2016 REPORTS | 2016 Calgary Friendship tournament

calgary Friendship tournament

October 29, 2016

On Saturday, October 29th the 14th annual Calgary Friendship Tournament was held at the McKenzie Lake Community Centre in Calgary AB. This year 161 individuals participated in the event. Divisions were held in non-contact and knockdown kumite as well as Kata. As in the past all participants were put on a team and gathered points for their teams with each victory. The tournament allows for first timers to get their feet wet in the ring and everyone is guaranteed at least two matches.  Results were as follows:

Non-Contact

• Super light weight – Mateo Pagliaroli
• Light weight – Lana Al-Digs
• Middle weight – Ashlee Milligan
• Heavy weight – Emma Gardener
• Adult – Eric Marr

Knockdown

• Super lightweight – Rowan McNelly
• Light weight - Ryan Adib
• Middle weight -Taya Nield
• Heavy weight -Kohen Meckelborg
• Tean Male- Kendall Smith
• Women - Rowan Gibson
• Men- Patrick Smith

Kata

• Leo Gillespie
• Spirit - Adrianna Hrycyna
• Technical – Taya Nield
• Stand Out - Alyssa Bobye

This year it was team two who ended up in first place with 58 points. Congratulations! As always, whether as a participant, official, marshal or volunteer everyone did an outstanding job and gained very valuable ring experience. This event is only made possible because of the co-operation, time and help of all of the members of Calgary Kyokushin Karate. A great big Thank you goes out to all of you for once again working together to make this happen. THIS IS KARATE.
OSU!!