Congratulations to all of the karate ka (students) who participated in the Seiwa Kai invitational Robert Robinson Memorial tournament on April 13th, 2025!
You all did amazing, and Sensei Robert would have been very proud of each and every one of you, whether you performed your kata once, or placed in your division. The important thing is, you came and participated, and performed your kata in front of an audience, and as Sensei Doug said, this is preparing you for grading, and the Karate Alberta tournament at the end of May.
Thank you also to all of the family and friends who came out to support our athletes!
Below are a few photos from the tournament. If anyone has additional photos they would like to add, please feel free to forward to hurst.gillian@gmail.com.
EASTER HOLIDAY
We will be taking a break for Easter – NO CLASS on Monday, April 21st. We will resume training on Thursday, April 24th.
On Sunday, April 13th, we will be attending the Sensei Rob Robinson Memorial Tournament hosted by the Calgary Seiwa Kai Goju Ryu Karate Club at the Guardian Angel School in South West Calgary.
This tournament is a chance for students to demonstrate their kata in front of an audience and practice for grading (if applicable) and the Karate Alberta tournament later this spring. There is no kumite (sparring) at this event. It is all in good fun and great practice, and a chance to see another style of karate from our own Shotokan style.
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who brought their forms in! We look forward to seeing you this Sunday, April 13th at the Guardian Angel School, 20 Aspen Hills Drive S W, Calgary, AB.
NOTES FOR COMPETITORS
Bring a water bottle and snacks
Plan to arrive by 9:30AM – competition will begin at 10AM
Plan to stay until early afternoon – bring a lunch, or plan to take a short lunch break:
Team Kata event has been after lunch at past events
If you win your individual kata division, you will be asked to stay for the finals after lunch, where winners from each division compete for the tournament trophy
There are some upcoming tournament dates to add to your calendars in the next few months – more details to follow. We are practicing a lot of Kata in class to prepare for these upcoming tournaments. They are a great way to challenge yourself in a fun and supportive environment, and to see and learn about other karate styles!
High River & Vulcan Tekka Clubs Invitational Karate Tournament
*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!
Judges and Competitors at the March 17th Kata Tournament at the High River Airport
Thank you to all of our competitors, spectators, and volunteers for another successful High River Karate and Vulcan Tekka Karate Club invitational kata tournament this year! New and returning competitors alike showed wonderful improvement in technique and great spirit! Congratulations to every one of our medalists and competitors – you all made us proud.
UPDATED – more fantastic photos added to the gallery below, courtesy of Sherry Top – thank you!
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.
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!
High River Karate Club 