WKC World Championships – Results
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions. Each year, these team members work hard to qualify for the team and then prepare for the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission (WKC) World Championships.
Point fighting bronze medalists:
Niko Couture, Malik Thomas, Katarina Tessier, Zoë Houle, Nathan Gourde, Taylor Bearss, Justine Sénéchal, Nico Campagna, Anna Bélanger and Brigitte Pellerin.
Point fighting silver medalists:
Martina Couture (2), Ben Clarke, Sébastien Bélanger, Will Carr, and Hannah Morrier.
Point fighting gold medalists:
Anna Bélanger, Jevon Rudder, Robbie Lavoie and Patrick Gourde.
Continuous fighting bronze medalist:
Nathan Gourde.
Continuous fighting silver medalists:
Sébastien Bélanger, Will Carr, and Patrick Gourde.
Team point fighting bronze medalists:
Robbie Hughes, Sébastien Bélanger and Zach Cassidy.
Team point fighting silver medalists:
Martina Couture, Anna Bélanger, Brigitte Pellerin, Nico Campagna, Ben Clarke and Sierra Vergette.
Team point fighting gold medalists:
Cody Diesbourg, Robbie Lavoie, David Patenaude and Hannah Morrier.
Team continuous fighting gold medalist:
Will Carr.
Forms bronze medalists:
Malik Thomas (creative weapons), Robbie Hughes (creative weapons, musical weapons) and Niko Couture (freestyle kata).
Forms silver medalists:
Megan Bowman (freestyle kata, Chinese kata, hardstyle kata, classical kata), Will Carr (Chinese kata) and Brigitte Pellerin (traditional kata).
Forms gold medalists:
Malik Thomas (classical kata), Ben Clarke (creative weapons), Megan Bowman (Korean kata).
Congratulations to all the winners at this years World Championships, held by WKC in Orlando Florida. We are proud to announce that Team DOUVRIS did a great job at representing Canada! Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers for helping Team DOUVRIS make top spots in their respected category! We couldn’t have done it with out you.
Below is a complete list of the Team Douvris winners at this year’s World Championships!
Robbie Lavoie
gold and overall sparring champion.
Sebastian Couture
gold and silver
Ben Clarke
gold and silver
Patrick Gourde
gold and silver
Nico Campagna
gold, silver, bronze
Niko Couture
gold, bronze
Martina Couture
gold, bronze
Danika Plouffe
2 gold, 2 silver, bronze
Siena Santaguida
gold, bronze
Jennifer Liu
gold, silver, 2 bronze
Cody Diesbourg
silver
Byron Laws
bronze
Malik Thomas
bronze
Sierra Vergette
bronze
Ava Horvath
bronze
Morgan Hudson
bronze
Zachary Cassidy
bronze
Jevon Rudder
bronze
Rhiannon Foote
4 silvers
Calvin Foote
silver, bronze
Bronwyn Foote
bronze
Becky Foote
bronze
Sophia Santaguida
bronze
Tau Zahab
bronze
Sebastian Belanger
bronze
Meet the students whose love of karate has inspired them to dedicate themselves to their training and championship goals.
Below is the list of DOUVRIS students who earned the right to represent the Canadian National Team at the WKC World Championships in Dublin, Ireland.
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions!
