The third tournament of the 2008 AAU Region II Competition season was held in Ashburn, VA on Sunday, May 4th, hosted by Shihan Clinton Williams of Williams Martial Arts and Fitness. Experienced martial artists from 14 schools from as far away as North Carolina and Florida competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Amateur Athletic Union’s Region II tournament at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia. Competition included kobudo (weapons), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).
Top finishers in the regional competition gained a spot at the AAU National Karate Tournament as well as the AAU Junior Olympic competition.
The Region II Tournament covers the Mid-Atlantic and neighboring regions.
The links on the left will take you to the unofficial results pages.
Thank you to all the parents, volunteers, instructors and to Shihan Williams for dedicating their time to the event and for making this large event run so efficiently. Special thanks to Sensei Mark Pinner, Sensei Steve Robinson, Sensei Cyndy Yu Robinson, and Sensei John Devine for your support and for traveling to our tournament with your outstanding athletes and their families.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the AAU National Championships beginning on July 1st in Albany, NY!
