Cambridge Shines at Karate Ontario
It’s a new year and the end to a long fought series of tournaments for WKF karate competitors from Hourahine’s Martial Arts.
Competitors from across the province clashed four times this season, which began in September, to decide who will represent Ontario when the team faces the rest of Canada this coming March in Toronto.
The Cambridge Team, building on last year’s National success, demonstrated another strong showing across the many age and weight divisions.
Notably, Andreaa Popescu, after a hard fought season, finds herself leading the provincial pack in the lightweight black belt division.
Popescu, a grade 10 student at Cameron Heights, once again found herself in the gold medal match against a strong champion from our friends at ISK in Toronto. Andreaa came back from an early two-point deficit to win the final bout in an exciting six to five finish and claimed Ontario’s top spot.
Popescu won’t be the only local on the provincial team; being joined by veterans Jacky Vong, Sanjay Bacchus, and Eduarda Silvestre.
The future is also looking very bright for the Cambridge crew with up and comers like Julia Hourahine, who had an outstanding performance the junior black belt division.
In addition to preparing for the National Championships, Karate has joined the ranks of other Olympic sports with its induction into the Ontario Summer Games creating another exciting challenge for the team from 20 Dickson.
DID YOU KNOW…
We have a great developmental team and program for any students aged 9 and up who are interested in competition! You can come out to see what it’s all about in our Friday night classes without having to commit to competing. Email info@martialartscentre.com for more information.
