On Sunday Nov. 14, Gorge Karate Students participated in the Elmira Karate Shiai 2010 hosted by the Elmira Karate Dojo. This event, or Shiai in Japanese, is a tournament where students test their skills in three different areas: Kata, Kumite (sparring) and Kobudo (weapons).
Winners from Elora are:
PeeWee Kids (6&7yrs) Orange and Green Belt – Natalia Van Esch 2nd Kumite;
Junior Kids (8&9 yrs) Orange & Green Belt – Kieran LeGrow 2nd Kata & 1st Kumite;
Senior Kids (age 10) Orange & Green Belt – MacKenzie Nelson 2nd Kata & 1st Kumite, Molly Farquhar 3rd Kata, Blaire Bauman 2nd Kumite;
Senior Kids (11-12 yrs) Orange and Green Belt – Annie Farquhar 2nd Kata;
Senior Kids (10-12 yrs) Blue & Brown Belt; Francesca Van Esch 2nd Kata, Michael Corbett 1st Kumite;
Junior Kids Kobudo (10 & under) White, Yellow & Orange Belt – Natalia Van Esch 1st;
Junior Kids Kobudo (10 & Under) Green, Blue & Brown Belt – Francesca Van Esch 2nd;
Teen (13-15 yrs) White, Yellow & Orange Belt – Colleen McNulty 2nd Kata & 2nd Kumite;
Men (16+) White, Yellow, Orange & Green Belt – Brad Bauman 1st Kumite,
Women (16+) White, Yellow, Orange & Green Belt – Astrid Van Esch 3rd Kata, 2nd Kumite & 3rd Kobudo, Susan Stimpson 3rd Kumite;
Men (16+) Blue & Brown Belt – Philippe Campbell 2nd Kumite, Jerry Van Esch – 3rd Kumite & 3rd Kobudo.
For more information on Gorge Karate Dojo and Canadian Naha-te Goju Karate please visit www.cngk.ca
