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Eight Creston judokas earn medals in Creston Challenge Cup

The Creston club had 13 members compete in the tournament, with other participants from Fernie, Invermere, Cranbrook and Salmo....
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Back row (from left): Coach Ben Reinhardt

The Creston Judo Club hosted the ninth annual Creston Challenge Cup on Oct. 26 at the Adam Robertson Elementary School gymnasium.

The club was pleased to have 13 members compete in the tournament, with other participants from Fernie, Invermere, Cranbrook and Salmo.

Winning their divisions and receiving gold medals were Daniel Fabbro, Joseph Albert, Kaydon Booth and Leelen Samuelson (double gold medal).

Silver medals were awarded to Adam Hansen, Kyle Qualtieri (double silver medal) and Brae Booth.

Bronze medals were awarded to Nolan Asleson and Joseph Albert.

Participants certificates for Randori-no-kata were awarded to Robert Holm, William Holm, Lawson Banbury and Kyle Kaetler.

In the Joe Meers Team Challenge, the five-person team from Invermere defeated the Fernie team 3-2, and then went on to beat Creston 3-2 to win the cup.

Everyone was grateful that 92-year-old sensei Joe Meers was able to attend the tournament. Sensei Joe, as he was known to many, unfortunately passed away five days later, while cutting firewood at his Lister acreage. He will be missed by many and never will he be forgotten.

The club extends appreciation to all of the parents and volunteers who helped host a very successful tournament followed by a regional training day on Oct. 27.

—CRESTON JUDO CLUB