2023 Canadian National Championships

To all Renbu Dojo,

The 2023 Canadian National Championships are now over and the enormity of our collective achievement is finally beginning to sink in. I am so proud of our athletes — the work they put it, the teamwork, the perseverance.

I am so thankful for our supporters, our parents, our non-competing members, our senior instructors.

I am so thankful of our travelling parents, who drove us around, who cooked for us, who clapped so hard and cheered for us.

Our athletes even in their victories were eternally gracious, respectful and warm to all their fellow competitors across the country, now many of whom they call “friends”. I am very proud first and foremost of their manners, etiquette and humbleness.

There are so many wonderful and amazing memories.