Jiu Jitsu fighters bring home gold

Jiu Jitsu fighters from Castlegar took to the mats in Kelowna on April 26 as part of the BC Absolute Submission Challenge.

With over 350 competitors from all over the province, Confluence Jiu Jitsu claimed 4 Gold Medals with Matheus Loureio in both the Gi and Nogi divisions, Anatoli Yaremchuk, and Sean Collins, followed by two silver medals from Kierra Cates in both Gi and Nogi, and a pair of Bronze Medals from James French and Blaze Cloutier.

Confluence Jiu Jitsu will head next to Rossland and Cochrane, Alberta for their next tournaments.


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