Registration is open for AAU Karate SuperRegional Championship, May 4, in Charlotte
The Triangle’s Best Karate AAU Club is delighted to present the AAU Karate SuperRegional Championship and National Qualifier on May 4, 2024 in Greensboro at the new Carole Hoefener Center, 615 E. TRade Street, in Charlotte, NC Registration is at SE-AAUkarate.myuventex.com
- This is the last qualifier for all national events including the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 27-28. HOW LUCKY ARE WE TO HOST ALL THESE GREAT EVENTS IN THE TARHEEL/NORTH CAROLINA?!
- Call 919-844-5555 for hotel recommendations.
- Athletes register for $75 through Apr. 17, $85 thru Apr. 30, and $100 through May 3 (NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR)
- Coaches register for $40 per person anytime.
- Officials register for free, receive a regional credential and certificate, and free lunch.
- We use AAU Karate rules (link). Uniforms are white with no piping and one AAU patch, belts are white, green, brown, or black representing the years of training. Kata divisions are open, mixed styles including the Advanced Adults. Kobudo/weapons are limited to bo, eiku, sai, tonfa, kama, nunchaku. Kumite gear required for insurance purposes include: helmet with face shield, naugahyde mitts, and mouthpiece/gum shield, and groin cup for males of all ages. Optional for youth and adults are shin guards and foot protectors, chest guards for youth and females.
AAU Jr Olympic Games (Greensboro, NC, July 27-28)
2024 is an Olympic year, not just for the world’s top athletes in Paris, France, but for AAU Sports and youth ages 5-18. Best Karate and Fitness has been an AAU sports club for 20 years. This summer, we’re offering a 3-month program, to expand our team going to the Jr. Olympic Games Three months of karate training will culminate in a new belt AND a competition at AAU Jr. Olympic Games, on July 27-28, at the Greensboro Colosseum.
Interested? Call 919-844-5555. You must register for this program NO LATER THAN May 6.
Our Dojo Flyer
2023 0CTOBER MEN WEAR PINK FUNDRAISER (PASSED)
October 14, 2023 in Raleigh (Passed)
Fight Cancer/Pink Belt Karate Tournament and 100-Kata challenge ,Weapons, forms, and sparring, seven age groups, male and female)
First 100 people to register will receive a pink belt free. Others may purchase one at the event, based on availability.
Donations to American Cancer Society may be given online at menwearpink.org/trianglenc
Bull Moose Invitational tournment (passed)
A fun fall tournament on Halloween weekend, excellent national competitors. Compete on Saturday, Oct. 28 and train with kumite champ Brian Hilliard and kata instructor Mostafa Elrakabawy on Sunday, Oct. 29.
2023 National events (passed)
April 8-9, 2023 Ozawa Cup Traditional Karate Invitational Tournament & Team Trial #1, Las Vegas, NV
April 15-16, 2023 Florida Gold Coast Championship & Qualifier & Team Trial #2, West Palm Beach, FL
May 5-6, 2023 Central District AAU Karate State Championship and Qualifier & Team Trial #3, Grayslake, IL
July 4-8, 2023 AAU Karate National Championships, Ft. Lauderdale, FL