Karate BC Provincial Team Program

Come join the BC Team so you too can compete with the best of the best at Nationals, which can then lead to being part of Team Canada at elite international championships including the Pan-Americans, the Worlds and maybe even the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games!

The Karate BC Team is the official team that represents the Province of British Columbia. The primary event the team attends is the Karate Canada National Championships, held annually in a different city by Karate Canada (KC) in conjunction with the governing karate association of the host province. The Nationals are the initial selection point for Team Canada’s Junior & Senior teams that compete in Pan-American Karate Federation (PKF) and World Karate Federation (WKF) international events.

In August 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will announce if it accepts Japan’s request to include the WKF’s karate bid to become an official sport in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. The WKF’s bid is for both kata (forms) and kumite (fighting).

The BC Team has a long and proud history of sending provincial athletes to the Nationals for over 35 years and it has produced many national champions. The Team is divided into Youth (12-13), Cadets (14-15), Juniors (16-17), Under 21 (18-20), and Seniors (18-40, 16-40 for kata).

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How Can I Join the Team?

To try-out for the BC Team, an athlete needs to earn grand prix points in their division. These points can be earned at 3 official events, the BC Provincials, the BC Open and the final BC Team Selections. Please read the full 2016-2017 competition plan explanation for how to qualify for the BC Team.

For complete details on how to apply to be a member of the BC Team, please review the Team Handbook online (see below for details).

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Team Handbook 2016-2017

The 2016-2017 Karate BC Team Handbook can be accessed HERE, or under the BC Team menu on our website.

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Competition Plan

The Karate BC Competition Plan has been revised as of March 2016. Please click HERE to read full details of the plan.

Please note, as outlined in the Competition Plan, BC Team Grand Prix Points will be awarded as follows:

	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Provincials (minor)	15	12.5	10
BC Open & Selections (major)	50	25	12.5
National Team members participating at international tournaments on the official Karate Canada calendar at the same time as a Karate BC grand prix tournament are awarded full points:
Provincials	15
BC Open & Selections	50

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Field Test

The karate field test is an excellent tool to use in order to monitor and improve any athlete’s fitness abilities. Click HERE to download a copy of the Field Test manual, or view the Karate Athlete Field Fitness Test video HERE, which explains how to evaluate any club member’s fitness levels specific to karate.

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Schedule 2016-2017

Event	Location	Date(s)
Karate BC Provincials (Grand Prix #1)	Richmond Olympic Oval	May 28-29, 2016
Minor grand prix points are lower than major grand prix points due to Provincials being so many months prior to Nationals 2017 that age and weight changes can potentially vary greatly. Provincials (minor): Gold 15pts, Silver 12.5pts, Bronze 10pts National team members participating at international tournament on the official Karate Canada calendar at the same time as a Karate BC grand prix tournament. Provincials: 15pts
BC Team Registration Due Online		September 16, 2016
“Start of season” Mandatory Fitness Test & Regional Training
Athletes trying out for the BC Team who lives within a 3 hour drive of the test location must attend ($35 fee per athlete) Coaches will decide on a training session after the fitness test. Athletes return home on the same day.
Lower Mainland Kelowna Vancouver Island	BCIT Rodney Hobson Karate Academy Oliver Wood Community Centre	Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 9, 2016
BC Open Championships (Grand Prix #3)	Richmond Olympic Oval	December 10, 2016
Open & Selections (major): Gold 50pts, Silver 25pts, Bronze 12.5pts Club coach, zone coach or BC Team event coach may sit in the tatami coach’s chair. National Team members participating at international tournament on the official Karate Canada calendar at the same time as a Karate BC grand prix tournament. Open & Selections: 50pts Selections fee is $50 per athlete (flat fee for one or more divisions).
BC Team Training	Richmond Olympic Oval	December 11, 2016
Team building and bonding exercises & test matches. Outline of techniques, strategies for BC team athletes based off last year's performance. End of day fitness workout plus performance fitness test for extra athletes missed in October (prior permission required). Athletes vote for retired athlete rep - team manager supervises - HPC reviews and informs the selected applicant. Training fee is $35 per athlete.
Team Tryouts Tournament (Grand Prix #2)	Langley Events Centre	January 7, 2017
Open & Selections (major): Gold 50pts, Silver 25pts, Bronze 12.5pts Club coach, zone coach or BC Team event coach may sit in the tatami coach’s chair. National Team members participating at international tournament on the official Karate Canada calendar at the same time as a Karate BC grand prix tournament. Open & Selections: 50pts BC Open fee is $35 per division.
BC Team Training	Langley Events Centre	January 8, 2017
Training plan same as Dec 11, plus selection of team captains.
“End of season” Mandatory Fitness Test & Regional Training
Lower Mainland Kelowna Vancouver Island	BCIT Rodney Hobson Karate Academy Oliver Woods Community Centre	Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 12, 2017
Karate Canada Nationals	Quebec City	February 24-26, 2017
Team travel will be coordinated by BC Team manager with athletes directly. Athletes pay for their travel, accommodation and food during nationals. Karate BC pays each athlete’s banquet fee. Athletes in 12/13yrs divisions must travel and stay in the same hotel room with their parent/guardian. Club instructors who have athletes on the BC Team may sit in the tatami coach’s chair at Nationals if they have achieved the NCCP Comp-Intro “trained” status prior to February 23 and they sign an agreement of understanding with the HPC.
NOTE: Any local tournament which is Karate BC sanctioned is recommended for further athletic development. Check www.karatebc.org for complete tournament schedules.

Any local tournament which is Karate BC sanctioned is recommended  for further athletic development. Check out our EVENTS page for complete tournament schedules.