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Karate events are coming back! The Canada Open Karate Championships will be held at the beautiful Richmond Olympic Oval on December 4-5th, 2021, near the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada.
Masks will be required, and proof of vaccination for anyone age 12+ will be required to enter the venue, except for competitors under age 22 (see Information Bulletin for full details).
The Canada Open is one of the largest karate tournaments held in North America and it offers divisions for all levels and ages using World Karate Federation (WKF) rules.
There are no qualification requirements for the Canada Open. Simply read the tournament brochure and register online as a club team, or as an individual if your club is not organizing a team.
Event Details
Full event details can be found within the Tournament Package here: TOURNAMENT PACKAGE
When: December 4-5th, 2021
Where: Richmond Olympic Oval (click link for map to venue)
Who Can Participate?
- Anyone of any age and from any karate style can participate! Novice to elite divisions.
- No qualification requirements. Simply register and participate!
- Events:
- Individual Kata
- Team Kata
- Individual Kumite
- Kobudo (Weapons Kata)
- Para-Karate
- Skill Levels:
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Black Belt
- Elite
- NOTE: Everyone 22 years of age and older will need to show proof of vaccination in order to compete (or even enter the Richmond Olympic Oval building), and masks will be mandatory except while competing. Anyone 12 and older that is not competing (e.g., spectators, parents, coaches, officials, etc.) must show proof of vaccination to enter the building.
Tournament Rules
World Karate Federation rules will be used, as modified by Karate BC.
For complete rule information, please click these links:
Schedule & Draws
NOTE: Draws and Schedules may change between now and the weekend. Please check back daily to see if they have been updated, and also when you arrive on site at the event.
Schedules and Draws:
- The most current Tournament Schedule, Draws, and Points Tables can be found within the Tournament Package HERE, and the Sunday (December 5th) document links have been emailed out to all athletes and coaches, so check your inbox!
Registration (and General Event Information):
Registration is CLOSED now!
Need to change your division? Click HERE to do so (fee applies): DIVISION CHANGE ONLY!
Deadline for Registration (see information package for details on fees):
- Earlybird deadline: November 7th, 2021
- Final deadline cutoff: November 14th, 2021!
- Online division change deadline: November 21st, 2021
Questions about travelling to the event from outside of Canada or the US?
Please review the section of the Tournament Package to find more information about travelling to the event from outside Canada or the US.
Live Streaming
Live streaming will be available HERE when the event is on! Check back on December 4th and 5th for the live streams of each mat of the event.
Officiating:
For information on officiating, including registering to officiate, at the Canada Open Karate Championships, please email canadaopen@karatebc.org, click HERE to sign up to officiate!
Volunteering:
Do you, or someone you know, have time to volunteer for this great event and see some exciting karate action? If so, then please sign up HERE!
Sponsorship:
The Canada Open Karate Championships could not happen without the generous support of our sponsors. Know a company or organization that would be a great fit for this event? If so, then we’d love to talk to them! Please email us at canadaopen@karatebc.org.
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