Nine outstanding junior karate-ka will compete for Team BC at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. In February, karate will be making its first-ever appearance at the Canada Winter Games, Canada’s largest multisport competition showcasing the very best in Canadian sport, and the following talented young karate athletes will be representing Karate BC.
Team BC
- Helena Andres (West Van Karate Academy)
- Olivia Brodie (Varsity Performance Karate Club)
- Ciara Browne (Taneda Dojo Penticton Chito-Ryu)
- Ella Crowle (Varsity Performance Karate Club)
- Oonah Gamboa (Kingsway Shito-Ryu)
- Niayesh Haftlang (Tigers Eye Karate-Do North Shore)
- Julian Hassan (West Van Karate Academy)
- James Joss (KimNik Shotokan Karate Academy)
- Haruki Mori (Steveston Karate Club)
We are expecting great things from these competitors now and in the future. Congratulations to all of them, and gambate!
