The following is a list of events that are of interest to Karate BC members. They include events organized by Karate BC or Karate Canada (denoted in RED), Karate BC Sanctioned events (denoted in BLUE), and other karate events that are happening locally or around the world (denoted in LIGHT BLUE). Courses, meetings, and seminars are listed in GOLD.
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Canada Open Karate Championships
December 3, 2023
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Zone 5 BCWG Tryouts
December 9, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Online Registration Available Soon! Cost: $60 flat fee
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
December 9, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
For more information, including registration, click HERE
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
December 10, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
For more information, including registration, click HERE
Zone 2 BCWG Tryouts
December 16, 2023
Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6 St, Peachland, BC V0H 1X6, Canada
For more information, contact Robert Simkins: robertsimkins@hotmail.com
NCCP Instruction Beginner Course
January 6, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Zoom online
Instructor: Ashtin Callaghan
For more information, including online registration: click HERE
Deadline: January 2nd at midnight
NCCP Instruction Beginner Course
January 7, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Zoom online
Instructor: Ashtin Callaghan
For more information, including online registration: click HERE
Deadline: January 2nd at midnight
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
January 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Shima Karate School, 3032 Barons Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4B5, Canada
For more information, including registration, click HERE
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
January 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Shima Karate School, 3032 Barons Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4B5, Canada
For more information, including registration, click HERE
Kimura Shukokai Inter Club Tournament
January 27, 2024
Brentwood Bay Community Hall, 7082 Wallace Dr, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1E9, Canada
This is a style-specific tournament for KSI Canada West members; for more information, contact Kristina at: adminshukokai@shaw.ca
CANCELLED: Open Training Session for potential BC Team members
February 3, 2024
British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2, Canada
2024 BC Winter Games
February 22, 2024 - February 25, 2024 @
Barlow Creek Elementary School, 816 Barkerville Hwy, Quesnel, BC V2J 6S6, Canada
West Coast Gojukai Skills Challenge
March 2, 2024
Greater Heights Learning Academy, 550 Thompson Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3Z8, Canada
Fun event for children ages 5-13!
Athlete Registration: click HERE
Volunteer Registration: click HERE
Information Bulletin: click HERE
For more information, email Donna Gardecki at Shihan@gojukai-bc.ca
Kimura Shukokai Inter Club Youth Tournament
March 2, 2024
Brentwood Bay Community Hall, 7082 Wallace Dr, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1E9, Canada
This is a style-specific tournament for KSI Canada West members ages 5 to 12; for more information, contact Kristina at: adminshukokai@shaw.ca
51st Steveston Invitational Karate Tournament
March 2, 2024
Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St, Richmond, BC V7E 3A8, Canada
Details coming soon; check out the club's website HERE!
Karate BC Referee Clinic
March 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tiger's Eye Karate-Do, 1803 Welch St, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3A4, Canada
Course is being offered both in-person and online!
Registration now open: click link HERE.
CANCELLED: Karate BC Referee Clinic
March 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Shima Karate School, 3032 Barons Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4B5, Canada
Vancouver Island Karate Tournament
March 10, 2024
Annual zone 6 Open Tournament; for more information, contact richard@kenzenkarate.com
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: PROVINCIALS
March 11, 2024
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Provincial Tournament open to all members of Karate BC: click HERE for event details.
Early bird registration deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024
Final registration deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024
Information Bulletin: available in the Downloads page of SportData; click HERE
READ THE BULLETIN BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT!
Competitors Registration: click HERE
Coaches Registration: click HERE
Referees Registration: click HERE
Kata Seminar with Olympian Kiyou Shimizu
March 16, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy, 9347 200a St Unit 110, Langley Twp, BC V1M 0B3, Canada
Kata Seminar with Olympian Kiyou Shimizu
March 17, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy, 9347 200a St Unit 110, Langley Twp, BC V1M 0B3, Canada
targeted audience / one-on-one feedback
online registration: click HERE
NCCP Instruction Beginner Course
March 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024 @
online
FINAL REGISTRATION: PROVINCIALS
March 22, 2024
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Provincial Tournament open to all members of Karate BC: click HERE for event details.
