Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in our High River and Vulcan Tekka Karata Kata tournament last weekend!
An update with photos from the event will be published soon, but in the meantime, we wanted to update you on two upcoming tournaments that are coming up fast in April…
Siewakai Goodwill Karate Invitational Tournament 2024
This year’s kata only ‘for fun’ tournament will take place on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at the Guardian Angel School (20 Aspen Hills Drive SW, Calgary, AB). Check-in for participants starts at 9:30AM with the tournament kicking off at 10AM, ending approximately 2:30PM (estimated).
Fees are $35 per division, and $35 per kata team. Divisions are divided by belt colors and ages for both individual kata and team kata. See registration form for more details.
Forms and fees for the event need to be returned to Sensei Robert by our class on April 4th. A copy of the registration form is available below and we will be sending them home with students as well this week.
Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament
This year’s Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament in Calgary will be held on Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at the West Island College school (7410 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB). This tournament is an opportunity to compete in kata and / or kumite (sparring) against students from all over the province, who train in different styles of karate than our own. It is a great opportunity to learn more about our sport and gain confidence in a competition environment.
Tournament begins at 9AM sharp, with typically white belts beginning the tournament divisions, moving into color belts, and brown/black belts last. The day does tend to go into the late afternoon if you are in the higher belt categories.
Fees are $50/person Single (Kata or Kumite), $20/person for a second event (Kata or Kumite), and $21/team for Team Kata.
Students wishing to participate in kumite (sparring) must have their own sparring gear including blue AND red gloves, foot and shin protectors, mouth guards and groin protectors (cup).
Registration is due April 18th, so we ask that you give Sensei Robert confirmation of your intent to compete at the tournament, and your registration fee, by Thursday, April 11th so that he can enter everyone from our class as a Dojo the weekend before the deadline.
Stay tuned for photos from last weekend’s tournament as well – have fun and keep training!
High River Karate Club 