The final regional tryouts were held during the last week in April. Now competitors from across Canada are busy training hard, preparing for the Nationals. This year the Nationals start on Friday May 21st. Registration starts at 12:00 noon and runs to 9:00 p.m. The first round of all forms and weapons start at 4:00 p.m. with continuous sparring starting at 7:00 p.m. The second round of forms and weapons start on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The point sparring divisions will start with rounds 1 and 2 at 11:30 a.m. All gold medal finals will take place on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We are very busy organizing the event. We are looking forward to a very competitive Canadian Championships and we hope to have one of our best Canadian Nationals Teams ever. See you in Ottawa!

Book Your Room Today!!

This is a reminder for all competitors traveling to Ottawa to book their hotel accommodations. The hotel is extending the room block until Monday, May 3rd. After this date the hotel will release the few rooms that are left. Remember it is the Victoria Day weekend and the hotel usually sells out. To contact the Crowne Plaza you can call 1-800-2crowne or 1-613-237-3600 ext 6200. Ask for WKC group rate. You can also go our website and book online.

WKC Referee Meeting

Mr. Bernardo will be holding a referee meeting on Friday, May 21st for all refs and officials for the Canadian Nationals. The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza and will start at 1:30 p.m.. New referees are welcome. Guy Ouellette, our WKC Canada head referee and president of S.K.R.A., will hold a seminar to certify referees on Thursday, May 20th. This seminar will also be held at the Crowne Plaza and will start at 4:00 p.m. The course is approximately 4 hours and the cost is $50 per person. Please confirm your attendance before May 17th by calling 1-613-234-5000.

Le dernier essai régional a eu lieu la dernière semaine du mois d’avril.  Maintenant les concurrents à travers le Canada s’entraïnent fort en se préparant pour les nationaux.  Cette année les championnats canadiens débutent le vendredi 21 mai.  L’inscription commence à midi jusqu’à 21h00.  Le premier round de toutes les divisions de formes et des armes débute à 16h00.  Les divisions de combat à ponts commence avec les rounds 1 et 2 à 11h30.  Les finales pour les médailles d’or auront lieu le dimanche à 10h00.  Nous sommes très occupés à organiser cet événement et nous comptons que ça soit une des meilleures équipes nationales canadiennes.  Nous vous verrons à Ottawa!

Réservez votre chambre aujourd’hui!!

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