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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN OFFICIAL?:

We invite you to officiate at the 2008 US Open. Officials receive VIP advantages and VIP treatment. Officiating at the US Open earns you:

• An Invitation to the VIP Reception and Luncheon
• Two VIP Passes to the Spectacular "Night of Champions"
• A Beautiful Official's Certificate Suitable for Framing
• A Specially Designed US OPEN Official's Sport Shirt
• Discounted Room Rates at the Coronado Springs Resort
  Call 407-939-1020

Officials will be able to check in and pick up their packets starting at
6:00pm Thursday, July 3^rd.
To register as an OFFICIAL, proceed to the bottom of this page and then click the link GO TO REGISTRATION. On the next page select OFFICIALS. For more information about being an official click here


GROUPS:
If you have 15 or more competitors for registration, your competitors may register as a group. Group registration entitles the group leader to VIP status and group members receive registration discounts. To establish a group, Click GO TO REGISTRATION at the bottom of this page. Then choose the Register Group option on the next page. If you already have your Group Code, click GO TO REGISTRATION at the bottom of this page. Then choose the Register Competitor option on the next page and enter your Group Code. For more information click here

BREAKING COMPETITORS:
All Breakers are required to fill out a Materials Request Form and submit, with payment, to the address on the form by June 13^th.

NOTE: There are two types of breaking divisions:
ISKA/USBA Breaking divisions for Black Belts and under black belts. These will be held on Friday. Competitors choosing these divisions must be aware that choosing other events on Friday may conflict with your breaking events. Please remain aware of the schedule of events and your schedule.
ISKA World Championship Breaking Divisions. These events require pre-approval by the ISKA Breaking Division Director, Chris Lee. He can be reached by email at leenanju@aol.com. World Championship breaking competitors may not register for any other divisions on Saturday.


SPARRING:
All competitors, under the age of 18, who will be entered in a fighting event will need to have a face shield per new NASKA regulations. See the section titled "Required and Recommended Safety Equipment". You can visit www.naska.com for all NASKA information.


TEAM EVENTS:
For this year, you may enter multiple team events. However, you must remain aware of the schedule of events and your specific schedule. Please keep your ring coordinator advised of any conflicts that occur and they will do their best to accommodate you.


SELF DEFENSE & CONTINUOUS FIGHTING:
This year these events have been rescheduled so that you may enter both of them. There is no longer a schedule conflict between these events.

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