Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Using Social Media to Increase Tournament Attendence

All too many martial arts tournament promoters are so busy running their schools, lining up officials, and registering their own students that they overlook the simplest, cheapest ways to market their event to non-students. If you want to bring new people in, there are free tools at your disposal.

None of these will increase your tournament attendance overnight. But by steadily building an online presence, you'll expand your social reach. If you do nothing else, make a Facebook business page. Then send your students invitations to "like" your page and post your event there. They can also "share" your posts with their friends.

If you are ambitious enough to link your page to twitter, then please interact with the community. There is an active martial arts community there but they are interested in forming a relationship with you before they share your information. Beware the spammers who "follow" you immediately. They are interested only in getting you to follow back.

Once someone shares you tournament posts via Facebook or twitter, THANK THEM. Nothing will get your information spread more quickly than interacting with those who are helping you. On twitter you can "retweet" any posts that share your information.

Social media is your key to reaching the "second level" contacts of people you already know. Use it to your advantage!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Warrior Championship in Orlando 1/8/11

DC Turnbull & CJ Vickers
announce The Warrior Championship

Saturday, January 8, 2011
Legacy Middle School
11398 Lake Underhill Rd,
Orlando, Florida 32825
  • Forms
  • Breaking
  • Weapons
  • Point / Olympic Sparring

  • Anyone can compete
  • Anyone can coach
  • Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
  • Registration: 1 or 2 events $45
  • Additional events $5 each
Additional Information under Non-Sanctioned Events

Volunteers welcomed

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Orlando, Fl "SHOWDOWN" Open Martial Arts Qualifier

Southeastern Martial Arts Association

Open Martial Arts International Fighting Team Qualifier

Saturday, March 27, 2010 Orlando,Florida

Black Belt Fighting Only. All disciplines welcome.

Call Prof. Arnaldo Lugo for details at 407-595-3471.

1st Place will receive cash prize of up to $200.00

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Mark Your Calendar for 2010

World Tai Chi Day will be celebrated in Orlando on April 24, 2010. Florida online magazine Asia Trend covered the event in 2009.They have some great photos of the event on in their article. Beginning in New Zealand, this event will be a wave of energy circling the globe through sixty countries. The exact location of the park will be announced closer to the event. It will be one of the Orange County Parks and Recreation parks.

Thanks to Sam Winters, Tai Chi Master, for telling me about this event.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Orlando, Fl -Capoeira Culture Convention

Date & Time:
Friday, April 9, 2010 Sessions 8am to 6pm, Evening Entertainment at 8pm
Saturday, April 10, 2010 Sessions 8am to 6pm, Charity Banquet & Entertainment at 8pm
Sunday, April 10, 2010 Sessions 8am to 4pm

Location: The Florida Hotel & Conference Center 1500 Sand Lake Rd. Orlando, FL

Registration can be done online at www.3cEvent.com, just click the "Buy Tickets" link near the top of the page. If any tickets remain at the start of the event, they can be purchased at the registration desk on site.

Something Interesting: This will be the first year Capoeira Culture Convention has been held, in Orlando, FL! It has something for everyone! Those who enjoy Capoeira and Brazilian culture, those who enjoy music, dance or martial arts!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Warrior Invitational Tournament Spectacular

Warrior Invitational Tournament Spectacular
February 5 & 6, 2010

Tournament Location
Lake-Sumter Community College
Leesburg Campus
9501 US Highway 441
Leesburg, FL 34788

Pre-Registration: $50.00
Register at the Door: $70.00

Registration Fee Includes ALL events and seminars.
Pre-Registration Ends January 25, 2010!

Tournament Events
Traditional Weapons, Traditional Katas
Point Fighting, Continuous Fighting

Tournament Seminars
Mixed Martial Arts/Combat Karate: Grandmaster Arnaldo Lugo
Japanese Sword: Kyoshi Bob Elder (Not confirmed)
Hapkido: Grandmaster Richard Hackworth

Registration form and information

Monday, May 25, 2009

June 12-14, 2009 2009 Florida Sunshine State Games

2009 Florida Sunshine State Games
Location: Polk County
Contact Name: Florida Sports Foundation
Contact email: games@flasports.com
Contact Phone: 866-FL-GAMES
Event Website: www.flasports.com

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Spring Hill Challenge

2009 Spring Hill Challenge
AAU TaeKwonDo Sanctioned
January 24, 2009

COMPETITION VENUE: Powell Middle School
4100 Barclay Ave.
Brooksville, Fl (352)797-7095 ext.244 For information please call Tina(352)597-5608 or (352)238-6569 e-mail: carlosdragon968@aol.com
HOTEL:
Please visit www.mapquest.com for directions and best hotel values. Please do not wait until week of event to request hotel reservations.

ATHLETE ARRIVAL:
Please see staging times attached. If you are registering at the door you should plan to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. in order to insure proper check-in.

COMPETITION:
Team Forms / Forms / Point sparring / Olympic sparring
ENTRY FEES:
You may register on site. Cost is $59.00
Novice Division Only
One Event………………………………...............$35.00
Two Events………………………….........$49.00
Intermediate, Advanced and Black Belt Divisions
One or Two Events……………………………….$49.00
Black Belt Team Forms Team Fee……………….$40.00 per Team
Spectators
Adult (18+)………………………….....................$6.00
Children (5-17 yrs)…………………………….....$4.00
Children 4 & Under………………………………FREE
REGISTRATION ENTRY DEADLINE: By Mail post marked Jan 16, 2009
You must be a 2009 A.A.U. member. Coaches must take the 2009 clinic prior to the event. Clinic will be held at Powell Middle School on Jan. 23.
Register at www.aausports.org for membership or at the tournament
PAYMENT INFO:
Money Order, Cashiers check, Cash, Checks - Only. Payable to: Carlos Carrasquillo
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
David Turnbull
30132 Magnolia Ave.
Sorrento, Fl 32776
(352)255-7707
www.floridataekwondofederation.com

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

2009 Florida AAU TKD Qualifier

April 24/25, 2009 Florida A.A.U. State Qualifier
Qualifier for Nationals and JO'S (2009 AAU Nationals will be in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl)
more info coming
David Turnbull (352) - 255-7707

Reposted from Florida Taekwondo Federation's website.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

comBATON 3 for 3 Tournament of Games


comBATON Tournament of Games III to be held at Powell Middle School in Spring Hill, Fl on September 13, 2008. This will be the final tournament before the World Championship Games at the Disney Martial Arts Festival in October 2008. Regis Lima of Regis Lima Martial Arts will be the tournament host. Additional information is available at comBATON League's website.

Monday, July 21, 2008