2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Reports ... - Karate Canada

4.6 KARATE CANADA EVENTS COMMITTEE Report 2012
Accomplishments
2012 was a year to refocus for the Events Committee and for Karate Canada. Both the Tournament Director and
I have been asked to assist Karate Canada with developing and reviewing a bidding process for hosting events in
Canada.
The Events committee has also showcased three events in the 2011-2012 season.
Nationals 2012
Our first success was the Nationals, hosted by the province of British Columbia at the Richmond Oval.
I can only commend the PSO and excellent group of volunteers who worked tirelessly with the Events
Committee to allow for another memorable event.
Most would agree that we have to address scheduling concerns. With the on-line viewing of the pools
and ‘live’ changes, the Coaches’ meeting ran fairly smoothly. The visual aspect allowed for more open
discussions and hence, the meeting was shorter in duration, which allowed for teams to reconvene earlier.
We also ensured that bilingual staff was readily available to respond to queries in a timely manner.
The venue was conducive to an event of this capacity, with excellent onsite staff.
2011 Karate Canada Summit
November saw the Summit and Symposium, which we are pleased to report was a success. This brought
together your colleagues, athletes, coaches, instructors and referees amounting to over 100 participants.
The event is an excellent way for you to network with your peers. So much so, it is now an annual event!
Training Camps
Karate Canada has hosted the National Junior Training Camp directly following the Nationals in March.
This year, a Senior Training Camp will be running in parallel with the October 2012 Summit. What better
way for athletes to prepare for the Senior World Championships in Paris, France.
We continue to receive many an accolade from International participants, including Presidents, Coaches,
Referees and athletes alike, so I can only assume that we are moving Karate Canada in the right direction.
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