2019 CHICAGOLAND KARATE-DO CHALLENGE

WE <3 OUR VOLUNTEERS!

 

We offer our referees and volunteers:

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• TRAINING! Before the day of the tournament, we host a special 1-hour training for all CKC Referees (Sept. 29) and a special 1-hour training for all CKC Volunteers (Oct. 6). During this time, we outline roles and provide specialized training to your assigned tasks, including the electronic scoreboards. 
   

• BREAKFAST & LUNCH! On the day of the tournament, we have a break room dedicated to our volunteers and officials. There, you'll find continental breakfast as well as a full lunch (in past years, we've ordered trays of food from Chinatown).
   

• SPECIFIED "SHIFTS." We know not everyone can volunteer for the whole day. At our tournament, you can designate a 4-hour window of time when you'd like to volunteer. For referees, we ask that you commit to the whole day if at all possible -- but we'd rather have you for a half-day than not at all! Please click-through to the sign-up forms to see the options.
   

• VOLUNTEER T-SHIRT (tentative). We're still working on finding a vendor that fits our budget, but we're doing our best to offer our all our volunteers a free CKC t-shirt.
   

• FREE ADMISSION. In case it doesn't go without saying, we don't expect volunteers to pay tournament admission ($5). If you're arriving at 8 AM to watch your child compete, but not volunteering until 1 PM -- no worries! We'll have your name on a list at the door, so we know not to charge you. 

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IMPORTANT DATES

 

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - REFEREE TRAINING. All black belts ages 15 and up are welcome to volunteer as an official/referee at the CKC tournament. This training is required for officials. 12:30-1:30 PM at Enso Karate - 412 S. Wells Street, 7th Floor, Chicago
   

• SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 - VOLUNTEER TRAINING. During this meeting, we will outline all volunteer roles and provide specialized training to your assigned tasks -- including the electronic scoreboards. This training is required for volunteers.12:30-1:30 PM at Enso Karate - 412 S. Wells Street, 7th Floor, Chicago
   

• TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 - REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Late forms will not be accepted, and there is no on-site registration. See the registration page for all forms and details!
   

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 - TOURNAMENT SET-UP.
   

• SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 - TOURNAMENT DAY.

 

None of our events would be possible without you, and we are very grateful for our supportive karate community. We appreciate any help that you can provide!