Western Canadian kARATE cHAMPIONSHIPs

46th annual western Canadian Karate Championships

Saturday, May 30, 2026

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School – Red Deer, AB

A Canadian Zen Karate do Association Sanctioned Event

It is our great pleasure to invite you and your students to the 46th Annual Western Canadian Karate Championships taking place on May 30, 2026 at the École Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer, Alberta

This tournament is Canada’s longest running Martial Arts event of it’s kind, and competition will be open to all qualified schools and styles.

Online registration will OPEN SOON. You can also register in-person on the day of the event at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School (in-person registration is CASH ONLY). Please ensure that you have read the Rules and Regulations found below before registering.

PLEASE NOTE: In-person registration is CASH ONLY.

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED SCHOOLS & STYLES

In addition to our wide range of divisions, we are also adding 2 Junior Coloured-Belt Grand Champion events, as well as an Adult Coloured-Belt Grand Champion event.

If you know of any schools that have not been invited, please feel free to extend this invitation to them.

For our Kickboxing & Muay Thai competition, all matches will be under the direction of the Alberta Ring Sports Officials Association.

I look forward to seeing you all in May.

Lyle Cheney | Master Instructor

Event Details

  • Location: Red Deer, Alberta
  • Place: École Secondaire Notre Dame High School
  • Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Registration: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Black Belt Meeting: 9:30 AM to 10 AM
  • Competition Begins: 10:15 AM
  • PRE-REGISTRATION: Cost 1-2 Events: $85
    • Cost per additional event: $10 each
  • IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Cost 1-2 Events: $95
    • Cost per additional event: $10 each

Black Belt Sparring
GRAND champion

$200 PRIZE!

Black Belt FORMS
GRAND champion

$200 PRIZE!

Head Gear Mandatory in All Events

    Sparring & Forms Division A
    GroupAgeBelts
    1. Little Dragons5 & UnderAll Belts
    2. Mini Pee Wee6-7 YearsWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Black
    3. Pee Wee A8-9 YearsWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Black
    4. Pee Wee B10-11 YearsWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Black
    5. Junior A12-13 YearsWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Brown
    6. Junior B14-16 YearsWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Brown
    7. Pee Wee – Weapons11 Years & UnderWhite-Black
    8. Junior – Weapons A12-16 YearsWhite-Brown
    9. Junior – Weapons B12-16 YearsBlack
    10. Junior Black A12-14 YearsBlack
    11. Junior Black B15-16 YearsBlack
    Sparring & Forms Division B
    GroupAgeBelts
    12. Men17 & OverWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Brown
    13. Executive Men35 & OverWhite-Green
    Blue-Brown
    14. Women17 & OverWhite-Yellow
    Orange-Green
    Blue-Brown
    15. Executive Women35 & OverWhite-Green
    Blue-Brown
    16. Team Forms (the highst team member)White-Orange
    -Green
    Blue-Brown
    17. Weapon Forms17 & OverWhite-Orange
    Green-Brown
    Black Belts
    18. Musical FormsAll Belts
    19. Black Belt Forms Women17 & OverHard Style
    Soft Style
    20. Black Belt Forms Men17 & OverHard Style
    Soft Style
    21. Black Belt Forms Executive35 & OverHard Style
    Soft Style
    22. Black Belt Sparring17 & OverWomen
    Light weight men
    Middle weight men
    Heavy weight men
    35-44 YearsExecutive
    45 & OverMaster Executive
    Kickboxing & Muay Thai

    SEMI-CONTACT KICKBOXING & MODIFIED MUAY THAI – 17 YEARS & OVER

    GroupLevel / Age
    1. MenNovice – Under 1 Year
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    Intermediate 1-2 Years
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    Advanced 2 Years+
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    2. WomenNovice – Under 1 Year
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    Intermediate 1-2 Years
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    Advanced 2 Years+
    -Light Weight
    -Middle Weight
    -Heavy Weight
    3. Juniors11-12 Years
    13-14 Years
    15-16 Years
    Experience level and weight divisions will be divided up once the competitor pool is established.

    View Tournament Invitation

    COME JOIN US AND DEMONSTRATE YOUR SKILLS

    Online registration is almost open. You may also register IN-PERSON at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School.

    PLEASE NOTE: In-person registration is CASH ONLY.

    ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON