Welcome toAAU Karate North Carolina!
Fall 2025 List of Karate Competitions
On this page you will find information about traditional karate tournaments that we have information for. Dates for the 2026 AAU Karate events are added as they are confirmed:
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Sep 20: Goldsboro Okinawan Karate Tournament, Goldsboro, NC
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Oct. 18: Pink Belt Fundraiser Karate competition, Raleigh, NC
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Girls Kumite Camp Oct 17-18-19 full itinerary (details here)
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Registration and competition divisions (bit.ly/pinkbelt25)
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Nov. 1: Fonseca Cup, Chicago, IL (Details)
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Nov. 17: Bull Moose Invitational, Newport News, VA (more information coming soon)
2026 (known confirmed dates)
- Mar. 7, 2026: AAU Karate N.C. State Championship (Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh)
- Apr 3-5, 2026: North American Open (traditional karate open to international competitors, AAU operated, WUKF hosted)
Welcome toAAU Karate North Carolina!
We are excited that you have taken an interest in traditional karate competition for men, women, and children of all ages, ranks, and abilities.
On this page you will find information about AAU Karate, roles for athletes, coaches, officials, and event hosts. My name is Cyndy Yu-Robinson and I am your State Director for AAU Karate North Carolina State and District. Dates for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Region state championships and national qualifiers are as follows:
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Feb. 8, 2025: West Virginia State Championships, Clarksburg, WV
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Feb. 15-16, 2025: Virginia State Championships, Newport News, VA
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Mar. 15, 2025: North Carolina State Championships, Raleigh, NC (See our Blog Post “1300 photos“)
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April 12, 2025: South Carolina State Championships, Greenville, SC
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April 26, 2025: Georgia State championships, Douglasville, GA
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May 10, 2025: SuperRegional Championships, Rock Hill, SC (See our Blog Post “How did the Tournament go?”)
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June 30 – July 5, 2025: National Champoinship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (www.aaukarate.org , Events)
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July 25-27: AAU Junior Olympic Games, Houston (for athletes ages under 22, 21 and under) (www.aaujrogames.org)
AAU GROWINGTHE ORGANIZATION:
If your AAU club would like to host a seminar on competitive drills, coaching, or officiating, a goodwill competition, or a state championship, let the NCAAU Karate Director help you plan! AAU Sports provides club, training, and event insurance, marketing support, and event management (scorekeepers, etc.) support. We want to help you grow and succeed! Don’t hesitate to call us at 919-844-5555.
Dojo Owners and Instructors & Club Coaches and Administrators are invited to join the AAU Karate Facebook Group
AAU GROWING THE INDIVIDUAL
ATHLETES: The AAU Karate national program recognizes the life-long benefits of karate including physical fitness, mental focus, goal-setting, resilience, friendship and fellowship, leadership and sportsmanship. AAU Karate has the largest and best developmental program for new karate competitors and an elite program for seasoned athletes that includes national and international competition. Athletes compete in against others of the same age (6, 7, 8 years old etc., 18-34 years, 35 years and over), same sex, and same experience (Beginner (0-1 year of training)t, Novice (1-2 years), Intermediate (2-4 years) and Advanced (4+ years of training).
COACHES PROGRAM: AAU coaches play an important role in competitive karate, including knowledge of the competition rules, providing support during an athlete’s competitive performances (next to the tatami/ringside), and organizing athletes, teams, and families for competitions and trainings. Eligibility: (1) Technical Coach a black belt who is 16 years or older. (2) Administrative Coach anyone who knows the AAU Karate rules (underblack belt, junior, or parent)
OFFICIALS: Instructors and advanced athletes (competing or retired) make excellent officials. Triangle’s Best Karate is home to the head of the AAU Referees Council, Stephen Robinson. Training, evaluation, and ranking for officials are available at the regional and national levels by contacting Sensei Robinson.
