Popular Questions we get asked a lot:

What is the BIG deal with Veronica being invited to the PANAM Championship tournament?

A little about the Rooke School of Karate:

  • Rooke School of Karate has been a local Morinville Business for the past 18 years. Actively involved in the community through parades, festivals, MMM adapt a family, working with our town’s youth & more. Veronica has been an active member since 2014 when she turned 4 & found a passion for karate through their Karate Kid’s Program.  Karate has taught Veronica self-discipline, self-confidence, coachability, self-defense & to give back to the community. She is currently a JR Instructor with the junior ranks inspiring young athletes to develop themselves in all aspects of growth & really show casing what a young woman in sports is capable of by allowing young girls to dream big with their goals. Veronica’s success in 2024 was a first for our local dojo in having an athlete achieve this level of competing on the international stage & being a member of the Jr. National Karate Team.

What is the Karate Canada National Championship Tournament?

  • It the most important event of the year in domestic competition calendar. For 4 days the top karate ka’s from each province/territory come together to compete for the coveted spots for the National Team. This is the qualifier for the Continental Championship tournament which leads to the qualifier for the Worlds. The top competition for any karate athlete. Each provincial team is only allowed 4 kata members & 3 kumite members per division.

What is the JR PKF PanAmerican Championship Tournament?

  • The JR PKF PanAmerican Championship tournament is an elite opportunity not granted to every karate student. This tournament is by invite only. You must medal ( gold or silver) at the Canadian National Karate Tournament to receive this prestigious invite for the JR Pan Am Games. Only 98 athletes from across Canada attended in 2024 with  8 athletes from Alberta, Veronica is the only athlete from outside the Calgary area in Alberta. Competing at this large of an international stage is a priveledge and honour not every student/athlete will receive.

What does Veronica do in her free time?

  • She is currently in Gr 9 in the public school in Morinville. Since grade 4 has been on the Honour roll for Academics. Since Grade 7 has been on the schools volleyball, basketball, badminton & track & field teams. She trains karate 3-4 nights a week, babysits for neighbors & works part time cleaning school buses for a local contractor. She is also a member of the Inspire Program run by Jessie’s House that explores leadership, healthy relationships, bullying, self-image, societal pressures, and wellness. The program empowers participants to make healthy choices, build self-worth, and nurture healthy relationships. When she was younger she was a carrier for the St. Albert Gazette for 7 years until they ceased that department. 

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What do we do for your donation?

  • Your logo will appear on this website, we do social media posts through out the year shouting out you & will tag/hashtag any account requesting. We are open to discussing further requirements for any donations.

What if you don’t collect enough funds or too much funds?

  • In 2024 both competitions expenses were covered through sponsors, donations, fundraising & savings. In the end, if there is not enough funds Veronica would not attend.  If we collect more than our budget there are a few options:
    • Give back to The Rooke School of Karate’s Fundraising account to offset upcoming athletes opportunities
    • Put into an savings account for both competitions next year
    • Possibly attend a new tournament such as the karate youth leagues or Vegas Open.

What does the support go towards?

  • Team wear, uniform
  • Travel to the venues (this includes the mandatory chaperone that will travel with Veroncia) 2025 is in Paraguay, South America
  • Hotel for the week of the competition
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Meals
  • Shuttle between hotel & venue
  • Specialized training fees leading up to the competition
  • Registration fees

What is Included in being a member of the National Team:

  • Eligible for Auto-Invite to the 2026 National Championships
  • Coach Support at targeted International Events
  • Athletic Therapist for targeted International Events
  • Free regional training sessions
  • Team Wear (including Lululemon)
  • Canada Flag for gi’s
  • Athlete Monitoring profile, access and input
  • First-wave WKF event registration through KC (1 athlete/category)

If you have more questions please ask, we look forward to hearing from you & how your business can help Veronica on this journey.