AKA POINT VALUES
Ratings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Grands
GN 100 75 55 35 20 20 20 20 50
AAA 75 60 45 20 15 15 15 15 25
AA 45 35 25 15 10 10 10 10 -
A 35 25 20 10 5 5 5 5 -
 

December 26-29, 2008 - 9th Annual Sharkey's Karate/Sideswipe Winter Camp

Place: Sharkey's Karate Studio

2916 W. Ogden Ave #120

Naperville, IL
Contact: John Sharkey
(630) 369-8055
Winter Camp Flyer
 

January 24, 2009 - 44th Annual AKA Members Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet
Place: 3 South 200 Rt. 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
Contact: Sensei John Sharkey
sharkey100@aol.com
Banquet Flyer & Registration
Online Registration
 

February 22, 2009 - All Chicago Open Ken Knudson Memorial Karate Championship
AKA Rated: AA 

Place: Curie Park

4949 S. Archer Avenue

Chicago, IL 60632
Contact: Sensei Lauren Porter
lauren@weinbauer.com
Chicago Open Flyer
 

March 15, 2009 - 2nd Annual Naperville Challange
AKA Rated: AAA  

Place: Still Middle School
787 Meadowridge Dr.
Aurora, IL 60504
Contact: Sensei John Sharkey
sharkey100@aol.com
 

April 05, 2009 - Capital Classics
AKA Rated: AA  

Place: TBA
Contact: Master Peter Paik
 
June 12-13, 2009 - 44th Annual AKA Grand Nationals Tournament
AKA Rated: GN
NASKA Rated: AAAAA
Place: Louisville, KY
Contact: John Sharkey
630-369-8055
sharkey100@aol.com
 

October 18, 2009 -2nd Annual Fall Classic
AKA Rated: AA
Place: Marion High School
California Ave
Chicago, IL
Contact: Tami Smith
 
These tournaments and events are sanctioned by the American Karate Association. Tournament dates are set by the promoters and the AKA, as to not conflict with other AKA sanctioned events. To assure your tournament or event does not conflict with the AKA calendar, you must be sanctioned by the AMERICAN KARATE ASSOCIATION.

Every effort is made not to conflict with other well established events in the area, although we cannot guarantee it. Tournament dates are subject to change, so please call to confirm before making travel plans.

Promoters please get dates and information to AKA headquarters ASAP. For information on how you can get your event sanctioned by the AKA contact; AKA headquarters @630-369-8055 or e-mail us at akakarate@sbcglobal.net