Disney’s Martial Arts Festival
Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex
In WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort, near Orlando Florida
Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2008
PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:
Disney’s Martial Arts Festival pre-registration is now open. Take advantage of the first specially-priced registration fee which ends May 31, 2008. You may register by going to www.disneymartialartsfestival.com and clicking on the Register link or click on your specific discipline.
Competition Includes the Following Separate Disciplines
The disciplines are coordinated and judged by knowledgeable authorities in each of their respected systems of martial arts. This translates in to a fair and accurate interpretation of your performance.
- Blade Fighting NEW
- Bout Sparring NEW
- ComBATON Team NEW
- Combined (Striking/Grappling) Martial Arts
- Gi and No-gi Grappling New Group
- Iaido – Traditional Arts of Drawing the Sword NEW
- Koshiki (Continuous Contact Karate)
- Judo
- Olympic Style Tae Kwon do
- Pan American Taekwon-Do Council
- Polynesian, Hawaiian Kajukenbo and Kenpo Martial Arts New Group
- Open, Traditional, Musical, Open & Point Sparring
- Sambo – Russian Grappling NEW
- International Kung Fu Quest
(Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi, Continuous Sparring, Sanshou & Shuai Chiao)
Finals
- Classical Japanese Okinawa Karate & Kobudo
- Filipino Martial Arts
- KICK International
- Sport Jujitsu
Championship
- Tiger Claw National Elite Championship
Seminars
- Master Vladislav Koulikov Sambo – Russian Grappling “Russian Belt Grip”
- Steve Muhammad "Martial Science of Kenpo"
- Master Pete Starr “Internal Arts”
- Grandmaster Bob Maschmeier “Kajukenbo”
- Jean Lopez – Coach for the US Tae Kwon do Olympic Team
New For 2008
· Stay at Disney's All-Star Sports® Resort through Anthony Travel and receive direct transportation between Disney's All-Star Sports® Resort and Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex. Transportation is included in the room rate and not sold separately.
· Additional venue: in addition to the Milk House we will be utilizing the new Jostens Center
New Jostens Center has bleacher seating at floor level. (Parents and children on the same level)
The Disney Difference
- 3 days of Competition
- 2 World Class Venues (the Milk House and Jostens Center at Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex)
- 4500 unobstructed spectator seats
- 76,000 Square feet of Competition area
- 30+ Matted Rings
- 350+ Volunteers
- 17 separate disciplines coordinated by a knowledgeable authority of that discipline
- 2000+ Divisions
- 3500+ Awards presented
- One of a kind Mickey Mouse/Dragon Medals
- 4 National Finals
- 1 National Championship
- International Competition
- The Certified Referees for each discipline
- Championships Performances on Stage
- Saturday Evening Showcase featuring Premium Sound & Lighting Technology
- Specially-priced accommodations and tickets to 4 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Theme Parks
- All under 1 Great Event...Disney’s Martial Arts Festival
Saturday Night Showcase - Honoring the Past – Celebrating the Future
Make plans to attend Disney’s Martial Arts Festival Saturday Night Showcase. Watch spectacular demonstrations, champions of all ages and masters perform. Admission ticket is included in the length of event, Saturday spectator tickets, and participants’ fee.
Travel, Accommodations, and Specially-priced Theme Park Tickets
For more information, contact Anthony Travel on the web English - http://www.anthonytravel.com/event_detail.cfm?EventID=206 / Español http://www.anthonytravel.com/event_detail.cfm?EventID=217 or by phone at 1-866-913-7166. When calling you must mention Disney's Martial Arts Festival.
Transportation between Disney's All-Star Sports® Resort and Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
Stay at Disney's All-Star Sports® Resort through Anthony Travel and receive direct transportation between Disney's All-Star Sports® Resort and Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex. Transportation is included in the room rate and not sold separately.
Disney’s Magical Express Transportation: With Disney's Magical Express Transportation, bypass the hustle and bustle of baggage claim, and avoid the hassle of having to find transportation and drive, as we transport you from Orlando International Airport to your Disney Resort hotel, and pick up and deliver your bags to your room. And when your vacation ends, enjoy our complimentary service back to the airport. Reservations for Disney’s Magical Express Transportation must be made by Friday, October 17, 2008.
You may also request a registration packet by e-mailing registration@tournament.info or by visiting www.tournament.info and click on your discipline or call 1-866-706-2900
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