Lethbridge Tourney Wraps Up Judo Season

The Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club hosted their annual Junior tournament on the weekend. The locals enjoyed a successful meet picking up a total of 42 medals, including 12 gold, 18 silver and 12 bronze. For many young athletes new to the sport this year, this was their first chance at competition and they put in an excellent showing.

A couple of sister pairs put in big efforts and were rewarded with a trip to the podium. Skye D. received a gold medal in Junior Girls -42 kg while younger sister, Shyla picked up a bronze in Junior Girls +42 kg. Also bringing home bronze medals were Tori Ann (-46 kg) and Brighton (-26 kg) M.
The Tom Greenway awards were announced and this years recipients were Meryl Lyn S. of Calgary and Genghis B. of Edmonton.

This closes the regular season for the Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club and Team Alberta judoka will now set their sights on Junior Nationals which will be held in Moncton, New Brunswick early in July. Later that month, a group of club members will travel to Japan with Sensei Yosh Senda.

Complete results are listed below:

More pictures here