The 17th annual Calgary Friendship Tournament was held at Christ the King School in Calgary AB on November 16. This year 158 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
Division 0 - Marcus Barrett
Division 1- Hayden Dilschneider
Division 2 - Jason Marr
Division 3 - Tanguy LeBerre
Division 4 - Jorge Nava
Division 5 - Nithi Madanayake
Division 6 - Danica Zjalic
Division 7 - Gabi Madejski
Division 8 - Andrew Depner
Division 9 - Kirk Parker
Knockdown
Division 10 - Alex Hinevici
Division 11 - Spencer Tkachuk
Division 12 - Anderson Ludwig
Division 13 - Denis Nacu
Division 14 - Kai Rookwood
Division 15 - Shogo Nakahara
Division 16 - Charlie Woodford
Division 17 - Leo Jensen
Division 18 - Taya Nield
Kata
Tyson Marr
Tomonari Nakahara
Specialty
Best New Student - Greyson Shulhan
Best New Student - Marcus Barrett
Spirit - Danica Zjalic
Spirit - Alex Hinevici
This year it was team one who ended up in first place with 74 points for the win. 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.
