YOSHIDA CUP 2026 / Oregon Karate Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
Registration Fee:
$65 for first category, $15 for each additional category
$35 per team
$8 Spectator Fee; 12 and under in free
Tournament Contact Information:
Don Kenaga
DKenaga@AOL.com
206-406-3272
Venue:
Yoshida Event Center, Mt. Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark Street
Gresham, OR 97030
Tournament Information:
Style of Martial Art: Karate
Tournament Info Packet: Open
Tournament Background:
2026 Yoshida Cup / Oregon Karate Championship April 18, 2026
8:00am Venue opens
8:30am Referee/Coaches Briefing
9:00am Team Kata and Kobudo categories
10:00am 35+ Advanced and Para categoriesCompetitors MUST pre-register by 9:00pm on April 16!
All competitors MUST be covered by personal medical insurance.
USA Karate members are covered by primary accidental insurance.Venue: Yoshida Event Center, Mt. Hood CC 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham OR
(Enter parking lot from NE 17th Drive)Host Hotel: Comfort Inn 1000 Northwest Graham Road, Troutdale OR (mention "Karate!")
Team Rules: Modified USA Karate rules will be used.
This event is marked by its focus on traditional karate, friendship, learning, and great competition! Team Kata! Family Team Kata! Para-Karate Kata!
Liability Release and Consent:
Adult & Minor Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the 2026 Yoshida Cup / Oregon Karate Championship tournament, and related events and activities, the undersigned:
1. Agrees that prior to participating, they (if under 18 Parent or Guardian) will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant and or Parent or Guardian, believes anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor or JKF of Oregon, or Japan Karate Federation Northwest personnel of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.
3. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the Mount Hood Community College (MHCC), JKF of Oregon (JKFO), Japan Karate Federation Northwest (JKFNW), its officers, its affiliated clubs, regional sports organizations, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “releasees” from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.
4. All entries are final, no refunds will be given. I fully understand that any medical treatment given will be of a first aid treatment type only. I consent that any pictures furnished by me or any pictures taken of me in connection with the Tournament can be used for publicity, promotion or television showing now or in the future, and I waive compensation in regard thereto. All participants in any event or class in this Tournament is by permission only. The Director or his authorized agent(s) reserve the right to refuse entry to any person, school, team or club.
5. PLEASE NOTE: All athletes must be covered by health or medical insurance in order to compete.
6. Statement of Health. By my and/or Parent/Guardian’s signature below I confirm that I am in sound health and there is no reason why I cannot participate in this championship and/or event.