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2025
GMA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025

Location: Rim Park

2001 University Ave East, Waterloo 

Online Registration

This contest is sanctioned by an organization recognized by the Province of Ontario
This is a martial arts event sanctioned by Karate Ontario

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Competition Start Times:

Registration:
Opens at 8:00am

Competition:
9:00 am - Black Belts
10:00 am - 8 & Under
11:00 am - All remaining colour belts

Separate Black Belt Men's and Women's
18+ Forms & Weapons - $500
18+ Sparring - $500
35+ Forms & Weapons - $500*
42+ Forms & Weapons - $500*

Separate Jr Black Belt Boys and Girls Gift Cards
17 & Under Forms & Weapons - $100

*Sponsored by Hotshot Athletic

 

Black Belt Grand Champion!

2025 Registration Fees

Pre-registration Fees:

$65 for 1 event*

$15 for each additional event*

(Excluding Trad Challenge)

$50 Trad Challenge

At-the-door Registration Fees:

$75 for 1 event

$20 for each additional event

Spectator Fees:

$10 for spectators 12 years and older

$5 for spectators ages 5 - 11 years old

Free for spectators 4 & under

Pre-registration due by May 2025

Tournament Information

  • Competitors must compete at the age they were on January 1, 2025

  • Please confirm with your instructor which belt category to enter. Divisions are by belt level, not experience level

  • Competitors may chose to move up an age and/or rank division but cannot move down

  • Traditional Weapons - Non tapered bo

  • Creative Weapons - No releases, no music

  • Open - Releases allowed, music optional

  • Competitors must supply their own music player

  • We have the right to split and combine divisions due to size

  • If only 1 competitor in a division, they may chose to receive the 1st or move up a division

  • Light contact to the head allowed. Excessive contact can lead to penalty point or disqualification

  • Safety Equipment (Head Gear,  Mouth Piece, Gloves, Kicks, Groin Protection (for male comopetitors)) is MANDATORY in ALL SPARRING DIVISIONS

Colour Belts

Age Category
Weapons
Forms
Sparring (Girls)
Sparring (Boys)
Open Weapons & Forms (Music Opt.)

Black Belts

Age Category
Trad Weapons
Creative Weapons
Open Forms & Weapons
Trad Forms
Sparring
Under 150lbs Sparring
151-185lbs Sparring
185lbs & Up Sparring

Para Martial Arts & Trad Challenge

Title
Division Number
Division Name
Para Martial Arts 17 & Under All Belts
173
17 & Under All Belt
Para Martial Arts 18 & Over All Belts
174
18 & Over All Belt
17 & Under Black Belt Trad Challenge
175
17 & Under Black Belt
18 & Over Black Belt Trad Challenge
176
18 & Over Black Belt
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Divisions

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