Orlando Challenge Martial Arts Tournament
On Saturday May 20th, at 11:00am Calvin Thomas, Dawn Roffey and Mike Smith will be holding the Orlando Challenge Martial Arts Tournament in Orlando, Fl.

The location will be the Orlando Recreation Center, 649 W. Livingston Street. Registration starts at 9:30am. Directions from I-4 FROM WEST: exit 40 (Robinson). Turn left on Livingston FROM EAST: exit 41 (Colonial Dr.) Continue straight turn right on Livingston

New Muay Thai Magazine
Muay Thaimes, the new bi-monthly publication dedicated to the complete coverage of Muay Thai, International, and Full-Contact rules kickboxing will release its 2nd issue later this week.

If you have any questions or comments, please free to call Mike Afromowitz at (917) 974-7581.

The Millennium Pro-Am of Northwest Ohio Kickboxing Tournament.

Dear IAMTF Representatives and Members, It is a great honor for me to invite you to participate in “The Millennium Pro-Am of Northwest Ohio Kickboxing Tournament.” I have succeeded in organizing Muay Thai bouts at the same tournament. It is going to be the first Muay Thai tournament in Northwest Ohio to be held in Perrysburg, Ohio on May 12, 2000. If you will be able to attend, please confirm your attendance by April 23, 2000. I hope the significance of your accomplishments and the fact that you have been cordially invited to attend will be a driving force in your acceptance to participate in this prestigious event; you've earned it!!! Thank you for your cooperation... If you have any questions, please call Mr. Akram Geelani (Director of Northwest Ohio Japan Karate Academy) at (419) 473-7777 or e-mail him at JKA2001@hotmail.com. I look forward to seeing you soon in Northwest Ohio. Respectfully, Luai El-Sabek IAMTF Representative in Qatar 3606 Sylvania Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43623 (419) 473-7777 Fax (419) 473-9370

MILWAUKEE MUAYTHAI EVENT

HARD HITTING THAI TO MEET DOWNEY IN MILWAUKEE MUAYTHAI EVENT Undefeated Pro Heavyweight Jason Johnson also featured on authentic, May 6th Muaythai Kickboxing card (Tuesday, April 25, 2000) Milwaukee, WI

Professional Thai boxers James "Knock 'em Down" Downey of Racine (WI) and Jason "Roadblock" Johnson of Milwaukee headline a 10 bout Muaythai extravaganza on Saturday, May 6, 2000 at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex, located at 6000 West Ryan Road in Franklin, Wisconsin.

The exciting Wisconsin Muaythai League preliminaries kick off the evening at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Downey will meet Kongkrueng Sit-Surasak of the Surasak Gym, Bangkok, Thailand in an authentic, no pads, elbows legal, 5 round Muaythai bout.

Downey, the 1999 Junior Middleweight National Amateur Champion, recently trained in Thailand for 2 1/2 months and earned his first pro victory (round 3 tko) in January of 2000 at Bangkok's historic Rajadamnern Stadium. Johnson goes up against Wade "White Tiger" Irwin of the Sik-Tai Muaythai Centre, Winnipeg, Canada in a rematch of their February 11, 2000 bout in Winnipeg in which Johnson earned his first professional victory on a 5 round decision.

Representing the U.S. in Bangkok, Johnson earned the International Federation Muaythai Amateur World Super Heavyweight Gold Medal in December of 1999. Downey and Johnson are managed by Milwaukeeans Duke Roufus and Scott Joffe. A total of 10 Muaythai bouts will take place including a women's lightweight bout plus a special appearance by Milwaukee native and 6-Time World Kickboxing Champion, Rick "The Jet" Roufus.

For more information and tickets or visit www.milwkick.com.

Las Vegas Seminar Location Moved

The location of the Las Vegas Kung Fu Combat Seminar 2000 has been moved to a new venue. The new location for the Seminar is: Granada Hills Pavilion 11128 Balboa Blvd Granada Hills, California 91344 For more information regarding the change of venue, class times and new Seminar date, please contact Gabriel Elias. Phone: 818-832-0477, Email: tlh@tlhkungfu.com or Fax: 818-343-4322. For further information, please visit our Web Site TLH Martial Arts & Fitness

Art of War - 4 in Hawaii June 25, 2000

Fairtex Muay Thai USA returns to Hawaii for The Night of Champions at Neil Blaisdell Center and will be training at Giraldi Muay Thai Hawaii, USA, at Kalakaua Boxing Gym, 720 McNeil Street in Kalihi.

For more information contact Tony Giraldi, telephone [808] - 841-9698

Ajarn Chai Sirisute at the Mn Kali Group

April 29 & 30, 2000: Ajarn Chai Sirisute is at the Minnesota Kali Group's! The seminar is great for Muay Thai-Thai Boxing enthusiasts of all levels: from the beginner to the seasoned ring fighter.
Don't miss this opportunity to train with this legendary martial artist!!
Cost: Only $95! (Single day: $50.)
Times: Sat., April 29 12 - 4pm & Sun., April 30: 10 - 4pm.
Location: 328 E. Hennepin Avenue #200; Minneapolis.
Contact us to register:
Stop by, call 612-331-6440, fax 612-331-6438
Website at www.mnkali.com or email: mnkali@aol.com

The Training Guide to Panantukan

Sifu Rick Faye's first book is done!!! The Training Guide to Panantukan is now available for only $20. This guide to the ancient, weaponry based boxing art of the Phillippines is full of photos and gives the reader an extensive look into the art and its training methods.
To order:
Check our website at www.mnkali.com or email: mnkali@aol.com

The Ultimate Martial Arts Vacation

The Ultimate Martial Arts Vacation: Pete Hetrick's Wisconsin Camp: The finest training in the best vacation setting! Three daily training sessions with Sifu Rick Faye will give you the method and inspiration to really improve your skill level in Kali, Muay Thai, Jun Fan/JKD, Grappling arts, Panantukan, Silat and much more! Held at beautiful Lake Owen in Cable, Wisconsin, the cabin style accomodations, fully equipped waterfront, rope courses, skateboard and rollerblade ramps, gymnastic equipment and complete food service are all included. The most fun you'll have working hard!
Cost: $340. Dates: August 12 - 15 (Sat - Tues).

2000 SAMBO Championships (USA Team Trials)

April 22nd, 2000
American Amateur Sambo Federation
7th Annual International Sambo Championships
2000 Millennium Sambo Games
University of Oregon,
Eugene,
Oregon USA
Contact:
Lenny Polyakov AASF President & FIAS Vice-President
18 Baldwin Ct. Basking Ridge,
NJ 07920
tel/fax: +1 (732) 615-0222 (home); +1 (973) 877-3475 (office)
OR
Contact
Arkady Buzin Tournament Director
1692 Duke Court,
Eugene,
OR 97401
tel/fax: +1 (541) 342-7562

Result of event held on 02/04/2000 at Moorabbin Town Hall.

Promoter Kelly Seif.
Judgement Day - Super 8 Middleweight Eliminator
Rules Co-ordinator - Dr. Peter Lewis
Ringside Supervisor - Mr. Norman Lu

Great show! Close, hard fought bouts. 2 fights had to go an extra round to determine a winner. Wayne Parr continued on in tournament after Daniel Dawson was too injured to continue after their fight. Some controversy over result of fight 6.
Many thought Parr had done enough to beat Chapman. However, Shane Chapman from NZ fought the big guns, was too slick and conditioned for them, and got the $10000 first prize. After a modified thai rules bout Dale Westerman announced his retirement after losing to Warren Elson.