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TEAM ASCENSION RESULTS - 2008 JOSLINS CANADIAN OPEN

Congratulations to all of our members that competed at the 2008 Joslins Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Open in Hamilton, Ontario.  The Joslins competition is the largest event in Canada and the team's performance at this year's competition was simply amazing!

Children & Youth Divisions:

1st Place: Armand Figueroa, Kids (8 years Division)

1st Place: Lucas Rocks, Youth (13-14 years Division)

2nd Place: George Anastasiou, Kids (9 years Divis

2nd Place: Colin Rogers, Youth (11-12 years Division)

Adult Divisions:

1st Place: Steve Westner, Advanced Gi Division (-155)

1st Place: Bryan Fedynyszyn, Advanced Gi Division (-205)

1st Place: Frankie Talens, Intermediate No-Gi Division (-140)

1st Place: Charles Blanco, Masters Beginner Gi Division (-155)

1st Place: Randy Powell & Justin Soni, Int. Gi Division (-155)

2nd Place: Bryan Fedynyszyn, Advanced No-Gi Division (-205)

2nd Place: Patrick Brophy, Advanced No-Gi Division (-155)

2nd Place: Anthony DeJuan, Intermediate Gi Division (-205)

2nd Place: Mark Mangilinan, Beginner Gi Division (-155)

3rd Place: Frankie Talens, Intermediate Gi Division (-140)

4th Place: Jamie Jenkinson, Intermediate Gi Division (-155)

Congratulations also to the following members that battled throughout the day and helped to inspire the team with their fierce spirit:

Xavier Blanco, Davin Yu, Mike Bradey, Jeremy Bhagwandin, Steve Lam, Mohamud Omar, Nathan Belita-Clamahoy and Chris Fallis.  Also, a huge shout-out to our coaches (Chris Greenwood, Patrick Brophy and Brian Rocks) and ALL team members that came out to support this tremendous effort.  Mike Lapalme deserves tons of credit for the awesome refereeing job he did throughout the entire weekend--way to support the community and congrats on your ever-developing skills as a young, talented referee.

As your teacher, I am extremely proud of the skill, sportsmanship and heart that you guys demonstrated this weekend.  TEAM ASCENSION continues to show skill and class in competition and it is in great tribute to the maturity of your character and diligence in your training.  Thank you for demonstrating by example what it really means to be a TEAM and thank you for your continued support of each other.  Congrats once again everyone!

Prof. Omar Salvosa

Salvosa BJJ Ascension.