Dear Martial Artists and Enthusiasts,

You are cordially invited to attend the 17th annual Pacific Jewel Nationals on May 10-11, 2013 in the beautiful city of VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, USA. We are pleased to once again host this event at the HILTON VANCOUVER HOTEL. The Pacific Jewel is sanctioned by the National Blackbelt League in the Western Pacific -WestPac- National Conference and Pacific Northwest Regional Conference. We offer NBL "AAA" 23 Points for the competing Blackbelt and SKIL "AAA" 24 Points for the Underbelt and Amatuer Blackbelt competitors. Along with the Golden Gate Internationals, Battle Of The Champions and the Sin City Rumble, the WestPac Team guarantees a rewarding experience to be had by all!

Our commitment to the NBL & SKIL, Martial Arts & Sport Karate and all of you loyal supporters, means we work year round to bring you the most outstanding martial arts event possible - offering the best of the best in Competition, Venue, Pacific Northwest Hospitality, Qualified Officials in Judging and, the most Awesome & Dedicated Tournament Staff anywhere!

With 260+ divisions, 36 grands and tons of prizes, the Pacific Jewel offers something for everyone!

  • CASH Prize Money
  • Grand Championships - 36!
  • Great Competition
  • Saturday Night Finals
  • Staff Prize Drawings
  • 2012 Jewel Outstanding Awards
  • Awesome Grand Champion Awards
  • Give-a-ways all day and @ the Finals - Must be present to win
  • FIRST TIMERS Forms and Sparring for 5 & Under to 18+
If you've never competed at a tournament before these divisions are for you!
  • 4 Junior Flag Sparring Grand Championships
    • 5- MiniMite
    • 6-7 MightyMite
    • 8-9 DynoMite
    • 10-11 MightyTitan!
  • ALL COMPETITORS 4th place on down receive 1 foot tall Trophies!
NEW for 2013: 8- TEAM SPARRING! (A-275) Boys & Girls age 8 and younger will now have TEAM SPARRING they can compete in! We also are offering DEMO TEAM FORMS (A-280) for 2013. All ranks, All ages! And remember - the Junior Underbelt and Blackbelt Point Sparring and Continuous Sparring divisions - Junior (17 and under) Underbelts can spar in BOTH Underbelt -and- Blackbelt divisions!!

We look forward to seeing you this May 10-11, 2013 at the HILTON VANCOUVER HOTEL in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Washington, USA.

Our Warmest Regards,
Noah & Deanna

2013 NBL WESTERN US TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

WESTPAC NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Golden Gate IntlsApril 5-6San Francisco, CAJordan & Felipa Pallen510-483-6560NBL 23pt
Pacific Jewel NationalsMay 11-12Vancouver, WA, USANoah & Deanna Bertsch541-928-1826NBL 23pt
Battle Of The ChampionsJuly 12-13El Paso, TXLaco Villanueva915-727-3562NBL 21pt
Sin City RumbleAug 9-10Las Vegas, NVMelissa "Apple" Sioson408-482-8576NBL 23pt

PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Tiger BalmMarch 17-18Vancouver, BC, CANJon Funk & Colleen Butterly604-552-3614NBL 12pt
BC OpenApril 13White Rock, BC, CANBill & Terry Hunter604-531-7353NBL 12pt
Pacific Jewel NationalsMay 11-12Vancouver, WA, USANoah & Deanna Bertsch541-928-1826NBL 23pt

GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Bay NationalsFeb 9Vallejo, CABobby Seronio707-980-2524NBL 13pt
5th Proper ChallengeMarch 16Walnut Creek, CAJunior Salientes707-246-2300NBL 14pt
Golden Gate IntlsApril 5-6San Francisco, CAJordan & Felipa Pallen510-483-6560NBL 21pt
Charity ChallengeJune 22Oakland, CAAlexander Hutchinson510-472-3395NBL TBA
Rising SunAugust 14Daly City, CAGeng Arceo650-757-6238NBL 12pt

NORCAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE

4th Proper ChallengeMarch 16Walnut Creek, CAJunior Salientes707-246-2300NBL 13pt
Best Of The BestApril 27Tracy, CAJulio Castro207-839-8403NBL 13pt
AvatarSept 7Reno, NVLarry Hall775-331-5425NBL 12pt

SAGEBRUSH REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Texas Kumite ChallengeFeb 5El Paso, TXEddie Villanueva915-727-3562NBL 14pt
Fire & IceJune 8TBABryce Marchington575-318-1282NBL 13pt
Battle Of The ChampionsJuly 12-13El Paso, TXLaco Villanueva915-727-3562NBL 21pt

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Avalanche NationalsTBAClearfield, UTPinnacle Martial Arts801-773-5425NBL 16pt

PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Sin City RumbleAug 10-11Las Vegas, NVMelissa “Apple” Sioson408-482-8576NBL 23pt

NBL SUPER GRANDS WORLD GAMES - DECEMBER TBA
716-763-1111       info@nbl.com       www.nblskil.com

2013 PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Tiger BalmMarch 17-18Vancouver, BC, CANJon Funk & Colleen Butterly604-552-3614NBL 12pt
BC OpenApril 13White Rock, BC, CANBill & Terry Hunter604-531-7353NBL 12pt
Pacific Jewel NationalsMay 11-12Vancouver, WA, USANoah & Deanna Bertsch541-928-1826NBL 23pt
Coastal OpenSept TBAPort Alberni, BC, CANSukwinder Manhas250-720-6891
Mighty River ClassicOct 12Vancouver, WA, USARick Cropper503-254-1478
Western Canadian WCMACOct 18-19Burnaby, BC, CANBill & Terry Hunter604-531-7353SKIL