THURSDAY, October 9th, 2003, AT 5:15 PM, PT

It's Official!
Thompson Vs Engle
For IKF Amateur WORLD Title
At The 2003 IKF Full Contact Rules North American Tournament

It's Official everyone. One of the most Talked about matches in IKF History is now a reality as two TOP CLASS Amateurs will meet in the ring on November 15th to fight for the vacant IKF Amateur FCR Cruiserweight WORLD TITLE!

Kevin "Hitman" Engle (Right, 2003 IKF Cruiserweight National Champion) and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson (Left, 2002 IKF Cruiserweight National and North American Champion) will face off in Greenville, South Carolina on November 15th as the Main Event to the 2003 IKF Full Contact Rules North American Tournament.

However, as suggested in a previous article, there will not be a two fight deal. This will be 1 fight for the Title with no assured re-match to the loser.

For more info on this bout or the 2003 IKF Full Contact Rules North American Tournament please contact Promoter Ray Thompson of Upstate Karate at (864) 967-3930.

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HOTEL INFO

The hotel this years 2003 IKF Full Contact Rules North American Tournament will be the La Quinta Inn & Suites. Room rates are $49/night for two double beds, $59/night for King Exec. and $85/night for two room suite. These prices include breakfast each day. Shuttle to and from the airport as well as to and from the venue is also included in the price.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!!!

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at (864) 233-8018 or e-mailing the sales office at LQ0172DOS1@LAQUINTA.COM or ROBIN.GRAZIOSO@LAQUINTA.COM

WEDNESDAY, July 30th, 2003, AT 2:40 PM, PT

IKF Full Contact Rules
North American Championships!
Thompson To Host Again!

Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA: IKF Promoter Ray Thompson (Right) is all locked in for the date of the 2003 IKF Amateur FCR North American Championships (In the Full Contact Rule Style).

The event will be November 15th in Greenville, South Carolina, USA at the Palmetto Expo Center. The host hotel will be the Greenville Hilton Hotel. The event will be filmed for the IKF/CSS Kickboxing Program and shown at a later date.

1. Who Can Enter This Event?
   • FROM USA: The Top 3 finishers at the 2003 IKF USA National Amateur Tournament may enter.
   • ANY fighter from Canada or Mexico may enter.
2. DIVISIONS
   • There will be 16 divisions (8 weight classes for MEN and 8 weight classes for WOMEN) for men and women ages 16 & up for this years 2003 event.
3. CURRENT IKF NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS
   • All Current IKF Full Contact Rules North American Champions must enter this event to defend their IKF FCR Amateur North American Titles. However if no one enters this event in their weightclass they are not required to register for the event and will retain their title automatically.
4. The format of the tournament is as follows;
   • In FCR Divisions where there is an existing/current IKF Amateur North American Champion:
     • All CURRENT IKF North American Champions regardless of what country they are from (USA, Canada, Mexico) will be given the number 1 seed in their weight division bracket.
       • The 2003 IKF USA National Amateur Tournament Champion will be given the second seed.
       • The second place finisher of the 2003 IKF USA National Amateur Tournament in the division will be allowed to register but will be seeded among all remaining fighters from Mexico and Canada.
   • In FCR Divisions where there is NOT and existing/current IKF Amateur North American Champion:
     • If there is no existing/current IKF North American Champion in a division then the winner of the 2003 IKF USA National Amateur Tournament will be the top seed in the weight bracket.
       • The second place finisher of the 2003 IKF USA National Amateur Tournament in the division will be allowed to register but will be seeded among all remaining fighters.
   • NUMBER OF FIGHTERS ALLOWED
     • Since this is a "1" day event, We will only Accept the first "8" Amateur Fighters for each weightclass for this Tournament. With this in mind, we suggest those interested to send in their registration forms as quickly as possible. This is because we cannot have a fighter fight more than 3 times in 1 day, as in any tournament style fighting event. We will keep you posted as to WHO has registered in what weightclass as we have done with the IKF USA National Amateur Tournament.
5. REGISTRATION FEE:
   • The cost to Register for this tournament is $45.00 (U.S.) for all fighters.
6. LATE FEES
   • Registration must be paid in full by October 1st.
   • Late registration "RECEIVED" not Postmarked, after October 1st and up until October 11th will be charged an additional $30 late fee.
   • Late registration "RECEIVED" not Postmarked, after October 11th and up until October 15th will be charged an additional $50 late fee.
   • NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF RECEIVED AFTER OCTOBER 25th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
7. AWARDS
   • All winners will receive IKF North American Championship Title belts (Right) valued at $230.00 each so as anyone can see, this event will be expensive for the Awards alone.
8. To register for this event fighters will go to the IKF North American Amateur Championship Registration page by clicking HERE.
9. For more info CLICK HERE!

For additional info, please contact Mr. Ray Thompson at Upstate Karate, Gloria Thompson or Becki Halloran at (864) 967-3930, Cell (864) 505-4237, e-mail: tetsushin2@aol.com

We will be posting more info on this event in the days to come.
If any additional questions, please e-mail the IKF at Main@IKFKickboxing.com

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