The year is going by in a flash!! We are wrapping up our tournament season at the end of May. It’s been a busy season! On April 6, we competed at the 2019 Calgary Open Martial Arts Championships at Bearspaw Christian School. This was a tremendous tournament – over 300 competitors – the top martial artists in Alberta were out and it was spectacular! Team Summit did an amazing job! We are so proud of each and every one of you.
Alisha – GRAND CHAMPION (age 8 and under) AND Gold for Forms, Silver for Sparring
Team Summit – Bronze for Team Forms
Zosia – double Gold for Sparring and Forms
Oliver – Gold for Forms
Jayden – Bronze for Sparring
Rylan – Silver for Forms, Bronze for Sparring
Sebastian – double Silver for Sparring and Forms
Brody – Silver for Continuous Sparring, Gold for Sparring, Silver for Forms
Chaney – Gold for Forms
Mikko – Silver for Forms, Bronze for Sparring
Aidan – double Bronze for Sparring and Forms
Marcuz – Gold for Forms, Silver for Sparring
Finished the day with an EXCITING Team Fighting Division where TEAM SUMMIT TOOK HOME THE GOLD!
We would like to congratulate Bo Kyo Sa Bernardo for being promoted to 1st Dan. You have shown your true dedication to the martial arts. You have shown that the journey is not over when you get your black belt, it is just the beginning.
Our final 3 tournaments are PMA Tournament of Champions April 27, the 2019 High River Martial Arts Championships on May 11 and the 2019 Western Canadian Karate Championships on May 25. Please join us and support your fellow SMA athletes at any one of these tournaments – more details can be found on our FB page
SMA will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary on May 13th! Stay tuned for celebration plans once tournament season comes to an end.
Private lessons are now available on Fridays and Sundays for those wishing to get in a little extra practice You can book online or in person.