2023 Grand Master Invitational

Welcome to the Grand Master Invitational tournament page!

This year’s tournament is located at the Gas South Convention Center in Halls A & B on November 10th & 11th.  Friday night’s activities will include a Regional High Rank Test, 4th & 5th degree competition, and all Team competitions.

Please scroll down for more details about the Grand Master Invitational and Regional Testing/Midterm.

Grand Master Soon Ho Lee and Karate Atlanta would like to thank our sponsors!

Ring Sponsors

 

Pod Sponsor

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REGISTRTION

Online registration is now closed.

You may register onsite starting Friday, November 10, 2023 at 4:30pm.

Competition Costs:

1st Event – Forms & Sparring $45 (no discount if only competing in one of those events.)

  -OR-

1st Event – Traditional Weapons/Combat Sparring (choose one) – $35

2nd through 7th event – $20 each

Choose from Traditional Forms, Combat Sparring, Xtreme Forms, Xtreme Weapons, Creative Forms, and/or Creative Weapons.

Door Entry Costs:

Ages 5 & older – $10

Ages 4 & younger are free

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Venue Information:

Gas South Convention Center

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway

Duluth, GA 30097

There is a $5 parking fee set by the Gas South Convention Center

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Tournament Schedule:

The tournament schedule was updated on 10/30/23 at 11:26 EST.  Please check to make sure your competition report time hasn’t changed.

Printable Schedule – UPDATED

Friday, November 10, 2023 4:30 PM  Doors Open

Report Time	Age Group	School	Rank	Division	Ring or Staging
5:00 pm	Tiger	Hamilton Mill	ALL	ALL	11
		Suwanee	ALL	ALL	11
		Dacula	ALL	ALL	11
		Duluth	ALL	ALL	11
		Brookwood	ALL	ALL	17
		Alpharetta	ALL	ALL	17
		Johns Creek	ALL	ALL	17
5:30 pm	Tiger	Milton	ALL	ALL	19
		Roswell	ALL	ALL	19
		Marietta	ALL	ALL	19
		Sandy Springs	ALL	ALL	19
		Peachtree City	ALL	ALL	24
		Newnan	ALL	ALL	24
		Dunwoody	ALL	ALL	24
		Cumming	ALL	ALL	24
		All other ATA Schools	ALL	ALL	24

Report Time	Age Group	Gender	Rank	Division	Ring or Staging
6:00 pm	18-29	Female	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	1
	30-39	Female	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	2
	40-49	Female	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	3
	50+	Female	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	4
	18-29	Male	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	5
	30-39	Male	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	6
	40-49	Male	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	7
	50+	Male	4/5 Degree	Champ/Rec	8
6:00 pm	Team Events	ALL	ALL	ALL	9 – 12

Saturday, November 11, 2023 7:00 AM  Doors Open 7:30 AM  Mandatory Black Belt Meeting (Ages 15+) Adult Black Belts must turn in Registration forms and sign in during this meeting.   See tournament staff if you are late. Junior Black Belts (Ages 13-14) who would like to volunteer as a time and/or score keeper may also attend the meeting. 8:00 AM  Opening Ceremonies

Report Time	Age Group	Gender	Rank	Division	Ring or Staging
8:00 am	15-17	Male	1st Degree	Champion	Ring 1
	15-17	Male	2/3 Degree	Champion	Ring 3
	15-17	Female	1st Degree	Champion	Ring 9
	15-17	Female	2/3 Degree	Champion	Ring 11
	15-17	Male	1st Degree	Recreational	Ring 6
	15-17	Male	2/3 Degree	Recreational	Ring 8
	15-17	Female	1st Degree	Recreational	Ring 14
	15-17	Female	2/3 Degree	Recreational	Ring 16
9:00 am	Special Abilities	Male/Female	All Ranks	Champion/Rec	Ring 24
	Tigers	Male/Female	All Ranks	SPARRING	Ring 17
9:45 am	Tigers	Male/Female	All Ranks	Not Sparring	Ring 19
10:00 am	8 and Under Junior	Male/Female	White – Yellow	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	8 and Under Junior	Male/Female	Black Belts	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
10:30 am	8 and Under Junior	Female	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
11:30 am	8 and Under Junior	Male	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
1:00 pm	9 – 10	Female	Black Belts	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	9 – 10	Male	Black Belts	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
1:30 pm	9 – 10	Male/Female	White – Yellow	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	9 – 10	Female	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
2:30 pm	9 – 10	Male	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
3:00 pm	11 – 12	Male/Female	Black Belts	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	11 – 12	Female	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	11 – 12	Male	Camo – Red	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	13 – 14	Male/Female	Black Belts	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
4:00 pm	11 – 12	Male/Female	White – Yellow	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	18 +	Male/Female	All Ranks	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
5:00 pm	13 – 14	Male/Female	All Color	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call
	15 – 17	Male/Female	All Color	Champion/Rec	Wait for Staging Call

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE Groups will never be called early; however, times could run behind depending on the size of the tournament.  Please do not plan any other activities on competition day. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

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Host Hotels:

Best Western Plus Duluth Sugarloaf – $119 per night

Booking deadline for rates:  October 20, 2023

Booking Link

2370 Stephens Drive

Duluth, GA 30096

 

Hilton Garden Inn Atl NE/Gwinnett Sugarloaf – $154 per night

Booking Deadline:  October 27, 2023

Booking Link

2040 Sugarloaf Circle

Duluth, GA 30097

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REGIONAL TEST/MIDTERM

Friday, November 10, 2023

Gas South Convention Center Halls A&B

Check In:  4:00 pm

Starts: 4:30 pm

*Please note if you are a 3rd or 4th degree rank testing, you must apply to test with ATA Headquarters 60 days prior to the event. Link to application.

Midterm or Testing Registration Link

Please ignore the “Sorry, There Are No Seats Available” line.