CRESTVIEW — In addition to hosting the first of three martial art tournaments the weekend of Feb. 2, Gordon Martial Arts has events with a local, regional, and international reach.
The first Gulf Coast Martial Art Championships tournament is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Davidson Middle School, 6261 Old Bethel Road, Crestview. Tickets to watch the tournament are $5 for adults, $3 for children older than 5, and free for younger children.
Other events on the schedule are:
GMA SCHOOLWIDE TESTING: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 and 31 at GMA, 130 W. Oakdale Ave., Crestview.
GMA PROMOTIONS CEREMONY: Awards, demonstrations, a community guest speaker and more are planned 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 8 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive. Gordon said, the event includes demonstrations by the students of what they have learned, certificates and belts are presented, and a featured Crestview guest speaker will address attendees. Previous speakers include CHS football coaches, Principal Dexter Day, Hub City Chevrolet's Chris Daggs, former Crestview Chamber president Wayne Harris, and other community leaders. The public is welcome to attend.
THE 10TH ANNUAL KOREAN MARTIAL ART FESTIVAL: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23 and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 24 at GMA. Started in 2006, the event draws visitors regionally and worldwide, such as Australia, Canada, Scotland and the US. Black Belt magazine named the event one of "10 Must Do Events Of The Year." It includes the KMA Masters Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday evening with awards, demonstrations and more. Learn more at www.KMAF.info.
●The second GCMAC tournament is set from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Davidson Middle School. Schools from several states are set to attend.
●A seminar with Aaron Gassor — "The Ginger Ninja," from the United Kingdom — is 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 16 at GMA. FOr more on Gassor, see http://www.gingerninjatrickster.com/.
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