Here is the old Program Assistant list. We would like to thank them all for their great job in helping and teaching in our dojo.
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2nd Degree Black Belt from Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA)
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Born in September 2000
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Started karate at the age of 8
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National Championships - Team Kata - Bronze (2017)
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First person from our dojo to be in Team Canada and to bring first medal from Canadian National Championship
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Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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Regional judge
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2013 Female Sportsmanship Award from Karate BC
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Honor roll student
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Current First Aid and CPR certified
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "Go the extra mile."

Kimya Najafi

Anekah Teja
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1st degree Black Belt from Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA)
Born in June 2002
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Started karate at the age of 9
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National Championships - Team Kata - Bronze (2017)
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Zone and Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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Regional Referee
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BC Team member in both kata and Kumite in 2014
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Honor roll student
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "It might take a year, it might take a day, but what's meant to be
will find its way."

Chandan Teja
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1st degree Black Belt from Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA)
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Started karate at the age of 11
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National Championships - Team Kata - Gold (2017)
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Zone and Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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Regional judge
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Honor roll student
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Current CPR certified
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be."

Swaraj Aravindhan
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Brown Belt
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Born in January 2001
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Started karate at the age of 11
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National Championships - Team Kata - Gold (2017)
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Zone and Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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BC Games Male Sportsmanship Award from Karate BC in 2014
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Regional judge
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Honor roll student
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "No rest is worth anything except the rest that is earned."

Mihir Budshah
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1st degree Black Belt from Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA)
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Born in June 2001
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Started karate at the age of 9
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Zone and Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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Regional judge
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Honor roll student
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect."

Mehek Budshah
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2nd Degree Black Belt
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Born in January 2004
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Started karate at the age of 6
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Zone and Provincial medalist in both Kata and Kumite
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Regional Referee
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Honor roll student
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Police records including vulnerable sector is checked every 3 years
Motto: "When life puts you in tough situations, don't say "Why me";
just say "Try me"