Eight martial artists from RMA Karate Centres in Barrie took part in the WKC Canada Southern Ontario provincial trials in London on April 13th with the hope of making it to the national team trials in Ottawa next month. Competitors must qualify for the national championships by placing in the top 8 of their division at one of the regional qualifiers taking place across Canada.
The RMA martial artists who attended the Ontario qualifier performed strong in the black belt competition with all 8 advancing to the national team trials.
RMA black belt instructor Tressa Young gave a strong performance in the adult women’s divisions winning 7 gold medals and 2 silver. The 2nd degree black belt won gold in traditional kata, gold in traditional weapon, gold in musical weapon, gold in musical open forms, gold in Korean forms, fold in free style forms, gold in point fighting and silver in both the creative weapon division and Chinese forms.
RMA black belt instructor Linda Young competed in the Veteran Women divisions (42yrs+) and for her first time competing at the provincial trials did extremely well. She won silver in the traditional kata division and after competing in the 18yrs + women’s Chinese forms alongside daughter Tressa Young, she won bronze.
Young senior (Linda) said “It was fun and challenging. A great event with so many talented martial artists from across Ontario. I have lots to work on to help prepare for nationals next month. And it was a blast competing alongside my daughter who always inspires me”.
RMA black belt instructor Samantha M, a seasoned WKC competitor, won silver in Korean forms, silver in Chinese forms and made top eight in the traditional weapons, musical weapons, point sparring, traditional kata and creative weapons.
Black belt Tara K, a first time WKC competitor, did well in the 35yrs+ women divisions winning gold in traditional kata, gold in traditional weapons, silver in the creative weapons and top eight in the 18yrs + women Chinese forms.
Blue belt Liam N proved all his hard work paid off when competing alongside the black belts in the boys 12yrs & under divisions. Liam won gold in continuous fighting, gold in Korean forms, silver in point speed fighting, silver in Chinese forms, bronze in traditional weapons and top eight in the traditional kata and musical weapon divisions.
Blue belt Sale B had the attitude and determination needed for her first provincial event competing in the girls 12yrs & under divisions . Sale won silver in Korean forms, bronze in musical weapons, bronze in traditional weapons and made top eight in the creative weapons division.
Advanced brown belt Brooke Z competing in the girls 12yrs & under divisions, is no stranger to the WKC team trials. She did amazing winning gold in Korean forms and bronze in Chinese forms.
Orange belt Rachel W not only takes karate at RMA Karate Centres, she also attends dedicated Wushu classes with Sensei Tressa Young. These dedicated Wushu classes helped Wilson win gold in the girls 12yrs & under Chinese forms.
The eight continue their training pushing themselves even further to give them the edge they need to make the WKC Canadian national karate & kickboxing team and represent Canada in Italy this fall.
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