Azia Deal
Shodan-Ho 2021

I was born on May 31st, 2006 in Nanaimo British Columbia. I attended Departure Bay Eco Elementary School until grade 7 and then attended Wellington Secondary where I am currently going into grade 10.

 

Alongside karate, I like to play music, play volleyball, and train jiu-jitsu. I started karate in 2010 when my parents signed me up to give me something new to focus on. I started competing in 2013 when I was 7 years old, and I still compete to this day. When I was in the 8th grade,

 

I travelled to Fort St John to compete in the BC Winter Games, where I won 1 gold, 2 silvers and 1 bronze, making me the most decorated athlete at the competition.

 

I also made the BC Team in 2019, and travelled to Edmonton to compete in the National Championships