The 17th. Annual Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta

Memorial Open Karate Championships

October 19, 2024

The tournament was a great success! 165 Competitors from 16 schools for a day of excellent competition. Thanks to everyone’s support we were able to raise $3000.00 for the Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Scholarship Program to be awarded next year. 71 scholarships have been awarded for a total of $48,500.00. On the Scholarship Info page all recipients are listed.

Our opening prayer was delivered by Rev. Robert Browning, Church of the Redeemer

The Women Veteran Warriors presented the Colors

The National Anthem was performed by Isabella Carrillo

Black Belt Kata Grand Champion

Julia Kim

Kim’s Martial Arts

Black Belt Women Kumite Grand Champion

Kimberly Coleman

Belen Goju Ryu Karate

Black Belt Men Kumite Grand Champion

William Pleasant

Rio Rancho, NM

Adult Kyu Kata Grand Champion

Chris Hall

Four Winds Martial Arts

Advance Youth Kata Grand Champion

Alen Nguyen

Mountain Eagle Martial Arts Academy

Intermediate Youth Kata Grand Champion

Ximena Medrando

Vipers

Beginner Youth Kata Grand Champion

Lilianna Nevarez

Vipers

Adult Evening Class

with trophies

Senior Youth class

with trophies

Junior Youth Class

with trophies

The following are pictures from the tournament including FaceBook postings by others of the pictures they took. Enjoy!