2024 Legends Oct event-time schedule-
Welcome to the spectacular Annual Sport Karate Museum “Legends“ Karate -Kihon Event honoring our History Generals, Super Stars, special guests , and this year showcasing our martial arts youth in the “KID’S EXPO” during Saturday's proceedings.
This is a jampacked TWO-DAY EVENT with something for everyone to enjoy, so join us for this history-making weekend!
When:OCTOBER 4th and 5th, 2024
Where: WEST CHASE MARRIOTT, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
V.I.P ROOM RATES AND SUITES
CONTACT DETAILS. INFORMATION 713 -483-0476
Thursday, OCTOBER 3rd -
VENDORS SET UP IN THE VOYER BALLROOM
THE VENDORS SECTION IN THE VOYER BALLROOM OPENS AT 9AM UNTIL 9PM FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 4th -
KARATE -KIHON SHOW OPENS
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
THIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT FOR THE PUBLIC.
$1.00 DOLLOR ADMISSION FEE REQUIRED TO OVER FIFTY (50+) VENDOR BOOTHS INCLUDING LIVE MARTIAL ART, KUNG FU, AND KARATE STARS OF THE 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, AND SUPER-HERO APPEARANCES GALOR! Meet the celebrities and get an autographed picture of your favorites. AND please don’t forget to visit our SPORT KARATE MUSEUM CADET YOUTH PROGRAM BOOTH AND SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION. AND REMEMBER, MEMBERSHIP IS FREE IF YOU QUALIFY!
12 pm -
ATTEND THE 15 AMAZING MASTERS SEMINARS- $1.00 DOLLAR ADMISSION PER SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS. A SIGNED LIABILITY WAIVER IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION/ENTRANCE.
THE SCHEDULED SEMINARS ARE PRESENTED HOURLY AT 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3pm
SPECIAL SPEAKERS WITH MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED INCLUDING MASTERS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND OTHER SPORTS SUPER-STARS FEATURING-
· ROBIN SHOCKLEY- THE PROFESSIONAL MAXIMIZER
· MIKE ANDRUS
· DAVE HENSON
· MARK SHUEY
· COLONEL PHIL TORRES
· DEAN PYLE THE WOLVERINE”
· KAREN SCHLACHTER
· STEVE PARKS
· WESLEY BAXLEY
· DYLAN VARGAS
· ROCKY DIRICO
· ANDY WATFORD
· DAMON GILBERT
· PROFESSOR GARY LEE
· JENNY PLESS
(GM JOHNNY HUNTER, GM CHARLES GRAHAM, AND DR JOHN TERRY WILL OFFER THREE MORE SEMINARS AT THE 5PM HOUR)
3:00 PM-
SPORT KARATE MUSEUM YUDANSHA SOCIETY RANK LEVEL RECOGNITION CEREMONY-
HONOREES:
· COLONEL PHIL TORRES 10th DAN PROMOTION
· THE “WOLVERINE “DEAN PYLES 10th DAN PROMOTION
· BRECK “COONEY” MILLS 9th DAN PROMOTION
· JIMMY” FIGHTING IRISHMAN” ANDERSON 6th DAN
AND A HOST OF OTHERS BEING RECOGNIZED!
5PM- THREE ADDITIONAL SEMINARS OFFERED ARE GM JOHNNY HUNTER, GM CHARLES GRAHAM, AND DR JOHN TERRY
6PM -DINNER BREAK, TRIBUTES, AND ENTERTAIMENT SEGMENT BEGINS-
6:00 -7PM Dinner Break Entertainment featuring TALENTED SINGERS GUY JAMES, TIM WHITE, JENNIFER JANET, SHELLY CHALAS, KRYSTINA CHALAS, AND JAMES COOK.
7PM-9PM THE ALL-STAR SHOW AND MASTERS TRIBUTES-
7:00 PM HOUR BEGINS THE ALLSTAR SHOW AND TRIBUTES TO THE MASTERS
BEGINNING WITH PERFORMANCES BY MASAYUKI KOYAMA, JEREMY SCHMIDT’S SWORD DEMONSTRATION, and OTHER MASTER PREFORMERS.
FOLLOWED BY THE TRIBUTE PRESENTATIONS:
THE HONOREES ARE:
· THE DYNAMIC DUO- WORLD CHAMPIONS CAROL PARENTI AND JOHNNY MURPHY
· WUSHU ROBERT HARTFIELD
· GM JOHNNY HUNTER
· DR JOHN TERRY
· LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-
JIMMY” FIGHTING IRISHMAN” ANDERSON
9PM- EVENT AND VENDOR SHOW CLOSES FOR THE DAY.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5th -
9:00 AM- THE VENDOR SHOW REOPENS IN THE VOYER BALLROOM UNTIL 9PM.
THIS YEAR, THE SPORT KARATE MUSEUM IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE “KIDS EXPO”WHERE THE YOUTH MEET THE PIONEERS AND THE SUPERHEROES DURING THE WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA.
THIS IS A $1.00 ADMISSION DAYTIME EVENT, BUT AS ALWAYS DONATIONS TO THE SPORT KARATE MUSEUM ARE GRATEFULLY EXCEPTED.
Gallery seating for the evening event is just $25 to attend this amazing SHOW from 6-9pm.
The dinner is R.S.V.P. from 6-9pm. To reserve your spot at the SUPER DINNER AND SHOW just CALL FOR DINNER TICKETS 713-483-0476
8- 9:00 AM -MORNING BLACK BELT JUDGES MEETING. INQUIRE ABOUT THE LOCATION AT HEAD TABLE please.
