ATL Open
Competition Status: Active
2025 Competition Date TBD
The Atlanta Open is the largest kendama competition in Georgia and was formed on the fifth year anniversary of the local Georgia Kendama Players team. The main intent of the ATL Open was to recreate the energy of Dama Fest, the preceding premier Georgia event. It has steadily grown to attract players from various regions and features some of the Southern region’s top competitors.
Est. 2019
2024
Location: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Piedmont Park
Host(s): Nick Dodenhoff, Georgia Kendama Team
Am Open
1st - Noah Allum
2nd - Corey Sipes
3rd - Ryan Plourd
Open
1st - Miguel De La Torre
2nd - Josh Kim
3rd - Noah Hopkins
2023
Location: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Red Hare Brewing & Distilling, Cobb Galleria
Host(s): Nick Dodenhoff, Georgia Kendama Team
Am Open
1st - Bailey Walden
2nd - Kyle Blankenbicker
3rd - Charles Rager
Open
1st - Alex Mitchell
2nd - Jacob Schultz
3rd - Kelvin Wong
2022
Location: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Red Hare Brewing & Distilling, Piedmont Park
Host(s): Nick Dodenhoff, Georgia Kendama Team
Am Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Jonah Holcomb
2nd - Reid ——
3rd - Carson Connolly
Am K.E.N. (Single Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Carson Connolly
2nd - Jonah Holcomb
3rd - Chris Kronenberger
Pro K.E.N. (Single Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Zachary Magnuson
2nd - Jarvis “Jay” Lawrence
3rd - Jonathan Kay
Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Alex Mitchell
2nd - Liam Rauter
3rd - Lyndon Whalen
2021
Location: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Red Hare Brewing & Distilling, Piedmont Park
Host(s): Nick Dodenhoff, Georgia Kendama Team
Am Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - “Aidan” (@damadoozie)
2nd - Juwan Shields
3rd - Nick Fisch
Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Alex Mitchell
2nd - Josh Kim
3rd - Logan Tosta
K.E.N. (Pro Division, Single Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Logan Tosta
2nd - Josh Kim
3rd - Wyatt Bray
