JESOLO-VENICE, Ita—A new generation of Canadian karatekas took home valuable lessons and a lifetime of memories while achieving personal goals representing Canada at the World Junior Championships in Venice, Italy. Canada suited up 35 athletes who squared off with the world’s best in U21, Junior and Cadet kumite and kata competitions where they combined for...

MONTREAL—One of Canada’s most accomplished Kata athletes, Claudia Laos-Loo (British Columbia), has been elected by her peer group to serve a three-year term on Karate Canada’s Board of Directors. The 2023 Pan American Games bronze medallist from British Columbia will share athlete director responsibilities on the Board with Daniel Sanchez Griborio. Laos-Loo has represented Canada...

Karate Canada is opening registration for our regional National Team Training Camps! Hosted on September 29 across the country, train alongside the top athletes and work with the top coaches in Canada. FREE for all roster members! Only $50 for all provincial advanced and elite athletes. Camps will run 9am-3pm and include technical, tactical, physical...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL MEETING of KARATE CANADA will be held as follows: Date: Saturday, Sept 28th, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM to approx. 8:00 PM (EST) Medium: Web Conference Meeting (link and password will be provided via email in advance of the meeting) For the following purposes: 1. To adopt the minutes...

CANCUN, Mex.—A determined group of Canada’s next generation karatekas arrived on the international scene over the weekend while combining to make six trips to the Youth League podium in Cancun, Mexico. Sophie Lawrence and Emily Reglar won a pair of bronze medals in the women’s U21 kumite competitions. Helitha Rathnayake grabbed a bronze of his...