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Shintani Para-Karate
​Students
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Events - Competition Opportunities
COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
Karate for persons with a disability can be rewarding at the grassroots and participation only level. For some karateka, participating in competitions offers an opportunity to face challenges on the playing field, the competition ring or the tatami.
Karateka with a disability are welcome to participate in mainstream divisions and/or para-only divisions. This document will provide information for para-only opportunities, is not exhaustive and is evergreen.
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DEFINITIONS
Open Participation: All competitors are invited to participate
Qualification Required: Competitors must qualify to be able to compete
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MODALITIES
1. Intellectually Impaired – Inclusive
a. All athletes with various intellectual impairments
2. Intellectually Impaired – Limited
a. Athletes with an intellectual impairment IQ <75
b. Athletes with Down syndrome
3. Wheelchair
4. Visually impaired
5. Mobility Impaired
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PARTICIPATION
Dojo and Club level
Integrated classes and/or exclusive classes
Events - Tournaments
Regional
Open Participation
SWKKF club tournaments – most clubs offer divisions for persons with a disability
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata, sometimes kumite and shindo
Provincial
Open Participation
SWKKF club tournaments – most clubs offer divisions for persons with a disability
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata, sometimes kumite and shindo
Provincial/Territorial Karate Canada member organizations
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Modalities – 2, 3, 4, 5
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Event(s) – Kata
National
Open Participation
SWKKF club tournaments – most clubs offer divisions for persons with a disability
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata, sometimes kumite and shindo
Qualification Required
Karate Canada National Tournament
Must be a member of a Provincial/Territorial Team
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Modalities – 2, 3, 4, 5
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Event(s) – Kata
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International Open Participation
US-Open and Junior International Cup
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata, weapons, sometimes kumite
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata
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Modalities – all
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Event(s) – Kata
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Modalities – to be confirmed
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Event(s) – to be confirmed
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Modalities – to be confirmed
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Event(s) – to be confirmed
Qualification Required
PKF Pan American Karate Championship
Must be a member of the Karate Canada National Team to compete
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Modalities – 2, 3, 4
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Event(s) – Kata
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Must be a member of the Karate Canada National Team to compete
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Modalities – 2, 3, 4
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Event(s) – Kata
Events - Gradings
SWKKF Black Belt Grading Application Form
SWKKF Kyu Belt Grading Sheet
Para-Karate Black Belt Gradings Guidelines and Recommendations
Para-Karate Videos
These are the first of several videos to be added to this section in due course.
Click on URL below to connect with video currently hosted on YouTube.