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*5 orts The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 27, 2005 - A23 sleblanc@haltonsearch.com Golden onceagn Stojko kung fus his way to worlds Brand new challenge, sanie old success. That was the story for a now locally- trained Elvis Stojko, who was golden at lasi weekend's national martial arts chamn pionships in Hull, Quebec. The 33-year-old former figure skating superstar actually qualified for Noveinhet 's W.K.A./I.A.K.S.A. World Rei*d's 67s stili in hunt Photo by PETER C. McCUSKER Jump bal Bishop Reding's Joey Melo gels airborne to baille for a baose bail against a St. Thomas Aquinas opponent in the Haiton 'AA' senior boys soccer finals ait Burlington's ireland Park Tuesday aflernoon. BR bast 3-0. For full resuits of that game and MD's senior girls champi- onship clash, see page 24. l'lie Ottias a6<7s tuay stl he ihe Meiotial Cuip utuderdogs, bu, ihey're sut in the cltampiiunship huit as svell. Aided hy Milton defencernan Elgin Reid, the 67s were guaranteed ai leasi a Elgin Reid spot iii tu)morrow evening's semnifinals heading into I ast night's round robin-end- ing clash wiîh the unheaten hosi London Knighîs. Thaî's hecause the defending champion Kelîîwna Rockets ovent 0- 3 -a whîîewash thatiîncluded a 3-2 double over- lime I oss to Ottawva Sunday. Reid goi-credit for a rather strange-look- îng equalizer early in the third -dumping in a point shot which wenî in off a defence- mnan's skate and had 10 be reviesved before being counted. That sel the stage for Brad Staubiîz' sudden death heroics. Two nights I ater the 67s fel I 1 - 1 with a 4-3 loss t0 the Rimouski Oceanic, Ottawa would have needed t0 beat London by four or more goals last night 10 book direct passage t0 Sunday aftemoon's final. A more likely scenario has them fac- ing Rimouski in the semnifinals tomorrow. Championships in Niagara F-alls in two traditional style kung fui events highfighti ng his national campaign14 svith a first-pface fin- J ish in opetn hand torm. Thiigainid an ultra competitive field, Sîîîjkî iumned back Il combatants Elvis Stojko and just squeaked by clubnîaie Richard Lie Borja. Mike Morris took tourth to round oui a worfd qualifying ssveep f'or Miltiiu, Céad Bua Fighing F-action. Top fise finishers in each eveni ad,, ance bo the international shosxcase. "Usvis really siepped it up un day issu> and gave a great performance," reiarked elaîed itistructur Sifu Glen Doyle, svho's been chosen 10 ciuach Canada's world quai- ifying continuent. Added Stojko, "The key I thînk was the power and extension in mny routine. A loi of' guys when they 're nervous tend 10 do simaller moves. but kung lu forms really Ilook like fighîiîîg. so you have 10 be crîsp and quick -no holding back." 'Me Canadian champion slressed thal he tsad to elevate his efforts 10 slay ahead of' Borja in the mit-off. "Richard svas really strong on Sunday, and I think thai gave me a lutte awakeîîîng I fed off his success and ran with it." Stojko aiso, advanced in weapons pîacing fourth wiîh his double daggers in a group of nine competitors. He was seated fifth after the firsi day, which xvould have been enough 10 qualify. However, much like with open hand forms, he I ifted his game and managed t0 move up a spot. "l'mt really excited 10 be going 10 worlds in a different sport," he said. $WIMMIN4C LE$$ON$ Private & 5erui -Private Les55on5 in a private facilty or in yoLur pool FuIIy insured & an authonized provider cf the Canadian Red Cross & Lifesaving Society A littie about me... 1 have been instructing for 5 years in Milton. 1 arn a second year universlty student majoring in sociology. Arr>Y Dake-mroit: orny don k@ hotrnaitz or>