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18NOV02
Volume
3, #2
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KARATE BC
#220 - 1367 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 4A9
http://www.karatebc.org
e-mail: info@karatebc.org |
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. TOSHI AND HIDEMI -
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2. RUSSIA SUPPORTS
KARATE
3. WOMAN KARATE
TOURNAMENT - BELGRADE
4. ATHLETE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
5. PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIPS
6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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TOSHI AND
HIDEMI UCHIAGE - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| Brother
and sister, Toshi and
Hidemi Uchiage are off to represent Canada at the 16th World Karate
Championships next week at Madrid,
capital of Spain. Toshi Uchiage was the National
Karate Association's (NKA) Junior Male Athlete of the
Year and sister Hidemi Uchiage was the Junior Female
Athlete of the Year. Toshi and Hidemi Uchiage's
father is Takeshi Uchiage, Chief instructor of Steveston
Karate Club. With an 8th degree black belt, he is
also an international referee. Kraig Devlon of
Victoria will also be a strong part of the team
representing Canada. The 16th World Karate
Championships will be held between 21-24 of November,
2002. We wish them all good luck.. Refer to WKF website
for further information on the World
Championships.
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RUSSIA SUPPORTS
KARATE |
The political
leadership of Russia was fully informed by the World
Karate Federation (WKF) President, Mr. Espinos and the
WKF Gen. Secretary, Mr. Yerolimpos, about karate’s
efforts to be included in the Olympic Games program. The
two men took the opportunity to develop their views on
the matter on the occasion of their official visit to
Russia, where they attended the finals of the national
senior championships as official guests of the Minster
of Defense and Internal Affairs of Mr. Putin’s
government and President of the National Karate
Federation of Russia, Sergei Shoigu. The Russian
officials expressed their conviction that karate will be
included in the program of the Olympic Games and
promised to contribute with all their power towards that
direction. Besides, the sport is widely practiced in the
country by many officers of the government. Also
discussed was Moscow’s candidature for hosting the
European Senior Championships of 2004. The World
Karate Championships take place in Madrid next
week. For information phone Karate BC @
604-737-3051
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WOMEN KARATE
TOURNAMENT - BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA |
| The spectacular
"Best Woman Karate
Tournament" was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia between October
1-3. 9 matches (round robin) were held among the
six world class female competitors invited. Over
2000 spectators enjoyed a dynamic entertaining show,
which included Balkan music, light shows and martial
arts demonstrations. The event also featured a seminar
of leading women in the Karate world comparing their
experiences. Amoung the invitees was Burnaby's
Norma Foster. Norma, an inductee into the Burnaby
Sports Hall of Fame, and the highest ranking female
referee in the world, discussed her experiences and
trials within a male dominated sport. She was introduced
by Canadian Ambassador to Yugoslavia Donald P. McLellan.
Tanja Petrovic, former World European Champion, was the host
of the event. photos
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ATHLETE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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The British Columbia's
government has recently allocated $3,170 to KarateBC
through the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP). The
Athlete Assistance Program is a program that supports
provincial athletes who demonstrate commitment and
potential to represent British Columbia and Canada in
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PAN AMERICAN
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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Karate
BC, the provincial governing body for Karate in British
Columbia, announces today that it has put in a formal
bid to organize the 17th Pan American Junior
Championships In Vancouver. The National Karate
Association of Canada (NKA), the official host, has
approved the application in principle. Tentative
sights are Burnaby's Copeland Arena, West Vancouver's
Hollyburn Country Club and Richmond's Minoru
Arena. The event will take place the third or
fourth week of August 2003. The Pan American
Karate Federation (PKF) is made up of 39 member
countries throughout North and South America and the
Caribbean. It is one of 5 continental unions that
comprise the World Karate Federation (WKF). For
more information contact James Johnson, Executive
Director of Karate BC at 604-737-3051.
Campbell
River Nigel Nikolaisen at 2001 Pan American Junior
Championships
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Nov
16 |
Kata
clinic - Ken Corrigan, Darren Harpe, Rolan Abraham
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835
Central, Prince George, BC
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Ken
Corrigan
(250) 561-3306 |
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Nov
16 |
SFU
Karate Invitational
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Simon
Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
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Garson
Ho
(604)
836-4626
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Nov
18 - 24
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WKF
World Karate Championships
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Madrid,
Spain
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George
Yerolimpus
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Nov
24
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BC
Team Tryouts
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Capilano
College, 2055
Purcell
Way, North Vancouver
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Karate BC
(604)
737-3051 |
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Nov
30
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Gima-Ha
Junior Challenge Cup
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Douglas
College, 700 Royal, New Westminster, BC
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James
Johnson
(604) 737-3051 |
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Officials
Certification Clinic |
Downtown
YMCA, 955 Burrard St, Room C, Vancouver BC |
Akira
Sato
(604)
876-0552 |
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Dec
14
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BC
Team Training
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Capilano
College, 2055
Purcell
Way, North Vancouver
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Karate BC
(604)
737-3051
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