Samantha Kilmartin was named a Capital News91裸聊视频� Community Leader of the Year in the coach category at the , held at Okanagan College, Oct. 23, 2017. The Community Leader Awards are given to local members of the community who demonstrate exceptional commitment and leadership.
To those who know her best, Samantha Kilmartin91裸聊视频檚 passion for tae kwon do is unmistakable.
And the biggest beneficiaries of that passion are her students at Kee91裸聊视频檚 Tae Kwon Do in Kelowna.
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Kilmartin first tried tae kwon do 18 years ago and admits to having been hooked ever since.
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Kilmartin, now 27, began teaching at the school in her teens and 2 1/2 years ago took over coaching the sparring team. The highlight of her career came last year when she served as the coach for Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 contingent at the 2016 International Children91裸聊视频檚 Games.
Kee91裸聊视频檚 head instructor Trevor Warkentin said Kilmartin possesses all the important qualities of a good teacher and coach.
91裸聊视频淪he is a very caring instructor and coach, she pushes the students and is able to get the best out of them,91裸聊视频� said Warkentin. 91裸聊视频淪he is fair, firm and fun as a coach.91裸聊视频�
As for her nomination for a Community Leader Award, Kilmartin is both pleased and humbled.
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