 March 9, 2010 - Fredericton
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
Six inductees will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame at a dinner and induction ceremony to be held in Fredericton on Saturday, June 5. John Estabrooks, chairman of the board of governors, made the announcement today.
Alcide Bourque, Grande-Digue, was the first New Brunswicker to obtain a black belt in karate and is referred to as the Father of Atlantic Canadian Karate. He has been an administrator, official, technician, coach, educator, organizer, and sponsor during a 40-plus-year career. He is credited with bringing the Canadian National Black Belt Karate Championships to Moncton in 1975; being influential in the establishment of the New Brunswick Karate Association; coaching provincial and national teams; and having students compete on the world stage. Bourque was inducted into the Moncton Wall of Fame and still teaches karate five days a week at age 77.
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