Guests of the
2026 Black Belt Graduation Ceremony
Dear 2026 Uechiryu Butokukai Black Belt Graduates,
The Uechiryu Butokukai Black Belt Graduation Ceremony will be hosted at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton, in Manchester, NH. It will begin at 4:00 pm Sunday (September 13th) located in the “EXPO CENTER,” and will run for about an hour. The doors will open for guests at 3:30 pm.
10:00am - Book signing with Uechi Masters and Butokukai Senseis
11:00am - Graduation dress rehearsal and group photo.
12:00 pm through 3:00pm - Last day of UechiCon 2026!
3:30pm - the doors for the graduation ceremony will be opened, it will begin at 4pm and last for about an hour.
As you have come to expect from our past graduations, the seating will be situated in a way that everyone will have great view of their favorite Karate-Ka during the ceremony and demonstrations.
There will be no charge for this year’s graduate guests. However, we will require everyone attending the event to please register by August 15th by filling out the form at the bottom of the page, so we can prepare adequate seating.
This year’s graduation will be directly after our Annual Uechiryu Butokukai Convention , and all 2026 graduates will be invited to join the fantastic training available during Sunday’s Training Seminars, from some of the best martial arts instructors from around the country.
The DoubleTree boasts multiple onsite amenities, including restaurants, a coffee shop, and a business center. For your convenience this venue is located in the heart of Manchester with multiple restaurants and shops all within walking distance.
