Hosted by

Wasatch Martial Arts Academy

Send inquiries to sbdregion8@gmail.com

Venue Our event will be held at the Salt Lake City Marriott City

Center right next to the City Creek Mall at 220 State

Street.

We have negotiated a special rate of $103.00 per

night. Please use this link 139th Dan Classing Group

Rate for all travel and online accommodation reservation

information. This special deal is valid if you make your

reservations on or before April 6, 2017. Room rates

include double occupancy without additional

charges. For help with this booking or to book dates for

this block not available on line, please contact Melissa

Mitchell, Marriott Hotels at 1-801-366-8074.

Local participants to the Salt Lake area are encouraged to

stay at the hotel to participate in the full weekend’s

experience!

Attractions • City Creek Mall

• Temple Square

• Harmon’s Grocery

• Texas de Brazil

• Brio Tuscan Grille

• Copper Onion

• Takashi Sushi

• Blue Iguana Mexican

Banquet Celebration A traditional Korean dinner will be held at the Korea House Restaurant

located at 1300 South 145 East #207, Salt Lake City, UT. The banquet is

designed for participants and families. We will have entertainment,

activities, and delicious Korean cuisine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options

are available.

Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, and meats. Our

traditional Korean meal comes with a number of side dishes (반찬;

banchan) and steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi, a spicy pickled

cabbage will be among them. Commonly used ingredients include sesame

oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger,

pepper flakes, gochujang (fermented red chili paste) and cabbage.

The meal will include dishes such as bulgogi, japchae, rice, kimchi,

pickled radish, and pot stickers.

Directions to Hotel As you enter Salt Lake City via I-15, take the 600 South exit (regardless if

you are coming in from the North or the South). Turn left (north) on State Street. You will pass the hotel

on your left between 300 South and 200 South. Make a U-turn at 200 S. Parking at the hotel generally

costs $16/day, but this is waived for us.

Registration Pre-register before April 7 for the best pricing available. Prices increase by $20 after early registration.

Families will receive a $10 discount on every additional family member participating.

Seminars

• Dan Members – Friday &

Saturday $75

• Color Belts – Saturday

Only $40

Banquet Registration

• Adult Banquet - $35

• Child Banquet $25

*Vegetarian and gluten free

available upon request.

Commemorative Items

• T –shirts - $25

• Poster - $5

Register online at www.soobahkdoregion8.com

Classes OfferedDan Hyung Training – Dan members will have a 2 hour class to receive standardization instruction on

their required hyung. Friday at 1:00 pm.

Dan Seminar – Dan seminar by Jeff Griggs, Sa Bom Nim who is appointed by the Kwan Jang Nim to the

Technical Advisory Committee. This seminar will introduce the weekend’s theme of Hwa Ki, or fire

energy.

Neh Gong Seminar – Integrated breathing, stretching, and movement class. This class is available to all

ages and ability, including the general public. No charge for the general public to attend.

Youth All Rank Seminar – Color Belt seminar for ages 5 to 13. Class will be split up and taught according

to age and rank. Guest instructor Oliver Whitcomb, Sa Bom Nim will teach a dynamic seminar teaching

the principles of Hwa Gi, or Fire Energy.

Adult All Rank Seminar – Adult all rank seminar will be taught by Jennifer Gibbons, Sa Bom Nim and

Brian Corrales Sa Bom Nim, teaching the principles of Hwa Gi, or Fire Energy.

Potential Candidate Workout - Instructors and potential candidates will get direct feedback on how to

reach full potential for the next Shim Sa. The T.A.C. and R.E.X. will be providing guidance. Class is open

to any student who will be eligible to test for Cho Dan at the 140th or the 141st Dan Shim Sa and must be

at least a 1st Gup.

Main Event – 139th Dan Shim Sa The 139th Dan Shim Sa, or black belt testing, will occur Saturday at 1:00 pm. All Soo Bahk Do practitioners are

requested to attend in do bok in support of the testing candidates. This semi-annual event is a demonstration

and celebration of the testing candidate’s hard work and dedication to the art of Soo Bahk Do. Candidates

with 4 or more years of experience will be testing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Dan. Dan is the term used to signify

someone who wears a midnight blue belt, our black belt equivalent.

