The AU DOJO karate school in LaSalle is affiliated with Karaté Québec, a member of Karate Canada and the World Karate Federation (WKF) which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 

 

Karaté Québec is the only Quebec karate association recognized by the Quebec government's Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and by Sports-Québec. It is also the only Quebec organization that is a member of Karate Canada, which in turn is a member of the World Karate Federation (WKF). The World Karate Federation (WKF) is the main governing body of karate in the world and the only one recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Regional recognition

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Karaté Québec is the only Quebec karate association recognized by the Quebec government's Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and by Sports-Québec.
 

 

National and international recognition

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Karaté Québec is also the only organization in Quebec that is a member of Karate Canada. It has been a member since 1995. In March 1999, Karaté Québec was officially recognized by the World Karate Federation (WKF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a member of Karate Canada.

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More advantages

Karaté Québec is the official governing body for the discipline of karate in Quebec. This gives it many responsibilities and also allows it to offer many advantages to its members, including

 

Athletes have access to an official provincial, national and international network of competitions;

Some athletes may be eligible for grants;

Members have access to sport-study programs recognized by the Ministry of Education;

NCCP official coaching certificates are offered only by Karaté Québec;

Referees can be certified at the national and international level by taking the appropriate courses;

Black belt members can access the style and rank recognition program at the national and international level;

Karatekas can participate in seminars given by high caliber coaches
Coaches, athletes, referees and karatekas can all progress through the various programs offered by Karaté Québec.