Welcome to the 2020 Senior BC Team!

We have a very strong team this year, and we coaches are very excited to work with you all in preparation for a great performance at Sr. Nationals.

This will be the last year of a separated Senior and Junior Nationals.

Please reference the Karate BC, BC Team page for detailed information on the events leading up to Nationals:

1. 1. Senior Team Selection Process
      1. Senior Team Selections & Full Senior Team Training – October 13, 2019
         1. Richmond Olympic Oval
         2. This is the only selection event for senior athletes
      2. Karate BC Provincial Championships – November 30 & December 1, 2019
         1. Mandatory participation only (no grand prix points)
      3. Regional training – February 2020
         1. Interior: RHKA, Kelowna – February 1
         2. Vancouver Island: Shima, Nanaimo – February 1
         3. Lower Mainland: Richmond Oval – February 2
      4. Karate Canada National Senior Championships – Calgary, AB, March 2020
   2. Team Handbook
      • There are additions to the handbook this year so kindly review. One change is as follows:
        • 3.0 a) Exemptions from Team Training or Competitions
          • 1. Exemptions from mandatory team activities due to exceptional circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
               • Recent death in the immediate family (within 1 (one) month prior to the start of the Camp or Competition);
               • Injury limiting participation and/or performance;
               • Pregnancy; or
               • Infectious disease
            2. Requests made prior to 7 calendar days prior to start of event to be sent to and decided by the Team Director.
            3. Requests made within 7 calendar days prior to start of event to be sent to the Team Director and decided by the High Performance Committee.
            4. Notification of such an event must include details of the circumstances along with any supporting evidence scanned and/or emailed to the Karate BC Team Director.

Thanks everyone, looking forward to seeing you on Oct 13th at the Oval.

-Rodney Hobson
BC Team Director
bcteam@karatebc.org