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Filipino Martial Arts: WEKAF Western Regional Tournament at PMX

Filipino Martial Arts: WEKAF Western Regional Tournament

Filipino Martial Arts: WEKAF Western Regional Tournament at PMX This year PMX is host to the indigenous martial arts of the Philippine Islands through the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Western Regional Tournament. The event will showcase full contact weapons sparring and forms/sayaws from competitors all over the western region of the United States (California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona). All competitors will be vying for a chance to compete at the National tournament (TBA) which will qualify them to be part of the National team that will attend the world tournament at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico July 2010.

Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 9:30am until mid-afternoon.

Download tournament application here: WEKAF Tournament Application in PDF.

Be sure to stick around afterward for live exhibition kickboxing and mixed martial arts matches starting at 8:00pm.

When:
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Competitor weigh in/registration: 7:00 am to 9:00am (Location TBA)
Start time: 9:30am

Early Competitor Weigh-in/Registration
Friday, November 6th, 2009 7:00 pm to 10:00pm (Location TBA)

Competitor Fees:
Pre-Reg before Saturday October 24th, 2009 $55
Addt'l Event: $10

At-Door: $75
Addt'l Event: $15

Note: all competitors and their perspective masters/instructors will have a full convention privileges.

Spectator Fees:
Pre-Reg Convention (One-Day/Saturday ONLY)
before Saturday, October 24, 2009: $15 (3 pass max)
"Offer for spectators from participating schools only (no exceptions)"
Contact Steve del Castillo, FMA Tournament Coordinator, at sdel730-at-gmail-dot-com to register.

At-Door Convention: $25
Tournament Only: $10
Children under 5yrs: FREE

Vendors/Tables:
Pre-reg before Saturday October 24th, 2009: $75
At-Door: $100

All parties interested in having a table at the tournament, please complete the following form with "Filipino Martial Arts Tournament" in the comments section.

Click here to purchase a vendor table.
Note: In the "Comments:" field, please indicate that you are applying for the Filipino Martial Arts WEKAF Tournament.

This tournament is open to all current WEKAF USA members. Booths will be available at the tournament to handle any inquiries or concerns. Please refer to the www.wekafusa.org website for any questions regarding this issue.
 
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