by Scott Knowles | Oct 18, 2014 | News, Tournaments
Students, next Saturday we will be hosting our inaugural “BKA team training camp” at the McKernan dojo. This event is open to all youth and adult students of the Derrick and Grandview/McKernan.
The purpose of the team is to allow students with a tournament focus to get specialized training in preparation for competition events. The coaching team will host events both in and out of class time to help you train to succeed at events you attend (and there are a few other perks too!). Check out the documentation here.
Head Coach: Scott Knowles
Assistant Coaches: All Black Belt Team Members
Administrative Contact (Grandview): Mike Reynolds
Administrative Contact (Derrick): Raye Willms
Advisors: James Freeman, Kelsey Mramor
by Scott Knowles | Mar 31, 2014 | Clinics, Fitness Testing, Gradings, News, Tournaments
Here’s a summary of all the upcoming events.
Check out our events tab for more information on these events.
Gradings
Youth Grading – Saturday April 26th, 2014 – Mother Margarget Mary School.
Black Belt Grading – Saturday May 3rd, 2014 – Edson, Alberta.
Adult Grading – Friday May 9th, 2014 – Grandview Dojo.
Teen Grading – Sunday May 11th, 2014 – Grandview Dojo.
TournamentsSaskatoon Tournament – Saturday April 5th, 2014 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Whitecourt Tournament – Saturday April 12th, 2014 – Whitecourt, Alberta.
National Tournament – Saturday May 24th, 2014 – Simcoe, Ontario.
Clinics
Saskatoon Tournament Clinic – Friday April 4th, 2014 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Whitecourt Tournament Clinic – Friday April 11th, 2014 – Whitecourt, Alberta.
Whitecourt Black Belt Clinic – Sunday April 13th, 2014 – Whitecourt, Alberta.
Black Belt Grading Clinic – Friday May 2nd, 2014 – Edson, Alberta.
National Tournament Clinic – Friday May 23rd, 2014 – Simcoe, Ontario.
Other Events
Fitness Testing – Friday May 16th, 2014 – Grandview Dojo.
by Scott Knowles | Mar 16, 2014 | Tournaments
We had a good contingent of students head down to the South Calgary annual tournament this year! The exact number hasn’t been counted, but there was over 350 competitors at the event.
Congratulations to all the students who attended and achieved, and thank you to Sensei Heather & the South Calgary dojo for hosting an awesome event.
Here’s the group photo of BKA attendees! Not everyone is wearing their medals :-).
by Scott Knowles | Mar 5, 2014 | Tournaments
Students,
This weekend we will be hosting our annual inter-club tournament for youth members of the Grandview/McKernan and Derrick programs! The event will run from 9AM until 1PM at Mother Margaret Mary School on Saturday, March 8th. All youth ranks are welcome to come and compete in three events (kata, kumite, and pad kumite). We consider this event a “learning tournament” so that parents and students are familiarized with the tournament process, and may then look to attend others across the province! There will be 4 rings set up, a practice area with extra instruction, prizes, and fun to be had for everyone!
For more information please check the flyer available here!
There will be no classes at McKernan or the Derrick that day as all instructors will be at the event.
Adult members, if you are available to help us with the event, it would be very much appreciated!
by Scott Knowles | Oct 9, 2013 | News, Tournaments
As members of the Shintani Canadian National Team, Sensei Scott and Sensei Bernadine will be travelling to Montreal to compete in the 7th Annual Commonwealth Karate Championships. This is a WKF sanctioned international event, so Scott and Bernadine will be competing with WKF standardized versions of katas and following WKF rules for their kumite divisions. For more information on the event, click here!
by Scott Knowles | Oct 9, 2013 | Clinics, Tournaments
The events sections on the site have been updated to include all tournaments and clinics happening throughout November. If you are interested in attending speak to the senior instructors at the dojo, or download the information PDFs available.
