Purpose
The Austin Martial Arts Festival is a registered Texas non-profit corporation organized for the purposes described below.
To produce an annual amateur martial arts tournament of multiple martial disciplines that:
- Follows standardized competition rules related to respective martial arts disciplines.
- Insures competitor safety in contact competitions, grouping events by class and skill and requiring safety gear as described in the Festival's competition rules.
- Staffs the amateur tournament with impartial referees, judges, scorekeepers and timekeepers who are knowledgeable and skilled in their tasks for the respective martial arts competition event.
- Encourages competitors to increase skill and technique through awards and special recognition.
- Supports participating schools and groups with special recognitions and links at www.AMAFest.org for their sponsored tournaments and festivals.
- Expands appreciation for the various martial disciplines with demonstrations by masters and by participating clubs or schools.
- Describes the cultures associated with martial arts in dance and music presentations.
- Offers opportunities to dialogue with exhibitors and presenters on subjects such as history, culture, healing arts, ethics, precepts, and current associations and organizations.
Announcements
3/04/08 We are updating our website to reflect the growth we are experiencing, and to make information easier to obtain.- 2/13/08 We're working with an increasing number of sponsors, and a specific focus on event organization, to bring you an even better event in 2008.
