Victoria Sh*to-Ryu Satokai Karate

Congrats to Ayon! You can't see his new belt in this photo but it's a well deserved orange one. Well done!

Congrats to Pablo! He's been training hard and deserves this shiny new orange belt.

We’re getting close to the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships and we still have some great volunteer opportunities available.

Event Dates:
Friday, April 10 (afternoon/evening)
Saturday, April 11 (full day)
Sunday, April 12 (full day)

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up — we’re in a good place, but we still need a final push to fully support the event.

Where We Still Need Support
Friday
    •    Accreditation
    •    Athlete Weigh-In
    •    Event Setup

Saturday
    •    Admissions & Access Control
    •    Food Services / Hospitality
    •    Marshalling (athlete staging)
    •    Medal Presentations
    •    Photography
    •    Equipment Support
    •    General Support (SWAT Team)

Sunday
    •    Admissions & Access Control
    •    Marshalling & Floor Support
    •    Medal Presentations
    •    Scorekeeping
    •    Photography
    •    Food Services
    •    General Support (SWAT Team)

Volunteers are what make this event happen — they’re the backbone of Provincials.
Without that support, it becomes very difficult to run the event at the level our athletes deserve.
Even a couple of hours helps.
If you, your athletes, or family members can help out, we’ll find a role that fits.

Sign up here by visiting our website or clicking the link in our bio.

Thanks again for stepping up — looking forward to a strong weekend.

Annual beach training was a lot of fun, we were hoping for much colder weather with rain or snow but hopefully next year.

Awesome opportunity!

Now that Sensei Claudia Laos-Loo is back from the World Karate Championships in Cairo, Egypt, we are once again offering High Performance Classes at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Open to Satokai members only. By donation.

Registration:
https://tinyurl.com/b8h6rjm3

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and is looking forward to getting back in the dojo, I know I am!

Awesome tournament, check it out on November 8th!

There will be no karate class on Tuesday, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

In karate, our Dojo Kun reminds us to “be righteous and have a strong sense of justice.” This day is a chance to pause, reflect, and recognize the importance of truth and reconciliation in our communities.

If you’re looking for a way to mark the day, the South Island Powwow is happening at Royal Athletic Park:

📅 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
📍 1014 Caledonia Ave, Victoria
🕙 Gates open at 10:00 am | 🪶 Grand Entry at 12:00 pm
💲 Free admission – everyone welcome!

See you back in class on Thursday.

Congrats to Sempai Jeremy, he received his Nidan certificate at last night's class. It was great to see everyone back from summer holidays, lots of spirit and good training.

Save the date for Sato Cup 2025!!
Registration information to come soon! 🥋

🗓 Nov 8, 2025
📍BCIT Burnaby Recreation Centre

Look forward to seeing you there!




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Come join us on Sept 4th as we get back from summer break. New students are welcome! We train Tuesday and Thursday, kids (7-13) from 6:45 to 7:30pm and adults from 7:30 to 8:45pm.