“The Wimbledon of Martial Arts Tournaments” TRIPLE Maximum Points

Regional & National Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27, 2018

Hilton Hotel - 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Chicago (Oak Lawn), IL 60453

More info: contact John R. Venson - Director Makuuchi.PKC@gmail.com or 773.398.5425

Fantastic Awards Championship Rings

Championship Watches Come to Chicago for a weekend of

Great Competition & Fun!

reat LakeG SNational Martial Arts Championships

Sunday, May 27,2018 - Schedule of Events - PKC National Championships 8:30a Tournament Registration opens (Note:Large Divisions may be Divided) 9:45a Black Belt Divisions Begin Black Belt Division Winners (Min. 8 competitors) CASH PRIZES 10:45a Kata Divisions begin (Fighting divisions follow) 5:45p Super Star Finals/Special Demonstrations

The PKC/Great Lakes National Martial Arts Championships is a tournament that still holds true to the karate traditions established many years ago. No special favor is given to any organization or individual. Join us and see how tournaments used to be and what we need more of today. The atmosphere will make you feel good. We are THE trendsetter for tournament activities.

We welcome only those Martial Artists that can observe the true Spirit of Bushido. A formal atmosphere will be maintained

Special Features Super Star Black Belt Finals Program Special Seminars (Saturday)(FREE for competitors) Quality Designed Trophies and Awards Program and Autograph Books Grand Champion Black Belt Rings - (Treasures) Grand Champion Watches (Youth and Kyu Ranks) PKC Elite Society Members - Trias International Society World & National Champions - Hall-of-Fame Members Chinese & Kuk Sool Style Forms Divisions

ATTIRE Please bring your Uniform. Black Belts are required to wear your Uniform & Black Belt or Dress attire to judge. Non-competing or non-judging Black Belts are spectators.

Special hotel room rates for those attending the tournament. Call Hilton Hotel & Towers (708) 229 -8883 - Call Ms. Smart ask for the “PKC Karate” rate.

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Our GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS are among the Best you’ve EVER seen.

(TRIPLE MAXIMUM NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS)

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - Schedule of Events - PKC National Championships 4:30p Tournament Registration opens (Note:Large Divisions may be Divided) 5:30p Competition Begins: (TRIPLE NATIONAL & REGIONAL POINTS)

Weapons, Self Defense / Open-Extreme Forms / Team Forms / Chanbara

Youth/Adult Kyu Grand Champion Watches/Grand Champion Rings Adult Black Belts

(3 Div. Split - Nov.=White/Orange/Yellow Inter.=Blue/Green/Purple Adv.=Brown/Black) (2 Div. Split - Nov. = White—Green Adv. = Purple—Black)

The PKC reserves the right to adjust divisions to provide the fairest and most competitive environment for each and every competitor.

Championship

The PKC National Championship Rings, for Black Belt Grand Champions, are among the Best you’ve EVER seen. Our rings are designed by some of the same people who produced championship rings for… The Chicago Cubs, The New York Yankees, The Chicago Bulls, The Chicago Bears, The Philadelphia Flyers, and The Auburn Tigers. Will You be among the next winners of our fabulous PKC National Champions Rings???

Join us for a Fantastic weekend of exciting learning, fun, great competition, and a World Class atmosphere. This is one of the longest running traditional martial arts tournaments in America.

Championship

The PKC National Championship Watches, for Kyu Rank and Youth Grand Champions, are a Tremendous hit Every year. Will You be among the next winners of our fabulous PKC National Champion Watches?

Recently, One competitor said that she will be the first person, EVER, to win a PKC Championship Jacket, and a PKC Championship Watch in Kyu ranks, and then win a PKC Championship Ring in Black Belt? Wow!

Alexander, Barbara Hampton, Jennifer (D) Saffold, Felicia

Allison, John Headen, Oren Sims, Megan

Baker, Otis (D) Jackson, Hennessy Spivey, Curt

Baker, Preston Johnson, Herb (D) St. Pierre, Nicole

Bethea, Eddie Johnson, Richard Switzer, Tarin

Brading, Derek Lazenby, Marcal Tankson, Larry

Bridges, Kimberly Lewis, Remonde Tention, Jadi

Brown, DeJuan Limas, Arlene Thornton, Desmond

Brown, Jenna Linebarger, John Thornton, Jesse

Burrage, Harold (Scorpion) Manley, John Venson, Dwight

Bustamante, Alfredo Mason, Laceine (D) Venson, John R.

