIME COMPETITOR DIVISIONS!
If you or your young athlete are perhaps skeptical or timid about participating in a Martial Arts tournament, register in our specialized First Timer’s Division where future superstars can EASE their way into the mainstream regular divisions with this pleasing competition experience.
The First Timer’s division is designed to be a division where inexperienced Martial Arts athletes can compete in a non-threatening environment. In Empty Hand Forms or Weapons, the “first timer” athlete runs through the same routine as a “regular division” athlete, including reporting into the judges, performing their kata, and receiving a score from each judge. Each athlete receives a First Timer’s Trophy award for their performance. It is a tremendous way for rookies to build up their confidence with so much positive support by judges and the onlooking crowd. They also get used to the overall tournament environment and gain valuable experience performing in front of a crowd.
In sparring, athletes fight other new comers for a one round two minute fight. Contact is controlled to a minimum and fighters receive the same First Timer’s Trophy award, win or lose!
So if you have a young athlete that you’d like to build up and would like to introduce them into Martial Arts tournaments, then sign up for First Timer’s Divisions!
As a reminder, First Timer divisions are PRE-REGISTRATION only events! So you can only sign up for these divisions by doing so online or via mail! There is no registration at-the-door for First Timer’s divisions.
Click on this link to take you to ONLINE Pre-Registration.
Deadlines coming fast!
Pre-Register now for Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championships and save
2ND PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 15.
Register here today!
Book your rooms for Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship.
Enjoy your weekend here in beautiful San Jose, California. Stay for a few days and enjoy what this great city has to offer. The Tournament Hotel for this event is the Downtown Marriott. We have secured great room rates starting at $95.00 per night.
DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE DEADLINE IS JUNE 15
Book your room here now!
Program Sponsors
If you’re interested in promoting in our program booklet, slots are filling up quickly.
DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY JUNE 19 AT NOON PST
Contact Gigi Oh at Gigi@TCMedia.com or 510-656-5100 X141
Volunteers & Judges
We’re looking for a few volunteers from the community to come out and support our event.
VOLUNTEER & JUDGE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY JUNE 19
Volunteer now!
Welcoming Banquet
If you’d like to join us for a special intimate Welcoming Banquet with our honored guests, we will be hosting this on Friday June 26th at 7:30 at ABC Seafood Restaurant, 768 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA. Cost is $30 a seat. Drinks not included.
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS MONDAY JUNE 22
Contact Gigi Oh at Gigi@TCMedia.com or 510-656-5100 X141
Pre-Reg ONLINE GET FREE GIFT!
It’s not to late to get your Pre-Registration in ONLINE for the Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Chinese Martial Arts Championships
We’ve extended the 1st cut off date until June 15, 2009 for the Online Registration
Today is the deadline for PRE-REGISTRATION DISCOUNT
You can still sign up at the door, but it’s cheaper if your register online today. And you know the slogan of our forum sponsor, MartialArtsMart: Save more, Train more!
Shark City Awards Presentations
Shark City will be presenting the following awards at during the event.
Shark City Nationals Life Time Achievement Award: Wu Bin
2009 Shark City Nationals Hall Of Fame Awards
Mr. Ernest Frohm lll
Mr. Roland Dumlao
Mr. Sean Dumlao
Mr. Bill Jenkins