*UPDATED With April 14 Seiwa Kai Tournament Photos*
On April 4th, the following karate ka students successfully graded for their next belt level!
Zack – Green Belt
Alexis – Brown Belt
Ryan – Brown Belt (Vulcan Tekka Club)
Congratulations to all of you for your successful testing and hard work!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Seiwa Kai Karate Invitational Kata tournament last weekend! Everyone did really well competing against a large number of students (80+) from 4 different dojos and 2 different karate styles! More photos have been added below! Congratulations to Mark, who took home first place in his division, as well as the tournament championship trophy this year!
Location: WEST ISLAND COLLEGE CALGARY – 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E., Calgary AB
Date: Sunday, April 28th. 2024
Start Time: 9AM
Students who have confirmed with Sensei Robert that they are coming to the tournament have been registered already. Bring your fees to class ASAP.
The order of events (kata / kumite) will not be finalized until the day of the tournament. Please bring lots of snacks, lunch and water – there may not be time to leave the venue until your events are finished!
Competitors who are competing in Kumite (sparring), bring BOTH sets of pads (red and blue) as well as mouth guard and groin protector.
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…
Participants at the 2023 Seiwakai Karate Tournament in Calgary
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.
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!
The High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate Club invitational Kata tournament will be held at the 187 Foothills Royal Canadian Air Cadet’s hanger at the High River Regional Airport south of High River, AB on Sunday, March 17th starting at 10AM.
Location:
High River Regional Airport – 187 Foothills Air Cadet’s Hanger
Date:
Sunday, March 17th, 2024
Time:
10AM Start
Tournament Rules:
This tournament is an opportunity for all students in the Vulcan Tekka and High River Karate Clubs to practice performing their karate kata’s in front of an audience. It does not include sparring (kumite) and is JUST FOR FUN. Parents, family members, and friends are all welcome to attend. There is no fee for participants or spectators.
Keep an eye out for more detailed information to come for other upcoming tournaments :
Sunday, April 14th, 2024 – Seiwa Kai Karate Invitational Kata Tournament – Calgary – This is a ‘for fun’ Kata only tournament. There is typically a fee to participate.
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 – Karate Alberta Tournament – Calgary – This tournament features athletes from across Alberta and includes Kata, Team Kata, and Kumite event categories. There is a fee to participate. Anyone doing Kumite (sparring) requires a set of both red and blue pads, mouth-guard and protective cup.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Sensei Robert with our new Yellow Belts!Senpai Gillian, Ivy, Sensei Robert, & Nathan
Congratulations to Ivy and Nathan for reaching the rank of Yellow Belt! These two worked incredibly hard for their first color belt, with grading on our final class of the year, May 26, 2022 and we look forward to seeing what you’re capable of when we resume training in September!
Have a wonderful summer everyone and we’ll see you back in September! Check out our Facebook page for an announcement on start date TBD.
Last Saturday, March 26, Vulcan Tekka Karate Club and High River Karate Club members met at the 187 Foothills Air Cadets Squadron Hanger at the High River Airport for a Kata Tournament. Karate students competed for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in four divisions. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
A Special Thank You to:
The 187 Foothills Air Cadets for hosting the event in their hanger
Lyle and Dot Braunwarth, and Serge Laitre for assisting with judging and facilitating draws for the event
Family and Friends who came out to watch and learn more about karate
All of the Karate Ka, students, who came out to participate, learn, and do their best
Sherry Top for contributing photos from the event for this post
High River Karate Club 