The 15th annual Calgary Friendship Tournament was held at the McKenzie Lake Community Centre in Calgary AB on October 21st. This year 122 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 event allows our members a friendly atmosphere to experience what it is like to compete in a tournament. The event also acts as forum to give officials more experience in judging and refereeing . Results were as follows:
Non-Contact
Super light weight – Denis Nacu
Light weight – Eden Mawji
Middle weight – Ashlee Milligan
Heavy weight – Lana Al-digs
Adult LW – Judith Tuck
Adult HW - Paul Hammond
Knockdown
Super lightweight – Hamza Alrouljola
Light weight - Lucy Barlow
Middle weight -Connor McLeod
Heavy weight -Cade McNelly
Tean Female- Alyss Bobye
Women - Gillian Ried
Kata
Tyson Marr
Spirit - Carlotta Pereda
Spirit - Taya Nield
Technical – Denver Bidulka
Best New Student - Javier Nava
This year it was team two who ended up in first place with 73 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.