Creamer, Terry Michael, Donnie Venson, Reginald

Davidson, Cameron Mills, Shorty Wagner, Dennis (D)

Davidson, Jeff Muhammad, Anthony Walker, Kevin

DuCasse, Stefan Muhammad, Lemuel Ward, Thomas

Dunlap, Alex O’Neal, Eric White, Ron

Ellis, Chris Price, Anthony

Fairbanks, Woodrow Reason, James

Below is our list of Outstanding Past Grand Champions

Over the past forty-three years, since Mr. John H. Venson promoted our first eight events, there have been some outstanding champions that

have earned Grand Champion status in one or more of the event categories.

Current Black Belt Grand ChampionsKata Forms Women Overall Weapons

John Manley Tarin Switzer Reginald Venson Men Fighting - 18 - 42 Men Fighting 43 & over

Stefan DuCasse Jeff Davidson

PKC/Great Lakes National Championships Join us in 2018

Young, Tony

Williams-Venson, L.

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Samurai Sports (Chanbara) (Competitors MUST have their own Face Shield and Foam Sword)Division # - Event101 Chanbara - Black Belt Men102 Chanbara - Adults Kyu Men103 Chanbara - Youth 13-17 104 Chanbara - Youth 11-12105 Chanbara - Youth 9-10106 Chanbara - Youth 7-8107 Chanbara - Youth 6 & under108 Chanbara Black Belt Women109 Adult Kyu Women

Self Defense (Competitors MUST wear HeadgearDivision # - Event401 Black Belt Men402 Black Belt Women403- Adults under Black 404 Youth 13-17 Advanced 405 Youth 13-17 Novice 406 Youth 11-12 Advanced407 Youth 11-12 Novice408 Youth 9-10 Int. & Advanced 409 Youth 9-10 Novice410 Youth 7-8 Int. & Advanced411 Chanbara - Youth 7-8 Novice412 Chanbara - Youth 6 & under

Weapons Division # - Event Division # - Event200 Black Belt Men 5th Dan & Higher201 Black Belt Men 1st - 4th 202 Black Belt Women203 Adult Kyu Advanced 204 Adult Kyu Novice205 13-17 Novice 206 13-17 Advanced207 13-17 Black Belt 208 11-12 Novice 209 11-12 Int & Advanced 210 9-10 Novice 211 9-10 Int & Advanced 212 7 - 8 Int. & Adv. 213 7 - 8 Novice 214 6 & under

Special Forms DivisionsDivision # - Event321 Novice Team Forms322 Advanced Team Forms323 Extreme/Open Forms

Kata - Form Display Division # - Event Division # - Event Division # - Event 301 Black Belt Men 18-42 302 Black Belt Men 43 + 303 Black Belt Men 50 + (Min. 4) 304 Black Belt Women 18-42 305 Black Belt Women 43 + 306 Adult Kyu Advanced 307 Adult Kyu Novice 308 Youth 6 & under 309 7 - 8 Novice 310 7-8 int, & Adv. 311 9-10 Novice 312 9-10 Intermediate 313 9-10 Advanced 314 11–12 Novice 315 11–12 Intermediate 316 11–12 Advanced 317 13–17 Novice 318 13–17 Advanced 319 13–17 Black Belt 320 Chinese/Kuk Sool Styles for each age/rank group (Min. 4)

Kumite (Fighting) Division # - Event Division # - Event Division # - Event 501 Black Belt Men 18-39 502 Black Belt Men 40-+ 503 Black Belt Men 50 + 504 Black Belt Women 18-42 505 Black Belt Women 43 + (Minimum 4) 506 Adult Kyu Men Advanced 507 Adult Kyu Novice & Intermediate 508 Youth 6 & under 509 7 - 8 Boys Novice 510 7-8 Girls Novice 511 7-8 Boys Int. & Adv. 512 7 - 8 Girls Int. & Adv. 513 9-10 Boys Novice 514 9-10 Boys Int. & Adv. 515 9-10 Girls Novice 516 9-10 Girls Int.&Adv. 517 11–12 Boys Novice 518 11–12 Boys Int. & Adv 519 11–12 Girls Novice 520 11-12 Girls Advanced 521 13–17 Girls Novice 522 13–17 Boys Novice 523 13-17 Girls Advanced (small) 524 13–17 Girls Advanced (tall) 525 13-17 Boys Advanced (small) 526 13–17 Boys Advanced (tall Min. 4) 527 Adult Kyu Women Novice 528 Adult Kyu Women Advanced