About The Tournament
Slated for March 9th 2024, the Birmingham Invitational Tournament is going on its 16th consecutive year. It began as a tournament solely for martial arts schools that belonged to the same organization as the host school, Birmingham Academy of Martial Arts in Trussville Alabama. Today, it has expanded to include participants from all over the Southeast United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) with some individual competitors based as far as away as California.
As with many open tournaments, grand champions are awarded in major forms divisions.
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NEW FOR 2024: Sparring Grands!
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About The Location
Trussville is a suburb located just to the northeast of Birmingham, Alabama along Interstate 59. Founded in 1947, the city of Trussville is characterized by a friendly atmosphere, great schools and a safe environment. You can read more here.
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The location offers a lot of convenience for travelers with 3 interstates merging in Birmingham and an international airport (all times approximate):
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15 minutes to Birmingham International Airport
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2.5 hours to Atlanta GA
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3 hours to Nashville TN
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4 hours to Memphis TN
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4 hours to Jackson MS
- 4 hours to Mobile AL
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Crosspoint Church is located on the northern side of Trussville on a rolling wooded campus with ample parking. The gymnasium includes a walking track on an upper level.
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About Lodging
There are several hotels within a quick drive of the tournament site. Block information for some of these options is available to registered competitors.
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Holiday Inn Express
5911 Valley Rd, Trussville, AL 35173
(205)655-2700
Group code: BMA
Cutoff date is February 8, 2024
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Marriott Courtyard
3665 Roosevelt Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35235
(205)661-2280
Group Rate
Cutoff Date: February 15, 2024
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Quality Inn
4730 Norrell Dr, Trussville AL 35173
(205)661-9323
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Comfort Inn & Suites
4740 Norrell Dr, Trussville, AL 35173
(205)661-3636
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Hilton Garden Inn
3230 Edwards Lake Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35235
(205)655-5222