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The 2019 Provincial Karate Championships will be held this November 30-December 1, 2019, at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC. This provincial event brings together athletes from across the province and expects to draw large crowds as the province’s best talent takes to the rings.
Come cheer for some of BC’s best athletes from across the province!
Event Details
Click the following link for full tournament details: TOURNAMENT PACKAGE
When: November 30-December 1, 2019
Where: Richmond Olympic Oval (click link for map to venue). Also, see below for the venue map for the event!
Parking: The following map HERE indicates areas of available parking at and around the Richmond Oval. Please note the FREE parking is at the City Works Yard for the Saturday and Sunday only! Parking at the Oval is NOT guaranteed, and at busy times can be full, so please plan to arrive early to locate an alternate spot if the Oval parking is full.
Event Schedule:
| Saturday, Nov.30th | Competitions Held:
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| Coaches Meeting (Mandatory!) | 8:00 am | |
| Officials Meeting | 8:30 am | |
| Event Volunteers Meeting | 8:00 - 8:30 am | |
| Weigh-In: (Elite Divisions only) | 8:30 – 9:30 am | |
| Head Table closes to changes | 9:00 am | |
| Athletes in Marshaling Area | 9:00 am | |
| Competition Begins | 9:30 am | |
| Weigh-In: (Elite Divisions only) | 3:00 – 6:00 pm | |
| Sunday, Dec.1st | Competitions Held:
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| Coaches Meeting (Mandatory!) | 8:00 am | |
| Officials Meeting | 8:30 am | |
| Event Volunteers Meeting | 8:00 – 8:30 am | |
| Weigh-In: (Limited Time Availability) | 8:00 – 8:30 am | |
| Head Table closes to changes | 8:30 am | |
| Athletes in Marshaling Area | 8:30 am | |
| Competition Begins | 9:00 am | |
Registration (and General Event Information):
Registration is now CLOSED!
Already registered? You can check the status of your registration here: Confirmation List (NOTE: Waivers MUST be completed and returned before your registration is complete)
Registration Notes:
- Club instructors may register a club team along with 3 coaches, or athletes may register individually if their club
has not organized a team. - NOTE: Within the karate competition categories of kata, team kata, kumite, and kobudo at the Provincial Championships, an athlete may choose to compete in either a recreational (non-elite) division or elite division within any one competition category, but they may NOT register to compete in both an elite and a non-elite division within the same competition category.
- NEW! Receive $5 off your first division entry if you can provide a volunteer for the event!
- Payment is made through the online registration system.
Registration Deadline: November 17th, 2019! - No check-in: Athletes/coaches are required to confirm their events via Karate BC website and report any errors to Karate BC. immediately!
- Download a copy of the complete Tournament Package HERE.
Fees:
| Non-elite Juniors | ||||
| Non-elite Adults 18 yrs. & over | ||||
| All BC Team (elite) divisions | ||||
| * All fees are per event (includes GST) | ||||
NOTE: Division changes AFTER your registration has been completed will be charged at $20 up to the close of online registration (November 17, 2019). After this date, ANY division changes will be charged at $40 until the Division change close of November 22nd.
Spectator Fees (per day):
| Adults (18 yrs and older) | $10 |
| Senior / Youth | $5 |
| 6 yrs and younger | Free |
Weigh-In (Elite Divisions Only):
All competitors in Elite divisions at the Karate BC Provincial Championships, in all age categories (12yrs to Seniors) are required to weigh-in before their competition. All weigh-ins will be done at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Weigh-in times are:
- Saturday, November 30th: 8:30am – 9:30am
- Saturday November 30th: 3:00pm – 6:00pm (After this time period the coaches will do weigh-in when they have time)
- Sunday December 1st: 8:00am – 8:30am
This is only for elite athletes participating in Kumite on Sunday, December 1st, at the Provincials. There will be no weigh-in for non-elite athletes.
