West Van Karate Academy members were a big hit at the Canadian National Championships held recently in Halifax, led by Parvin Mayan who won gold in the senior women’s division.
Mayan, 18, first competed in the under-21 61-kilogram kumite division where she won silver, earning herself a spot on the junior national team. Mayan wasn’t done there, however, as she bumped up to the open women’s division where she won gold and claimed a spot on the senior national team.
Kole Macmillan, 15, also landed a double knockout, winning gold in the age 14/15 57-kg event and bronze in the 15/16 55-kg division. Keira Szeto rounded out the medal haul for the West Van dojo, earning silver in the 35-kg division of the 12/13 age group.
All three West Van Karate Academy athletes are expected to represent Canada at the Junior Pan American Championships scheduled for August in Santiago, Chile.
