In taking on judo athletes from the U.S., U.K., Alberta, the Yukon and B.C., Penticton Judo Club members competed well in the B.C. Open tournament in Vernon April 18.
Caleb Millard, Nicolas Voges, and Marko Lukacic went undefeated. Millard competed in two matches. Blair Edwards, Ty Carey, David Voges, Jesse Walls and Jonathan Robbins only lost one match and Jade Lowenstein and Liam Birch lost more than once.
“They fought without fear,” said instructor Henry Boas. “They did their best and survived well. They learned about perseverance and it paid off.”
Boas said the athletes learn at their own pace in the club to be successful and work on technical skills. In tournaments like this, they get experience from higher level opponents.
The B.C. Open was a qualifier for nationals in May, but no one from the club will be going as they are too young.
