Jiu-jitsu athletes from Castlegar and Rossland brought home multiple medals from the AVA Okanagan Submission Grappling Tournament in Vernon on Sept. 26.
Athletes representing Confluence Jiu Jitsu in Castlegar and Rossland Martial Arts competed across several gi and no-gi divisions at the tournament.
Confluence’s Kierra Cates won gold in the women’s blue belt gi division and also finished first in the women’s gi THRONE title qualifier. She added first-place finishes in the women’s blue belt no-gi division and no-gi LEGENDARY title qualifier.
Anatoli Yaremchuk competed for Confluence in the men’s blue belt no-gi division and absolute competition, finishing second in both divisions.
Other Kootenay competitors included Irie Anderson, James French, Daniel Gaughan, Emma Ross and Rebecca Verlaan.
Confluence Jiu Jitsu also finished second in the adult team standings, according to information provided by the club.
The athletes are now preparing for the ADCC Canada Vancouver Open, scheduled for Oct. 24 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond.
