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2003
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Last Update: November 13th, 2003

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HEADGEAR & SHIN PADS
Fighters, Do Not Forget... Headgear & Shin Pads are Both MANDATORY for ALL Fighters in This Event.


SIX
IKF North American Men's Title Bouts

15 Registered Adult Men As Of November 13th, 2003


Registration For This Division Is Closed as of October 31st


  1. 2003 USA National Champion: Zack George, Watonga, Oklahoma, USA, 5-1/3, 135, 5'6", 19, 11-24-83, Conan, (405) 366-1204. Will Be Attending Event NEED PHOTO.
  2. Chad Morgan, Providence, North Carolina, USA, 0-0/0, 137, 5'7", 18, 8-5-85, Ronnie Copeland, (336) 388-0888. Will Be Attending Event NEED PHOTO.

  1. 2nd Place USA Nationals: Marcelo Bezon, Wavonda, Illinois, USA, 6-1/0, 147, 5'8", 30, 5-14-72, Shihan Gangi, (847) 526-0686, ALL FEES PAID - Will Be Attending Event
  2. Shannon Hudson, Greer, South Carolina, USA, 18-8/8, 152, 5'8", 24, 10-11-79, Kevin Hudson, (864) 879-7916, ALL FEES PAID - Will Be Attending Event - Finished 2nd at 2003 Nationals in the Light Middleweight Division: 153.1 lbs to 159 lbs. Since moving down a weightclass he will give up seeding priveledges to Bezon. NEED PHOTO.

  1. Clint Martin, Augusta, Georgia, USA, 1-2/1, 159, 6'2", 22, 7-14-81, Mark Grubel, (706) 373-7521. Finished 4th at 03 USA Nationals. ALL FEES PAID - Will Be Attending Event
  2. Michael Harris, Trinity North Carolina, USA, 5-4-1/1, 160, 5'11", 24, 2-27-79, Ronnie Copeland, (336) 388-0888. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event

Registration For This Division Is Closed as of October 31st


  1. 2nd Place USA Nationals: Bill Jardine, Mondovi, Wisconsin, USA, 10-3/1, 184, 6'3", 25, 9-22-77, Michael Lind, (715) 835-0381 or mplind@charter.net ALL FEES PAID - Will Be Attending Event
  2. Adrian Turpin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, 9-8/1, 187, 6', 35, 1-4-68, Ben Turpin, (864) 226-7769 - Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event NEED PHOTO.
  3. Telly Strayhorn, Cove City, North Carolina, USA, 0-1/0, 186, 5'8", 25, 10-25-77, Angel Rivera, (910) 423-7900 - Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event NEED PHOTO.

  1. Charles Baines, Temperanceville, Virginia, USA, 11-1/3, 205, 5'10", 31, 3-16-72, Craig Smith, (757) 491-1733. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event - Late fee of $15 due at weigh-ins. - NEED PHOTO.
  2. Spencer Tart, Archdale, North Carolina, USA, 8-2/4, 210, 5'10", 45, 10-15-56, Ron Chewning, (236) 784-5114. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event - Late fee of $15 due at weigh-ins.

  1. Kevin Corron High Point, North Carolina, USA, 1-0-1/1, 250, 6'2", 17, 1-24-86, Ronnie Copeland, (336) 388-0888. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event
  2. Thomas Casey, Greer, South Carolina, USA, 0-0-1/0, 245, 6'2", **36, 12-28-66, Shannon Hudson, (864) 879-7916 - Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event
  3. Michael Dean, Momence, Illinois, USA, 0-1/0, 310, 6'2", 33, 12-26-69, Rob Zbilski, (847) 458-8333. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event - NEED PHOTO.
  4. Brandon Williamson, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 2-1/0, 342, 6'1", 18, 5-7-85, Craig Smith, (757) 491-1733. Did not attend USA Nationals - Will Be Attending Event - Late fee of $15 due at weigh-ins. - NEED PHOTO.

2003 IKF NORTH AMERICAN
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Registered (PAID) Fighters that Pulled Off The Event

  • 11-8-03: Daniel Corron of High Point, North Carolina, USA (2-2/1, 160, 19) had to pull out of the event due to an injured back.
  • 2003 USA National Champion: John Greubel, Martinez, Georgia, USA, (13-0-1/1, 5'11", 147, 21) Mark Greubel, (706) 284-5726. Had Registered, but illness took him out of the event on November 4th, 2003.
  • Defending 2002 North American Champion Peyton Russell of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (32-5/7, 165, 6', 33) Had Registered, but an injury took him out of the event. He will be in attendance though.
  • Marc Donahue, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 4-1-1/1, 175, 6', 32, 9-15-71, Chuck Wolfe, (816) 407-1000. 11-6-03: Had Registered, but no one was in his weightclass so he pulled out on November 6th.

2002 "CHAMPIONS" That Are NOT Defending Their Title

  • Lightweight - 128.1 lbs. to 132 lbs
    • Brent Hess, Alexandria, VA, USA, Mike Hess, (703) 922-5147. - Attending College.
  • Super Lightweight 132.1 lbs. to 137 lbs.
    • Robert Elledge, Roseville, California, USA, Dave Marinoble, (916) 786-0333 - Unable to attend.
  • Light Welterweight 137.1 lbs. to 142 lbs.
    • Doyle Gayler, Kaufman, Texas, USA, Chuck Best, (972) 889-0129 - Unknown
  • Welterweight 142.1 lbs. to 147 lbs
    • Jarett "JP" Perelmutter, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, Mike Hess, (703) 922-5147 - NOT Registered
  • Light Middleweight 153.1 lbs to 159 lbs
    • Anthony McGaughey, Norman, Oklahoma, USA, Scott Mincey, (405) 366-1204 - NOT Registered
  • Middleweight 153.1 lbs to 165 lbs.
    • Peyton Russell, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 32-5/7, 165, 6', 33, 9-11-69, C.B. Bunkholt, (952) 881-1201. Had Registered, but an injury took him out of the event. He will be in attendance though.
  • Light Cruiserweight 179.1 lbs to 186 lbs
    • Stephen Thompson, Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA Fighting for Amateur World Title on the event.
  • Cruiserweight - 186.1 lbs to 195 lbs.:
    • Adam Sylvia Alexandria, VA, USA - Retired.
  • Heavyweight 195.1 lbs. to 215 lbs.
    • Mike Marinoble, Fair Oaks, California, USA - NOT Registered

CONTACT INFORMATION
Fighters and Trainers. For event logistics info, please make all contact inquiries for the
2002 IKF North American Championships to Event Promoter:
Upstate Karate, Inc. Ray & Gloria Thompson at (864) 967-3930, Cell (864) 505-4237, e-mail- tetsushin2@aol.com. Thank You.

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