Siena SantaguidaSilver in Point Sparring +6okg
Silver in Team Point Sparring
Siena SantaguidaBronize in Point Sparring
| Girls 12 and under | |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Liu | Gold in Point Sparring -50kg Gold in Team Point Sparring Silver in Light Contact Sparring -50kg Silver in Girls Traditional Weapons Silver in Girls Creative Weapons Bronze in Hardstyle Forms |
| Marin Netterfield | Bronze in Point Sparring -40kg Bronze in Light Contact SParring -40kg |
| Bronwyn Foote | Bronze in Team Point Sparring Bronze in Team Light Contact Sparring |
| Girls 13-15 | |
| Rhiannon Foote | Gold in Point Sparring -50kg Silver in Team Point Sparring Bronze in Team Light Contact Sparring Bronze in Light Contact Sparring -50kg |
| Sophia Santaguida | Gold in Point Sparring -69kg Gold in Team Point Sparring |
| Ava Horvath | Silver in Point Sparring -6okg Silver in Team Point Sparring |
| Tau Zahab | Silver in Point Sparring +60kg Silver in Team Point Sparring |
| Siena Santaguida | Bronze in Team Point Sparring |
| Girls 16-17 | |
| Danielle McConachie | Gold in Point Sparring +65kg Gold in Team Point Sparring Silver in Light Contact Sparring +65kg |
| Boys 10 and under | |
| Nicolas Couture | Silver in Boys Hardstyle Forms |
| Malik Thomas | Silver in Boys Traditional Weapons |
| Boys 12 and under | |
| Patrick Gourde | Gold in Point Sparring -30kg Gold in Team Light Contact Sparring Silver in Team Point Sparring Silver in Light Contact Sparring -30kg |
| Calvin Foote | Gold in Light Contact Sparring -50kg Silver in Team Light Contact Sparring |
| Nico Campagna | Gold in Team Point Sparring Silver in Team Point Sparring Silver in Team Light Contact Sparring Silver in Light Contact Sparring -45kg |
| Keiren Sutherland | Bronze in Light Contact Sparring -35kg Bronze in Team Point Sparring |
| Rhane Daly Stevens | Bronze in Light Contact Sparring -40kg |
| Robbie Hughes | Bronze in Light Contact Sparring -50kg |
| Boys 13-15 | |
| Justin Liu | Gold in Team Point Sparring Silver in Boys Hardstyle Forms Silver in Boys Traditional Weapons Bronze in Boys Creative Weapons |
| Goran Hinic | Silver in Light Contact Sparring _65kg Bronze in Point Sparring +65kg |
| Sebastian Couture | Gold in Team Point Sparring Bronze in Point Sparring -65kg |
| Boys 16-17 | |
| Joshua Wong | Silver in Point Sparring -55kg Bronze in Boys Creative Weapons Bronze in Team Point Sparring |
| Women | |
| Elyse Gorrell | Gold in Point Sparring -60kg |
| Sarah Raymond | Bronze in Point Sparring -50kg |
| Carmel Rouhani | Bronze in Point Sparring +70kg |
| Men | |
| Cody Diesbourg | Men's All Weights Champion of Champions Gold in Point Parring -75kg Gold in Team Point Sparring |
| Robbie Lavoie | Gold in Point Sparring -65kg Gold in Team Point Sparring |
| Teams | |
| Niko Couture/Nico Campagna | Bronze in Junior Traditional Team Forms |
| Goran Hinic/Benny Clarke | Gold in Open Team Forms |
Meet the students whose love of karate has inspired them to dedicate themselves to their training and championship goals.
Below is the list of DOUVRIS students that earned the right to represent the Canadian National Team at the WKC World Championships in Taranto, Italy.
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions!
| Girls 12 and under | |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Liu | Gold in Traditional Weapons Gold in Creative Weapons Gold in Point Sparring Gold in Continuous Sparring Bronze in Hard Style Forms |
| Rhiannon Foote | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Sophia Santaguida | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Marin Netterfield | Silver in Continuous Sparring |
| Cassie McConachie | Bronze in Point Sparring |
| Girls 13-15 | |
| Morgan Hudson | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Ariana Mihan | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Brittany Clarke | Silver in Point Sparring |
| Michelle McConachie | Silver in Point Sparring |
| Abby McMann | Bronze in Point Sparring Bronze inContinuous Sparring |
| Girls 16-17 | |
| Danielle McConachie | Silver in Point Sparring Bronze in Hard Style Forms |
| Boys 12 and under | |
| Aidan McMann | Gold in Point Sparring Gold in Continuous Sparring |
| Calvin Foote | Silver in Continuous Sparring 4th place in Point Sparring |
| Nicholas Couture | 4th place in Point Sparring |
| Andrew Russell | 4th place in Point Sparring |
| Boys 13-15 | |
| Justin Liu | Gold in Traditional Weapons Gold in Creative Weapons Gold in Point Sparring Gold in Continuous Sparring Silver in Hard Style Forms |
| Nicholas Bouranis | Gold in Point Sparring Silver in Continuous Sparring |
| Ben Clarke | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Sebastian Couture | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Joshua Wong | Silver in Point Sparring 4th place in Creative Weapons |
| Andrew Furtado | Bronze in Point Sparring |
| Kayvon Mihan | 4th place in Point Sparring |
| Boys 16-17 | |
| Bandon Hudson | 4th place in Continuous Sparring |
| Women | |
| Kelsey Friedlander | Gold in Point Sparring Bronze inHard Style Forms |
| Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Elyse Gorrell | Gold in Point Sparring |
| Danielle Gorrell | 4th place in Point Sparring |
| Men | |
| Dom Aversa | Gold in Point Sparring Men 18-34 Gold in Point Sparring Men 35 and over |
| Fortunato Aversa | Gold in Point Sparring Men 18-34 Gold inPoint Sparring Men 35 and over |
| Wayne Thompson | Gold in Point Sparring Silver inPoint Sparring Men 35 and over |
| Huw Williams | Gold in Men Continuous Sparring Silver in Men Point Sparring |
| Robbie Lavoie | Silver in Point Sparring |
Meet the students whose love of karate has inspired them to dedicate themselves to their training and championship goals.
