Due to the continued status of the the COVID-19 pandemic, for the safety of our members, families, and communities, the 2021 Summer Tournament has been postponed until further notice. Tournament director Marc Pease expects to hold the tournament in July 2022.
IKL 2021 Tournament – San Diego
Date: July 17, 2021
Location: Encinitas Community and Senior Center
For more information, contact Sensei Marc Pease – marc.pease@gmail.com
Schedule of events
Friday, July 16
3:00 pm – IKL Yudansha Board of Governors Meeting
(Location TBD)
Saturday, July 17
8:00 am – Black Belt Meeting
9:00 am – Tournament Opening
9:00 am – Tournament Opening
Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
6:00 pm – IKL Banquet
Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Sunday, July 18
9:00 am – 1:00 pm – IKL Seminar (open to all ranks)
Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Monday, July 19
11:00 am – 3:00 pm – IKL Picnic
Village Park Swimming Pool & Clubhouse, 2089 Mountain Vista Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Hotel
Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea
751 Macadamia Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Rate: TBD for 2021 (was $159 + tax per night for 2020)
1-Bedroom Suite with kitchen, pull-out sofa, and a separate bedroom with either 1 King bed or 2 Double beds.
Call (760) 438–2285 and book under the International Karate League group rate.
Points of Interest
Things to do and see in the area, with approximate drive times listed from the hotel:
- Legoland California (10 minutes Northeast) – Amusement Park and Water Park
- Moonlight Beach (15 minutes South) – Great family-friendly beach with volleyball, bonfire pits, concessions stand, playground, and free parking
- Sea World San Diego (30 minutes South) – Amusement Park
- Balboa Park (30 minutes South) – A nice area which includes the San Diego Zoo, Japanese Friendship Garden, shopping, restaurants, and several museums (San Diego Air & Space, Fleet Science Center, Veterans Museum, etc.)
- Old Town San Diego (30 minutes South) – Historic state-protected landmark commemorating the early days of the City of San Diego, featuring restaurants, museums, and the Mexican commercial corner. A favorite of ours is Old Town Mexican Cafe, especially if you like handmade tortillas and carnitas (pork). Come to Old Town for the food, and stay for the shopping!
- La Jolla (40 minutes South) – Visit La Jolla Cove, see and smell the seals at Children’s Pool, and kayak the La Jolla Caves
- Mission Bay (40 minutes South) – Beaches, boardwalk, water activities, and rides & attractions at Belmont Park
- San Diego Embarcadero and Seaport Village (40 minutes South) – Home of great seafood restaurants, parks, USS Midway Museum, Star of India Maritime Museum, and nearby Asian Pacific Historic District (San Diego’s Chinatown) and Little Italy
- Gaslamp Quarter (40 minutes South) – Famous for nightlife in the heart of downtown San Diego
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park (45 minutes East) – Formerly known as the San Diego “Wild Animal Park,” this is where the big animals stretch their legs and roam the 1,800-acre zoo
- Point Loma, Harbor Island, Shelter Island (50 minutes South) – Home to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and Cabrillo National Monument
- Coronado Island (50 minutes South) – Where Main Street meets bare feet; a unique island in San Diego Bay which is home to beaches, shopping, fine dining, and the historic Hotel Del Coronado
- Disneyland (about 1 hour 20 minutes North) – Mickey Mouse and friends are less than an hour and a half away in nearby Orange County