Deadlines

  • June 21: Regional Directors submit all registrations to the Tournament Organizers
  • June 24: Make your Hotel reservations at the tournament hotel
  • July 18: On-site check-in for tournament participants. All competition participants need to check in by 5 pm on Thursday, July 18th. Athlete check-in can be done by a teammate or coach, if needed.

Daily Schedule

All times are subject to change.

  • July 15: Arrival and registration
    • 2:30 pm: Hotel check-in and event registration. Event registration will also be available during the first two days of camp, and at the hotel on Thursday afternoon.
  • July 16: International Camp day 1
    • 9 am - 12 pm: Morning training session
    • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: AAKF Board of Directors meeting
    • 2 pm - 5 pm: Afternoon training session
    • 5 pm - 6 pm: WTKF North American Board & AAKF Technical Committee Meetings
  • July 17: International Camp day 2
    • 9 am - 12 pm: Morning training session
    • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: AAKF Board of Governors meeting
    • 2 pm - 5 pm: Afternoon training session
    • 5 pm - 6 pm: AAKF Board of Governors meeting (continued, if necessary)
    • 6 pm - 8 pm: Draw for competition (Location TBD)
  • July 18: International Camp day 3
    • 8 am - 11:45 am: Morning training session
    • 11:45 am - 1 pm: Lunch
    • 1 pm - 3 pm: Afternoon training session
    • 3:15 pm - 5 pm: Rank and Technical Credentials examination
    • All competition participants need to check in by 5 pm on Thursday, July 18th.
  • July 19: Tournament: Eliminations and Adult Kyu Ranks
    • 8 am - 12 pm: National Championship Eliminations
    • 12 pm - 1 pm: Lunch
    • 1 pm - 5 pm: National Championships Elimnations
    • 4 pm - 7 pm: Adult Kyu Ranks and Youth National Tournament (as necessary)
  • July 20: Tournament: Adult Kyu Ranks, Youth, and Finals
    • 8 am - 1:30 pm: Youth and Adult Kyu Ranks Tournament
    • 1:30 pm - 2 pm: Lunch
    • 2 pm - 6 pm: National Championship Finals
  • July 21: Departure

Welcome!

The AAKF Western Region and the Monterey Park Karate Club are honored to host the 58th American Amateur Karate Federation National Championships and International Camp. We welcome you to experience the Monterey Park area and the wonderful travel opportunities in sunny Southern California. Join us in this longstanding competition to uphold the budo spirit and the high standards of traditional karate through top caliber instruction and participation.

The registration packet is now available! You can download it from here or register online.

This will be the sixth year that an adjoining three-day International Camp will be held in conjunction with the National Championships. The 58th AAKF National Championships will feature eight individual and five team competition categories alongside the ever-thriving Junior National and Adult Kyu Championships.

Camp participation is open to all karateka and all ranks are invited to attend. If you are not a member of the AAKF, you will be charged an additional $40. All Adult and Junior competitors must be members of the AAKF, and also belong to a registered AAKF club. Kyu rank competitors must also have their rank registered with the AAKF.

As a reminder, all adult and youth black belt competitors must have their rank registered with the AAKF and the WTKF. The same applies to everyone testing for or renewing their technical credentials. Contact your Regional Director for an application. The cost is $150 for both organizations, or $100 if your Dan rank has already been registered with the AAKF.

For more information, explore this website, send us email, or call +1-323-533-3875 (please leave a message).

We hope to see you in July!