by Dave Delgado
Guam - Guam Kyokushin Karate will host the 5th Freshman Karate
Tournament Saturday, February 18th at the Guam Sports Complex in Dededo. A
freshman tournament gives up and coming Kyokushin karate practitioners
experience in the full contact knockdown karate format. Over 40 competitors are
expected to participate in various age and gender categories. In addition to
the novice tournament format there will be special single matches for
experienced fighters. This event will follow standard rules set forth by the
International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan.
Tony
Rodriguez told KUAM Sports, "I want to invite you to the 5th Freshmen
Tournament taking place at the Dededo Sports Complex on February 18 and the
proceeds again for this tournament are going towards sending our Guam Team to Japan. The Team
will be fighting in the International Friendship Tournament that happens every
year and hopefully we place in the different categories that we enter so wish
our team well and we will see you at the Dededo Sports Complex on February 18
and doors open at 10:00 am and we will have food and concessions, thank you."
Tickets are
$5 in advance and are available at the Hagatna Martial Arts Center and through
members of Guam Kyokushin Karate and $8 at the door. For more information
contact: Tournament Coordinator Chris Biolchino at 482-8860 or visit www.guamkyokushinkai.com.
