Shima Karate athletes became B.C. champions.
Competitors from Nanaimo's Shima Karate School won their divisions at the Karate B.C. championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval from May 28-29. The event attracted approximately 650 competitors.
Samantha Wolff was a double winner, winning gold in both forms and sparring. Coen Francis took first in forms, Neil Surry was first all-around in his division, Azia Deal and Richard Jane were first in their weapons competitions and Evan Milne won gold in team sparring.
Results include:
8-9 novice - Brea Gillette, second, forms, third, sparring; Morgan Scarisbrick, third, forms, third sparring.8-9 advanced - Azia Deal, third, sparring.9-and-under advanced - Oliver Hiderley, third, weapons.10-11 intermediate - Jade Fearn, third, forms.12-13 intermediate - Mackenzie Khakh, second, forms; Kyra Gillette, third, forms, third, sparring.12-13 advanced - Coen Francis, first, forms, third, sparring.13-and-under - Azia Deal, first, weapons; Damon Berg, second, weapons.14-15 intermediate - Ethan Robertson, third, forms, third, sparring.14-15 advanced - Samantha Wolff, first, forms; Evan Milne, first, team sparring.14-17 advanced - Samantha Wolff, first, sparring; Richard Jane, first, weapons; Liam Surry, second, weapons.16-and-over - Neil Surry, first, all-around.