The University of Toronto Karate Club was the first university club in Canada. Under the tutelage of 8th Degree Black Belt Shihan Suenori Tominaga since 1970, UTKC has provided quality instruction in traditional Shotokan karate to interested members of the U of T community, with an emphasis on learning good basics. UTKC is a non-commercial, not-for-profit martial arts club. We are an officially sanctioned Athletic Club at the U of T Athletic Centre. Learn more about the University of Toronto Karate Club.

Jinbukai Canada was founded in 1997 by Tominaga Sensei to formally declare the guiding principles of karate-do for the Goulding Karate Club and all member clubs. Its function includes the establishment of policy and the regulation of technical excellence for its associated dojos. Learn more about Jinbukai Canada.

Karate Ontario is the regulatory body which governs the sport of karate in Ontario. The Goulding Karate Club is a member of Karate Ontario. Karate Ontario is the only body recognized by the Ontario government for karate in the province.

Karate Ontario's objectives include:

• Promoting karate as a martial art and for physical fitness
• Developing karate-related provincial standards and programs
• Providing safe competitive opportunities for karate-ka wishing to participate in the sport aspect of karate
• Governing the amateur sport of karate and the conduct of all karate-ka under its jurisdiction

Benefits provided by Karate Ontario include:

• Limited liability insurance for the club in the event of injuries that occur while training with the club
• Ability for club members to compete at Karate Ontario tournaments
• Access to refereeing, NCCP coaching and Kata style clinics

For more information on Karate Ontario, please visit their web site at www.karate-ontario.com/ .

Karate Ontario is the provincial branch of Karate Canada, the sport governing body for karate in Canada. Karate Canada is a corporation constituted under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act, with the objective of describing and incorporating all activities related to the promotion, organization, regulation and popularization of the sport of karate all over Canada, of protecting the physical and emotional health of athletes and promotes the interests of karate throughout Canada.

Karate Canada is also responsible for the following:

• Setting technical standards for karate which all member dojos must meet and maintain
• The annual National Black Belt Championship Tournament
• The Dan (Black Belt) Recognition Program for ensuring consistent black belt standards
• Testing, Upgrading, and Certifying National Level Referees
• Testing, Upgrading, and Certifying National Level Referees
• Participation in the National Coaching Certification Program

Karate Canada is the only governing body for karate officially recognized by the Canadian government. Because of this success at tournaments at the national level means competitors may have the opportunity to represent Canada at international events such as the Pan American Games and the World Championships.

For more information on Karate Canada, please visit their web site at www.karatecanada.org.

Canadian Sport for Life is a movement to increase sport’s contribution in Canadian society recognizing sport as an important part of everyone’s life by promoting each child’s healthy and logical development in a sport or physical activity.

Please visit their web site for more information:www.canadiansportforlife.ca

Karate Canada operates under the auspices of Sports Canada, a branch of the International and Intergovernmental Affairs Sector of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Sports Canada supports the achievement of high performance excellence and the development of the Canadian sport system to strengthen the unique contribution that sport makes to Canadian identity, culture and society.

Please visit their web site for more information:
www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/index_e.cfm