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It has been an exciting season. I would like to welcome you to the 2010-2011 season.

This past season has been full of close competitions, and new insights as to the direction our sport is going to take. As we gain more competitive contestants, the scores have tightened. As of now, there have been no ties, but I see in the future there might be. Competition has become fierce, and there have been some tense moments.

This season will bring some changes. One of which will be how we choose the US representatives to the world championship. In the past we have had very few international participants. This season will bring us a new international regions. The Netherlands (BladeSports NL), and Australia are two examples. We hope to encourage more countries to join.

We have a new system on how we will qualify US competitors to the World Championships.

First, to qualify for the new United States National Championship, a competitor must compete at a minimum of 4 competitions. The top 13-15 competitors from that group will qualify for the United States National Championship. At this event there will be several contests held throughout the day to determine who will represent the United States at the World Championship held at Blade Show in Atlanta.

Next season, due to the increased participation of other countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom; there will only be six United States representatives at the World Championships. Therefore it is our intent to make the United States National Championship a more grand event.

The other countries will be allowed two representatives each, making a total of ten competitors. The reason we are limited to 10-12 competitors is for one reason and one reason only, time. At Blade Show, we are only allowed one hour for our “demonstration.” Because of this limitation, we are limited to the amount of competitors we can allow this event. One day, this may change. The board, and many of its members, see the world championships becoming an event in and of itself. Over time, and with increased popularity, this will become a reality.

Another change that will come is an increase in the amount of competitions held across the United States. On this website you will see dates for the upcoming competitions. Some have not been set yet, some have not yet even been announced. With this increase in competitions, we will see more competitors. This will increase the chances that a competitor may qualify for the United States National Championship, and potentially for the World Championship.

With the increase of competitions, our greater presence on Youtube, on knife forums across the web, and coverage in magazines there will be an increase of the amount of scrutiny of our safety practices, sportsmanship, and how we conduct ourselves in general and in the knife community. I have no fear of this increased attention. We have an integral group with high moral character. I am simply gratified to say that I am proud to be a part of this organization and community.

It will be all of our responsibility to recruit new participants, and new sponsors. I am also encouraging the membership to come up with new events, and venues as well as ideas to help increase the popularity of our sport. Please feel free to contact me, or any board member to assist in this endeavor.

Yours respectfully,

José Diaz
Executive Director




Greetings to the members of Blade Sports

Ted Ott - 2009/2010 World ChampionI would just like to reflect on the people and inspiration they have given me through the years. I know you guys probably don’t know how much the little things you do, will serve to inspire the people you come in contact with.

1st of all Rodney Campbell he was at the 1st Knife show I ever went to; he told me I had better get into the cutting competitions, so I went outside and watched Reggie Barker, John Fitch, and Jim Crowell, put on a cutting Exhibition, I was shocked to see what a knife could cut, they were cutting GOLF BALLS! I still have the 3 rope bundle Reggie cut, hanging in my shop. Thanks guys I would have never known what a knife could do without, seeing that.

Warren Osborn, took me into his shop, when I was 53 years old, he showed me what a 54 year old could do, with a knife on a 2x4, man is he quick. I didn’t think a 53 or 54 year old could compete at that level. I am now 57; I don’t think age is a factor. Thanks’ Warren.

I was at the Spirit of steel show and hadn’t finished my 1st cutter, I was going up the elevator and guess who was on it, Gayle Bradley, he asked me if I was going to compete, I told him I had not finished my Chopper, Gayle told me to enter anyway and he would let me use one of his. I did, Thanks’ Gayle. Warren broke the 2x4 record that day 2.97 Seconds, a record that stood for more than 2- years.

Who would think you could cut 20 water bottles? Gayle did it twice one day! With only 2 tries, the camera wasn’t on the 1st time.

I have some old Blade Magazines there is an article in one of them about Ed Schemp, Ed was at a cutting Competition in the northwest, and cut 11 Ropes. Without that inspiration who would know you could cut 11 - 1”ropes that’s impossible, just try and cut 1-with a sharp knife. Thanks Ed. That record lasted 10 or 12 years?

A win is only as good as the competition. You will have to search long and hard to beat The top 10 in the Blade show world championship 2010. Thanks guys for giving it all you have, Gary, Donavan, Shawn, Dan, Ian. Ed, Chris, Doug, and, Jose.

All the folks that worked behind the seen, bringing the tables, keeping score, keeping time, setting up the cuts, the board for all there work, and all the sponsors that we couldn’t make it without. That list is, to long and I know I would leave someone out, you guys know who you are, thank you.

Very special thanks to benchmade Knives for sponsoring me. They have manufactured, what I think is the best production Competition cutter on the market. Thanks Les.

The Blade show promoters along with Blade magazine, and to Mike Carter; Mike did a great job on the world championship cutting competition article.

Bud Robbins for practicing and traveling with me, and Steve Singer for his Film work with The You Tube Videos, Steve has given the sport, a massive amount of exposure. Dr Edward Seade, for putting my shoulder back together.

You never know when you can serve as an inspiration to someone, so no matter how old you are, or how young you are, just do what you love, and who knows, someone may thank you one day. If I left anyone out I sincerely apologize, Scott.

Thanks to all!

Ted Ott, 2009-2010 World Champion

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