Quest of Champions 19 (2025)

Beginner: 0 - 1 year experience (White, Yellow, Orange)
Novice - Intermediate: 1 -4 years experience (Green, Blue, Purple)
Advanced: Brown and Black Belt

Quest of Champions is the premier karate tournament in Northern Idaho.

Grand Champion Trophies are available in the following divisions:

Pee Wee
Beginning (Youth)
Intermediate (Youth)
Advanced (Youth)
Adult Under Black-Belt
Black Belt (Kata & Sparring)
Adaptive

Rank Description/Key:
Beginner - Novice: 0 - 1 year experience (White, Yellow, Orange)
Intermediate: 1 -4 years experience (Green, Blue, Purple)
Advanced: Brown and Black Belt
*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament host and administration.*

First, second and third place winners in all division receive Japanese swords.

Tournament Shirts & Sweatshirts can be ordered at the Kumite Fight Gear Shop
https://kumitefightgear.com/

Dear Martial Artist,
You and your school are cordially invited to participate in the Quest of Champions 19 Tournament.

Location:
Nez Perce County Fairgrounds
1226 Burrell Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501

Dates:
Friday, May 9th, 2025 - Seminar by Drew Pomeroy, featuring KUMITE

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Schedule: (All times are PST)
- 7:45 AM - Doors open
- 7:45 AM - Athlete check-in begins
- 9:00 AM - **MANDATORY** Referee/Judges/Coach meeting begins
- 9:30 AM - National Anthem
- Tournament begins with Black Belt divisions, followed by Youth under Black Belt
*See below for more detailed information on the schedule and order of competition*

Coaches:
- Coaches must attend the morning meeting to be eligible to coach.
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Spectator Fee:
- $6 for ages 7 and over
- Free for ages 6 and under

Registration Information
ONLINE ONLY Registration
- No at-door registrations.

Early Registration
- Ends: March 24th, 2025 6:00 PM PST
- All Divisions: $105

Regular Registration
- Ends: April 21st, 2025, 11:59 PM PST
- All Divisions: $115

Late Registration
-Ends: May 7th, 2025, 11:59 PM PST
-All Divisions $125

Emergency Registration (Friday Night or Saturday, day of the tournament)
- Begins: May 8th, 12:00 AM PST
- ALL Divisions: $145

Verify your information:
Please verify all your information: Athlete name, age rank, divisions
$30 change fee applied for any changes on day of tournament.
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Order of Competition
1. Black Belts (Advanced): Kobudo Kata, Kumite (35+), followed by Youth ages and lower ranks
2. Age Groups: Starting with 4-year-olds
3. Rank: Beginning with White Belts (Beginners) and advancing upward to higher rank
4. Events: Kata, Kobudo, Kumite, Blocker Sparring, Grappling (Bring all gear to the ring)
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Detailed Schedule (Saturday, May 10th, 2025)
7:45 AM - Doors open
7:45 AM - Athlete check-in begins
9:00 AM - **MANDATORY** Referee/Judges/Coach Clinic begins
9:30 AM - Tournament begins with Black Belt divisions, followed by Youth under Black Belt
See below for more detailed information on the schedule and order of competition*
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Tournament Rules
This is a NON-CONTACT tournament.
- Protective Gear: Required: gloves, helmet, mouthguard, and groin protection (males).
- Contact Violations: 3 violations will result in disqualification.
- Disqualification: Any contestant causing injury maliciously will be disqualified immediately.
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Specific Divisions Information
Combining Divisions:
Divisions may be combined by the following:
Weapons - Male, Female and age groups may be combined together
Forms (Kata) - Male, Female and age groups may be combined together
Sparring (Kumite) - Age and gender groups maybe combined together.

Rules & Regulations:
- Kata Divisions: Scorecard
- Kata 35+: Scorecard
- Weapons Divisions: Scorecard
- Kumite: Round Robin
- 9 AM on Saturday: Overview and Q&A session at the Coaches & Referee Clinic.
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Grand Champion Divisions
There will be 11 Grand Champion awards
Adult Male Black Belt Kata and Sparring,
Adult Female Black Belt Kata and Sparring
Pee Wee Grand Champion
Beginning Jr. Grand Champion,
Intermediate Jr. Grand Champion,
Advanced Jr. Grand Champion,
and a Adaptive Grand Champion.
Adult Beginning and Adult Intermediate.
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Seminar Information
- No video recording allowed during sessions.
- $35 per person
- Instructor: Drew Pomeroy
- 5:30 PM - 7 PM KUMITE
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Awards
- Samurai Swords: Awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all Kata, Kobudo, Kumite divisions, Blocker Sparring, and Grappling.
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Registration Changes:

PLEASE VERIFY your information carefully.
- Change Fee: $30 per change after check in and the tournament begins.
(this includes birthdate, age, and division, etc)
- Note: Changes must be made before the start of the tournament.

Rank Description/Key:

Beginner: 0 - 1 year experience (White Yelllow Orange)
Intermediate: 1 -4 years experience (Green Blue Purple)
Advanced: Brown and Black Belt
*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament host and administration.*
We look forward to seeing you at the Quest of Champions 19 Tournament!