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Castlegar jiu-jitsu athletes win five medals at Creston tournament

Kate Brown
By Kate Brown

Castlegar jiu-jitsu athletes brought home five medals from a regional competition in Creston earlier this month.

Fighters from Confluence Jiu-Jitsu competed at the Kootenay Submission Series 9 on March 14, joining more than 160 competitors from across British Columbia.

The club earned two gold medals, with Anatoli Yaremchuk and Yonah Bahalul each topping their divisions. Kierra Cates added to the medal count with two bronze finishes in gi and no-gi categories, contributing to a total of three bronze medals for the team.

Confluence Jiu-Jitsu will next travel to tournaments in Rossland and Cochrane, Alta.

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Kate Brown
Kate Brown
Kate is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.

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