Second Annual

Golden Gate Hall of Honors

Saturday, September 14, 2024

South San Francisco Conference Center
255 South Airport Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Map


Doors Open at 4:30pm for early registration
Happy Hour 5:00 - 6:00pm
Dinner at 6:30pm

Join us at the San Francisco Conference Center on Saturday, September 14, 2024, for an unforgettable evening of martial arts excellence at “Second Annual Golden Gate Hall of Honors” event. This prestigious awards ceremony presented by GM Rick St. Clair celebrates the greatest practitioners, martial artists, and organizations in the world of martial arts.

Golden Gate Hall of Honors - September 14, 2024

Photo from last year's Event
Photo from 2023 Golden Gate Hall of Honors Awards

2023 Photo Gallery

Ticket Info

Returning Alumni Pricing

Pricing
Dinner/Awards (before 8/14/24) $215.00
Dinner/Awards (after 8/14/24) $245.00
Table of 10 ($180/person)
includes 9 guests and one free inductee award. Total purchase of $1800 must be made by a single payment.) 		$1800.00
Dinner only $115.00
Non-Attendees (Award)
USA shipping only) 		$159.00

Please pay with either:
Venmo: @Richard-Stclair-1
Venmo QR Code
Zelle: @Zelle 415-368-3907

Sorry, no refunds

Accommodations

DoubleTree by Hilton - small photos

DoubleTree by Hilton Room rates:
Reserve Now
Use group code SCT for reservations.
Price per room:
Friday September 13th & 14th: $159 plus tax
Free parking

Special guest - Master Keith Vitali

Golden Gate Hall of Honors Rings

Reserve your one of a kind
Golden Gate Hall of Honors Ring Now!

$129.00 + $12.00/shipping

Sizes: 8 - 12

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Award Categories

  1. Diamond Pioneer - 60 years
  2. Platinum Pioneer - 50 years
  3. Golden Pioneer - 45 years
  4. Diamond Lifetime Achievement - 60 years
  5. Platinum Lifetime Achievement - 50 years
  6. Golden Lifetime Achievement - 45 years
  7. Silver Lifetime Achievement - 40 years
  8. Media Star of the Year
  9. Lifetime Dedication in the Martial Arts (GM’s only)
  10. Grandmaster of the Year
  11. Master of the Year
  12. Man or Woman of the Year
  13. Martial Arts Family of the Year
  14. Martial Arts School of the Year
  15. Martial Arts Organization of the Year
  16. Martial Arts Business of the Year
  17. Humanitarian of the Year
  18. Legend of the Year
  19. Esteemed Elite Warrior Award
  20. Elite Honorable Warrior Award
  21. Diamond Lifetime Contributions - 50 years
  22. Platinum Lifetime Contributions - 45 years
  1. Golden Lifetime Contributions - 40 years
  2. Silver Lifetime Contributions - 35 years
  3. Bronze Lifetime Contributions - 30 years
  4. Elite Martial Arts Spirit Award
  5. Modern Warrior Award
  6. Outstanding Achievement in the Martial Arts
  7. Outstanding Dedication in the Martial Arts
  8. Rising Star in the Martial Arts
  9. Competitor of the Year (Male or Female)
  10. Competitor of the Year (Male or Female - Junior)
  11. Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
  12. Excellence in Promoting the Martial Arts
  13. Military Contributions as a Martial Artist
  14. Lifetime Contributions in the Martial Arts (25 years)
  15. Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster of the Year
  16. Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
  17. Karate Grandmaster of the Year
  18. Karate Master of the Year
  19. Tang Soo Do Grandmaster of the Year
  20. Tang Soo Do Master of the Year
  21. Kung Fu Grandmaster of the Year
  1. Kung Fu Master of the Year
  2. Jiu Jitsu Grandmaster of the Year
  3. Jiu Jitsu Master of the Year
  4. Kenpo Grandmaster of the Year
  5. Kenpo Master of the Year
  6. Kajukenbo Grandmaster of the Year
  7. Kajukenbo Sifu of the Year
  8. Kajukenbo Instructor of the Year
  9. Lifetime Dedication in Kajukenbo
  10. Outstanding Community Service, Kajukenbo
  11. Outstanding Martial Artist, Stunt Professional
  12. Lifetime Achievement, Stunt Professional
  13. FMA Innovator of the year
  14. Lifetime Achievement in FMA
  15. Shotokan Grandmaster of the Year
  16. Shotokan Master of the Year
  17. American Gojo-Ryu Grandmaster of the Year
  18. American Gojo-Ryu Master of the Year
  19. Japanese Gojo-Ryu Grandmaster of the Year
  20. Japanese Gojo-Ryu Master of the Year
  21. Okinawan Gojo-Ryu Grandmaster of the Year
  22. Okinawan Gojo-Ryu Master of the Year

Nomination Form

Grandmaster Rick St. Clair

About Grandmaster Rick St. Clair

Grandmaster St. Clair started his Martial Arts training at the age of twelve, training in Moo Duk Kwan and TaeKwonDo in San Mateo and San Francisco. He worked hard, training and entering local and state tournaments. Grandmaster St. Clair received his first Black Belt on May 21, 1981. This was just the beginning! Grandmaster St. Clair now holds an 8th Degree belt in MDK/TKD. In 1993, he opened his dojang in San Francisco, California. His dojang recently celebrated twenty-five years of awakening the “Warrior Spirit” in his students and teaching the tenets of TaeKwonDo. Grandmaster St. Clair's lineage is directly under Dr. Richard Chun, 9th Dan MooDukKwan/TaeKwonDo. Dr. Chun was the right hand man to Un Young Kim in Korea for many years. Grandmaster St. Clair has been inducted seven times into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He continues to share his love of the martial arts and his joy in teaching. Grandmaster St. Clair believes that the practice of TaeKwonDo opens paths to courtesy, leadership, courage, and perseverance.