PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH, Fla. – August 20, 2025 – Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is proud to sponsor and be the host destination for the “13th Annual Southwest Florida Martial Arts Open”. This year it will be held at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda, Florida on Saturday, September 6, 2025. There will be several competition categories students can register for a fee, but this year we are excited to include a special needs category to provide an opportunity for students from the Dream Foundation to compete, free of charge. The Taekwondo school master has a child with Down Syndrome and started the Dream Foundation to teach Taekwondo to others with Down Syndrome. This year they will bring 4-6 students with Down Syndrome to compete at this tournament.
In addition to the Dream Foundation category, “Superfoot”, Bill Wallace will be in attendance. Wallace was the undefeated middle weight kick boxing champion of the world and has also been in several movies in the 80’s including the most notably “A Force of One” starring Chuck Norris.
Doors will open at 8:00am and competition begins at 10:00am. For more information on the Southwest Florida Martial Arts Open, spectator tickets and participate registration, please visit their website HERE.
Tournament contact information: Master Roy Worth, 941-944-4777 or email, RoyWorth@SWFLOPEN.com
ABOUT PUNTA GORDA / ENGLEWOOD BEACH
Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is Florida’s best-kept secret of a charming natural paradise located on the idyllic Southwest Gulf Coast. This coastal community surrounding the state’s second-largest harbor sits conveniently between Tampa and Naples. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a haven of vibrant experiences in the sun-soaked oasis of the Southwest Florida islands, characterized by almost year-round sunshine and sub-tropical weather. Relaxation and discovery await in miles of waterways and inland exploration trails filled with unspoiled natural beauty. From beaches to boating, hiking to harbor tours, fishing to nature paths; to sun, shelling, and fossilized sharks’ teeth, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach immerses lively locals and active adventurers in a pure island experience. Most notably known for its 230 miles of pristine unparalleled shoreline, including captivating river passages, a mangrove-edged aquatic preserve, and more than a dozen miles of natural Gulf beaches, the Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast includes the areas of Boca Grande, Don Pedro Island, Englewood-Cape Haze, Little Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Knight Island, Placida, Babcock Ranch, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda.
To learn more about Punta Gorda / Englewood Beach, visit www.PureFlorida.com, call 941.743.1900 or discover the destination on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook @RealPureFlorida.
Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach VCB Media Contacts:
Lois Croft - Director of Public Relations
Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau
(941) 743-1900 | Lois.Croft@PureFlorida.com
Mady Dudley, Public Relations Director
Aqua Marketing & Communications
(727) 433-2435 / mady@welcometoaqua.com
