2025 Spring Regional Championship ~ April 25-27
Join us for a weekend of fun and competition in Rochester, Minnesota for the Region 3 Spring 2025 Championship!
Our regional championships are always a fun and inspiring event! Come to meet old and new friends and enjoy the camaraderie of our WTSDA and Region 3 family.
In order to compete at this event, please ensure you bring the following as needed: uniform, sparring gear, protective gear, and weapons.
Location Details
Black Belt Test / Tournament / Training Clinic
Rochester Community and Technical College Sports Center*
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Parking is available in the North Lot on the East side of the sports center building.
Event Hotel Reservation Information
Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's
1517 16th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Event Schedule
Friday, April 25th: Black Belt Test
| 5:30 pm | Doors Open |
| 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Warm-up |
| 6:30 pm - Finish | Physical Pre-Test/Test |
Saturday, April 26th: Tournament
| 8:00 am | Doors Open - Check-in Begins |
| 8:30 am | Judges Meeting |
| 9:00 am | Dan (Black Belt) Competition |
| 11:00 am | Opening Ceremonies |
| 12:00 pm | Scholarship Fundraiser |
| 12:15 pm | Creativity (Demo Team) Competition |
| 12:45 pm | Gup (Color Belt) Competition |
| 2:45 pm or sooner | Closing Ceremonies Starting as soon as Gup (Color Belt) Competition ends |
| 3:40 pm or sooner | Specialty Competition Starting as soon as Closing Ceremonies ends |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Tournament Afterparty* |
Specialty competition rules are accesible here: Specialty Competition Rules
Sunday, April 27th: Training Clinic
In each of the three sessions of the clinic, participants can choose one of the four training sessions offered. Games and fun training activities will be available for participants ages 8 and younger.
| 7:45 am | Doors Open - Check-in Begins | |||
| 8:00 am | Ki-Gong and Judging Testing | |||
| 9:00 am | Opening Ceremonies | |||
| 9:30 am | Grappling | Beginning Escrima | Resistance Band Training | Rolls, Falls, and Throws |
| 10:15 am | Grappling | Artistic Flair in Forms | Resistance Band Training | Rolls, Falls, and Throws |
| 11:00 am | Grappling | Artistic Flair in Forms | Variations on Training Methods for One Steps | Level up your kicks! |
| 11:45 am | Closing Ceremonies | |||
| 12:00 pm | End Clinic | |||
* RCTC is a tobacco and drug free campus. No alcohol, tobacco, cannibus, e-sigarette, or vaping is allowed in the Rochester Regional Sports Center (RRSC) or anywhere on RCTC Campus grounds.