On Saturday the Flin Flon Judo Club held the Team selection fight offs for the Saskatchewan Winter Games. Team North is made up of athletes from the entire northern part of Saskatchewan, including La Ronge Judo Club and  members from the Flin Flon Judo Club. 

 

They were fortunate enough to be joined by the Team North Head Coach, La Ronge Judo Club coach, Jeff Irvine. They  were also joined by former National Team member and National A referee Mike Soares from Nova Scotia, who was the official for the day.

 

 There were some great matches, showing the strength of Team North, and the excellent programs run in both Flin Flon/Creighton and La Ronge. Judo in the north is growing fast, and is fortunate to be represented by the athletes who competed Saturday. After the hard-fought matches, North Judo Team members are as follows:

 

Male

-50kg -- Jacob Hiebert (FF)

-55kg -- Matthew Acta (FF)

-60kg -- Zayne Kawerski (FF)

+60kg --Jaiden Clark (FF)

 

Female

+53kg -- Genvieve Plante (LaR)

 

Alternates

Jacob Wiens (FF)

Liam Lyon (FF)

Lily Kendrick (FF)

 

The Judo competition at the Saskatchewan Winter Games is set to take place from February 18-22, between Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation.