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THE ISSHINRYU WORLD KARATE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS will bring many contestants, schools, and guests together over a three day period.  Contestants covering an age range of at least 65 years will be competing and demonstrating the results of years and hours of training.  The symbolism of two rivers, the Allegheny and the Monongahela, merging to form the head  waters of the Ohio have often been used to remind others coming to Pittsburgh over the centuries of how people come together, share their energies, and go away richer for the experiences and their new found interpersonal connections.

As hosts to IWKA 2009 Championships, we, IKA of Pittsburgh members, want you to feel good about coming to our "community home."  It is part of the reason for having the Tournament in Downtown Pittsburgh, close to so many interesting things to do. We've also planned many special features at the Hilton to make the Championships be exciting, interesting, easy to manage, and convenient for competing and watching. 

We hope you will join in all the events planned below and take time to enjoy many other activities in the immediate and general area.

     1-4:00 PM Registration in the foyer outside the main Ballroom where most events will take place.

     7-8:30 PM Master Duessel's Weapons Seminar for Brown and Black Belts

     8:30 Black Belt Meeting on Issues in Isshinryu

     10:00 AM - 6:00 PM    Vendors in Ballroom Foyer

     10:00AM  - 5:00 PM     Pick up pre-registration materials and preliminary sign-ups for Black Belt Judges

                                           Ballroom Foyer.

     11:00 AM - 12:30 PM   Open Kata training time in Ballroom

     1:15 - 2:30 PM               Master Shimabuku's Brown & Black Belt Seminar in Ballroom.

     3:15 - 4:30 PM               Master Shimabuku's All Ranks Seminar in Ballroom

     6:30 - 10:00 PM             Cash bar and Pre-Tournament Dinner in Ballroom

     10:00 PM                       Gathering in the new pool area for social time.

      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM       Vendors in Ballroom Foyer

      8:15 AM                        Black Belt Meeting

      8:45 AM                        Formal Introductions, Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, Tournament  

                                            begins

      8:00 PM - 1:00 AM       Post-Tournament Party in Ballroom with Disc Jockey

  PERSONAL ATTIRE:       Only clean, white GI will be allowed during all seminars and the Championship

                                             Tournament.

                                             All Black Belts are to wear a white GI and a Black Belt. No jewelry permitted

                                             during the competition for your safety.

                                             The Ballroom floor will be considered our dojo so no shoes are to be worn. It is

                                             also requested of judges during the Tournament to remove shoes while judging.

                                             Male and female dressing rooms will be available next to the Ballroom have been

                                             promised for the convenience of people not staying at the Hilton.