Vancouver Cup 2025 Karate Kata Championships

Registration Form

Competitors and Showcase Performers

Event Details

Event Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 11:30AM-4:30PM

Event Location: Killarney Community Center, 6260 Killarney St, Vancouver, BC V5S 2X7

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:00 PM, September 16, 2025.

Late registration received after the time will NOT be accepted. Thank you.

Tournament Rules: 

At this tournament, competitors are given the opportunity to perform a kata of their choice in front of an audience and five trained judges. Only approved katas are eligible in the tournament setting and will be evaluated using an established and approved scoring system. During the tournament, all five judges' scores will be revealed after each competitor's performance. Of the five scores, the middle three scores of each competitor are added to calculate an overall score; these overall scores will determine the final ranking of all competitors in each division.

Should there be a tie between competitors within a division, a tie-breaker contingency will be initiated and a tie-breaker performance between identified competitors may be required. At the conclusion of the tournament, the final ranking for all divisions will be announced, and awards for the top three competitors of each division will be presented. If in the instance competitors are asked to perform again to tie-break scores, they will be required to perform a different kata from their first performance. The alternative kata must be an eligible kata for their division.

At the end of the tournament, medals and trophies will be awarded. Children 12 and under will receive medals. Teens and adults will receive medals and first-place trophies. 

Participant's Information

Division Information

Please note: Any divisions 12 and under may be further segmented into sub-divisions if there is a high volume of registrations. Sub-divisions are categorized by age and belt stripes which help keep a manageable level of competition and make room for more winners.

Showcase Division: As a way to encourage greater participation from our students, we are introducing a non-competitive showcase division at the Vancouver Cup this year. Students who sign up as a showcase performer will be given a chance to perform their kata in front of an audience without the added pressure of being judged and scored. There are no age or belt requirements, and participants can perform either individually or in groups. All showcase performers will be presented with a participation certificate and medal at the closing ceremonies, but will not be eligible for ranking within any of our competitive divisions. Please indicate all participant names as well as the kata below.