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HURRICANE CHAMPIONSHIPS

MAY 12 & 13 // 2023

Ready for your next challenge? Join us in Fort Walton Beach, Florida for the Hurricane Championships. Our competitions offer a fun, supportive environment for every student to come out and compete in a safe, well organized space. All competition events are broken down into age and rank specific categories to ensure students are being challenged at their level.

Available 5 days prior to competition date

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Our Mission

We are committed to providing the best quality Martial Arts events that encourage our members to be champions in life and on the mats.

Our Venue

Venue:

Destin / Ft. Walton Beach Convention Center

1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Visit IMAShotels.com for deals on lodging in the Destin / Ft. Walton area!

Our Events

There are many ways to win! Participants can compete in categories such as traditional forms,  tournament sparring, free-style weapons patterns, stick sparring and more -- or choose to challenge yourself with the board break challenge!

Join us Today

Ready for your next challenge? The Hurricane Championships is one of our favorite each year! 

 

Do you train at an IMAS school? Talk to your instructor about how to prepare and register today.

Fri / May 12

Friday's events will include:

11:30 // School Owner Check-In

12pm // Bo Staff Seminar

1pm // Sparring Seminar

2pm // Kama Seminar

3pm // Judges Meeting

3:30 // Board Break Challenge

3:30 // Free-Style Weapons

4:10 // Padded Stick Sparring

4:45 // Tag Team Sparring​

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Sat / May 13

Saturday's events will include:

9am // Judges Meeting

10am // Board Break Challenge

10am //Main Event Competition

Shop exclusive tournament merchandise on IMASGear.com and choose your fabric, fit and design. Easy online ordering will have your new gear dropped at your doorstep in days.

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Order your gear now to wear at the Hurricane Championships!
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12pm // Seminar #1

Bo Staff w Mr. Charlie Landry

Three time National Demo Team Champion

Mr. Charlie Landry will be teaching tricks and techniques to have you spinning your bo staff like a pro after this seminar! Perfect for participants of all ages and experience levels.

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1 pm // Seminar #2

Point Sparring w Mr. Shakoor Sleight

Do you want to be a champion?

Learn new tips and tricks while working with Mr. Shakoor Sleight. Drills and skills to help you step up your offense, defense, and all around kicking abilities -- helping you go for gold!

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2 pm // Seminar #3

Kamas w Mr. Dimitrius Allen

Traditionally a farming tool turned improvised

weapon, kamas have become an exciting weapon with an entire repertoire of spins, flips and tricks. Mr. Dimitrius Allen is an expert at making the art of kamas not only exciting but also  accessible.

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