Sign UP FOR SATURDAY COMPETITION EVENTS SPONSORED EVENT. A LIABILITY WAVIER IS REQUIRED TO COMPETE.
9AM BUBBLE KUMITE (MACHINES) -
BUBBLE KUMITE FOR YOUNGSTERS IS A NO CONTACT ACTIVITY.
SUITED FOR AGES 1 YEAR OLDS TO 12 YEAR OLDS-
AGE CATAGORIES-
· 1-TO 5-YEAR-OLD
· 6 -TO 9 -YEAR -OLDS
· 10 -TO 12-YEAR-OLDS
(COMPETITORS MUST BE SUITED UP IN KARATE UNIFORM TO PARTISIPATE. NO EXCEPTIONS)
9AM - KATA WARS - $1.00 ADMISSION ENTRY
4 AGE GROUPS: DIVISIONS OF COMPETITORS- OPEN BROWN / BLACK BELT COMPETITION, CHILDREN TO 17 TO 17-YEARS-OLD, ADULT MEN, WOMEN, TRADITIONAL, OPEN, CREATIVE CHOREOGRAPHED KATA, BREAKING, TEAMS
· 17 AND UNDER,
· 18 -TO -45 -YEAR OLDS
· 46 -TO -60 -YEAR OLDS
· 61 -AND -ABOVE.
11:00 PM SUPER “KIDS EXPO” SEMINAR WITH CHILD’S ADVOCATE JENNY PLESS AND COL. PHILTORRES PRESIDING.
12:00 - 2:00 PM- OPEN TALENT CONTEST
ALL TALENTS. MUSICAL PERFORMERS, DANCERS, SINGERS, COMEDIANS, MAGIC. OPEN TALENT CALL. CELEBRITY JUDGES, KARATE STARS OF THE 1960s,1970s, 1980s, 1990s- 2000s WITH THE SUPERHEROES ATTENDING. FINALISTS WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZES!
DON’T MISS THE LIVE CELEBRITY APPEARANCES FEATURING - BATMAN, ROBIN, WONDER WOMAN, THE BLACK PANTHER, THE GREEN HORNET, KATO, THE GREEN POWER RANGER, CAPTAIN AMERICA, STAR LORD, SUPERGIRL, SPIDERMAN, WOLVERINE, NINJAS, AND LOTS OF SURPRISES
2:00 PM -THE VOYER BALLROOM VENDOR SHOW-
A SUPER AUTOGRAPH PICTURE SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC. POSE WITH YOU FAVORITE SUPER HEROS AND KARATE STARS. AND please don’t forget to visit our SPORT KARATE MUSEUM CADET YOUTH PROGRAM BOOTH AND SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION. AND REMEMBER, MEMBERSHIP IS FREE IF YOU QUALIFY!
330-6PM - FESTIVITIES BREAK -STROLL THROUGH THE 50+ VENDORS BOOTHS AND MEET THE CELEBRITIES NEXTDOOR IN VOYER BALLROOM.
WITH THE KARATE STARS OF THE 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, JUDGE ROY KURBAN, ROCKY DIRICO, VIKKI MORROW, CAROL PARENTI, BEAR LOEBE, AND SO MANY OTHERS, PLUS ALLTHE SUPERHEROES!
APPEARANCES INCLUDE SUPER GIRL, THE BLACK PANTHER, SPIDER-MAN, THE GREEN HORNET, KATO, STAR LORD, CAPTAIN AMERICA, WOLVERINE, WONDER WOMAN, BATMAN, ROBIN, THE GREEN POWER RANGER, AND OTHER SURPRISE GUESTS.
6:00 -9PM -DINNER KARATE SHOW TRIBUTES FEATURING BEAR LOEBE, ROCKY DIRICO JOHNNY MURPHY, CAROL PARENTI, DYLAN VARGAS, THE KICKSTART “KIDS” FEATURING TRACY ARMSTEAD AND HIS KICK START KID’S SPECIAL PERFORMANCE! DON’T MISS THE SURPRISES, AND TRIBUTES!!
THIS PORTION OF THE EVENING EVENT REQUIRES EITHER A DINNER TICKET OR A RESERVED GALLERY SEATING TICKET FOR ADMISSION.
DINNER AND KARATE SHOW FEATURING:
PERFORMANCES BY:
- WORLD CHAMPION ROCKY DIRICO
- WORLD CHAMPION BEAR LOEBE
- WORLD CHAMPION JOHNNY MURPHY
- WORLD CHAMPION CAROL PARENTI
- INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPION JENNY PLESS
- TRACY ARMSTEAD AND THE KICKSTART “KIDS “
- WORLD CHAMPION DYLAN VARGAS
- NATIONAL CHAMPION GARETT LEE
- WORLD CHAMPION DAVID JOHNSON
AND TRIBUTES HONORING-
· THE DYNAMIC DUO- WORLD CHAMPIONS CAROL PARENTI AND JOHNNY MURPHY
· WUSHU ROBERT HARTFIELD
· GM JOHNNY HUNTER
· DR JOHN TERRY
· LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-
JIMMY” FIGHTING IRISHMAN” ANDERSON
9PM -EVENT CLOSES FOR THE DAY.
9-12PM- DON’T FORGET THE 2024 LEGENDS AFTERPARTY!