The Flin Flon Judo Club sent 9 fighters to Melfort on Saturday to compete in the Melfort Judo Club Provincial Tournament. This was the first tournament ever for some of the fighters from Flin Flon, and another day at the office for others. 

 

Jacob Hiebert continued on with his undefeated season going 8-0 over 2 divisions, bringing home double gold medals. Zayne Kawerski (4-0), Katie Assie (2-0), Rory McCullough (2-0-1), and Sara Wiens (2-0) all went undefeated in their respective divisions, winning gold medals in both ne-waza (groundwork) and tachi-waza (standing) divisions. 

 

Noah Morrell moved up 2 age divisions to compete in Ne-waza and earned a hard fought silver medal. Westley Chlan also earned a silver medal in the Sr. Men's ne-waza division to go with his bronze medal in the Sr. Men's combined tachi-waza division. Acadia Northfield brought home a well deserved silver medal in her first tournament ever. 

 

Caleb Masson showed he is on the verge of making a strong run in the u12 boys division, after a couple very close losses, he managed to regroup and bring home a bronze medal in the u12 boys ne-waza division.

 

Overall, they  dominated many of the divisions they  had fighters entered in. They  don't get the same training opportunities as the rest of the Judo Saskatchewan athletes do living in the south, so it was nice to see the local  athletes prove that they  are on the right track with their  training here in Flin Flon.

 

They displayed not only talent, but hard work and sportsmanship throughout the tournament and the team training that followed. They  are looking forward to competing at the Provincial Championships in Moose Jaw on April 5, 2025.

 

Here are the official results: 

 

Rory McCullough U10M Newaza GOLD

 

Katie Assie U12F Newaza  GOLD

 

Jacob Hiebert U12M mw Newaza GOLD

                         U12M mw Tachiwaza GOLD

 

Caleb Masson U12M mw Newaza BRONZE

 

Zayne Kawerski U12M lhw Newaza GOLD  

                             U12M lhw Tachiwaza GOLD

 

Noah Morrell U12/U16M  hw Newaza SILVER

 

Westley Chlan Sr. M lw Newaza SILVER

                          Sr. M le Tachiwaza BRONZE

 

Acadia Northfield Sr. W Newaza SILVER

 

Sara Wiens Sr. W Newaza GOLD