Campbell River

Karate BC held its annual Provincial Championships at BCIT on January 23, 24, 2010. The tournament was open to those who qualified through their Zone tournaments and it is open to all competitors from Novice through Black belt from ages 5 years through 65 years of age.

One of the highlights of the tournament is the recognition of male and female outstanding athlete. The female Grand champion is Andrea Maikawa from Vancouver while Campbell River's Jeric Ross earned the Grand Champion award for adult men.

The 18 year old Ross, who competed in both the Junior Men as well as adult Black Belt divisions had a four medal day. He won a Bronze medal for Junior Men kata and a Silver medal for Adult Men Kata and on the fighting side he won Gold for Junior men Kumite (free fighting) and Silver for Adult Men Kumite.

The photograph shows Karate BC President Dan Wallis, who is also Jeric's karate instructor, present him with the Male Grand Champion Award.

Other members of the Campbell River Wado Karate Club who earned medals at this tournament were:
Sebastien Gagon who won Silver medal for the 14/15 year old Brown/Black Belt Kumite division, Jon Poirier won Gold in the intermediate Kumite division for 14/15 year olds, Lisa Bavis won Bronze for 14/15 intermediate kumite.