Karate BC

09/20/2026

The Sato Cup is back for its 25th year!

Join the karate community on November 7, 2026 at BCIT for a full day of kata, kumite and kobudo competition.

Congratulations to the Sato Cup organizers on reaching this incredible milestone. We hope to see a strong turnout from clubs and athletes across BC and beyond!

09/19/2026

🥋 KUMITE SEMINAR WITH SAMANEH KHOSHGHADAM

Train with international kumite coach Samaneh Khoshghadam who is now based right here in Vancouver.

⚡ EARLY-BIRD: $25

The first 25 Karate BC members who are not registered as BC Team Prospects get 50% off the regular $50 fee.

Use code BEFIRST at checkout.

🔷 BC TEAM PROSPECTS: $10

Registered 2026/2027 BC Team Prospects receive a special $10 team rate, available approximately 24 hours after completing BC Team registration.

Discounts cannot be combined. BC Team registrations do not count toward the 25 early-bird spots.

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
📍 Magee Secondary School, Large Gym
6360 Maple St, Vancouver

9:00–11:00 AM
Ages 10–15, U12 • U14 • Cadet

12:00–2:00 PM
Ages 16+, Junior • U21 • Senior

World-Class Kumite Experience. Right Here in BC.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

It’s National Coaches Week!

Karate BC would like to recognize and thank all of our BC Team and club coaches for the time, energy, knowledge, and encouragement you give to our athletes and karate community.

Your impact goes far beyond the tatami.

Thank you, coaches, for everything you do.

📸: BC Sport Karate Snaps

09/19/2026

09/17/2026

Great competitions need great officials.

Whether you’re new to officiating or ready to advance your certification, join our upcoming Referee Certification Clinic and build your knowledge, confidence, and skills on the tatami.

Certification opportunities:
🔹 Provincial Judge A, B, C
🔹 Provincial Referee

Get certified. Get involved. Give back.

09/15/2026

Membership > Selection > Competition AND a whole lot of training in between.
That's your pathway to Nationals in January 2027 and May 2027. All elite karate prospects are invited to register for BC Team selections.
A handful of 16/17 year old athletes are also eligible to register for the Canada Winter Games selections.
See the BC Team link tree for registration along with supporting information. Note that registration closes at midnight on September 25, 2026.

09/15/2026

Back to school. Back to training. Some of you never left 😉
Please renew your club and individual memberships at your earliest convenience. You can find registration pages on our link tree.
Let's get the 2026/2027 season started!

09/05/2026

West River Karate athletes on CBC News!

A group of young Vancouver karate students were in Costa Rica last ...