Canada Hosts the Senior Pan American Karate Championships

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) - Department of Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced $70,000 in support for Karate Canada, through Sport Canada's Hosting Program, to host the XXIX Senior Pan American Karate Championships.

The event is taking place from March 18 to 21, 2015, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.

Quick Facts

• This competition is the last important stage of preparation for Canadian karate athletes before the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.
• Hosting these championships will provide Canadian athletes with an opportunity to compete at home against the highest level of competition.
• Karate Canada is also able to enhance the development of Canadian high-performance athletes, coaches, and officials by hosting this event.
• In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, Sport Canada is contributing up to $326,500 to Karate Canada through the Sport Support Program to support the delivery and development of karate in Canada.
• From March 2014 to February 2015, Sport Canada provided over $68,400 through the Athlete Assistance Program to support five members of the Canadian karate team with training expenses to help them focus on their pursuit of excellence.
• Karate Canada is the national governing body for the sport of karate in this country.

Quotes

"The Year of Sport in Canada is building momentum, and hosting the XXIX Senior Pan American Karate Championships is a great way to get our athletes ready to compete at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games this summer. I hope all the competitors and spectators enjoy their time in Toronto, and I wish good luck to all the athletes competing."

-The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)

"Karate Canada is proud to welcome over 300 athletes from 23 Pan American countries to the 2015 Pan American Championships. It is events like this, held on Canadian soil, that reward the hard work and dedication of our high-performance athletes and serve to inspire the next generation. We'd like to acknowledge the financial contribution of the Government of Canada. This support has been instrumental in the successful planning and execution of this world-class event."

- Dragan Kljenak, President, Karate Canada

Associated Links

Sport Canada

XXIX Senior Pan American Karate Championships

Karate Canada

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