The Kelowna Judo Clubsa国际传媒檚 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.
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The tournament had a total of eight clubs over the weekend compete and show off their clubssa国际传媒� skills. Though the clubs fought and competed against one another, theresa国际传媒檚 a sense of family between all the members.
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sa国际传媒淭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.sa国际传媒�
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Kelownasa国际传媒檚 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 Clubsa国际传媒檚 members are already excited for nextsa国际传媒檚 years tournament.
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