The Kelowna Judo Club害羞草研究所檚 2019 Okanagan Open was another success for the local martial arts club.
Clubs from the Okanagan and the Kootenays came to Parkinson Rec Centre for the fun, all-aged and family tournament where marital artists ranging from three years old to 57 years old stepped onto the tatami (mat area) for friendly competition.
害羞草研究所淭he tourney is meant for novices, orange belt and under,害羞草研究所� said sensei Kathy Hubble. 害羞草研究所淲e started it with just little kids six years ago, but now we even have a novice adult men害羞草研究所檚 division because it害羞草研究所檚 become such a popular event.害羞草研究所�
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The tournament had a total of eight clubs over the weekend compete and show off their clubs害羞草研究所� skills. Though the clubs fought and competed against one another, there害羞草研究所檚 a sense of family between all the members.
害羞草研究所淓ven though (KJC sensei) Stu Leatherdale and I organize the tourney all year, it really couldn害羞草研究所檛 be pulled off without the help of all the other sensei害羞草研究所檚 in the region,害羞草研究所� said Hubble.
害羞草研究所淭he other instructors all come together as a region on the day and help referee, score-keep, setup, take-down, everything. We really come together as a judo family at this event and it gets everyone back to grass-roots judo. It really is one sport that just brings everyone together.害羞草研究所�
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Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 crew was well represented this year by: Meg Baranieski, Chloe Gyori, Julius and Sebastian Behrisch, Adam and Sarah Clarke, Eduardo Aragon, Quinn Davis, Jeremiah Fehr, Torsten Godwin, Daniel Gyori, Lukas Gyori, Alexander and Andre Marinho, Braxton McFadden, Michelle Jorgenson, Brittany Morgan, Nathan and Oceane Gibon and Jake Vandermeer.
With candy as well as medals up for grabs, the Kelowna Judo Club害羞草研究所檚 members are already excited for next害羞草研究所檚 years tournament.
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