Veronica Palmer
The 2026 season of training & qualifying tournaments has already began.
She is vying for that coveted spot on the Provincial team as well as being a prospect for the 2027 Canada Winter Games. Her placement at the Canadian Nationals in May will determine her spot on the national team for the following season.
This timeline below will be updated as the year progresses.
There are possible tournaments Veronica could attend outside of the qualifying events. This would depend on Sponsorships. And are listed at the bottom of the page.
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
High School Senior Flag Football team - practices 2x a week with 2 games a week
Calgary Sept 27 - Provincial Team Training
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Black Belt Evaluation
KA Tournament #1 (Qualifying event) in Calgary Wins GOLD
Regional National Team Training Camp in Calgary
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
2 Regional Prospect Training Camps
Black Belt Grading Test
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Kumite Workshop with a top Canadian Athlete
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
KA Tournament #2 (Qualifying event)
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Prospect Training Camp
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
Spirit of the North training & Tournament
Team Training
Karate Canada Junior Nationals, Edmonton, AB (Qualifying event for Canada Games, PanAMs & The Worlds)
Local Training - Kata Classes 2x a week, Kumite 1x a week
KA Tournament #3 (Qualifying event)
Local training at the dojo will follow a summer schedule
Provincial Summer Training Camps
Local Training will be on a summer schedule
WKF Youth League, Mexico - ** sponsorship required, not mandatory to attend but could earn her points for the Canada Games Team
*Jr. PKF, Peru (Additional point earning event for Canada Games) must qualify as member of KC Jr National Team in May 2026
Local training will start up on a fall schedule
This month Veronica will find out if she is a member of the Team Alberta for the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec.
This event only happens every 2 years. If Veronica is holding the #1 spot in her division for Canada she will earn the invite for the Worlds in Morocco.
If Sponsorships come through this is a list of possible tournaments Veronica could attend. These tournaments give experience & go towards her WKF ranking. But have no bearing on her spot on the Provincial teams or National Team