2008-05 Pan Am Championships Team

US National Team Travels to Venezuela for Pan Am Championships

It is a big year for the US National Karate Team. Having competed last month in Toronto, Canada the senior team heads to Venezuela for Pan American Championships. This years Team trials will be in Houston, Texas in July. WKF World Championship are being held in Tokyo Japan this November.

Best wishes to the team!

The USA Team for the 2008 Pan American Championships is:

Head of Delegation: Roger Jarrett
Team Leader: Tokey Hill
Coaches: Hideharu Igaki, Tommy Hood, Christina Muccini
Team Doctor: Dr. John Suen

Men's Kata:
Clay Morton, William Bradford

Men's Kumite:
-60kg: Brian Ramrup
-65kg: Enrique Partida, George Kotaka
-70kg: Brian Mertel, Scott Albarella
-75kg: Gabriel Veras, Adam Older
-80kg: John Fonseca. Chris Wood
+80kg: David Rodriguez, William Finnegan
Open: Adam Older, David Rodriguez

Women's Kata:
Eimi Kurita, Tanya Baeza

Women's Kumite:
-53kg: Tanya Baeza.
-60kg: Cheryl Murphy, Ashley Hill
+60kg: Elisa Au
Open: Cheryl Murphy, Elisa Au