Early bird registration deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024
Final registration deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024
Information Bulletin: available in the Downloads page on SportData; click HERE
READ THE BULLETIN BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT!
Competitors Registration: click HERE
Coaches Registration: click HERE
Referees Registration: click HERE
BC Team Registration deadline
March 31, 2024
Deadline to Register for the Karate BC Team!
Registration: click HERE
Provincials (set-up)
April 5, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Tournament equipment set-up: mats, electronics, etc.
Karate BC Provincial Championships
April 6, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Provincial Tournament open to all members of Karate BC: click HERE for event details.
ONLINE TICKET SALES: CLICK HERE
Early bird deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024
Final registration deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024
Information Bulletin: available in the Downloads page on SportData; click HERE
READ THE BULLETIN BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT!
Competitors Registration: click HERE
Coaches Registration: click HERE
Referees Registration: click HERE
Karate BC Provincial Championships
April 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Provincial Tournament open to all members of Karate BC: click HERE for event details.
ONLINE TICKET SALES: CLICK HERE
Early bird deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024
Final registration deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024
Information Bulletin: available in the Downloads page on SportData; click HERE
READ THE BULLETIN BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT!
Competitors Registration: click HERE
Coaches Registration: click HERE
Referees Registration: click HERE
CANCELLED: NCCP Competition Introduction Course
April 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5, Canada
CANCELLED: VIU, Building 210, Room 245 - Nanaimo
CANCELLED: NCCP Competition Introduction Course
April 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5, Canada
CANCELLED: VIU, Building 210, Room 245 - Nanaimo
Tesshinkan North America Kobudo Seminar
April 12, 2024 - April 14, 2024 @
Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary School, 45669 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6T4, Canada
Instruction and Testing in Tesshinkan Ryukyu Kobudo
Contact Paul Sexton: jpschwk@icloud.com
Weigh-in: BC Team Selection Tournament
April 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC V7C 4N3, Canada
Official Weigh-in #1 for BC Team Athletes; second weigh-in scheduled for April 20 from 8:30-9:30am.
BC Team Qualifier
April 20, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC V7C 4N3, Canada
Karate BC Provincial Team Selection Tournament. For complete details, click on the link HERE, then click on "Downloads" on the SportData website for the Information Bulletin.
Weigh-in #2: 8:30-9:30 am
MANDATORY BC Team Training Session
April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC V7C 4N3, Canada
Training Session for all Karate BC Provincial Team athletes.
Schedule:
9:00 am - Coach Introductions
9:15 am - Athlete Attendance by Group
9:30 am - Training #1
11:30 am - Lunch Break
12:30 pm - Training #2
2:30 pm - Announcements / Everyone Cleans Up
3:00 pm - Vacate Building
Athlete Expectations:
- bring kata and/or kumite gi
- bring full gear, including mouth guards (no broken or gear that is falling apart)
- NO jewelry
- NO glasses when training
- NO dojo/club t-shirts or jackets
- BC Team or National Team attire is allowed
- generic attire allowed
Dr. Duriell Bernard (former Lead Medical for Athletics Canada) will be onsite and working with the athletes for anyone who needs treatment for an injury.
ShotoCanada Spring Camp
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024 @
Naden Athletic Centre, 1200 Woodway Road, Victoria, BC
Please contact Guido Arnaud for more information: arnaudical@gmail.com
BC Team Regional Training
May 10, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Rodney Hobson Karate Academy, 239 Rutland Rd N, Kelowna, BC V1X 3B1, Canada
BC Team Regional Training - Vancouver Island
May 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Varsity Performance Karate Club, #1-601 Boleskine Road, Victoria, BC
Session 1: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Including Fitness Testing)
Directions to venue: near Uptown Mall; enter off Tennyson Road at back of building - look for the signs
Athletes need to stay for team jacket sizing at end of training session (after 3:30pm).
National Referee Clinic
May 11, 2024 - May 12, 2024 @
Tiger's Eye Karate-Do, 291 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R4, Canada
Attempting the exam is available to Provincial Referees only.
