The Northern Warriors Kita No Shenshi Karate Dojo hosted an autumn karate tournament on Saturday Sept. 30 at the A.J. LaRue Arena in Haliburton.

There were 40 competitors from 11 clubs from as far away as Ottawa and Toronto.

Locally the Haliburton-based (with a satellite location in Wilberforce) dojo had 12 members from six-years-old and up competing. The dojo won 11 medals by seven members who were led by Ray Zhen with two golds.

Weapons:

18+ division: Raymond Zhen gold

Kata:

six and under division: Parker Holden bronze

7-10 year old division: Evelyn Vanderstarre gold

11-13 year old division: Michaela McCready-DeBruin gold; Isaiah Donaldson silver

18 + division: Raymond Zhen silver

Kumite (sparring):

6 and under division: Parker Holden silver

7-10 year old division: Leland Kainellos gold; Jessica McCready-DeBruin silver; Evelyn Vanderstarre  bronze

18 + division: Raymond Zhengold