Welcome,
This is the home of the Mt. View Open Karate Championships held
in July. We are located in Hickory, North Carolina. We have been
voted the best tournament in the southeast by the Martial Arts
Tournament Tour two years in a row. Our awards and trophies are
some of the best on the circuit. We are sanctioned by the NBL (15
pts), TCT (AAAAA), SKI (AAA), DOJO (AAA) and the MATT (AAAAA).
Contact Information
MVO #379 905 HWY 321 NW Hickory NC 28601 828-446-1477
You can e-mail us at: Mt View Open
All pictures provided courtesy of RJ Bishop
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Mt. View Open Karate Championships
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Doug Armstrong presents a lifetime
acheivement award to Sifu Willey.
PROMOTER: SENSEI DOUG ARMSTRONG
TELEPHONE: (828)446-1477
TOURNAMENT DATE: July 18th & 19th 2008
LOCATION: Hickory, NC
FACILITY: Hickory Metro convention Center
LODGING :Courtyard by Marriott (828)267-2100, Fairfield (828)431-3000 and Red Roof Inn
(828)323-1500 . Hotels are located next to the convention center. Please mention Tournament
for a discount.
AIRPORT: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
RULES OF PLAY: SKITA All Black Belt and Under Black Belt Players must enter divisions
based upon the age they were on January 1st at 12am. See Rules at a Glance under FORMS
6. or SKITA rulebook V.B.4.
CONFERENCE: NBL Blueridge 15 points
*Traditional Uniform Criteria will be enforced for Underbelts and Blackbelts. White for Jap/Oki
and Korean styles. Black for Kenpo.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY: SELF DEFENSE, TEAM & CONTINUOUS SPARRING,MUSICAL WEAPONS, MUSICAL
FORMS, TEAM FORMS, & LITTLE DRAGONS DIVISIONS.
Registration 5:15 pm Foyer
Rules Meetings 5:45 pm Black Belt Meeting Room
Coordinators Meeting 5:45 pm Black Belt Meeting Room
Score keepers Meeting 6:00 pm Ring 2
Main Competition 6:30 pm Main Convention Room
SATURDAY: CONTEMPORARY FORMS, CONTEMPORARY WEAPONS, TRADITIONAL FORMS,
TRADITIONAL WEAPONS, HANDICAPABLE, POINT SPARRING,& BREAKING DIVISIONS. ALSO GRAND
CHAMPIONS.
Registration 8:30 am Foyer
Rules Meeting 8:45 am Black Belt Meeting Room
Coordinators Meeting 8:45 am Black Belt Meeting Room
Score keepers Meeting 9:15 am Ring 2
Opening Ceremonies 9:45 am Main Convention Room
Main Competition 10:00 am Main Convention Room
SUNDAY
4th annual Mt. View Open Golf Tournament @River Oaks Golf Course in Statesville
exit 141 Sharon School Rd.
4 Man Captains Choice Scramble @ 9:30 am $36.00
Call John Plunkett @ 919-496-8747 for more info. Bring Your Clubs.
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Adult Underbelts
Adult Men’s Underbelt Sparring $100.00 and Champions Belt
Adult Women’s Underbelt Sparring $100.00 and Champions Belt
Adult Black Belt
Adult BB Breaking $100.00
Adult BB Traditional Forms/Weapons $150.00
Adult BB Contemporary Forms/Weapons $150.00
Adult Women’s BB Sparring $200.00 and Champions Belt
Adult Men’s BB Sparring 18-34 $200.00 and Champions Belt
Adult Men’s BB Sparring Executive 35+ ` $200.00 and Champions Belt
Adult Men's Team Sparring $150.00 (minimum of 3 teams)
Junior Underbelt
Forms Junior Novice $50.00
Forms Junior Intermediate $50.00
Forms Junior Advanced $50.00
Junior Black Belt
Junior BB Contemporary Forms/Weapons $75.00
Junior BB Traditional Forms/Weapons $75.00
Junior BB Breaking $75.00
Junior King of the Mountain
17 and Under Competitor with the most total points. Champions Award
1st place=4pts 2nd place=3pts 3rd place= 2pts 4th place=1pt

Directions
828-267-2100
Hotel Information
(828)323-1500