Register Now for the 3rd Annual American Vital Karate Open – March 28, 2026

The 3rd Annual American Vital Karate Open Championships will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Lima, Ohio. Hosted by American Vital Karate and presented by USA-IFK, the AVK Open continues to grow as a multi-division event welcoming competitors from across the Kyokushin and broader karate community.

Event Details

• Date: March 28, 2026

• Location: Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center
  7 Town Square, Lima, Ohio

• Presented by: USA-IFK

• Organizer/Host: American Vital Karate

Competition Divisions

The 2026 AVK Open will include the following divisions:

• Full Contact Knockdown Kumite (IFK Rules)

• Semi-Contact Kumite

• Point Fighting

• Kata

• Weapons Kata

• Jiu-Jitsu Divisions

Competitors may register for only one fighting division (Point Fighting, Semi-Contact, or Full Contact Kumite).

Registration Information: Event details
and the official registration link are available on the USA-IFK Events page. Click HERE.
Registration Schedule & Pricing

Early Registration:

• January 31 – February 14, 2026

• $50 for one Karate event

• $10 for each additional Karate event

Normal Registration:

• February 14 – March 23, 2026

• $55 for one Karate event

• $10 for each additional Karate event

Late Registration:

• March 23 – March 28, 2026

• $60 for one Karate event

• $10 for each additional Karate event

Jiu-Jitsu Registration:

• $50 (Early)

• $55 (Normal)

• $60 (Late)

Spectator Pass:

• $10 per spectator

Important: Semi-Contact and Full Contact Knockdown Kumite registration ends March 23, 2026.
No late registrations will be accepted for these divisions.

Divisions may be combined as necessary to ensure safe and fair competition. If no safe competitor can be found, a refund will be issued for the affected fighting division.

Tournament Hotel Information

Wingate by Wyndham (next door to the event venue) has been designated as the tournament hotel.

• Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 27, 2026

• Check-In: Begins at 3:00 PM (early check-in not guaranteed)

• Check-Out: 11:00 AM

• Late checkout fees may apply after 12:00 PM

To receive the tournament discount, contact the hotel front desk at (419) 228-7000 and state that you are attending “AVK Karate 2026.”

Contact Information

For additional event information:

• Shihan Jerry Poe: (419) 236-7074

• Senpai Veronica Williams: (419) 786-0704

We look forward to seeing all of you in Lima, Ohio on March 28th! Don't miss out on the EARLY BIRD! Register today!

OSU!!!