Toshi stands tall, again
Toshi Uchiage (second from left) is congratulated by Leirick Chung, Leivin Chung and Nhat-Thi Nguyen.
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Updated: July 29, 2009 11:52 AM
Winning never gets tiring for Toshi Uchiage.
The Thompson Karate Club instructor and Steveston Karate Club member won his seventh national title in the senior men’s kata division at the Canadian championships last weekend in Calgary.
It was Uchiage’s 13th title overall since he began competing at the nationals.
He’s won in all age groups from the 14-15 boys’ division to seniors.
He was just appointed coach of the Canadian junior national team for the Junior Pan-Ams in el Salvador Aug. 31 to Sept. 6.
Uchiage’s sister Hidemi won in team kata along with younger sister Sumi.
Hidemi also finished second in women’s kata and third in team kumite and fifth in the -60 kilogram weight class and open kumite.
Sumi was also third in women’s kata and fifth in the -60 kilogram weight class and open kumite.
The Uchiages are all on the Canadian national team.
Katherine Lam of the Steveston Karate Club was third in the girls’ 14-15 +54 kilogram kumite division.
Kelly Jackson of the Thompson Karate Club was third in the girls’ 14-15 +54 kilogram kumite division.
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