Tsawwassen Martial Arts (TMA) made a significant statement earlier this month at the 2022 Canada Open Karate Championships, held at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
The international event featured teams from far away as India and Jamaica. By the end of the day it was TMA enjoying the biggest medal haul of any participating club with 22.
The podium finishers included:
Girls 7 & Under - Kata All Belts
Emily Lapadatu - GOLD
Emily Montgomery - SILVER
Girls 7 & Under - Kumite All Belts
Olivia Coulter - BRONZE
Jasmine Le - BRONZE
Emily Montgomery - BRONZE
Girls 8 - Kumite Intermediate
Hannah Francis-Bain - BRONZE
Girls 9 - Kumite Intermediate
Ariana Lidder - BRONZE
Girls 10 - Kata Adv/Black
Claire Naysmith - SILVER
Girls 10 - Kumite Adv/Black
Claire Naysmith - GOLD
Girls 7 & Under - Kata All Belts
Donald Jorgenson - BRONZE
Boys 7 & Under - Kumite All Belts
Donald Jorgenson - GOLD
Walter Lin - SILVER
Nate Larsen - BRONZE
Boys 8 - Kata Novice
Dallas Maxwell - BRONZE
Boys 8 - Kumite Novice
Dallas Maxwell - BRONZE
Boys 8 Kata Adv/Black
Noah Larsen - GOLD
Boys 8 Kumite Adv/Black
Noah Larsen - SILVER
Boys 10 - Kata Adv/Black
Camden Louie - BRONZE
Boys 10 - Kumite Adv/Black
Camden Louie - SILVER
Boys 11 - Kata Intermediate
Miles McDonald - BRONZE
Boys 11 - Kata Adv/Black
Lucas Maxwell - BRONZE
Noah Bromley - BRONZE
14/15 - Kumite Adv/Black
Cooper Maxwell - BRONZE
Male and Female 9 & Under - Weapons Kata Nov to Adv
Ariana Lidder - BRONZE
Noah Larsen – BRONZE
Also turning in strong performances for TMA were Tesora Gray, Connor An, Lucas Pegrum, Eric Pearson, Ean Dong, Eason Dong, Kendra Hayes, Matthew Le, Grayson Montgomery, Aayan Lidder, Samson Deamer.
The students were coached by Sensei Laurian, Sensei Sorin and Miss Jane.