Below is the list of DOUVRIS students that earned the right to represent the Canadian National Team at the 2012 WKC World Championships in Montreal, Quebec.
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions!
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER CREATIVE WEAPONS |
|---|
| Goran Hinic – Silver |
| BOYS 13-17 TRADITIONAL WEAPONS |
| Justin Lui – Bronze |
| BOYS 13-17 CREATIVE WEAPONS |
| Justin Liu – Bronze |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER -25 KG |
| Nicholas Couture – Silver |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER -30 KG |
| Christopher Tardioli – Bronze |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER -45 KG |
| Kayvon Mihan – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 -45KG |
| Ben Clarke – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 -50KG |
| Sebastian Couture – Gold |
| Jackson Harada Poulter – Bronze |
| BOYS 13-15 -55KG |
| Justin Liu – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 +65KG |
| Jack Olivero – Silver |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER C-25 KG |
| Nicholas Couture – Gold |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER C-40 KG |
| Calvin Foote – Bronze |
| BOYS 12 AND UNDER C+50 KG |
| Goran Hinic – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 C-50KG |
| Sebastian Couture – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 C-55KG |
| Justin Liu – Gold |
| BOYS 13-15 C-65KG |
| Stephen Soutyrine – Gold |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER TRADITIONAL WEAPONS |
| Jennifer Liu – Gold |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER -35KG |
| Cassie McConachie – Gold |
| Morgan Hudson – Bronze |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER -40KG |
| Jennifer Liu – Gold |
| Rhiannon Foote – Bronze |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER -50KG |
| Michelle McConachie – Gold |
| Ava Horvath – Silver |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER +50KG |
| Abby McMann – Gold |
| Tau Zahab – Bronze |
| GIRLS 13-15 -50KG |
| Ariana Mihan – Silver |
| GIRLS 13-15 -55KG |
| Brittany Clarke – Bronze |
| GIRLS 13-15 -60KG |
| Hannah Husband – Gold |
| Danielle McConachie – Silver |
| GIRLS 16-17 -65KG |
| Megan Wheatley – Silver |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER C-40KG |
| Jennifer Liu – Gold |
| Rhiannon Foote – Silver |
| GIRLS 12 AND UNDER C+50KG |
| Abby McMann – Gold |
| GIRLS 13-15 C-50KG |
| Jordyn Leighton – Gold |
| GIRLS 16-17 C-65KG |
| Megan Wheatley – Gold |
| MEN’S +18 -60 KG |
| Domenic Aversa – Gold |
| MEN’S +18 -65 KG |
| Robbie Lavoie – Gold |
| MEN’S +18 -70 KG |
| Fortunato Aversa – Gold |
| MEN’S +18 -80 KG |
| Nick Douvris – Bronze |
| MEN’S +18 -85 KG |
| Wayne Thompson – Gold |
| MEN’S +35 -75 KG |
| Domenic Aversa – Gold |
| MEN’S +35 -85 KG |
| Fortunato Aversa – Gold |
| Wayne Thompson – Silver |
| MEN’S +42 +85KG |
| Huw Williams – Bronze |
| MEN’S +42 C+85KG |
| Huw Williams – Bronze |
| WOMEN’S +18 -60 KG |
| Danielle Gorrell – Silver |
| WOMEN’S +18 -65 KG |
| Elyse Gorrell – Gold |
| WOMEN’S +18 -70 KG |
| Kelsey Friedlander – Bronze |
| WOMEN’S +18 +70 KG |
| Sarah Drouin – Gold |
| WOMEN’S +18 C+70KG |
| Sarah Drouin – Gold |
Meet the students whose love of karate has inspired them to dedicate themselves to their training and championship goals.
