Shogun Martial Arts Academy marched home with loads of hardware last month when its athletes attended the Kelowna Kix Invitational Tournament.
“All of the competitors did amazing and many competed for their first time,” said Shogun Martial Arts Academy Sensei Lee-Ann Lainchbury.
Soraya Lothrop, Ella Gayowski and Alex Short all competed in their first tournament.
“Isaac Lauren and Macy Lainchbury performed a demonstration of team kata for the audience and competitors,” Lee-Ann said.
“The kids had fun and cheered each other on. It was a great first tournament for the younger competitors and they are excited t do more in the near future.”
The results from tournament are as follows:
Soraya Lothrop: silver in kata
Ella Gayowski: silver in kata
Alex Short: bronze in kata and silver in point fighting
Raiden Lainchbury: silver in point sparring
Macy Lainchbury: gold in kata
Liam Lauren: gold in kata and gold in point fighting
Leah Blokland: silver in point sparring
Isaac Lauren: gold in kata and bronze in point fighting
Darby Ferguson: gold in kata and gold in point fighting.