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Tournament Directors:
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Don and Christine Rodrigues, PO Box 6120, Warwick,
RI 02887-6120
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Produced by:
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Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, Ltd.
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Phone:
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(401)737-2809
Fax (401)737-0125
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When:
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Friday, Saturday,
April 9 & 10, 2010
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Where:
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Warwick, Rhode Island
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Facility for Daytime
Eliminations:
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Eliminations will be held at the Crowne Plaza at
the Crossings in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Black Belt and
Underbelt competition will be held on Friday April 9th and
Saturday April 10th, 2010.
See page 10, 11, 12 for Ring assignments.
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Facility for Nighttime Finals
Extravaganza:
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The nighttime finals extravaganza will be held at
the newly built Pavilion (24,000 sq. ft.) at the Crowne Plaza starting
at 7:30pm on Sat. April 10th, 2010
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Tournament Hotel:
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The Crowne Plaza at The Crossing, 801
Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI 02886
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Special Code # Ocean State Grand Nationals
(401)732-6000 (FAX 401-732-4839).
To secure a room at a Special rate, be sure to mention the “Ocean
State Grand Nationals” and make reservations as soon as possible.
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Backup Hotels:
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Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites
Warwick/Providence, 901 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886- Call
(401) 736-5000 Fax-(401) 736-5030.
For special rate ask for Ocean State Grand Nationals. Free
shuttle to and from Crowne
Plaza Hotel.
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Other Backup Hotels:
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Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel 1850 Post
Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 Call (401) 738-4000.
For special rate $89.00 ask for Ocean State Grand Nationals
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Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Airport 2100
Airport Rd. Warwick, RI 02886(401) 739-8888 Fax (401) 739-1550 for
special rate of $89.00 ask for code Ocean State Grand Nationals
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Comfort Inn 1940 Post Rd. Warwick, RI02886
Call (401) 824-0650 or Fax (401) 732-6872.
For special rate of $69.00 ask for Ocean State Grand Nationals
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NYLO Hotel Warwick.
400 Knight St., Warwick, RI
02886. Call (401)
734-4460 or Fax(401) 734-4476.
For special Rate of $69.00 ask for Ocean State Grand Nationals
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Hilton Garden Inn, Providence
Airport/Warwick (hotel) 1 Thurber St., Warwick, RI 02886, Call
(401)734-9600 for special rate of $95.00 ask for Ocean State Grand
National Karate.
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Homewood Studio Suites-Warwick, 286 Metro
Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886.Call (401) 467-6900 Fax (401) 467-2666.
For special rate of $69.99 ask for Ocean State Grand National
Karate.
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All Backup Hotels are 5 min. away from Crowne
Plaza Hotel.
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Flying In:
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To Providence, TF Green State Airport, Free Airport
Shuttle to the Crowne Plaza
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At the Crossing (tournament hotel) in Warwick, RI.
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Sanctions:
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KRANE “AAAAA” Plus (Krane Ratings International)
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NASKA “AAAAA” World Tour
(North American Sport Karate Association)
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PSKL “AA” (Professional Sport Karate League)
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Rules:
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All Black Belt divisions , Adult and Youth, will
use UTK Rules and NASKA Seeding.
All under Black Belt divisions are KRANE rules.
A copy of the rules can be obtained by logging onto their
websites www.KRANE.org or
www.NASKA.com.
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Age:
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All Black Belt and Under Black Belt players must
enter divisions based upon their age.
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Birth Certificates:
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All competitors must retain on their person
verification of age(i.e. birth Certificate). All competitors must be
able to present it upon request or risk Disqualification and forfeit
all fees!
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Tournament Party
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Will be held at the Crowne Plaza at the Crossing in
Warwick, RI. Dancing Live
DJ, and more!
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Awards and Prize Money:
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Click here
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Entry Fees:
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Pre-Registration- $55.00 for 1st
division; $25.00 for each additional division if Post marked before
March 7th, 2010.
Registration- $60.00 for 1st division $25.00 For each
additional division if received before March 22nd, 2010.
On or before Thursday April 8th, 2010 $65.00 for 1st
division and $25.00 for each additional Division.
On site registration April 9th & 10th,
2010- $70.00 for 1st division and $30.00 for each additional
division.
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Friday Night Spectator Fees:
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General Admission Tickets, Only $10.00.
Friday Night admission tickets are not good for events held on
Saturday.
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Saturday Day & Nighttime Spectator Fees:
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Tickets: General Admission $20, Ringside $35,
Golden Ringside $50. All
tickets are good for daytime eliminations, the Nighttime Show and
tournament party. All
Competitors receive complimentary general admission Finals Tickets.
Tickets are not good for admission Friday.
Ringside Tables are available, space is limited, call for
pricing.
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Payments:
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.
Only U.S. Currency, Travelers Checks, money orders, certified
checks and VISA/MASTERCARD will be accepted.
Make checks payable to; Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, Ltd. (NO
CREDIT CARDS THE DAY OF THE EVENT!)
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Video Taping
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No charge for eliminations.
Strictly prohibited at the nighttime final show on Saturday night
April 10th, 2010.
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Media Coverage:
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Numerous Local, National and International media
publicize and carry Coverage of the “Ocean State Grand Nationals.”
In addition, complete results and photos will be sent to Sport
Karate Magazine, Black Belt Magazine, Inside Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do Times,
Kick (Germany), Samurai (Italy), Traditional Karate (England), Action
Martial Arts Magazine, Martial Arts Magazine, Martial Arts Digest, Budo
International, plus many more.
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Sponsors:
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Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, Ltd., The City of
Warwick, John Paul Mitchell Systems, MACHO products,Cerrone Cadillac,
Pontiac, Buick, GMC Truck, Tori Andreozzi Foundation, Tortiro, Tiger
Claw, and others to be named later.
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Coordinators:
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Tony Cogliandro, Rich Baptista. Tom Festa,
Christopher Rodrigues, Larry Carnahan and Joe Greenhalgh
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Medical:
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Ted Plamondon and staff (Medical Assistance, Taping
and mouth pieces).
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Officials:
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Carefully chosen experienced referees and officials
from around the U.S and abroad will be on hand to provide competitors
with the fairest judging possible.
NASKA Ratings and KRANE Ratings Int.
will be in attendance to provide a smooth and efficiently run
event. KRANE Ratings Int.
and NASKA Ratings are two of the most respected karate
associations in the world
with nearly 1,000 officials in over 10 countries. If you are a KRANE or
NASKA official and would like to officiate, please call in advance (401)
737-2809 (There will be no judges sign in the day of the event, so
please call ahead if you would like to officiate). All officials should
be signed in before 8:30am on April 9th and 10th,
2010.
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Official Appreciation Awards: |
All officials will receive a beautiful photo engraved wooden wall
plaque, “Ocean State Grand National” Tournament T-shirt and a
complimentary ticket to the Saturday Nighttime Karate Extravaganza in
exchange for officiating during the daytime eliminations. |
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Driving to Tournament: |
-95 North, Take Exit 12 in Rhode Island.
From I-95South, Take Exit 12A in Rhode Island.
Bear Right and the driveway to The Crowne Plaza Hotel is on the
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