NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE KARATE
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A few of our students recently competed in an international karate competition through video submissions.
The tournament was for kata competition and was sanctioned by the Japan Karate Federation.
The name was E Open Okumachi Dojo Cup 2022 Japan, and this competition was open to competitors from around the world on Nov. 12, 2022.
Barrie Karate was the only Canadian dojo represented.
Our students placed as follows:
Junior beginner
Avery Babicki, second
Junior intermediate
Maia Apro, second
Emily Dixon, third
Jeremiah Flowers, fifth
Leana Apro, fourth
Benjamin Beiu, seventh
Nina Balakumaran, eighth
Teenage and adult non-black belts
Caleigh Podewils, third
Rebecca Flowers, fourth
Mariya Konkova, fifth
Adult black belts
Sarah Thompson, third
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