Taikai will be Saturday October the 4th 2025 (Doors Open at 7am)
Board Meeting and Shinsa on Sunday October the 5th 2025
Location: Western Michigan University (Student Recreation Center) 2000 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Entry Fees: Adults $55 Youth $35 (PayPal and Venmo)
Lunch: Lunch will be provided by Pacific Rim in Portage MI with a vegetarian option ($14 also PayPal or Venmo)
Volunteers: As always, we will be in need of volunteers for the event. Training will be provided.
Categories:
Junior Youth: 12 and Under
Youth: 13 to 15
Senior Youth: 16 to 18
Mudansha (18+)
Shodan Nidan (18+)
Sandan and Up (18+)
Women (18+)
Senior (50+)
Please note, due to safety concerns, contestants: must be 18 or over to enter the Adult Individual Divisions – except age 16 or 17 year old Dans who may choose Youth Divisions or the Adult Individual Divisions, but not both. Age calculated as of the tournament date. Sorry, no exceptions can be made. Four Team limit per Dojo.
Application form link will go live: Wednesday September the 3rd 2025 and close on Friday September the 26th.