90 FACES OF KARATEKAS

The Challenge Mont-Tremblant 2001 was comprised of two main trials : individual trial and a test against the clock. 

At the time of departure, a line up of courageous people from all ages (starting from the age of five), both karatekas and parents of karatekas, demonstrated a sense of will and partnership. This precipitous road to the summit left its voyagers with a souvenir of effort, perseverance, will and most importantly partnership.

The numerous participants, coming from several schools, all were aiming at the same goal. They thus showed their solidarity and their commitment towards our federation FKCO. 

As for the those participating in the test against the clock, they too had a common goal which was to complete the climb in as little time possible. Ten trophies were distributed as follows : four participants won third position, three participants won second position and three others won for first position. The first to arrive to the summit did it in 42 minutes and the secord in 57 minutes.  The path used for the climb to the summit is call the "Cap", a gravel road extending 6 kilometers which at times was extremely steep.

Here are the names of the 90 participants :

Luciano Paparella, Andrée Hallé, Jean-François Carosella, Nicolay Vassilev, Amy Potella, Martin St-Laurent, Jonathan Basha, Stephanie Ercoli, Lucia Emanuele, Olivier Jean, Joseph D’Onofrio, Benoît Porlier, Richard Lauze, Albert Aubut, Lion Arar, Alexe Arar, Nizare Benjaafar, Alain Amboisse, Sonia Lagacé, Pascale Cajuste, Elysabelle Cajuste, David Ricci, Rocky Muccicciaro, Carlos Santizo, Rolande Fabien, Magdalene Peters, Karen Carre, Sadra Sadighi, Jason Landolfi, Daniel Renaud, Mathieu Renaud, Élizabeth Rivard, Jose Tito Pineda, Santos Pineda Lazo, Nicolas Desnoyers, Mélodie Desnoyers, Ralph DeMarco, Katia DeMarco, Jenna DeMarco, Mother DeMarco, Arris Serkhane, Mazigh Serkhane, Lilla Serkhane, Belaid Serkhane, Richard Labonté, Kim Labonté, Jenny-Lee Préfontaine, Sylvie Caron, Stéphanie Labonté, Paryse Moreau, Anik Caron, Luc Therrien, Pina Perri, Jorge Chavez Castro, Sacha Samaha, Hakim Sedaoui, Louise St-Denis, Aldo Akli, Melisa Vittoria, Sebastian Velasco, Pablo Velasco, Michael Spinetti, Lisa Acoca, Adèle Acoca, Soltan Sorena, Horia Vulpe, Karine Porlier, Carole Robertson, Sean Komerey, Vincent Deschambeault, Sylvie Porlier, Maureen Pépin, Nathalie Réhaume, Denis Plamondon, Adam Plamondon, Sergio Decubellis, Villio Decubellis, Alexandre Camerotta, Johane Lewis, Roby Gagnon, David A. Gagnon, Vincent Michaud, Alexandre Michaud, Jacinthe Tremblay, Bertrand Gagnon et Roxane Florea.

Sadra Sadighi, Richard Labonté, Benoît Porlier, Hakim Sedaoui, Richrd Lauze, Michael Spinetti, Luciano Paparella, Jason Landolfi, Jonathan Basha, Joseph D’Onofrio.

LAST WORD

Thanks to the Mont-Tremblant team for their hospitality and devotion; people who merit appreciation.

Thanks to Normand Lamarche, chauffeur of Autocar Chartrand,  and all the volunteers.