Schedule & Draws:
NOTE: Draws and schedules MAY change during the event weekend, and these changes MAY NOT be reflected here. Please check the Draw Sheets posting boards at the event site for the latest versions of these documents.
The latest competition draw sheets are now available! Click on the following links to review them:
- Saturday, Nov. 30:
- Non-Elite Individual Kata (Updated 11:00pm, Nov. 28 rev. 3)
- Non-Elite Individual Kumite (Updated 02:00pm, Nov. 28 rev. 2)
- Non-Elite Team Kata (Updated 02:00pm, Nov. 28 rev. 2)
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Weapons
- Sunday, Dec. 1: (Updated 02:00pm, Nov. 28)
- Elite Individual Kata – Point Tables (rev. 2)
- Elite Individual Kumite (rev. 4)
- Elite Team Kata – Point Tables (rev. 2)
The competition schedules are also available! Click on the following links to review the them:
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Schedule (Updated 11:00pm, Nov. 29 – rev 4)
- Sunday, Dec. 1: Schedule (Updated 11:00pm, Nov. 29 – rev 3 )
NOTE: Kumite divisions may be split when there is a large number of entrants. Separate medals will be awarded for each sub-division.
Live Streaming:
Catch all the action at the Provincial Championships by tuning into our Live Streaming feed provided by SportsCanada.tv. Click HERE to go to the streaming page during the event.
Coaches:
Coaches of athletes wishing to sit in the Coach chair during competition should carefully read the Coaches information within the Tournament Package.
Officiating:
For information on officiating, including registering to officiate at the Provincial Championships, please contact Rob Walker via email at officialsdev(at)karatebc.org (replacing “(at)” with “@”).
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!
Where to Stay:
Sheraton Vancouver Airport – Host Hotel
The official Host Hotel for the 2019 Provincial Karate Championships is again the beautiful Sheraton Vancouver Airport located HERE.
Reservations for your stay can be made by either clicking on this link BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE, or by calling the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel directly on 1-800-663-0299. To ensure you receive the special rate of $169/night; you must identify yourself as a guest attending the “Karate BC Provincial Championships 2019”. Please be aware that reservations must be made no later than October 31st, 2019. After this date, reservations can be made on an availability basis and at the best available rate.
In the event of cancellation, you must call the hotel no later than 48 hours prior to the day of arrival, otherwise a cancellation fee of one nights’ room and tax will be charged.
Additional Hotels
La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport
Room Rate Starting At: $127 (2 double beds)
Included In Your Stay:
- Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet.
- Free High Speed Internet access
- Complimentary 24 Hour Airport Shuttle
- 50” 4K televisions with HD programming and Premium channels in each room
- Keurig Coffee maker in all rooms
How To Book:
- Call 1-800-753-3757 and quote “GC3012“
- Click HERE to reserve a room!
Deadline: November 1st, 2019
Room Rate Starting At: $179 (2 queen beds)
Included In Your Stay:
- Reserved Parking in West Parkade
- High Speed Wi Fi in guestroom
- Bottle water in guestroom
- Local and 1-800 calls
- Hot Tub and Pool with Waterslide
- Fitness Centre access
- Business Centre
- PressReader – Guests get free access through the app to download top publications from around
the world and take them with them and enjoy.
How To Book: Click HERE to reserve a room!
Deadline: November 5th, 2019
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
Room Rate Starting At: $169 (single/double)
Included In Your Stay:
- Overnight Parking (Value $16.75/night)
- High-speed Internet /WIFI in the guestroom (Value $9.95/day).
- Free Local Calls
- Free Airport Transfer during 5am – 11.pm (Value $40 both way)
How To Book:
- Call 1-800-663-2878 and quote “Karate BC“
- Click HERE to reserve a room!
Deadline: November 7th, 2019
Sponsorship:
The Provincial Karate Championships could not happen without the generous support of our sponsors (see below for the list of last year’s 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! For details on sponsorship opportunities, please email us at info@karatebc.org.
2019 Provincial Championships Sponsors and Partners
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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