If you're looking to take in a "Battle at the Boardwalk" this month, you've got two choices, both at Boardwalk Hall: Watch cheerleaders and dancers from around the country compete. Or, watch martial arts experts battle it out. On February 11, the Spirit Unlimited organization is holding the 6th annual "Cheerleading and Dance Nationals—Battle at the Boardwalk" at the Hall, in which upwards of 200 cheerleading and dancing teams from around the country will compete for recognition as National Champions in their respective age divisions. In addition to receiving trophies, champion jackets and national recognition, the top three cheer teams in each division will qualify for automatic entry into the "World's Best—Final Destination" competition, to be held in Baltimore in May. In that event, champion teams from around the country compete for world titles in nationally televised events. But the bigger "battle" will be a three-day event at the Hall that constitutes the East Coast's largest martial arts display, the Atlantic City Grand International Battle at the Boardwalk, Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19. Sponsored by GHK Enterprises LLC, the event, open to the public, includes not only martial arts competitions, but special seminars on self defense, abduction awareness for children, and other subjects. The event kicks off Friday night with a Mixed Martial Arts Competition sanctioned by the New Jersey Athletic Commission and International Fighting Championships organization. The fights will be followed by a Chinese festival, including acrobats, a lion dance competition and other events. Saturday and Sunday will be absorbed by martial arts tournaments in a lineup of disciplines and various skill levels, including sport karate, taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, sport weaponry, Chinese martial arts, self-defense and others. It all leads to a "Superfights International" competition on Sunday evening, in which top fighters from around the world will compete in tournaments involving everything from Muay Thau kickboxing to San Shou, Shuao Chiao and San Da Chinese kickboxing. Spectator passes are $15 for one day, $25 for two days. Information on these and other events can be obtained at www.battleattheboardwalk.com.

By Casino Connection Staff

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