The Dojo Organization

The Dojo Organization 2026 Schedule

We welcome all styles and systems to the Dojo Tournament circuit. If you would like to become a DOJO MEMBER and receive the benefits that come along with it, just look for the DOJO booth at any DOJO tournament and sign up. All Competitors are welcome and accepted! Please continue to check the Dojo schedule for any changes. Good Luck in your competitions this year.

The following events are officially sanctioned by the Dojo Organization. If it is not listed on the calendar, then it has not been sanctioned by us, hereby indicating misrepresentation.

February

Date: February 14, 2026

Event: 28th Annual Valentine Karate Classics

Place: Pageland Community Center

1113 W. McGregor Street Pageland, SC

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Kyoshi Corey Waiters 843-672-5125 or 803-289-9554

E-Mail: cwaiters@shtc.net

May

Date: May 30, 2026

Event: 48th Annual War Angel Challenge Championships

Place: Dillon City Wellness Center

1647 Commerce Drive Dillon, SC

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Master Wayne Green 843-472-9936 or 843-495-8281

E-Mail: tzkKarate@gmail.com

Date: February 28, 2026

Event: 45th Annual Mid-Cleveland Karate Championships

Place: Shelby City Parks & Recreation Gym

850 W. Sumter Street Shelby, NC 28150

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Grandmaster Donald L. McCluney 704-487-1377 or 704-435-1050

E-Mail: dmtkd@bellsouth.net

June

Date: June 13, 2026

Event: 31st Annual Mt. View Open National Karate Championship

Place: Highland Recreation Center

1451 8th St. Dr. N.E., Hickory, NC

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Soke Doug Armstrong 828-446-1477 and Master Chris Westbrook 828-639-2730

E-Mail: chris9616@gmail.com

March

Date: March 14, 2026

Event: 51st Annual Universal Martial Arts Championship

Place: Springdale Recreational Center,

260 South Plantation Road Lancaster, SC

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Grandmaster Ernest White 803-804-2542

E-Mail: 2ernest.white@gmail.com

TBA

Date: TBA

Event: Dojo Classics - DOUBLE POINTS

Place: TBA

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: 2026 Dojo Promoters

E-Mail: Grandmaster Donald McCluney @ dmtkd@bellsouth.net or call 704-435-1050

Kyoshi Cory Waiters @ cwaiters@shtc.net or call 843-672-5125

March

Date: March 28, 2026

Event: McCalls Bushido Karate Showdown

Place: Denver United Methodist Church, Denver, NC

Sanction: AAA

Promoter: Hanshi McCall 704-579-7034

E-Mail: hanshimccall@gmail.com

January

Date: January 9, 2027

Event: 2026 Dojo Banquet

Place: TBA

Hosted by 2026 Dojo Promoters