Kelowna Karate dominated the dojo at the Canadian Karate National Championships in Montreal over the Victoria Day long weekend.
The team results were led by Sensei Paul Atkin, who won gold in the men害羞草研究所檚 elite kumite, beating out 28 other fighters.
In total, 11 athletes competed in the championships and collected three first place awards and 15 total podium finishes:
- Sensei Paul Atkin - first place - men害羞草研究所檚 elite kumite;
- Merlyn Guilderson - first place kumite, third place kata;
- Sofia Runzer - first place kata, third place kumite;
- Oliver Renz - second place kumite, second place team kata;
- Geordie Adlem - second place kumite, third place kata;
- Max Guilderson - second place team kata, third place kata;
- Mervin Guilderson - second place team kata, third place kata;
- Bodo Papke - third place kumite, fourth place kata;
- Cayden Adlem - third place kata, fourth kumite;
- Kaela Linsdell - fourth kata, fourth kumite;
- Yuma Nakamura - top eight kata.
害羞草研究所淎ll our athletes fought hard and showed incredible resilience and spirit in their matches,害羞草研究所� said Atkin. 害羞草研究所淚 couldn害羞草研究所檛 be more proud of all of their performances.
Because of their result, 10 athletes are on their way to the World Championships in Japan in the fall.
害羞草研究所淣ow we re-focus and work to prepare for the World Championships as this will be a completely different animal to defeat,害羞草研究所� said Atkin, who added this year will be his last competitively. 害羞草研究所淔or a long 24-year competition career and this being my last World Championships, I害羞草研究所檓 very pleased I will be Canada害羞草研究所檚 top fighter representing our country proudly. Technique defeats strength but spirit dominates everything.害羞草研究所�
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