During the demonstration, you will witness standardized technique, synchronized patterns called forms,

structured and unstructured sparring and self-defense, as well as board breaking. The event is free and open

to the public and will be held at the Marriott City Center’s Capitol Ballroom.

Candidates 1st Dan Candidates

Ty Vincent – Basalt, CO

Wheeler Padgett – Basalt, CO

Morgan Kneiper – Basalt, CO

Nicholas Smith – Basalt, CO

Henry Whittier – Hailey, ID

Ciara Khor Brogan – Salt Lake City, UT

Tyler Wallace – Hailey, ID

Jack Herlinger – Hailey, ID

Aidan Ziets – Basalt, CO

2nd Dan Candidates

Logan Pickrell – Basalt, CO

Wyatt Balderson – Basalt, CO

Andy Biehl – Basalt, CO

3rd Dan Candidates

Eoghan Knibbe – Salt Lake City, UT

Al Ingold – Salt Lake City, UT

Region 8 Leadership

Jeff Moonitz, Sa Bom Nim

Hu Kyun In

Oliver Whitcomb, Sa Bom Nim

Regional Examiner

Jeff Griggs, Sa Bom Nim

TAC Weh Gong Bu

Jennifer Gibbons, Sa Bom Nim

TAC Shim Gong Bu

Brian Corrales, Sa Bom Nim

Regional Examiner

Susan Fittanto, Sa Bom Nim

Region 8 Board of Director

Norman Tai, Sa Bom Nim

Regional Administrator

Participant Schedule Friday Event Location Who Can Attend?

1:00-3:00 Dan Hyung Training Capitol Ballroom Dans Only 3:30 PVT Oral presentation Capitol Ballroom Dans Only

6:00-7:30 Dan Seminar Capitol Ballroom Dans Only Saturday Event Location 8:00-8:45 Neh Gong Clinic Capitol Ballroom All Ranks/Ages & Public

9:00-10:30 Youth and Adult All Ranks Seminar

Capitol Ballroom All Ranks/Ages

10:45-11:45 Potential Candidate Workout

Capitol Ballroom 1st Gup & Above, testing within 1 year.

10:45-11:45 Board holder preparation with Proctor

Capitol Ballroom Selected Board Holders

1:00 139th Dan Shim Sa Demonstration

Capitol Ballroom All Ranks/Ages & Public

6:00 139th Banquet and celebration

The Korea House All Ranks/Ages & Public

Candidate Schedule Friday Event Location

1:00 139th Dan Shim Sa Evaluation Capitol Ballroom

3:30 PVT Oral presentation Capitol Ballroom 4:30-5:30 Candidate Training with Proctor Capitol Ballroom Saturday Event Location 8:00-8:45 Neh Gong Clinic Capitol Ballroom

9:00-10:30 Demonstration Preparation Capitol Ballroom 1:00 139th Dan Shim Sa Demonstration Capitol Ballroom 6:00 139th Banquet and celebration The Korea House

Region 8 Leadership Schedule Friday Event Location

11:30-12:30 139th Dan Shim Sa Leadership Meeting Lunch 1:00 139th Dan Shim Sa Evaluation Capitol Ballroom

1:00-3:00 Dan & Ko Dan Ja Hyung training Capitol Ballroom 3:30 PVT Oral presentation Capitol Ballroom

5:00-5:45 Studio Owners Meeting` 6:00-7:30 Dan Seminar Capitol Ballroom Saturday Event Location 8:00-8:45 Neh Gong Clinic Capitol Ballroom

9:00-10:30 Youth and Adult All Rank Seminar Capitol Ballroom 9:00-10:30 Demonstration Preparation Capitol Ballroom

10:45-11:45 Potential Candidate Workout Capitol Ballroom 10:45-11:45 Board Holder Prep w/ Proctor Capitol Ballroom

1:00 139th Dan Shim Sa Demonstration Capitol Ballroom After Demonstration Demonstration Evaluation Meeting

6:00 139th Banquet and celebration The Korea House