2001 Karate New Brunswick Team

Back Row Starting left to right: Justin Demerchant [New Maryland ], Chris Hamilton-Asst. Coach- Gondola Point, Glen Savoie -Official -Fundy, Lane Angell- Asst. Captain-Hampton Sr., Mike Melvin- Pr. Charles, Ryan Jimmo-Pr. Charles, Nick Reicker-Hampton Sr. Jesse Jesso - Hampton Sr., Heather McInnes- Hampton Sr.
Middle Row: Tim Bishop- Asst. Coach - New Maryland, Chris Stevens- Gondola Point, Paul Oliver-Head Coach- Hampton Sr., Kyle McKee- St. John, Venessa Bosse-Fredericton, Melissa Bosse -Fredericton, Corey Doucet- Hampton Sr., Adam Garnett-Pr. Charles, Wendy Oliver- Coach - Hampton Sr.
Front Row: Jill Bishop -Asst. Captain - New Maryland, Lucas Gardner- Pr. Charles, Andrew Hachey- Fundy, Darren Letson- St. John, Nick Cunningham-captain-St. John, Julie Sparks- Hampton Sr. Chyloe Gallant- pr. Charles, Trinda Fanjoy- St. John, Alison Smith - Pr. Charles.
Missing from Photo: Justin McAdam - Pr. Charles, Nadia Bosse - Fredericton, Corey Stewart- St. John, Wanda McNaughton - St. John, Kim Leppik - Hampton Sr. Chris Knorr- Asst. Coach - Hampton Sr.

Local Karate Athletes have Minds on Metals
Nationals slated for Charlottetown

by Grant Kerr
writer for Sports Week

   Saint John athletes are expected to have a strong showing at the Canadian National Black Belt Karate Championships early next month.
   Among the 26 athletes from New Brunswick, 22 are from the Port City area, including several previous metal winners who are expected to perform well," says team captain Nick Cunningham of Saint John. "We have a good team this year and will represent the province well. Everyone is working really hard, everyone is getting a shot but everyone will focus on the previous medal winners. They will do New Brunswick proud."

Ryan Jimmo flies in the air as Darren Letson tries to block.
Both are second degree black belts who train out of the KIO Karate Club on King Street.

   Among the athletes who have done well at recent nationals was local sensation Ryan Jimmo, who picked up a gold two years ago and a silver last year. Hampton's Corey Doucet won a bronze two years ago and went to Pan-American Games in Brazil last year after winning a silver at the nationals.
   Saint John KNB head coach Paul Oliver is expecting Jimmo and Doucet to do well, as well as Fredericton's Nadie Bosse.
   "They are the three top national-level competitors," he said. "I expect our adult women's team to do all right. They are very strong."

Purple belt Vanessa Bosse delivers a kick during a recent workout with second degree black belt Jill Bishop at the KIO Karate Club on King Street. Bosse and Bishop will attend the national championships next month.