It is that time of year once again, it`s time to make plans to head down to Yarmouth for the annual Yarmouth Cup Karate Challenge. This year`s event will be at the same location as last year, Saturday June 7th, 2025 @ Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School on Forest St. here in Yarmouth.
This year`s event will also feature the KNS Awards Banquet. This Banquet has not been held since the pandemic and it will be held at Rudders Seafood Restaurant following the competition. Also this year KNS Chief Referee, Milton Bourque, will conduct an official’s clinic on Friday evening at the venue from 7 – 9 pm.
It promises to be an exciting event, the last of the tournament season. Who will take home the coveted “Yarmouth Cup”. You will want to be there when a new Champion is crowned.
As always, we will have a full slate of events including Ninja turtle for 5 years and under, and all new Ippon kumite for 6 & 7 year olds. Of course, we will have Kata/Kumite divisions for all ages, Group kata, and 2 divisions of Kobudo (weapons kata). The ever-popular King/Queen of the ring is back for ages 12-15 boys and girls. Registration will be by age and belt color, ie. White, Yellow / Orange , Green / Blue (1stBrown), Brown / Black.
In the end, the club which gathers up the most points throughout the day will take home the “Yarmouth Cup”.
*** Registration Closes June 4th Midnight! ***
Please note that all competitors must be pre-registered for their events.
- Mandatory helmets U14 kumite divisions (13 and under).
- Mandatory payment in advance.
- Tournament Check-in on June 7th:
- Athletes 11 and under need to check-in between 8:30 am and 9 am.
- Athletes 12 and up can check-in between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm.
There will be NO DOOR registrations.
- $30 ea. Kumite
- $25 ea. Kata
- $30 Team Kata ($10 per Athlete)
- $15 ea. Ninja
- $15 ea. King/Queen of the Ring
- $15 ea. Ippon Kumite
- $15 ea. Kobujitsu (Weapons)
** Pre-registration in advance and payment upon arrival – CASH ONLY.
Schedule (Subject to change based on registration #’s)
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at: miltonbourque@gmail.com , or call 1-902-746-0026.
Milton BourqueChair, Yarmouth Cup Organizing Committee
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