Below is the list of DOUVRIS students that earned the right to represent the Canadian National Team at the 2011 WKC World Championships in Cadiz, Spain.
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions!
| 12 and under - Girls | |
|---|---|
| Jordyn Leighton | Gold medal -45 kg point sparring Gold medal -45 kg continuous sparring Gold medal Girls Team sparring |
| Jennifer Liu | Gold medal -35 kg continuous sparring Gold medal Girls Team sparring Silver medal -35 kg point sparring |
| Abby McMann | Gold medal Girls Team sparring Silver medal +50 kg point sparring Silver medal +50 kg continuous sparring |
| Rhiannon Foote | Silver medal Girls Team sparring Bronze medal -35 kg point sparring Bronze medal -35 kg continuous sparring Laura Plourde - Bronze medal -50 kg point sparring |
| 12 and under – Boys | |
| Sebastian Couture | Gold medal -40 kg point sparring Gold medal Creative Weapons Silver medal -40 kg continuous sparring Silver medal Boys Hard Style Forms Silver medal Boys Traditional Weapons Silver medal Boys Team Sparring |
| Justin Liu | Gold medal -50 kg continuous sparring Gold medal Boys Traditional Weapons Silver medal -50 kg point sparring Silver medal Boys Team Sparring Bronze medal Creative Weapons |
| Goran Hinic | Silver medal -50 kg continuous sparring Bronze medal -50 kg point sparring Calvin Foote - Silver medal Boys Team Sparring Bronze medal -35 kg point sparring Kayvon Mihan - Bronze medal -40 kg point sparring |
| 13-15 y.o. - Girls | |
| Ariana Mihan | Gold medal -45 kg point sparring |
| Meagan Wheatley | Silver medal -60 kg continuous sparring Bronze medal -60 kg point sparring |
| 13-15 y.o. - Boys | |
| Jack Oliviero | Gold medal +65 kg point sparring Bronze medal Team sparring |
| 16-17 y.o. – Girls | |
| Danielle Gorrell | Silver medal -60 kg point sparring Bronze medal in Team Sparring |
| 13-17 y.o. Forms and Weapons | |
| Stephen Soutyrine | Silver medal Hard Style Forms |
| Women | |
| Kelsey Friedlander | Gold medal -70 kg point sparring Gold medal Team Sparring Gold medal Hard Style Forms |
| Elyse Gorrell | Gold medal Team Sparring Silver medal -65 kg point sparring |
| Men | |
| Domenic Aversa | Gold medal 18-34 men -60 kg point sparring Gold medal 35+ men’s -75 kg point sparring Gold medal Men’s Team Sparring |
| Fortunato Aversa | Gold medal Men’s Team Sparring Silver medal 18-34 men -70 kg point sparring Bronze medal 35+ men’s -85 kg point sparring Robbie Lavoie Gold medal Men’s Team Sparring Silver medal 18-34 men -65 kg point sparring |
Meet the students whose love of karate has inspired them to dedicate themselves to their training and championship goals.
Below is the list of DOUVRIS students that earned the right to represent the Canadian National Team at the 2010 WKC World Championships in Albufeira, Portugal.
We’re proud of our Team DOUVRIS champions!
| Bank Street |
|---|
| Kelsey Friedlander: 3 Gold |
| Robbie Lavoie: 1 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Brittany Clarke: 1 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Sebastian Couture: 1 Gold, 2 Bronze |
| Hannah Husband: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze |
| Jack Oliviero: 2 Silver |
| Abby McMann: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze |
| Goran Hinic: 1 Silver |
| Luke Dufour: 2 Silver |
| Jennifer Liu: 2 Bronze |
| Justin Liu: 1 Bronze |
| Jordyn Leighton: 1 Bronze |
| Jonathan Ferriera: 1 Bronze |
| Westboro |
| Dominic Aversa: 2 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Fortunato Aversa: 1 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Kemptville |
| Jacob Wood: 1 Gold, 2 Silver |
| Elyse Gorrell: 1 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Meagan Wheatley: 2 Bronze |
| Morgan Hudson: 1 Bronze |
| Brandon Hudson: 1 Bronze |
| Valetta Hudson: 1 Bronze |
| Stittsville |
| Saha Amini: 1 Bronze |
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Read MoreWKC World Championships – Results
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