Grabbing wins in jiu jitsu

At the Okanagan Winter Classic Team Championships held in Vernon recently, Gracie Barra earned the top spot in the Kids Overall category

Justin Aujla-Fieldt (top), 19, of Kelowna and Chris Laas, 33, of Salmon Arm, battle in the blue belt division of the inaugural  Vernon Winter Classic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament held recently in Vernon.

Justin Aujla-Fieldt (top), 19, of Kelowna and Chris Laas, 33, of Salmon Arm, battle in the blue belt division of the inaugural Vernon Winter Classic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament held recently in Vernon.

At the Okanagan Winter Classic Team Championships held in Vernon recently, Gracie Barra earned the top spot in the Kids Overall category as well as Adults Overall.

Individually, in the Pee Wee Male, white belt, feather weight, first was John Fromme with Gracie Barra Salmon Arm.

In the Pee Wee Male, yellow belt, light and middle weight class, Kilian Laas with Gracie Barra Salmon Arm placed second.

In the Junior Female, white/grey belt, light weight class, first place went to Carrie Fromme of Gracie Barra Salmon Arm

In the Junior Female, white/yellow belt, medium heavy and heavy weight, Taylor Fulton  of  Gracie Barra placed second.

In the Teen Male category, white belt, super heavy and heavy weight, Trae St Pierre  with Gracie Barra placed second.

In the Teen Malee, orange belt, medium heavy and heavy weight,  Reid McInnes of Gracie Barra Salmon Arm claimed second place.

 

Salmon Arm Observer