Attention USA AMATEUR Kickboxers... It's Time To "WALK The WALK" At The
2001 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Tournament!

Hey there USA Amateurs! It's time to "Walk The Walk" as the 2001 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament Circuit Directors/Promoters are ready to host their Regional Events. If you think your the best, it's time to prove yourself to the Nation! The IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament is open to ALL AGES ( Junior Amateurs AGES 7 to 15 Years and 16 and up are the adult divisions) with 3 different rule styles. (Full Contact, International / Leg Kick & MuayThai. ) It's also the only true USA National Amateur Championship Tournament in the Nation. This is not an Invitation Only like a K-1 Tournament. This circuit is open to ANY Amateur fighter willing to "Walk The Walk" and prove to the Nation just how good they are.

The IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament Belts are awarded to the Champions of each division. The belts are first class valued at nearly $200.00 each (2001 Belts at Right) For the first time ever, California and the West Coast USA will have a Regional Event to attend. This will answer the questions of "Who Truly Are The Best Amateur Fighters in all the rule divisions on the West Coast USA? Info for this event can be found HERE.

If your a promoter and you noticed there was no Regional Event scheduled for your area, please contact the IKF if your interested in Hosting a regional event. To find out how to do so click HERE! For Tournament Rules & Regulations, check the Main Tournament Page or just click HERE.

We look forward to seeing "THE BEST OF THE BEST" USA Amateur Kickboxers at the Regional Events and eventually at the National Championships.... Or should we say instead... At least those Willing To

"WALK THE WALK!"

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The IKF USA National Amateur Championship Tournament is open to both men and women "AMATEURS" ages 8 and up from the UNITED STATES ONLY.

SEEDING & Placement - Regionals to Finals

1. REGIONAL QUALIFIERS: From each region, the top 2 Fighters will be allowed to enter the National Finals Tournament. Not including the National Champion, if from this region... Unless he/she chooses to fight at a regional in hopes of attaining a top seeding position at the National Finals Tournament - See #3 & 5 Below.
2. TOP SEED DROPOUTS: If one of the top 2 fighters in any region cannot attend the National Finals Tournament, the next top seed (3rd etc.) would be allowed to take this fighters place.
3. *PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS: All previous National Champions do not have to compete at their regionals to attend. Out of respect, they will be given the privilege of having a direct Walkover to the National Finals Tournament and only be required to register for the National Finals Tournament. However, their seeding at the National Finals Tournament will not be privileged unless they DO compete at their regional event for a top seeding position. If they choose to compete at their regional event, they waive their direct invitation to the National Finals Tournament and will be required, as everyone in their region, to finish in the top 2, to be able to attend the National Finals Tournament.
   • (*) If you are a previous years National Champion and you plan to attend this years National Tournament, you must defend the title in the same weightclass and the same rule style as the title you won last year. Otherwise, you will be required to fully qualify again through your regional tournament.
4. SEEDING FOR FIGHTERS WITHOUT A REGIONAL: If there is no regional in a fighters area, they will not be deprived of a top seed just because they received a direct walkover to the National Finals Tournament and did not fight to get there. Not having a regional is not the fighters fault. However, ALL fighters who do not have a regional event to compete at will be required to send in WITH their Fighter Registration their TRUE record. To support their records, the IKF will also ask them to provide (with the best of their knowledge) the opponents they fought, bout result, when the bout was (Approximate dates are fine) Who the event Promoter was. In addition, we require them to also send us a full picture as well as a video of their most recent bout.
5. PASSING TO ANOTHER REGION WITH A REGIONAL EVENT: If a fighter does not have a regional in their area and they would like to fight in another regional so they can have an opportunity to attain a higher seeding at the National Finals Tournament, they may do so only after a direct request is sent to the IKF and final approval has been made by the IKF and the 2 regional directors involved. If a fighter (Previous Champion or not, it doesn't matter) from a region without a regional event chooses to do this, he/she relinquishes all privileges of entering the National Finals Tournament via direct walkover.

YEARLY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

The WINNERS of the each division will be crowned the IKF U.S. NATIONAL Amateur Champion. There will only be 1 National Champion.

MORE QUESTIONS? If you have more questions about the Tournament contact the IKF at; Phone: (916) 663-2467 - Fax: (916) 663-4510 or E-MAIL at: USANationals@IKFKickboxing.com E-Mails are much easier for us to respond to than Phone Calls. Thank You... Back To US National Amateur Tournament Page Click HERE Back To the IKF Home Page, CLICK HERE

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