Tournament Info
Location and General Info:
The 2024 Purdue Martial Arts Open will be held on March 23, 2024 at the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, West Lafayette, Indiana. Doors open at 8:20 am and competition begins at 10:00 am. Parking is free at the parking lot, and tournament doors will be located near the main entrance labeled with signs.
This tournament is open, meaning all styles are welcome including karate, taekwondo, kung fu, tang soo do, and more. Divisions include forms, weapons, and sparring which are separated by age, experience level, and gender.
A judge's and rules briefing will be held at 9:00 am in the competition venue. Competition will proceed starting with the lowest age and rank divisions. Competitors in forms divisions will start first, after comes weapons, then sparring division competitors will proceed after all forms divisions are finished. More tournament info is located in our rule book. Navigate to the rules page to read more.
Online registration closes March 21. Each competitor must register online and spectators / coaches are required to purchase spectator / coach entry tickets. Each division ticket registers one competitor. Group school and volunteer discounts are available. To register multiple competitors, add more tickets. For registration for competitors and the purchasing of spectator / coach tickets, navigate to the event page below:
Registration and Tickets:
*Note: Current Purdue students must register through the TooCool student orginization website
Experience levels:
Divisions will be divided using the experience level criteria below:
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Beginner: < 2 years of training
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Intermediate / Advanced: < 4 years of training
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Black Belt: 4+ years of training or black belt rank received within the competitor's style
Division List:
Competitors will be placed according to the divisions below and their respective gender / rank:
*Note: Divisions may be combined or split depending on number of competitors to ensure everyone gets a full and fair competitive experience. A detailed schedule, confirmed division list, and rings will be sent out once online registration closes. Divisions will be run as best to follow the tournament schedule, but divisions times and lengths are subject to change.
Traditional Forms
Male / Female 9 and below beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 10-11 beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 12-13 beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 14-15 beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 16-17 beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 18-29 beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Male / Female 30+ beginner, int/adv, black belt forms
Weapons Forms
Male / Female 9 and below beginner, int/adv, black belt weapons
Male / Female 10-13 beginner, int/adv, black belt weapons
Male / Female 14-17 beginner, int/adv, black belt weapons
Male / Female 18-29 beginner, int/adv, black belt weapons
Male / Female 30+ beginner, int/adv, black belt weapons
Sparring (Point)
Male / Female 9 and below beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 10-11 beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 12-13 beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 14-15 beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 16-17 beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 18-29 beginner, int/adv, black belt point sparring
Male / Female 30+ beginner, int/adv, black belt sparring
Competitors must compete with the highest rank rank received in their style. It is the competitors duty to ensure they are at the tournament to be ready for their division when called over the loudspeaker. Multiple calls will be made until a division will begin. For division rules, required equipment, and structure of competition, navigate to the page below:
Officials and Volunteers Needed
To diversify judging and aid in competition processes, officials and volunteers are needed. Benefits in registration costs and spectator fees are available to volunteers and officials. If interested, please let us know below:
Awards
Awards will be given to the top three finishers of each division. A cash prize of $50 will be awarded to the winners of the Black Belt, 18 - 29 age divisions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
About Us
The Purdue Karate Club is a student organization at Purdue University that practices Goju-ryu Karate. The club has been in existence since 1990 and is led by Kyoshi Kevin Webb, who is the chief instructor. The club offers training and instruction to students, staff, and faculty at the university, and aims to promote the physical and mental benefits of the martial art of Goju-ryu Karate. The training sessions are held regularly on campus, and the club also participates in competitions and other events.