Birth Date: June 14, 1979

Birth Place: Edmonton, AB
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Height: 168cm

Weight: 81kg
Language: English
Occupation: Project Manager/Software Developer
School/Club: Sil-Lum Institute of Advanced Martial Arts and Chi Gung Studies

Background:
Taryn began her martial arts studies in the arts of Kung Fu 3 years ago under Sifu Edward Laramie. 

Interests:
Outside of martial arts practice Taryn enjoys music, film, new media and camping.

International Results:

2010 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Chinese Empty Hand Forms

2010 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Chinese Short Weapons Forms

2010 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Chinese Long Weapons Forms

2010 World Martial Arts Games - 2nd Place, Point Sparring

2009 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Chinese Empty Hand Forms

2009 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Chinese Open Weapons Forms

2009 World Martial Arts Games - 1st Place, Point Sparring

2009 World Martial Arts Games - 2nd Place, Continuous Sparring

2009 World Martial Arts Games - 2nd Place, Team Sparring

National Results:

2009 Tiger Balm Internationals - 1st Place, Point Sparring

2009 Tiger Balm Internationals - 1st Place, Weapons Forms

2009 Tiger Balm Internationals - 1st Place, Hand Forms

2009 Alberta Sanshou Federation - Provincial Welterweight Champion

2009 Western Canadian Karate Championships - 1st Place, Hand Forms