2026 Whistlekick Summer Challenge Martial Arts Tournament Competitor Pre-Registration

Whistlekick Summer Challenge

Looking for a summer tournament with a little extra energy?

The Whistlekick Summer Challenge is a Whistlekick Martial Arts League tournament with a special summer twist. Join us on July 18, 2026, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, for a full day of martial arts competition open to all styles, ages, and ranks.

This event includes standard divisions for forms, weapons forms, and point sparring, plus competitors may choose one fun bonus division: Power Breaking Gauntlet, Flag Sparring, or Synchronized Forms.

Your registration covers up to four total divisions: forms, weapons forms, point sparring, and one fun bonus division!

At a Glance

• Date: July 18, 2026
• Location: Greenfield Middle School, Greenfield, Massachusetts
• Venue: Exact venue details coming soon
• Pre-registration deadline: July 12 at midnight
• Standard divisions: Forms, Weapons Forms, Point Sparring
• Fun bonus divisions: Choose one: Power Breaking Gauntlet, Flag Sparring, or Synchronized Forms
• Sanctioned by: Whistlekick Martial Arts League - learn more or register here

Pre-Registration Tiers

• Bronze — $60: Discounted pre-registration.
• Silver — $85: Discounted pre-registration, one $5 Lunch Pack, and an event T-shirt featuring the Whistlekick Summer Challenge logo.
• Gold — $120: Discounted pre-registration, one $5 Lunch Pack, an event T-shirt, and an event hoodie featuring the Whistlekick Summer Challenge logo.

Silver and Gold registrations include apparel. Shirt and hoodie sizing will be collected on the competitor registration form after purchase. Pre-registration closes July 12 at midnight, so we have time to prepare apparel for the event.

T-shirt and hoodie size options: Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth XL, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL, Adult 2XL.

Day-Of Registration

• Day-of competitor registration: $70
• Day-of registration is competitor registration only.
• Lunch and apparel may be available separately at the event.
• No discounts are available for day-of registration.

Pre-Registration Discounts

Pre-registration discounts apply to all three pre-registration tiers: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

• $5 off for Whistlekick Martial Arts League members
• $5 off for WK Alliance school students
• $10 off for competitors who are both WMAL members and students at WK Alliance schools

Discounts must be entered during checkout. No discounts will be given after purchase.

Pre-Registration Bonus Drawings

Pre-registered competitors will be entered into bonus prize drawings. The earlier you register, the more chances you have to win.

• June 6: $50 to spend at whistlekick.com
• June 20: $100 to spend at whistlekick.com
• July 5: $150 to spend at whistlekick.com

• Register before June 6 to be eligible for all three drawings.
• Register before June 20 to be eligible for the $100 and $150 drawings.
• Register before July 5 to be eligible for the $150 drawing.

All you have to do is do the thing you were already going to do anyway: grab your discounted pre-registration for the Whistlekick Summer Challenge.

Competition Divisions

Standard Divisions

• Forms
• Weapons Forms
• Point Sparring

Fun Bonus Divisions

Competitors may choose one fun bonus division:

• Power Breaking Gauntlet: A survival-style hand-breaking division using progressively more challenging rebreakable boards.
• Flag Sparring: Follows the Whistlekick Open Tournament Ruleset.
• Synchronized Forms: A 3-person empty-hand forms team division judged with synchronization added.

Fun bonus divisions will receive regular placement awards. These divisions are not eligible for Grand Championships.

Grand Championships

We will have 4 Grand Championships:

• Youth Black Belt Forms and Weapons Grand Championship (combined)
• Adult Black Belt Forms and Weapons Grand Championship (combined)
• Youth Underbelt Forms and Weapons Grand Championship (combined)
• Adult Underbelt Forms and Weapons Grand Championship (combined)

Grand Championships are for forms and weapons divisions only. Fun bonus divisions are not eligible for Grand Championships.

Event Schedule

• Doors Open: 7:30 AM
• Referee and Scorekeeper/Timekeeper Meetings: 8:15 AM
• Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 AM
• First Divisions Begin: 8:45 AM

Spectator Fees

• Children 6–17: $5
• Adults 18–64: $10
• Under 5 and 65+: Free

Lunch

There will be plenty of $5 Lunch Packs available at the event.

Each $5 Lunch Pack includes:

• Cheese pizza
• Bottle of water
• Choice of 2 packaged snacks

We will not know the exact snack options in advance, but competitors and spectators will be able to choose from the packaged snacks available that day. Past snacks have included granola bars, chips, pretzels, and fruit snacks.

Silver and Gold registrations include one $5 Lunch Pack. Bronze competitors, spectators, and family members may purchase lunch packs at the event.

Why Attend?

A tournament should be exciting. A great tournament should also be organized.

At the Whistlekick Summer Challenge, we're focused on the details that matter:

• Efficient operation
• Clear communication
• Fair competition
• Experienced staff
• A published and followed ruleset
• A strong day of martial arts for competitors, families, coaches, and supporters

This is your chance to get out there, have a good time, meet some new friends, and challenge yourself in more than one way.

Whether you've competed with Whistlekick before or this is your first Whistlekick Martial Arts League event, the Summer Challenge is designed to give martial artists a positive, memorable day of competition.

