Grapplers from Confluence Jiu Jitsu in Castlegar made the trek up the Rossland hill on May 9 for the third Mountain Mayhem Submission Challenge.
The jiujitsu tournament hosted at the Miners’ Hall attracted approximately 100 athletes from all around the Kootenays, ranging in ages from five to 40.
The Castlegar squad, comprising mostly of first-time competitors, brought home one bronze medal (Matthew Lechthaler), three silver (Jared Kovak, Blaze Cloutier, and Kierra Cates), and two gold medals, including Sean Collins going 4-1 in the tournament’s single largest division, and Anatoli Yaremchuk winning all three matches by highlight-reel submission to claim top spot in the men’s intermediate division.
Confluence Jiu Jitsu next heads to Vancouver for the AVA Throne tournament where Kierra Cates will be challenging for the women’s gi championship.
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