GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE
South Metro Sports
10561 Success Ln.
Centerville, OH 45458
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors must be in good standing with a recognized Martial Arts school or club. The Buckeye Championships reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitors, school owner or spectator as deemed in the best interest of this event.
GRAND CHAMPION: Grand Champions will be calculated by a total number of points across all events participated in by each competitor.
VALOR AWARD: Compete in 4 or more events to earn a special Valor Award Medal! This award is given to recognize the athlete who puts forth the extra effort and shows their dedication to the arts by participating in multiple events!
SCHOOL SUPPORT: Awards will be given to the schools who show the most support!
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
Clean uniform in good condition. Competitor’s fingernails and toenails must be trimmed. Sparring competitors must have the necessary gear explained in the Rules. Long hair must be tied back.
KPNP: The Buckeye will provide KPNP headgear and chest guards. Socks will be available for pre-rental (see registration page). Only one pair of socks may be used per competitor. Renting one pair of socks for multiple competitors may result in a yellow card.
REGISTRATION
Online registration will open September 1. For paper registration, please click here to download.
c/o Valor Martial Arts
11 N. Elm St.
Dayton, OH 45449
We maintain a no refund policy.
SPECTATOR FEES:
$7.00 (ages 6 and up)
FREE (ages 5 and under)
COACHES FEES:
$15.00 (sparring athletes must have a coach)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (tentative)
Saturday, November 11 (South Metro Sports)
8:00am Registration
8:30am Officials’ Meeting
9:00am Opening Ceremonies
9:30am Competition Begins
Olympic Style Sparring
Form
Weapons
Breaking
Point Sparring
South Metro Sports
10561 Success Ln.
Centerville, OH 45458
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors must be in good standing with a recognized Martial Arts school or club. The Buckeye Championships reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitors, school owner or spectator as deemed in the best interest of this event.
GRAND CHAMPION: Grand Champions will be calculated by a total number of points across all events participated in by each competitor.
- Gold (with competitors): 7 points
- Uncontested Gold: 5 points
- Silver: 3 points
- Bronze: 1 point
- TIE BREAKER: Who faced more competitors in total
- If STILL tied: who registered for more events
- If STILL tied: who broke higher number of boards
- Grand Champion Age Groups:
- 7 and under Male and Female
- 8-13 Male and Female
- 14-17 Male and Female
- 18-32 Male and Female
- 33+ Male and Female
VALOR AWARD: Compete in 4 or more events to earn a special Valor Award Medal! This award is given to recognize the athlete who puts forth the extra effort and shows their dedication to the arts by participating in multiple events!
SCHOOL SUPPORT: Awards will be given to the schools who show the most support!
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
Clean uniform in good condition. Competitor’s fingernails and toenails must be trimmed. Sparring competitors must have the necessary gear explained in the Rules. Long hair must be tied back.
KPNP: The Buckeye will provide KPNP headgear and chest guards. Socks will be available for pre-rental (see registration page). Only one pair of socks may be used per competitor. Renting one pair of socks for multiple competitors may result in a yellow card.
REGISTRATION
Online registration will open September 1. For paper registration, please click here to download.
- Postmarked on or before 10/31/2023: $80 for 1 event
- Postmarked between 11/1/2022-11/9/2023: $85 for 1 event
- Each additional event $10.00
- Board fee: $4.00 each (discounts given for certain board bundles)
- Coaches' Fee: $15
c/o Valor Martial Arts
11 N. Elm St.
Dayton, OH 45449
We maintain a no refund policy.
SPECTATOR FEES:
$7.00 (ages 6 and up)
FREE (ages 5 and under)
COACHES FEES:
$15.00 (sparring athletes must have a coach)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (tentative)
Saturday, November 11 (South Metro Sports)
8:00am Registration
8:30am Officials’ Meeting
9:00am Opening Ceremonies
9:30am Competition Begins
Olympic Style Sparring
Form
Weapons
Breaking
Point Sparring
- No outside food or drink in the facility. Concessions will be available in the facility. The concession area offers an observation area of the competition arena.
- Boards must be purchased at the tournament (or pre-purchased with online registration) to ensure fairness.
- Judges’ decisions are final. Competitors and coaches must maintain proper conduct.