2025 Memorial Cup

Pacific Northwest Memorial Cup is scheduled for March 8th,2025. We are excited to announce that this year's tournament will be held at Sozo Yakima Sports Complex, located at 2200 S 36th Ave., Yakima, WA 98903, USA. This venue has provided the space needed for this tournament to continue for past several years.

**Important Details:**
Saturday March 8th, 2025
Doors Open:8:00 AM
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 5th, 2025, at midnight. BEST DEAL!!!
REGISTRATION: March 6th-7th, $20.00 more, GOOD DEAL!
REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR: $20.00 more, NOT THE BEST DEAL:(

**Schedule:**
8:00 AM - Doors open
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM** - Pre-registration check-in for Under Black Belt
8:30 AM - Judges/Coaches meeting
9:00 AM - Black Belt divisions begin
11:30 AM - Under Black Belt and Youth divisions begin

**Please Verify Your Registration Details:**
It’s crucial that you verify your registration information. Ensure the participant's birthday and rank are correctly entered as these will determine the competition divisions. Changes to division placement on the day of the tournament will be limited, if possible, at all.

**New This Year:**
Dedicated Weapons Divisions - separate short and long weapons divisions for black belt ranks.
Split Women’s and Men’s Kumite Grand Champion Divisions - Compete in categories tailored to showcase the best in each group.

**Spectator Information:**
Fee: $5 for ages 7 and older, free for ages 6 and under.

**Safety Protocol:**
This is a non-contact tournament. All competitors are required to wear the necessary protective gear, including gloves, helmets, mouth guards, and groin protection (for males). Additional equipment may be allowed subject to the chief referee’s approval.

**Inclusive Categories:**
• Group A: Competitors have full mobility of arms and legs (competitors can kick above the waist and extend arms fully
for hand techniques) or have a higher level of cognitive skills. Competitors perform patterns with assistance from
the instructor/coach. Instructor/Coach assists from outside the ring.
• Group B: Competitors have limited mobility of arms and/or legs (do not kick above the waist, do not extend arms
fully for hand techniques) or have a lower level of cognitive skills. Competitors perform basic skills such as blocking,
striking, and kicking techniques with direction from an instructor/ coach. The instructor/coach may be in the ring with the competitor and perform technique/form alongside of the competitor.
• Group C: Competitors compete in wheelchairs. Competitor performs techniques/ forms on their own.

**Rank Description/Key:**
Beginner = 0 - 1 yr experience
Novice = 1 - 2 yr experience
Intermediate = 2 - 4 yr experience
Advanced = Black Belt
*Divisions may be combined to make sure there is competition in the divisions.
*Kata and Kobudo may have male and female genders combined in addition to rank and age.

**Awards:**
Competitors can look forward to winning beautifully crafted 3D die-cast medals across all divisions. Special awards will be given to the Most Supportive School, Grand Champion Kata & Kumite, and Jr. Grand Champion Kata & Kumite.

**Dining and Leisure in Yakima:**
Enjoy a variety of dining options and unwind with a stroll through Howard Amon Park after the tournament.

For more details on rules and registration, please visit our [tournament website](https://www.tmaakarate.com/tournaments).

**Contact Us:**
For any questions, feel free to reach out at:
- pnwmemorialcup@gmail.com
- nwtournament.info@gmail.com

Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you shine at the Franco Cup!

Warm regards,
Shihan Mike Franco