🏆 AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship

The AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship is a sanctioned, state-level event offering high-quality competition and professional officiating for all belt levels. This tournament is a key milestone for our tournament team and a qualifying event for national competition.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

• Location: Hiram High School
  702 Virgie Ballentine Drive
  Hiram, GA 30141

🥋 Events Offered

• Olympic Sparring

• Point Sparring

• Traditional Forms

• Sport Poomsae

• Traditional Weapons Forms

• Board Breaking

• Para Taekwondo

🌎 National Qualification

Athletes who place 1st through 8th in their divisions qualify for:

• 🥇 AAU National Championships

• 🥇 AAU Junior Olympic Games

📝 Registration Information

⚠️ Pre-registration is mandatory. No registration will be accepted at the door.

• Online Registration: Click Here

• Final Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (no exceptions)

💵 Registration Fees (One event included)

• Early: $110 — December 15, 2025 to January 5, 2026

• Regular: $120 — January 6 to February 14, 2026

• Late: $150 — February 15 to February 18, 2026

• Additional Events: $20 each

🪪 AAU Membership Requirement

All athletes and coaches must have a current 2026 AAU Membership.
Membership is not included in tournament registration and must be completed prior to the event.

• Register: Click Here

• Youth Membership: $20

• Adult Membership: $30

• Live Oak Martial Arts Club Code: U9V73YXPC

⏱️ Tentative Event Schedule

(Subject to change)

• 8:00 AM — Officials’ Meeting

• 8:15 AM — Coaches’ Meeting

• 8:30 AM — National Anthem

• 8:45 AM — Black Belts (Olympic Sparring only)

• 9:45 AM — Remaining Olympic Sparring (Color Belts)

• 12:15 PM — Forms, Traditional Weapons Forms, Sport Poomsae

• 1:45 PM — Board Breaking

• 2:00 PM — Para Divisions

• 2:45 PM — Black Belt Point Sparring

• 3:45 PM — Remaining Point Sparring

🎒 Equipment & Spectator Information

• Sparring Gear

  • All color belts must supply their own full sparring gear

  • Advanced belts (Brown/Red) and Black Belts (ages 12+) will compete using the KP&P electronic scoring system

  • Black belts must provide their own KP&P foot gear

• Spectator Admission

  • $10 per person

  • Children age 3 and under are free 👶

❓ Questions & Contact

All team-related questions (registration guidance, divisions, readiness, logistics) should be directed to Master Hughes.

Tournament Director (event administration):
Master Joaquin Pinkard
📧 gaaautkd@gmail.com
📞 770-557-9325

This event is an excellent opportunity for athletes to gain experience, measure progress, and represent the school at the state level with focus and professionalism.

📅 January 2026

• Jan 6 — 🥋 AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship
  📝 Regular Registration opens ($120)

📅 February 2026

• Feb 14 — 📝 AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship
  Regular Registration closes

• Feb 15 — ⏰ AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship
  Late Registration opens ($150)

• Feb 18 — 🚫 AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship
  FINAL online registration deadline

• Feb 21 — 🏆 EVENT DAY
  AAU Georgia State Taekwondo Championship
  📍 Hiram High School

• Feb 28 — 💲 Winter Battle XVI
  Lowest registration fee ($110) ends

📅 March 2026

• Mar 1 — 📝 Winter Battle XVI
  Intermediate Registration opens ($125)

• Mar 15 — ⛔ Winter Battle XVI
  Intermediate Registration closes

• Mar 16 — ⏰ Winter Battle XVI
  Late Registration opens ($140)
  ✉️ Mailed registrations must be received by this date

• Mar 22 — 🚫 Winter Battle XVI
  FINAL online registration deadline

• Mar 28 — 🏆 EVENT DAY
  Winter Battle XVI Championships
  📍 Pepperell High School
  💵 At-the-door registration ($160, cash only) if competitor cap not reached

📅 April 2026

• Apr 11 — 🥋 NAGA Atlanta Grappling Championship
  📍 Marietta, GA
  🏆 Gi & No-Gi divisions

• Apr 25 — 🏆 EVENT DAY
  Bobby Stone Georgia State Martial Arts Championships
  📍 Dacula High School
  ⏳ Registration details pending