November, 2025 Karate students from across the Columbia-Kootenays gathered in Fernie on October 26 for a full day of competition training hosted by Karate BC’s Grassroots Committee. With the Kootenays set to host the BC Winter Games in Trail–Rossland in February 2026 , the event also offered local athletes an important opportunity to sharpen their skills ahead of the Games. The one-day program featured three accomplished coaches: kumite coach Samaneh Khoshgadham , former Iran