Attention KBC Athletes, Parents and Coaches.
Registration for the 2024/25 BC Team is now open. All athletes who are interested in trying out for the BC Team must register by the registration deadline: November 15, 2024.
Before you register, please review the BC Team Handbook and ensure that you meet all of the eligibility criteria.
To register on Trackie, click this link.
For questions, please contact: hpc@karatebc.org
Age Eligibility
Please note that the age eligibility for the U14, Cadet, Junior and U21 categories is younger than in previous years. For your reference, here is the age eligibility matrix provided by Karate Canada, which is being used for the 2024/25 BC Team that will be competing at Nationals:
| U14* | CADET | JUNIOR | U21 | SENIOR** | ||
| DOB/DDN | DOB/DDN | DOB/DDN | DOB/DDN | DOB/DDN | ||
| Kata | Aug 29, 2011 Aug 28, 2013 |
Aug 29, 2009 Aug 28, 2011 |
Aug 29, 2007 Aug 28, 2009 |
Aug 29, 2004 Aug 28, 2007 |
On or before April 3, 2009 | |
| Kumite | Aug 29, 2011 Aug 28, 2013 |
Aug 29, 2009 Aug 28, 2011 |
Aug 29, 2007 Aug 28, 2009 |
Aug 29, 2004 Aug 28, 2007 |
On or before April 3, 2007 | |
| Team Kata | N/A | Aug 28 2007
August 27, 2011 |
Aug 29, 2004 Aug 28, 2007 |
On or before April 3, 2009 | ||
| U16 | SENIOR*** | |||||
| Para | Apr 4 2009 to
Apr 3, 2011 |
On or before April 3, 2009
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03-Apr-02 KC Nationals start date
22-May-25 Anticipated start of 2025 Sr Pan Ams
28-Aug-25 Anticipated start of 2025 Jr Pan Ams
27-Oct-25 Anticipated start of 2025 Sr World Championships
* Athletes must be a minimum of 12yrs old as of the start of the 2025 Junior Pan-American Championships
**Senior Categories must be 18 years (kumite) and 16 years (kata) as of April 3, 2025
Note regarding Canada Open for 11, 13, 15, 17, and 20 year old athletes
If you will be 20 on November 30, 2024 and your birthday is on or before April 3, 2025, you must register in the Senior categories for the Canada Open.
If you will be 11, 13, 15, 17 on November 30, 2024 and your birthday is on or before August 28, 2025, you will need register for the Canada Open initially in your current age group. After you have registered for both the Canada Open and the BC Team, you must email events@karatebc.org by November 22nd and ask to be moved up to the next age group so you can compete at the Canada Open in the division(s) for which you are trying out for the BC Team. (A suggested format for the email is suggested below.)
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Suggested email to be sent to events@karatebc.org by 11, 13, 15, and 17 year-old athletes who are trying out for the BC Team and need to be moved up an age group
Dear Canada Open Organizers,
I have registered for the Canada Open and for the 2024/25 BC Team. I need to be moved up an age group for the Canada Open. Here is my information:
Name:
Date of birth:
Telephone:
Email:
Karate BC #:
Category/Categories currently registered in for Canada Open:
Elite Category/ Categories to be moved to:
Weight class (if trying out for kumite):
Thank you,
[Your name]
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Important Dates:
2024/25 BC Team Registration Deadline – November 15, 2024
Canada Open: Early bird registration deadline – October 18, 2024; Final deadline – November 15, 2024
Regional Team trainings: January and March (check BC Team Handbook for dates)
Team Selection Tournament & Full Team Training: February 1-2, 2025, Cloverdale Agriplex, 17763 62 Ave, Surrey