Important Registration Notes

1. Select your registration tier.
2. Proceed to checkout.
3. Enter any discount code or codes you may have. No discounts will be given after purchase.
4. Complete your purchase.
5. Save your order number. You will need it later.
6. Watch for an email with your competitor registration form.
7. Complete the competitor registration form. This form must be filled out completely to participate.

On the competitor registration form, competitors will select their standard division (s) and, if they wish, choose one fun bonus division.

Silver and Gold competitors will also provide apparel sizing on the form.

If a competitor chooses Synchronized Forms, the form will take them to a dedicated section where they can enter their teammate's information.

Any questions or concerns, please email nick@whistlekick.com.

Hotel Recommendations

Hotel recommendations will be added soon!

Event-Day Extras

• Lunch will be available on site.
• Event apparel and more will be available at our concession stand!
• Door registrations are a little more expensive, but totally fine!

Rules and FAQ

Point Sparring Equipment Requirements

Point sparring requires:

• Mouthguard
• Closed-finger foam gloves
• Foam boots
• Foam helmet

Male competitors must wear a groin cup.

Not allowed:

• Boxing gloves
• Open finger / MMA-style gloves
• WKF-style gloves
• Ringstar or similar boots

WKF shin and instep protectors are acceptable if toes are covered.

Flag Sparring Rules

Flag Sparring follows the Whistlekick Open Tournament Ruleset.

Competitors may choose Flag Sparring as their one fun bonus division.

Power Breaking Gauntlet Rules

Power Breaking Gauntlet is a survival-style breaking division using progressively more challenging rebreakable boards.

• All competitors in the division begin with the easiest board level.
• Anyone who completes the break advances to the next board level.
• Anyone who does not complete the break is eliminated.
• Each competitor has a 10-second window to complete each break.
• If they miss, they may reset and retry during that same 10-second window.
• Competitors use hand techniques only. Elbow strikes are not allowed.
• Competitors will use an event-provided board holder.

If all remaining competitors fail on the same board level, each remaining competitor receives one additional try. If nobody completes the break after that additional try, the remaining competitors are considered tied.

If Power Breaking Gauntlet ends in a tie, tied competitors will receive the same placement award.

Power Breaking Gauntlet divisions are planned as:

• Men 18–34
• Men 35+
• Women 18–34
• Women 35+
• Teen Boys 13–17
• Teen Girls 13–17
• Youth 10–12, Boys/Girls Combined
• Youth 9 & Under, Boys/Girls Combined

Divisions may be adjusted based on registration numbers for safety, fairness, and event flow.

Synchronized Forms Rules

Synchronized Forms is a 3-person team division.

• Teams perform one empty-hand form together.
• All standard empty-hand forms rules and presentation expectations apply.
• No weapons, music, props, skits, demos, or extra performance elements are allowed.
• The team must present the form together, with synchronization maintained across the entire performance.
• Teams may include competitors of any age.
• Teams may include competitors from different schools.
• Each team member must be a registered competitor at the Whistlekick Summer Challenge.
• Each competitor may only be part of one Synchronized Forms team.

Teams will initially be grouped as:

• Black Belt Synchronized Forms
• Under Black Belt Synchronized Forms

The highest-ranked competitor on the team determines a team's division. If at least one team member is a black belt, the team competes in Black Belt Synchronized Forms.

Divisions may be split further if registration numbers allow.

Scoring uses the same general criteria as other forms divisions, with synchronization added as an additional scoring criterion.

General Division Rules 

Point-scoring targets include the front and sides of the torso and the area covered by the helmet.

Sparring is first to three points, with no time limit. Black belt divisions are five points.

Face contact is not considered a point, but controlled techniques showing that the strike could have made contact with the face are considered points.

Weapons and empty-hand forms are evaluated based on generally accepted criteria, including displays of speed, power, strength, energy, quality of stances, and overall performance.

Forms are not assessed based on technical accuracy, as this is an open tournament.

Please see the Whistlekick Open Tournament Ruleset for full rules:
https://whistlekick.com/pages/open-tournament-ruleset

Refund Policy

Please note: No refunds unless the tournament venue needs to be relocated more than 25 miles from its original site; pre-registered competitors will have the option to receive a full refund. Whistlekick will contact all pre-registered competitors in the event of any changes and offer a full refund.

Liability and Media Release

Release of Liability and Media Waiver

By registering for this event, you agree to the following:

Release of Liability

By purchasing this registration, I release Whistlekick, LLC, its staff, the event venue, attendees, media outlets, sponsors, participants, referees, and/or all affiliated parties from any and all liability, claims, or demands arising from participation in this event, planned and unplanned.

I understand that participating in a martial arts event is, by nature, a potentially dangerous event. I understand that even proper participation by competent parties can result in injury or death.

I assume full responsibility for anything that occurs before, during, or after the day of the event, known and unknown, for myself and anyone for whom I am legally permitted to take responsibility.

I understand that while medical staff is available, their availability and competence can vary.

I will make no claim, financial or otherwise, against any party, including but not limited to those listed above.

Media Waiver

By attending, you grant Whistlekick, LLC permission to use photographs or videos taken during the tournament for promotional purposes.

Please note: Purchasing this registration means acceptance of all terms and conditions listed here.

The deadline for pre-registration is July 12, 2026, at midnight.