News & Events: Tournaments
2012 Rocky Mountain Karate Championship
Please join us for the 16th anniversary of the Rocky Mountain International Championship, hosted and sponsored by IMA Karate and sanctioned by USA Karate. The competition will be held on May 6, 2012, at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado, USA. The purpose of this championship is to bring together all the traditional Karate styles to the Rocky Mountain area and to provide a professional, well organized, memorable, and friendly environment for all the competitors and instructors. In Addition to the tournament, we will be hosting a referee seminar (with certification) on May 5, 2012. The seminar will be conducted … more »
Kamran Madani wins Bronze Medal in the World Karate Competition
Kamran was one of two members of the I.M.A. Dojo Competition Team at the recent championship in Malaysia. He competed in the 14-15 years old male-under-70 Kg. Kumite (sparring) category. The other member of I.M.A. was Michael Ford who unfortunately was eliminated before the medal round. The IMA Team trained all year for this highest level international karate event. All of our athletes performed great, starting first at the nationals level in order to qualify for the US Team. As an organization, we were thrilled that their dedication and hard work paid off with Kamran winning the bronze medal at … more »
4th Annual IMA North Fork Karate Championship Tournament
Join IMA North Fork Karate in Grand Junction on October 22nd for the 4th Annual North Fork Karate Championship! Sensei and Sampai McGavin work hard to bring the same quality to the North Fork Championship that everyone expects from IMA tournaments. This year, the tournament is in Grand Junction at the beautiful Two Rivers Convention Center in downtown Grand Junction. Participating in these events is important for all Karateka: You all train hard and tournaments are a great way to show and test your skills with your friends. Competing in tournaments and setting personal goals for yourself helps you stay … more »
American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks Will Perform At Rocky Mountain States Games Opening Ceremony
Taylor Hicks, a favorite son of Alabama whose singing earned him the Season Five American Idol crown, will be the featured performer at the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Rocky Mountain State Games on July 29 at 7:00 p.m. Past celebrity athletes lighting the torch include Olympians Steve Holcomb (bobsled), Rulon Gardner (wrestling), Michelle Kwan (figure skating), Apolo Ohno (short track speedskating), Derek Parra (speedskating) and Henry Cejudo (wrestling). Athletes may still register to compete and get full details at: www.coloradospringssports.org. The deadline for registration for the karate competition is July 27,2011. Don’t miss the opportunity of marching in the … more »
Rocky Mountain State Games
The Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG) is a multi-sport festival for Colorado citizens of all ages and athletic abilities including physically disabled, visually impaired and Paralympic athletes. Recognized by the National Congress of State Games, a member of the United States Olympic Committee, the 2011 Rocky Mountain State Games will be held July 22-24 & 29-31, in Colorado Springs. The USANKF-sanctioned karate competition is being held on Saturday, July 30th and is being Hosted by Hanshi Cyrus Madani and Sensei Faye Madani of IMA Karate. The competition site is the Cheyenne Mountain High School, located at 1200 Cresta Rd., Colorado … more »
