What time does the tournament start?

At the SummerSlam, traditional kata, weapon kata, open or musical kata, continuous sparring, and first-timer divisions commonly begin promptly at 8:30am.

Can I still register?

Door registration is available until 10:30am on event day. After 10:30am, at-the-door registration closes.

If you pre-registered, you may arrive any time, but plan to be there at least one hour before your division starts. Same-day registration is subject to higher at-the-door fees.

Where do I go when I arrive?

If you registered and paid in advance, start at Check-in & Wristband Pickup. Give a SummerSlam staff member your last name so they can retrieve your competitor, spectator, and coach wristbands.

If you are registering at the door, scan the door-registration QR code with your phone. Enter the competitor’s information, select divisions, accept the waiver, and pay securely with PayPal or Venmo. Once payment is confirmed, proceed to Check-in & Wristband Pickup to collect your wristbands.

You can also use the door-registration QR code to purchase spectator or coach wristbands at the event.

If you cannot register on your phone, need assistance, or would like to pay with cash, join the Registration Assistance & Cash Payments line. A staff member will help you complete your registration, waiver, and payment, then provide your wristbands.

Please allow time for lines and delays. If you are in one of the first divisions, arrive at least one hour early.

What time will I compete?

There is no exact time guarantee for any specific division, but ring assignments help estimate when a division will run.

Ring assignments may be available to download from the event page before the tournament. They are also usually available at front registration on event day.

Each division is assigned to a ring, and divisions are run in the order listed on the ring assignments.

What if I signed up for multiple divisions and I am in different rings?

A division will not be held while a competitor finishes a form or event in another ring.

If your divisions are called at the same time in different rings, it is your responsibility to have your uniform, weapons, and other equipment ready.

Competitors have two minutes to report after being called by the ring coordinator. Competitors who do not report in time may be disqualified from that division. No refunds are given.

Are there Grand Champion divisions at this tournament?

Grand Champion divisions are held at LEAGUE tournaments. Grand Champion runoffs are run as each age level and bracket finishes.

Competitors earn an additional 20 divisional points when they win an Overall Grand Champion Award at a conference event.