Sanctioned by the American Amateur Karate Federation
Hosted by the AAKF Mid Atlantic Region

Welcome!

Dear AAKF Members,

The AAKF Mid Atlantic Region welcomes you to the AAKF 60th National Championships and International Camp to be held in the City of Herndon, Virginia from June 21st to June 24th 2023.

These events mark a special occasion to renew our friendships, please join us to celebrate our community's longstanding tradition of budo, and to personally experience the top caliber traditional karate competition and camp.

The 60th AAKF National Championships will feature individual and team competition categories, alongside the ever-thriving Junior National Championship. This will be the 8th year that an adjoining International Camp (Wednesday, June 21st to Friday, June 23rd) will be held in conjunction with the Championships (Friday, June 23rd & Saturday, June 24th). Friday Camp and Seminar may be combined in the afternoon with the National Elimination if there are more than expected competitors.

Please refer to the Information Packet, the Athlete and Judges Registration Package, and the Regional Director's Packet. All ranks are invited to train and compete. However, membership of AAKF is required to participate.

For further questions, please call Sensei Tabassi at (301)254-8884 or email jskaintl@aol.com. The registration information and entry forms are posted on this website.

To ensure that all participants are properly registered, we ask that the Regional Directors return the completed documents (with appropriate fees) before the deadline.

Send registration forms and fees before May 21st 2023 to:

60th AAKF National Championships
c/o M. Tabassi
PO Box 10524
McLean, VA 22102

Make payments to JSKA INTL (do not send cash). All submissions have to be received by May 21.

Sincerely yours,

Lynne Emanuel & David Fosse
Directors, 60th National Championship Organizing Committee

Daily Schedule

All times are subject to change.

  • June 20: Arrival and registration
    • 4 pm - 7 pm: Hotel check-in and event registration. Event registration will also be available during the first day of camp, and at the hotel on Wednesday afternoon.
  • June 21: International Camp day 1
    • 8:45 am - 12 pm: Morning training session
    • 12 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch break
    • 2 pm - 5 pm: Afternoon training session
    • 5 pm - 6 pm: AAKF Board of Directors meeting
    • All competition participants need to check in by 6 pm on Wednesday, June 21th.
  • June 22: International Camp day 2
    • 8:15 am - 11:30 am: Morning training session
    • 11:30 am - 12:45 pm: Lunch break
    • 1 pm - 4 pm: Afternoon training session
  • June 23: International Camp day 3
    • 7:45 am - 11:45 am: Morning training session
    • 11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Lunch break
    • 1 pm - 3 pm: Afternoon training session
    • 3 pm - 5 pm:Rank and Technical Credentials examination
  • June 24: Tournament: Adult Kyu Ranks, Youth, and Nationals
    • 8 am - 2:00 pm: Youth, and Adult Kyu Ranks
    • 8 am - 2:00 pm: Adult Black Belt Nationals
    • 8:30 am - 9 am: Opening Ceremony
    • 1:30 pm - 2 pm: Medal Ceremony
    • 7:00 pm: Banquet at Guapo's Rotisserie (Registration required)
  • June 25: Departure