The Alaska Karate Association (AKA) is a nonprofit organization promoting Karate throughout Alaska. Since its inception in 1972 the AKA had sponsored annual events such as the Alaska State Karate Championship, the Top of the World Karate Championship (a national qualifier), the Asian Cultural & Martial Arts Expo (Fur Rondy event), the AKA Summer Picnic, and various fundraising events. The AKA is affiliated with the USA National Karate-Do Federation/USA Karate.