A modern three day
martial and precision sport
festival
The Bermuda Grand Sport Festival brings Taekwondo, karate, boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, archery, and fencing together in one national event with a clean Olympic style. Held every two years, this premier sporting event showcases Bermuda's finest athletes.
Location
Bermuda, proposed national venue
Frequency
Three day festival, held every two years
Funding Target
$ 65,000
A clean, modern, Olympic style weekend
The Bermuda Grand Sport Festival is a three day program that blends competition, demonstrations, and education. The focus is on discipline, respect, and national representation. Held every two years, this biennial event creates anticipation and allows athletes time to train and prepare for the next edition.
Why this event
You get a single marquee weekend that gives each sport a strong platform. Youth see clear pathways. Coaches and officials gain shared experience. The biennial format allows for sustainable planning and athlete development.
What success looks like
A full arena with engaged spectators. Smooth schedules, fair judging, and strong presentation. Clubs eager to return every two years with improved athletes.
65 thousand dollar goal
The projected target of $65,000 supports venue hire, matting, rings, safety equipment, medical cover, production, and media coverage.
8 sports on one national stage
Every discipline runs its own sanctioned format. The festival structure aligns the schedule, the production quality, and the audience experience.
Taekwondo and karate
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Point and continuous rule sets by agreement with federations
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Poomsae and kata divisions for youth and adults Clear coaching boxes and safety standards
Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sanshou
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Age appropriate divisions for each discipline
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Medical support and official weigh in process
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Feature bouts during peak spectator windows
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Sanshou striking and takedown divisions
Archery and fencing
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Range layout that respects all safety protocols
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Fencing pistes set for clear spectator views
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Introduction sessions for new youth participants
Three day structure
The final schedule is built with each sport body. The draft layout keeps a clear rhythm for athletes and fans. With the festival held every two years, athletes have ample time to train and prepare for their best performance.
Program
Day one
Opening ceremony, parade of clubs, youth kata and poomsae, archery qualification, fencing pools.
Day two
Main karate and Taekwondo sparring blocks, boxing preliminaries, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu divisions, introduction workshops.
Day three
Finals across all sports, Muay Thai and feature bouts, archery and fencing medal rounds, closing ceremony and awards.
What athletes receive
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Professionally presented competition space and awards backdrop
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Digital brackets, clear calls, and simple reporting points
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Festival village with club booths and wellness partners
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Media highlights package for selected finals, subject to funding
Detailed Look at Each Discipline
Learn more about each sport featured in the Bermuda Grand Sport Festival
Archery
The art, sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.
Target archery competition
Standard distance targets
Age and equipment categories
Fencing
A sport that features sword fighting with three disciplines: foil, épée, and sabre.
Electric scoring equipment provided
Individual and team events
Age and skill level categories
Sanshou
Continuous rounds scored on strikes and takedowns; full protective gear.
Boxing
A combat sport where two participants engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes and endurance.
Amateur boxing rules with headgear
Weight class divisions
Age-appropriate bout durations
Karate
A striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques.
Kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) divisions
WKF-style point sparring rules
Age and skill level categories
Taekwondo
A Korean martial art known for its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.
Olympic-style sparring with electronic scoring
Poomsae (forms) competition divisions
Age and belt rank categories
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
Gi and no-gi divisions
IBJJF-style rules with adaptations
Belt level and weight class categories
Muay Thai
The Thai martial art of eight limbs, utilizing punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes.
Modified rules for amateur competition
Weight class divisions
Full protective equipment required
Decentralized event management
Each participating sport organization maintains full control over their discipline's competition while benefiting from centralized festival infrastructure.
Sport Group Responsibilities
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Manage all aspects of their specific competition
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Provide qualified referees and officials
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Establish competition rules and formats
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Handle athlete registration and divisions
ShotoCup Support
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Provide standardized medals and awards
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Supply professional officiating equipment
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Coordinate venue logistics and scheduling
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Handle festival-wide marketing and promotion
Decentralized event management
Each participating sport organization maintains full control over their discipline's competition while benefiting from centralized festival infrastructure.
Sport Group Responsibilities
-
Manage all aspects of their specific competition
-
Provide qualified referees and officials
-
Establish competition rules and formats
-
Handle athlete registration and divisions