2023 Grand Master Invitational

Welcome to the Grand Master Invitational tournament page!

This year’s tournament is located at the Gas South Convention Center in Halls A & B on November 10th & 11th.  Friday night’s activities will include a Regional High Rank Test, 4th & 5th degree competition, and all Team competitions.

Please scroll down for more details about the Grand Master Invitational and Regional Testing/Midterm.

Grand Master Soon Ho Lee and Karate Atlanta would like to thank our sponsors!
Ring Sponsors

 

Pod Sponsor


REGISTRTION

Online registration is now closed.

You may register onsite starting Friday, November 10, 2023 at 4:30pm.

Competition Costs:

1st Event – Forms & Sparring $45 (no discount if only competing in one of those events.)

  -OR-

1st Event – Traditional Weapons/Combat Sparring (choose one) – $35

2nd through 7th event – $20 each

Choose from Traditional Forms, Combat Sparring, Xtreme Forms, Xtreme Weapons, Creative Forms, and/or Creative Weapons.

Door Entry Costs:

Ages 5 & older – $10

Ages 4 & younger are free


Venue Information:

Gas South Convention Center

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway

Duluth, GA 30097

There is a $5 parking fee set by the Gas South Convention Center


Tournament Schedule:

The tournament schedule was updated on 10/30/23 at 11:26 EST.  Please check to make sure your competition report time hasn’t changed.

Printable Schedule – UPDATED

Friday, November 10, 2023

4:30 PM  Doors Open

Report Time Age Group School Rank Division Ring or Staging
5:00 pm Tiger Hamilton Mill ALL ALL 11
Suwanee ALL ALL 11
Dacula ALL ALL 11
Duluth ALL ALL 11
Brookwood ALL ALL 17
Alpharetta ALL ALL 17
Johns Creek ALL ALL 17
5:30 pm Tiger Milton ALL ALL 19
Roswell ALL ALL 19
Marietta ALL ALL 19
Sandy Springs ALL ALL 19
Peachtree City ALL ALL 24
Newnan ALL ALL 24
Dunwoody ALL ALL 24
Cumming ALL ALL 24
All other ATA Schools ALL ALL 24
Report Time Age Group Gender Rank Division Ring or Staging
6:00 pm 18-29 Female 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 1
30-39 Female 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 2
40-49 Female 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 3
50+ Female 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 4
18-29 Male 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 5
30-39 Male 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 6
40-49 Male 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 7
50+ Male 4/5 Degree Champ/Rec 8
6:00 pm Team Events ALL ALL ALL 9 – 12
Saturday, November 11, 2023

7:00 AM  Doors Open

7:30 AM  Mandatory Black Belt Meeting (Ages 15+)

  • Adult Black Belts must turn in Registration forms and sign in during this meeting.   See tournament staff if you are late.
  • Junior Black Belts (Ages 13-14) who would like to volunteer as a time and/or score keeper may also attend the meeting.

8:00 AM  Opening Ceremonies

Report Time Age Group Gender Rank Division Ring or Staging
8:00 am 15-17 Male 1st Degree Champion Ring 1
15-17 Male 2/3 Degree Champion Ring 3
15-17 Female 1st Degree Champion Ring 9
15-17 Female 2/3 Degree Champion Ring 11
15-17 Male 1st Degree Recreational Ring 6
15-17 Male 2/3 Degree Recreational Ring 8
15-17 Female 1st Degree Recreational Ring 14
15-17 Female 2/3 Degree Recreational Ring 16
9:00 am Special Abilities Male/Female All Ranks Champion/Rec Ring 24
Tigers Male/Female All Ranks SPARRING Ring 17
9:45 am Tigers Male/Female All Ranks Not Sparring Ring 19
10:00 am 8 and Under Junior Male/Female White – Yellow Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
8 and Under Junior Male/Female Black Belts Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
10:30 am 8 and Under Junior Female Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
11:30 am 8 and Under Junior Male Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
1:00 pm 9 – 10 Female Black Belts Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
9 – 10 Male Black Belts Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
1:30 pm 9 – 10 Male/Female White – Yellow Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
9 – 10 Female Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
2:30 pm 9 – 10 Male Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
3:00 pm 11 – 12 Male/Female Black Belts Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
11 – 12 Female Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
11 – 12 Male Camo – Red Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
13 – 14 Male/Female Black Belts Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
4:00 pm 11 – 12 Male/Female White – Yellow Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
18 + Male/Female All Ranks Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
5:00 pm 13 – 14 Male/Female All Color Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
15 – 17 Male/Female All Color Champion/Rec Wait for Staging Call
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

Groups will never be called early; however, times could run behind depending on the size of the tournament.  Please do not plan any other activities on competition day.

We appreciate your understanding and patience.


Host Hotels:

Best Western Plus Duluth Sugarloaf – $119 per night

Booking deadline for rates:  October 20, 2023

Booking Link

2370 Stephens Drive

Duluth, GA 30096

 

Hilton Garden Inn Atl NE/Gwinnett Sugarloaf – $154 per night

Booking Deadline:  October 27, 2023

Booking Link

2040 Sugarloaf Circle

Duluth, GA 30097


REGIONAL TEST/MIDTERM

Friday, November 10, 2023

Gas South Convention Center Halls A&B

Check In:  4:00 pm

Starts: 4:30 pm

*Please note if you are a 3rd or 4th degree rank testing, you must apply to test with ATA Headquarters 60 days prior to the event. Link to application.

Midterm or Testing Registration Link

Please ignore the “Sorry, There Are No Seats Available” line.

 

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  • Gas South Convention Center
  • 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
  • Duluth
  • GA
  • 30097
  • USA

Event Schedule Details

  • November 10, 2023 4:00 pm
  • November 11, 2023 7:00 am
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