After one silver medal and six bronze medals at the 2023 Karate World Championship, it looks like Tsawwassen Martial Arts (TMA) is ending 2023 with another big bang.
Last Sunday (Dec. 10) after a seven-day long test, which challenged the students mentally, emotionally, and physically, six of TMA’s best students earned their internationally recognized 1st Degree Black Belt.
The students include: Matthew Neufeld, Eric Pearson, Marley Bretherick, Lucas Maxwell, Camden Louie and Chase DeDecker.
TMA also participated in the Canada Karate Open 2023 at the Richmond Oval on Dec. 9.
TMA ranked second out of more than 150 clubs at the tournament.
Here are the medalists:
Double gold medalists in Kata (Forms) and Kumite (Sparring)
Emily Lapadatu
Nate Larsen
Donald Jorgenson
Amelia Jorgenson
Silver medals in Kata (Forms)
Dallas Maxwell
Noah Larsen
Silver medals in Kumite (Sparring)
Emie Taylor
Noah Larsen
Emil Halushka
Bronze medals in Kata (Forms)
Emily Montgomery
Harrison Maxwell
Connor An
Ethan Vanneste
Camden Louie
Olivia Wolf
Ashton Atwal
Bronze medals in Kumite (Sparring)
Claire Naysmith
Olivia Coulter
Olivia Wolf
Emily Montgomery
Bayett Sanders
Connor An
Dallas Maxwell
Camden Louie
Hannah Francis-Bain
Isabelle Lapadatu
Coaches, Ms. Jane, Ms. Christin and Sensei Laurian send a big shout-out to the rest of TMA participants for their outstanding performance and dedication.
