Kaaba Shriners announced that their organization is sponsoring the 2nd Kumdo National Championships on Saturday, August 6th 2016. Kumdo is a martial art which highlights Asian sword fencing. The event is scheduled at Black Hawk College (Building #3) in Moline, Illinois from 9 am to 5 pm. Competitors from various parts of the United States, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and local Moline Kumdo students will participate in individual and team competitions. The tournament is open to other martial arts, including Kendo, for participation. There will also be local martial art demonstrations at 1 pm.
In conjunction with the martial art tournament, Doric Lodge of Moline is sponsoring an “IL Chip/Child ID” screening in the same facility at the Black Hawk College campus (Building #3) that same day. This popular child screening is free for participants. The parents of the child will receive an envelope with DNA, fingerprinting, and a “zip drive” video of their child for private personal possession provided by the screening. Each participating child will receive a free ticket to attend the 2nd Kumdo National Championships that day.
Tickets for purchase are available at Birdsell Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic-1201- 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois and OK Discount House-1207 East Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa. For further information, contact Dr. David Birdsell: (309) 235-3132 or davidbirdsell@gmail.com
There will be a “Press Conference” at the Davenport Masonic Center on Thursday, July 28th at 3:00 pm. All proceeds will be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
