Description
This year we are excited to be hosting the Canadian National Championships bigger and better than ever before, with more competitors traveling from all across Canada to compete. This event is the direct qualifier to the 2026 WKU World Championships which will be hosted in Abu Dhabi, summer of 2026.
If you would like to represent Team Canada on the WKU World stage then this is a must-attend event for any martial artist. We are looking forward to seeing familiar faces as well as new faces with the goal of building the best Team Canada possible.
If you are interested in more info surrounding the 2026 WKU World Championships in Abu Dhabi, check out our website: https://wkucanada.ca/
This event is multiple days, spanning Saturday April 18th to Sunday April 19th. Saturday April 18th will be dedicated to event Check-in & Weigh-ins as well as a series of seminars. Sunday, April 19th is a full day of competitions.
Registration and Refunds:
All event registration will be conducted through Smoothcomp, and should be completed no later than April 14th, 12:00 AM MST. Ensure you have read the rules for the divisions you wish to enter before registering.
- Normal registration will end on April 3rd, 12:00 AM MST.
- No Additional Registration after April 14th, 12:00 PM MST.
- Refunds: Competitors are eligible for a full refund during normal registration.
- Competitors are eligible for a refund of 25% during the late registration period.
- No refunds will be provided after April 14th, 12:00 AM MST.
Multi Division Registration: First 3 divisions are full price.
4th and onward divisions are $10.
Offer only available during normal registration process
Check-In & Weigh-In
Check-in & Weigh-in: Once registered, competitors will be ready to proceed to the Check-in and Weigh-in.
Check-in & Weigh-in for all divisions will take place between 8:00 PM MST and 10:00 PM MST on Saturday April 18th, at the venue location: TBA
Check-in & Weigh-in are mandatory for all competitors. Missing either Check-in or Weigh-in will result in a forfeit from any divisions registered without the option for a refund. If a competitor does not make weight (weight is higher than division criteria), competitors have 3 options:
Sweat off the added weight and retry, no limitations on Weigh-in attempts. Change divisions. This is a division edit and will require a +50% charge to the registration cost made by the competitor for all affected divisions. Bow out of the division, forfeiting the registration costs. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM PST on April 18th and all competitors must be on time.
WKUWORLD Competitor's Super Seminar Joining us this year is one of our best — Instructor, National Team Coach, and Multi World Champion Danny Campbell, Andew Cabilan and Imran Jaffer. They will be leading a complementary seminar open to all competitors, providing insight into Point Fighting and Light Contact Divisions, Forms and Bo-Staff.
The seminar will take place during Check-in and Weigh-in on Saturday, times TBA.
Make sure not to miss this incredible opportunity, guaranteed to give you an edge over your fierce competitors who might have been complacent!
Opening Ceremonies Opening Ceremonies will launch the event, where the WKU Canada President and other WKU officials will give a short speech. There will be information pertaining to the WKU World Championships and WKU organization. A small performance will be put on as well.
Following the Opening Ceremonies, WKU Canada aims to start divisions at 9:30 AM MST, and Smoothcomp's dynamic scheduler will display division start times.
Event Schedule:
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Saturday, April 18th Super Seminar: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Saturday, April 18th Referee's Rules Meeting: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Saturday, April 18th Opening Ceremonies: 9:00 AM - Sunday, April 19th Division Starts: 9:30 AM, Sunday - April 19th Tournament Conclusion: 6:00 PM - Sunday April 19th
*Exact times are subject to change – we are working with the venue to allow for an earlier start time on Saturday April 18th to propagate activities*
