The best in traditional taekwondo are coming to Burnaby for the provincial championships.

Hosted by Port Coquitlam's Triumph Taekwon-Do, the International Taekwon-Do Federation's 2013 provincial championships will showcase more than 290 athletes from as far away as Fort St. James, each looking for gold.

The event runs Feb. 10, beginning at 9 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. at Simon Fraser University's West Gym.

Categories up for competition include individual free sparring and patterns, with all ITF coloured belts and black belts eligible, ages six and up.

The competition is free for spectators, with action starting at 9 a.m. Black belts slated to begin after 1 p.m.

For more info, go to www.triumphtkd.com.