By Rosalind Russell – Four Hapkido Kids students from Elliot Lake and Blind River will be part of Team Canada at the World Karate Commission World Championships in Cádiz, Spain, October 24–30, 2026.
According to program director, Paul Morin, Brett Mahoney, 16, will compete in Korean forms, Chinese forms and continuous sparring.
Matthew Gosselin, 10, will compete in Korean and Chinese forms.
Brooke Boyer Chiblow, 17, will compete in Korean forms, while Brenna Boyer Chiblow, 17, will compete in point sparring.
He says the athletes earned their place by qualifying in their events at the regional competition in Sudbury, followed by the national championships in Ottawa.
They will now take their skills to the world stage in Spain in two weeks time.
Photo (l-r): Brett Mahoney, Matthew Gosselin, Brooke Boyer Chiblow, Brenna Boyer Chiblow and Paul Morin, Program Director. Photo provided by Morin.
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