OPEN TOURNAMENTS
Open Tournaments outside of Spivey Karate provide an opportunity to compete at a very high level. Typically longer in duration than Training Tournaments, these competitive environments provide a neutral ground where martial artists from many styles compete against each other to win. Competitors should train in advance and be prepared to endure the mental and physical stresses these tournament provide to be successful.
Open Tournament Results:
​Nate Wooten's Champions Challenge
January 28, 2023
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The event took place at the Four Corners Upper Charter School in Davenport, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt 40+)
(3rd Weapons, 2nd Kata)
Grandmaster James Webster (Black Belt 40+)
(1st Weapons, 3rd Kata, Grand Champion Weapons)
Missy Moore-Wagner (Black Belt 40+)
Amy Mednick (Adult 50+, Beginner - Female)
(1st Weapons, 2nd Kata)
Ashton Ahl (9-11 Yr. Old., Advanced - Male)
(3rd Kata)
Bill Spivey Jr. (Black Belt 40+)
(1st Kata, 1st Sparring, Grand Champion Kata)
​Best of the Best
Tournament of Champions Circuit
March 25, 2023
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The event took place at the Presbyterian Church in Sarasota, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt Masters, 50+ Male)
(1st Weapons, 3rd Kata)
Missy Moore-Wagner (Black Belt Masters, 50+ Female)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata, Kata Grand Champion)
Ashton Ahl (10-11 Year Old Advanced Belts, Male)
(1st Weapons, 2nd Kata, 3rd Sparring)
​West Pasco Korean Martial Arts Tournament
April 22, 2023
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The event took place at the Dayspring Academy Charter School in Port Richey, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Missy Moore-Wagner (Black Belts, Male and Female)
(1st Weapons, 2nd Kata, Kata Grand Champion)
Ashton Ahl (Advanced Belts, Male and Female)
(2nd Weapons, 1st Kata, 3rd Sparring, Tied for Kata Grand Champion)
​World Unified Martial Arts Alliance
May 20, 2023
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The event took place at the Dover Shores Community Center in Orlando, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt Masters, 55+ Male)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata)
Ashton Ahl (Ages 7-12, Advanced Belts, Male)
(1st Weapons, 2nd Kata, 2nd Sparring)
Bill Spivey Jr. (Black Belt Masters, 40-54, Male)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata, 2nd Sparring)
​Clearwater Open Karate Championship
June 3, 2023
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The event took place at the North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex in Clearwater, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt Masters, Male)
(2nd Weapons, 2nd Kata)
Grandmaster James Webster (Black Belt Masters, Male)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata)
Ashton Ahl (Ages 12-13, Advanced Belts, Male)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata, 2nd Sparring)
Bill Spivey Jr. (Black Belt Seniors, Male)
(1st Weapons, 1st Kata, 2nd Sparring)
​I.S.K.A. World Martial Arts Championship
U.S. Open
June 30 - July 1, 2023
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The event took place at the Coronado Springs Disney Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt, 60+ Male)
(4th Creative Weapons, 4th Traditional Weapons, 4th Traditional Kata, 5th Sparring)
Missy Moore-Wagner (Black Belt, 50+ Female)
(2nd Traditional Weapons, 2nd Sparring, 6th Traditional Kata)
​SouthWest Florida Martial Arts Open Tournament
September 2, 2023
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The event took place at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt, Ages 50+)
(2nd Traditional Weapons, 2nd Traditional Kata)
Ashton Ahl (Brown Belts, Ages 10-11)
(1st Traditional Weapons, 1st Traditional Kata, 2nd Sparring)
Central Florida Challenge 2023 Open Karate Tournament
September 9, 2023
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The event took place at the Doubletree by Hilton at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Members of Spivey Karate and its Saturday Kobudo Seminar series competed in a number of divisions. Competitors included:
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Grandmaster Bill Spivey Sr. (Black Belt, Ages 60+)
(1st Traditional Weapons, 1st Traditional Kata)
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