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Okanagan athletes achieve success in karate and pickleball
Athletes in the Okanagan region are achieving notable success in international and regional competitions.
Taneda Karate Dojo recently secured 45 medals—including 12 gold, 18 silver, and 15 bronze—at the 2026 International Chito-Ryu Soke Cup held on the Gold Coast, Australia. Sensei Chris Taneda, who received an eighth-degree black belt during the event, led a contingent of 42 competitors.
In pickleball, the inaugural Okanagan Open is scheduled to take place in Vernon from October 15 to 18. Hosted by the Vernon Pickleball Association, the tournament features a $10,000 prize purse and has attracted over 400 registered players. The event will include elite national-level athletes such as Team Canada members Chayton Hauberg, Jacob Bolkowy, Kim Layton, and Anna Dyachenko.
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Chayton Hauberg · Chris Taneda · Gold Coast · Logan Robinson · Michelle Cowan · Okanagan Open · Taneda Karate Dojo · Vernon Pickleball Association
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Junior competitor Logan Robinson earned one silver and three bronze medals. kimberleybulletin.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · nelsonstar.com · saobserver.net · thenorthernview.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Chris Taneda was awarded an eighth-degree black belt, making him the highest-ranking Chito-Ryu practitioner outside of Japan. kimberleybulletin.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · nelsonstar.com · saobserver.net · thenorthernview.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Taneda Karate Dojo sent 42 competitors to the 2026 International Chito-Ryu Soke Cup in Australia. kimberleybulletin.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · nelsonstar.com · saobserver.net · thenorthernview.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The dojo won a total of 45 medals, consisting of 12 gold, 18 silver, and 15 bronze. kimberleybulletin.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · nelsonstar.com · saobserver.net · thenorthernview.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Four Team Canada players, including Kim Layton and Anna Dyachenko, are participating in the Open Division. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The event is hosted at the Vernon Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical Services Pickleball Complex at Marshall Field. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The inaugural Okanagan Open will be held from October 15 to 18. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The inclusion of professional talent changes the event's dynamic. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The tournament features a total prize purse of $10,000. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] More than 400 players have registered for the tournament. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · cloverdalereporter.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · +1 more