AAKF 2017 Nationals

Venues

The AAKF International Training Camp will take place from Tuesday, June 20, to Thursday, June 22, at the Our Lady Queen of Peace School Gym.

Address:
418 Holly Avenue
Madison, WI 53711

The 56th AAKF Traditional Karate Championships will take place on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th, at the Todd Wehr Edgedome on the Edgewood College campus.

Address:
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711

The registration packet is now available! You can download it from here or register online.

Travel

By Air

The Dane County Regional Airport (airport code MSN) is served by all major US airlines and has direct non-stop flights from the following US cities:

Both contracted hotels (see below) offer free shuttle service to and from the airport. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange shuttle transportation.

By Bus

There are regular bus routes from Chicago (O'Hare Airport, Midway Airport, or downtown Chicago) and from Minneapolis or St Paul, MN which arrive in downtown Madison.

By Car

US Interstate 39, 90, and 94 all converge by Madison. Google Maps can help you with specific directions.

Transportation to Venue

Both contracted hotels will provide free shuttle service to the camp and tournament venues. We will work with you (if indicated on your registration form) to schedule the shuttle service, which needs to be done a week before the event.

Hotels

Headquarters Hotel - Best Western Plus Inntowner Madison

Special group rate: $129.99 fixed rate, no additional taxes

Check In: 3 pm
Check Out: 12 pm
Cancel 24 hours in advance to avoid charges.

Call the hotel directly at +1-608-233-8778 or make your reservations online using group code AAKF17.

This Best Western PLUS hotel offers free shuttle service to the airport and to the event venues. The rate includes free breakfast, free WiFi internet, and free parking. There is an indoor pool and fitness center. You can find more details about the hotel from Hotels.com.

The negotiated rate is available intil June 12, however, there is a limited number of rooms, so please make reservations early.

2424 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726

Secondary Hotel - Comfort Suites

Special group rate: $129.00 fixed rate, no additional taxes

Check In: 3 pm
Check Out: 11 am
Cancel by 4pm on the day of arrival to avoid charges.

Call the hotel directly at +1-608-836-3033 and make a reservation using group name AAKF National Tournaments.

The Comfort Suites hotel is an all-suite hotel (good for families), and offers free shuttle service to the airport and to the event venues. The rate includes free breakfast, free WiFi internet, and free parking. There is an indoor pool and fitness center. You can find more details about the hotel from Hotels.com.

The negotiated rate is available intil May 19, so please make reservations early.

1253 John Q Hammons Drive
Madison, WI 53717

Additional hotels

If you are looking for lower price alternatives, or for different chains, there are limitted special rates available, however full tax (14.5%) applies to all rates. We have had good exeperience with the Best Western West Towne Suites and the AmericInn Lodge and Suites Madison West. You can also check the whole available list here. Please note that prices and availability on that list can change at any moment, and the event organizers are not able to help you with transportaion if you choose any of these hotels.