SCHEDULE
Friday
- 4:45pm - Judges & Arbitrators meeting in Kilimanjaro Ballroom
- 5:15pm - Doors Open
- 5:30pm - Bow in - Welcome - Oath - Black Belt competition begins
- After Black Belt Competition: Move chairs to open floor, creativity may stage props in Kilimanjaro Ballroom.
- 7:30 AM: Souvenir and Book Sales open to all; Information Desk opens to assist guests, answer competition questions; facilitate instructor package pickup, Instructors Club, and Leadership Program member sign in
- 8 AM: Meetings for Arbitrators, Judges, Scorekeepers/Timekeepers in hallway outside African Ballroom
- 8:30 AM: Creativity Teams confirm props are ready in Kilimanjaro room (report for Creativity competition before 9:30 AM to Master Dayna Scott)
- 8:45 AM: Doors open to spectators
- 9 AM: Welcome and WTSDA Opening, Hall of Fame Awards, Ko Dan Ja Promotions, 2025 Honoree Presentation, Return of Championship cups etc
- 10:30 AM (est): Creativity Competition and Awards 10mins/team
- Following Creativity Competition: Empty room of spectators, arrange rings, call rings
- Saturday’s competition begins with the following divisions: Tigers/Dragons and Special Needs (Gup and Dan students); Seniors; Youth; Adult followed by Grand Champion, Division Champion, and Scholarship Award presentations
