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Tim Dunlap
Tim grew up in Trail and began training in Shotokan Karate in 1980 in Trail under the coaching od Don McLachlan. In 1982, at the age of 16, he began competing at international karate events in Spokane, Washington. He began competing in the Men's Black Belt Division in 1986, achieving a Second Degree Black Belt in 1988 while continuing to compete at local international events.
In 1983, he relocated to Alberta as an RCMP Officer and in 1987, competed in the World Police and Fire Games in Calgary, winning the Gold Medal, a first for Canada.
In the 1999 Games in Sweden, he won a Bronze Medal. In 2000, he was crowned the Alberta Provincial Black Belt Champion. He retired from tournament competition that year.
Tim has also taught Karate since 1986 and was named Vice Chairman of the Seihoku-Ryu International Karate Organization in 2000 and earned a National Tournament Judging Certificate in 2004.
Tim resides in Airdrie, Alberta.
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