Kyodokan Fighters Pick Up 30 Medals In Red Deer
Judoka from the Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club hauled home a total of 30 medals
on the weekend including 15 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze. Clubs from across
Alberta competed at the Red Deer Open Judo Shiai, an important tournament for
IJF and Juvenile athletes as they can earn selection points towards participation in
the 2008 Junior National Championships to be held in Toronto next summer.
In Juvenile Boys action, Colin B. finished first in the -73 kg division. Colin
fought extremely well, and managed to prevail over more experienced fighters to
earn the gold medal. Fighting in Junior Boys +30 kg, Jack S. topped
the podium, putting in a big effort to win his category. Other fighters picking up
gold were Joel S., Adam L., Jaxson T., Matt S., Brenden L.,
Tristan B., Luke B., Andrew S., Dean C., Brett C.,
Virginia N., Nicole T. and Hope L.
Complete results are below:
Junior Boys
1999 -00
- Joel S. -26 kg gold>
- Adam L. -30 kg gold
- Jack S. +30 kg gold
- Dawson M. +30 kg bronze
1997 -98
- Kyle S. -30 kg bronze
- Jaxson T. -30 kg gold
- Matt S. -34 kg gold
- Brenden L. +42 kg gold
1995-96
- Tristan B. -30 kg gold
- Naithan L. -30 kg silver
- Michael B. -46 kg silver
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Junior Girls
1998-01
1995-97
- Hadyn S. -30 kg bronze
- Kima H. +46 kg bronze
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Juvenile Boys
- Joey P. -51 kg silver
- Brett I. -60 kg silver
- Blake A. -60 kg bronze
- Billy A. -66 kg silver
- Colin B. -73 kg gold
- Tim R. -73 kg silver
- Luke B. -81 kg gold
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Juvenile Girls
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IJF Men
- Andrew S. -66 kg gold
- Kyle N. -66 kg bronze
- Dean C. -73 kg gold
- Tim R. -73 kg silver
- Brett C. -81 kg gold
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IJF Women
- Nicole T. -48 kg gold
- Brynley T. -52 kg silver
- Hope L. -63 kg gold
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