SEIWAKAI KARATE SILICON VALLEY
Upcoming Competitions, Master Seminars & Regional Calendar (2026–2027)
Hello SKSV Students and Families,
Below is our comprehensive, chronologically organized schedule of upcoming tournaments, national training camps, master seminars, and regional events across Northern California and beyond. Direct links for registration, rule packets, and event portals are embedded within each entry. Please note the cancellation status on selected regional events so you can plan your schedules accordingly.
1. FSKA Annual Fall Championship
Cancelled
Status: Officially cancelled for the fall season due to FSKA leadership officiating and conducting seminars at the XXVI FSKA World Karate Championships in Šiauliai, Lithuania. The next tentative regional FSKA event is slated for late April 2027.
2. JKF Goju Kai – USA Master Seminar & Examination
Confirmed
Focus: Advanced kata, technical refinement, bunkai analysis, and official JKF Goju Kai Dan examinations.
3. Bay Area Cities Karate & Kobudo Championships
Cancelled
Status: Officially cancelled for the 2026 calendar year by the host organization.
4. Pan-American Seiwakai Seminar & Shinsa (Black Belt Testing)
Confirmed
Schedule: Friday training (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM); Saturday beach training at Lifeguard Station 26 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) and afternoon clinic (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) with Banquet (7:00 PM); Sunday JKF Gojukai Shinsa (Black Belt Testing) at 9:00 AM and Seiwakai Shinsa (Black Belt Testing) from 1:15 PM – 4:00 PM.
5. 25th Annual Ryukyukan International Karate & Kobudo Tournament
Confirmed
Schedule: Doors open at 8:00 AM; morning events begin at 9:00 AM; knockdown weigh-ins at 12:00 PM. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
6. USA Karate Elite All-Women’s Training Initiative (USA-NKF Is the karate representative to the US Olympic Committee)
Confirmed
Details: High-performance camp tailored for advanced female competitors, led entirely by certified USA Karate national women coaches.
7. Shotokan Karate USA West Coast Championship
Confirmed
Schedule: Doors open at 8:00 AM; staging at 8:30 AM; competition commences at 9:30 AM.
8. Silicon Valley Open Karate Championship
Projected Date
Events: Official referee and coaches licensing courses on Friday; multi-ring tournament competition on Saturday; regional training clinics on Sunday.
9. NCKF Northern California Karate Championship
Projected Date
Divisions: Open traditional championship featuring Kata, Kobudo (Weapons), and Kumite brackets.
10. USA NKF Junior Olympics & National Championships (USA-NKF Is the karate representative to the US Olympic Committee)
Save the Date
Details: Premier national championship and national team trials qualifier for youth, junior, and adult competitors.
11. World Masters Games 2027 Kansai (Sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC))
Confirmed
Divisions: Master Kata and Kumite competition grouped across 35+, 40+, 50+, 60+, and 70+ age brackets.
12. Tibon’s Goju Ryu Annual In-House & Regional Championships
Projected Date
Details: Long-running Central Valley traditional championship for all ages and ranks in Kata, Weapons, and Kumite.
13. Annual Seiwakai International Gasshuku & JKF Gojukai Taikai
Projected Date
Details: Annual international summer camp, international Dan Shinsa (Black Belt Testing), and the All-Japan Goju Kai National Tournament.
Immediate Action Deadlines for SKSV Members
- Ryukyukan Dixon Tournament: Complete individual online athlete registrations at Ramtown Tournament Portal before Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
- Santa Monica Gasshuku: Confirm your travel and lodging arrangements; submit Dan examination registration forms directly to Sensei Johnpaul.
- USA Karate Women’s Clinic: Notify the dojo by October 31, 2026 to finalize participant placement.
