Promar Karate Sensei Becky Schweitzer poses with her World Titles (Submitted Photo)Promar Karate Sensei Becky Schweitzer poses with her World Titles (Submitted Photo)
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Two Listowel Karate Masters Win World Titles

A small team from Listowel has returned from the Sport Karate International League Super Grands World Games in Buffalo with a pair of titles.

From Promar Karate, Shihan Mark Yates from Listowel won a World Title in 18 and over Black Belt Traditional Weapons. That victory is his 3rd in the category and 6th World Title all together.

Sensei Becky Schweitzer from Listowel won her first World Title. She placed 1st in 18+ Black Belt Creative Weapons, 2nd in 18+ Black Belt Self Defense and 4th in 18+ Black Belt Chinese/Kenpo Forms

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