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UPDATED Save the Date – Tournament Sunday, March 17th & No Class Family Day February 19th

by GH

The High River Karate Club will be hosting our annual invitational Kata tournament in conjunction with the Vulcan Tekka Karate Club this upcoming SUNDAY, March 17th 2024 at the Air Cadets hanger at the High River Regional Airport south of High River.

Details to be confirmed closer to March – watch this page for updates. The tournament will feature students from both the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate clubs performing kata demonstrations. No sparring.

This tournament is a great opportunity for family and friends to come out and see what our students have been working on, so please plan to attend!

ALSO NOTE: NO CLASS MONDAY FEB 19th, 2024 FOR THE FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY. We will resume training on Thursday, February 22nd.

Happy Thanksgiving!

by GH

There will be no class on Monday October 9th for the High River Karate Club.

Have a wonderful weekend and we will be back training on Thursday, October 12th

Reminder:

October fees are due please – $60/person for the month

Karate Alberta Membership fees are also due in November for the year:

  • $35 – For students who are 11 years or younger as of January 1st
  • $40 – For students who are 12 years and older as of January 1st

Happy Thanksgiving!

2023/24 Training Begins

by GH

Hello Everyone!

We hope you all had a great summer and time off from training. We will be starting the 2023/24 training season with our first class on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the High River Fitness gym located at 145 8 Avenue SE, High River, Alberta T1V 1R8, Canada.

Classes run Monday and Thursday nights from 7:00PM – 8:30PM.

Membership fees are $60 per person.

Open to everyone ages 5 and up.

Welcoming new members!

Please contact Sensei Robert by phone at 403-652-9397 or by email at horseguy@xplornet.com for more details or come see us in September!

Summer Break!

by GH

Congratulations to our new orange and yellow belts!

During the final class of our 2022/2023 training season, 5 students were graded to the next belt level.

Thank you to Zach, Trey, Ivy and Nathan for your hard work and perseverance in getting your Orange belts! And well done Gabby for achieving your Yellow belt!

You all worked so hard this year to get to where you are now, and we look forward to seeing you progress when we come back this fall!

Fall 2023 training resumes Monday, September 11th, 2023 at 7PM at the High River Fitness location.

Have an Awesome Summer Holiday!

Karate Alberta Tournament

by GH

Last Sunday, April 30th, a few competitors from the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate clubs participated in a Karate Alberta Tournament at the West Island College school in Calgary, Alberta.

Congratulations to all participants and good work competing against karate students from around the province!

We will be continuing to train at the High River Fitness location until the end of June 2023, and then we will be going on a well-deserved break until September 2023!

Seiwa Kai Tournament

by GH

Congratulations to all participants at the Seiwa Kai Invitational Kata tournament in Calgary on April 2, 2023!

Students from the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate Clubs participated in the tournament, which saw approximately 70 competitors gather at the Guardian Angel school in Calgary.

The event was a great learning experience for those who were able to attend – an opportunity to perform kata in front of an audience and see participants performing a different style of karate (Goju Ryu), which has different structure and form.

Thank you to Doug Smerek and the Seiwa Kai Karate club for inviting us to participate!

Seiwa Kai Goodwill Tournament

by GH

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, students from the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate clubs will be competing in the Seiwa Kai Goju Ryu Goodwill Kata Tournament in Calgary at the Guardian Angel School!

Participants in the Kata Tournament from High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate Clubs at the Spring 2019 Seiwa Kai Goju Ryu Goodwill Tournament

Location:

Guardian Angel School (K-6) CSSD, 20 Aspen Hills Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3H 0G5, Canada

Date:

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Schedule:

Check-in Time for Competitors – 9:30AM

Competition Start Time – 10AM

End Time – 2:30PM (expected)

Fees:

There is a $35 fee required per participant for entry into individual Kata competition.

There is an additional $30 fee required for any Team Kata entries (teams are typically composed of three people – $10/person).

Fees for the Vulcan Tekka and High River Karate Clubs must be paid in advance directly to Sensei Robert by March 24, 2023.

THERE IS NO FEE FOR SPECTATORS – ALL WELCOME TO COME WATCH AND CHEER ON OUR COMPETITORS!

Divisions:

Ages: 0-8, 9-12, 13-17, 18+

Colors: White, Yellow/Orange, Green/Blue, Brown/Black

Team Kata – Up to 13 years, 14 and up

Transportation:

If anyone would like to attend and does not have a ride, please let Sensei Robert know and we will arrange to carpool as-required.

Karate Kata Tournament

by GH

Congratulations to all the karate students who participated in today’s tournament!

Participants and Judges at the Tournament

Students from the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate clubs met to compete against each other in our second ever friendly invitational tournament.

Students preparing for Individual Kata competition

Special thank you to the 187 Foothills Air Cadets Squadron for letting us host this amazing day at your facility once more.

Special extra thank you to Sensei Lyle, Sensei Dorothy, and Senpai Serge for helping with draws and judging for the day!

Special thank you to all the parents and friends who came out to cheer us on – your support is greatly appreciated!

And, last but not least, thank you to all the student for coming to learn some new skills (including learning how to deal with nerves) and to cheer each other on – You All Rock!