Bring an internet-capable device to write the exams.
All Karate Canada members are welcome to attend and audit the course.
All participants bring your gi on Sunday as we will do some kata together.
May 11 start time: 11:00 am
May 12 start time: 9:00 am
Registration: click HERE
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT: NCCP Competition Introduction Course
May 18, 2024
online
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.
Manuel Monzon, Guest Coach - BC Team Training
May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024 @
Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC V7C 4N3, Canada
BC TEAM MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER!
Open to all members of Karate BC born before July 5, 2012.
Limited registration: click HERE
Schedule: May 18 & 19
Doors Open: 8:30 am
Training: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Training: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Doors Close: 3:00 pm
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT: NCCP Competition Introduction Course
May 19, 2024
online
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.
BC Team Regional Training & Fitness Testing
May 25, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Nechako Karate Club, 1175 Village Avenue, Prince George, BC
Schedule
Morning: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Afternoon: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Referee Certification Clinic
June 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
4516 W Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 6M9, Canada
Online Registration: click HERE
Certification fees will be reimbursed to those Referees who attend the Victoria Open Karate Tournament on Sunday, June 2nd!
Shito-Ryu Sato-Kai Brown & Black Belt Workshop & Tesing
June 1, 2024 - June 2, 2024 @
Campbell River Community Centre, 401 11 Ave, Campbell River, BC V9W 4G2, Canada
Contact Roy Tippenhauer for more information: roytip@hotmail.com
Victoria Open Karate Championships
June 2, 2024
Central Middle School, 1280 Fort St, Victoria BC
For more information, click HERE
BC Team Lower Mainland Regional Team Training & Fitness Test
June 15, 2024 - June 16, 2024 @
Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC V7C 4N3, Canada
Doors Open: 8:30 am
Training: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Training: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Doors Close: 3:00 pm
BC Team Regional Training & Fitness
June 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rodney Hobson Karate Academy, 239 Rutland Rd N, Kelowna, BC V1X 3B1, Canada
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT: NCCP Instruction Beginner Course
June 22, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
Lower Mainland, BC
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
NEXT I.B. COURSE: OCTOBER 12 & 13 ONLINE
BC Team Regional Training - Van Isle
June 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Varsity Performance Karate Club, #1-601 Boleskine Road, Victoria, BC
Morning Session: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Afternoon Session: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Directions to venue: near Uptown Mall; enter off Tennyson Road, at back of building - look for the signs
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT: NCCP Instruction Beginner Course
June 23, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
Lower Mainland, BC
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
NEXT I.B. COURSE: OCTOBER 12 & 13 ONLINE
Karate Canada National Championships
July 4, 2024 - July 7, 2024 @
Place Bell, 1950 Rue Claude-Gagné, Laval, QC H7N 0E4, Canada
AGM 60-Day Notice
August 18, 2024
Karate BC's 2024 AGM is scheduled for Friday, October 18th from 8-9pm. For details, click HERE.
Jr Pan Am Games QUALIFIER
August 28, 2024
Multisport Gym City of São Bernardo Adib Moyses Dib, Av. Kennedy, 1155 - Parque Anchieta, São Bernardo do Campo - SP, 09726-263, Brazil
The next Jr Pan Am Games is scheduled for August 9-23, 2025 in Asuncion, Paraguay.
PanAm Jr Championships
August 29, 2024 - August 31, 2024 @
Multisport Gym City of São Bernardo Adib Moyses Dib, Av. Kennedy, 1155 - Parque Anchieta, São Bernardo do Campo - SP, 09726-263, Brazil
Click HERE for bulletin on SportData website.
RESCHEDULED TO NOV 28-DEC 1/MOVED TO DURBAN: Commonwealth Karate Championships
September 25, 2024 - September 26, 2024 @
Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, Mirpur 10 Roundabout, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
National Team members only; for more information, contact Karate Canada.
RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 28 & 29: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
RESCHEDULED TO NOV 30 & DEC 1/MOVED TO DURBAN: Commonwealth Karate Club Championships
September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024 @
Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, Mirpur 10 Roundabout, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Due to the current domestic situation in Bangladesh, this event has been moved to Durban, South Africa.
RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
October 12, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
For more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
October 13, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
For more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
Annual General Meeting
October 18, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
via Zoom
Kumite Seminar with Trinity Allen
October 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy, 9347 200a St Unit 110, Langley Twp, BC V1M 0B3, Canada
Kumite seminar with Trinity Allen, USA's top female kumite athlete! Three sessions will be offered: Basic, Advanced, Elite.
Online Registration: click HERE
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
October 19, 2024 - October 20, 2024 @
online
For more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
Karate BC Referee Certification Course
October 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Kobudo Judge Course
October 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Godson Elementary School, 33130 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1T6, Canada
Registration: click HERE
Please consider this course as a way to strengthen yourKobudo judging skills for the sake of our Kobudo competitors. It is possible totake the course and obtain Kobudo Judge C even if you do not practice Kobudo.You need only pass the theory exam and attend the course. Attempting higherlevels requires kata performances with long and short weapons.
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
November 2, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy, 9347 200a St Unit 110, Langley Twp, BC V1M 0B3, Canada
For more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
November 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy, 9347 200a St Unit 110, Langley Twp, BC V1M 0B3, Canada
For more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
2024 Shima Invitational
November 3, 2024
Dover Bay Secondary School, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1M1, Canada
A fun and friendly local tournament to help all grassroot athletes become comfortable and confident with competing.
contact Richard Jane: rjane@ikgacanada.com
Karate BC 50th Anniversary Celebrations: SOLD OUT
November 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Metro Vancouver, 4201 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6, Canada
Admission is free of charge!
Centennial Room, Executive Hotel
SOLD OUT!!!
Thank you to everyone who has sent in their RSVP!!!
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
November 16, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
Fore more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
NCCP Competition Introduction Course
November 17, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
online
Fore more information and course details, including online registration, click HERE.
NCCP Instructor Beginner Course
November 23, 2024 - November 24, 2024 @
online
For online registration, click HERE.
Commonwealth Karate Championships
November 28, 2024 - November 29, 2024 @
Durban, South Africa
National Team members only; for more information, contact Karate Canada.
Canada Open Karate Championships
November 29, 2024 - December 1, 2024 @
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Registration: Links are included in the bulletin - click HERE
Schedule:
- Friday afternoon/evening: Accreditation -and- equipment set-up
- Saturday competition: non-elite athletes
- Sunday competition: elite athletes
- Sunday late afternoon/evening: equipment tear-down
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
Commonwealth Karate Club Championships
November 30, 2024 - December 1, 2024 @
Durban, South Africa
Due to the current domestic situation in Bangladesh, this event was moved to Durban, South Africa.
BC Team Training
January 11, 2025 - January 12, 2025 @
Burnaby North Secondary School, 751 Hammarskjold Dr, Burnaby, BC V5B 4A1, Canada
details to come - stay tuned!
BC Team Selection Tournament
February 1, 2025
Cloverdale Agriplex, 17763 62 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1W8, Canada
Register HERE
BC Team - Full Team Training Session
February 2, 2025
Cloverdale Agriplex, 17763 62 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1W8, Canada
BC Team Training
March 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025 @
Burnaby North Secondary School, 751 Hammarskjold Dr, Burnaby, BC V5B 4A1, Canada
details to come - stay tuned!
Annual Taneda Dojo Kids Classic Tournament
March 1, 2025
Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC V2A 7M5, Canada
Vancouver Island Karate Championships
March 9, 2025
Dover Bay Secondary School, 6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1M1, Canada
Steveston Invitational Karate Tournament
March 15, 2025
4111 Moncton St, Richmond, BC V7E 3A8, Canada
More information coming!
Karate Canada National Championships
April 3, 2025 - April 6, 2025 @
Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2, Canada
Details coming soon!
6th Victoria Open Karate Championships
June 8, 2025
4371 Interurban Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2C5, Canada
PISE Gym (Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence), Camosun College, Interurban Campus
Open Tournament for all ages and levels
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