That's sort of what TCEC was about...
Firstly, Tiger Claw Foundation and Tiger Claw are separate entities. TCF is non-profit - our charitable branch. It mostly serves to promote other events. TC sponsors all sorts of events, as you can see. It's not an overly lucrative venture. It's really more about cooperative promotion between TC and the event.
Frankly, I don't see that many schools throwing CMA tournaments nowadays, so I don't see that as being overly viable. Just view our calendar.
As for weeding out the suckage, that's easier said than done. Just take a look at our forum. :o;)
T C K F M C & S C N - The DVD
TC Media, International, publishers of Kung Fu Tai Chi and KungFuMagazine.com, will filming this event. It goes without saying that there will be extensive print magazine coverage. We are also planning to do a live webcast from the event. You'll be able to watch the tournament as it happens right here on KungFuMagazine.com.
What's more, we're going to do another DVD insert with our print magazine, just like the insert we just did for the May June 2009 issue. This will be available in our November December issue through our regular bookstore outlets, as well as free to all subscribers.
An additional deluxe DVD edition will also be produced for sale too.
P.S. Did I mention the $1000 prize purse? Check the website and get registered.
There are over $15,000 of cash prizes & awards
I'm happy to announce three more of our cover masters who have committed to participating in Tiger Claw's KungFuMagazine.com Championships.
Grandmaster Lily Lau
Grandmaster Ming Lum
Grandmaster Tu Jin-Sheng
In addition, our Feng Shui Master and the author of our Kung Fu Horoscopes column, Wilson Sun, will be there to do readings.
While you're in the area...
Lords of the Samurai is coming to the San Francisco Asian Art Museum June 12 to Sept 20, 2009. If you're coming from out of town to our Tiger Claw’s KungFuMagazine.com Championship, I would definitely schedule the Friday before or the Sunday after to see this exhibit.
I've started a thread on it here.
10 days until the first registration deadline!
To ensure your Pre-Registration, deadline for mailing applications is May 29th, 2009. That's the Friday after next. Here's how to register.
This is a formal call for volunteers, judges, and of course, competitors.