{"product_id":"2026-martial-summit-banquet-awards","title":"2026 Martial Summit Banquet \u0026 Awards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, November 7, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Space at St. Bernard's Church — Keene, New Hampshire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoors: 7:00 PM | Dinner \u0026amp; Program: 7:30 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour days of Martial Summit training. One night when we all sit down together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2026 Martial Summit Banquet \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the Martial Arts community together Saturday evening for dinner, conversation, recognition, and the culmination of an extraordinary year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll begin at 7:00 PM with drinks and time to socialize before dinner and programming begin at 7:30 PM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year's banquet features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA catered barbecue dinner from Keene's \u003cstrong\u003eGuerrilla Grill\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2026 Never Settle Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first \u003cstrong\u003eWhistlekick Martial Arts League season awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Ken is in attendance and participating in the League Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA room full of the people who make Martial Summit what it is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e150 banquet tickets\u003c\/strong\u003e are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDinner by Guerrilla Grill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuerrilla Grill returns by popular demand to cater the Martial Summit banquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey've fed us for the last several years, and the response from attendees has made the decision to bring them back easy. We've actually outgrown the space where we used to hold the banquet, which is why this year's dinner moves to a larger event space in downtown Keene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact menu will be announced later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been able to accommodate some dietary restrictions in previous years, including gluten-free and dairy-free needs. If you have dietary concerns, please contact (andrew at whistlekick dot com) in advance so we can determine what accommodations are possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Award Programs. One Night.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Never Settle Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Never Settle Awards recognize martial artists and martial arts schools whose impact extends beyond technique — people and organizations that strengthen their schools, their communities, and the martial arts world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 2026 awards will be presented to recipients who are in attendance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/whistlekick-martial-arts-awards\" title=\"Never Settle Awards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about the Never Settle Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhistlekick Martial Arts League Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banquet also marks the culmination of the inaugural 2026 Whistlekick Martial Arts League season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll recognize competitors, performances, season-long achievements, attendance, and the people who helped raise the level of competition throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll League awards for attending recipients will be presented during the banquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Ken will be in attendance and will participate in the Whistlekick Martial Arts League Awards presentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/whistlekick-martial-arts-league\" title=\"Whistlekick Martial Arts League WMAL\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about the Whistlekick Martial Arts League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that Master Ken's involvement on Saturday evening is different from Friday's VIP experience. \u003cstrong\u003eThe banquet does not include a meet-and-greet with Master Ken, an autograph, or a photo opportunity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those are exclusive to VIP ticket holders for Friday night's Master Ken LIVE performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eChoose Your Banquet Experience\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery ticket level includes the \u003cstrong\u003esame dinner, awards program, and banquet experience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher ticket levels add increasingly limited Martial Summit apparel and swag. Your ticket level does not determine your seating, meal, or access to the awards program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBronze — $60\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e85 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmission to the 2026 Martial Summit Banquet \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatered dinner from Guerrilla Grill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Never Settle Awards and Whistlekick Martial Arts League Awards program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf what you want is dinner and the complete Saturday night experience, Bronze is all you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSilver — $90\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 45 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything included with Bronze, plus:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial-edition 2026 Martial Summit T-shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of Martial Summit and sponsor swag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver adds a physical piece of Martial Summit to take home without a large jump in price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGold — $160\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 15 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything included with Silver, plus:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartial Summit Edition Dragon Hoodie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn expanded collection of Martial Summit and sponsor swag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dragon Hoodie uses our established whistlekick Dragon design in a special Martial Summit edition created for this event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 15 Gold packages available, this tier will be substantially more limited than the Silver tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlatinum — $240\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 5 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most limited Martial Summit banquet package we have ever offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatinum includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanquet admission and catered dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial-edition Martial Summit T-shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartial Summit Edition Dragon Hoodie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial-edition Martial Summit sweatpants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour choice of a special-edition Martial Summit tank top \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e dry-fit polyester T-shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur largest collection of Martial Summit and sponsor swag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd two pieces are personalized specifically for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour special-edition Martial Summit T-shirt will have \u003cstrong\u003ethe choice of your first name or last name printed on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour selected tank top or dry-fit shirt will receive the \u003cstrong\u003esame personalization\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003efive Platinum packages exist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApparel Selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver, Gold, and Platinum purchasers will receive a link after checkout to a separate form where they can submit apparel sizes and other required selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatinum purchasers will also use that form to select:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank top or dry-fit shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst name or last name for personalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver, Gold, and Platinum tickets must be purchased by October 26, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter October 26, only Bronze tickets will remain available, assuming the banquet has not already sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll apparel and merchandise will be distributed during Martial Summit. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing will be shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickup will be available beginning Thursday, November 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy These Tickets Matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartial Summit is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor four days, there are \u003cstrong\u003eno training or mat fees\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want martial artists to be able to walk onto the floors, train with people they might never otherwise meet, try something unfamiliar, and participate regardless of what style they practice or where they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is still a very real cost to producing an event of this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banquet and our other ticketed experiences help us cover those expenses and keep the training open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not trying to turn Martial Summit into a profit center. We are trying to make an ambitious event financially sustainable without putting the cost of attending classes on the people who come to train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo your banquet ticket does two things:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get dinner, an evening with the Martial Summit community, and the opportunity to celebrate some remarkable martial artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you help make the rest of Martial Summit possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't Miss Friday Night\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Friday, November 6, Master Ken takes the stage for a live comedy performance at MoCo Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e150 total seats\u003c\/strong\u003e are available, including just \u003cstrong\u003e25 VIP tickets\u003c\/strong\u003e with reserved front seating and an exclusive post-show photo and autograph opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday tickets are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-ken-live-at-martial-summit-2026\" title=\"Master Ken Live at Martial Summit 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView\/Purchase Master Ken LIVE at Martial Summit 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Ticket Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal banquet capacity is \u003cstrong\u003e150 attendees\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze: 85 available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: 45 available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: 15 available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: 5 available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery ticket level receives the same dinner, seating access, and awards program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver, Gold, and Platinum sales close on \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, unless they sell out sooner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren require the same ticket as adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll ticket sales are final. \u003cstrong\u003eNo refunds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTickets may be transferred privately. Whistlekick does not facilitate transfers. If a transfer occurs, both the original purchaser and the new attendee must email confirmation of the transfer to whistlekick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmission will be handled by attendee list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerchandise is picked up at Martial Summit and will not be shipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscounts, promotional codes, and other offers do not apply to banquet tickets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 150 seats — and only five Platinum packages — availability is genuinely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"whistlekick","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":42878840307792,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":42878840340560,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":42878840373328,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Platinum","offer_id":42878840406096,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/1155\/files\/banquet2-clean.jpg?v=1787923628","url":"https:\/\/whistlekick.com\/products\/2026-martial-summit-banquet-awards","provider":"whistlekick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}