On March 23, Elora Gorge Karate Dojo hosted its 2nd annual tournament as part of the IMGKA.
Over 100 competitors from more than a dozen Dojos across Ontario tested their skills in 30 divisions including: Kata, Team Kata and Kobudo.
Students from Elora who placed in their divisions are:
–Junior Kids White & Yellow Belt Kata: Sean Kirtz, 3rd;
–Junior Kids Orange Belt Kata: Mya Krabbe, 3rd;
–Kids Senior White Yellow & Orange Belt: Joel Schieck, 2nd;
–Kids Intermediate Green Belt Kata: Brayden Fletcher, 2nd;
–Kids Intermediate Blue Belt Kata: Madelyn Richardson, 1st;
–Senior Green & Blue Belt Kata: Katrina Acheson, 1st, Andrew Gardner, 3rd;
–Junior Kids Brown Belt : Natalia Van Esch, 1st;
–Kata & 2nd Kobudo; Kids Orange & Green Team Kata: Madelyn, Rebekah, Brayden & Cole, 2nd;
–Kids Blue & Brown Team Kata: Natalia, Katrina & Adrian, 1st;
–Adult White & Yellow Belt Kata: Steve Chalkley, 1st, Gordon Denton, 3rd;
–Adult Orange & Green Belt Kata: Dennis Reed, 1st;
–Adult Blue & Brown Belt Kata: Ethan Aguirre, 1st, Jarrett Hummel, 3rd;
–Shodan: Jake Chalkley, 2nd; Kata, 3rd; Kobudo (Shodan & up)
–Adult White, Yellow & Orange Weapons: Zalma Gonzales-Castillo, 1st;
–Adult White, Yellow & Orange Team Kata: Dennis, Steve & Rick, 1st;
–Adult Shodan & up Team Kata: Jake, Astrid & Bryce 1st, Astrid, Francesca & Blaire 2nd;
–Master’s Division Kata (Shodan and up 50 yrs+): Jim Kurtz, 3rd;
Thank to all students and volunteers who helped make this event a huge success.
For more information on Elora Gorge Karate please visit www.gorgekarate.com.
