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The 2025 Balmoral Open was held on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Here are the results.

U10 Group 1

Rachel Nguyen (Nakamura)
Henry Schedler (Balmoral)
Taylor Huynh (Inner City)

U10 Group 2

Liubomyr Kucher (Nakamura)
Logan Stadnyk (Nakamura)
Phoenix Wakeham (Balmoral)
Miroslav Omelchenko (Nakamura)

U10 Group 3

Austin Macdonald (Balmoral)
Jade Vendivil (Nakamura)
Violet Hill (St. Boniface Judo Club)
Damian Kutuzov (Nakamura)
Mia Pilapil (Nakamura)

U10 Group 4

Blake Lecocq-Gareau (Balmoral)
Ryker Rutledge (Balmoral)
Dorian Arron (Inner City)
Keidon Sissons (Portage)

U10 Group 5

Brayden Wood (Ft. Frances)
Gabriel Rootsaert (Balmoral)
Illia Karnaukhov (Nakamura)
Leo Paton (Balmoral)
Henry Perron (Balmoral)

U10 Group 6

Kaden Hemmerling (Selkirk)
Alexander Govereau (Selkirk)
Katie Schlamp (Balmoral)

U10 Group 7

Micah Depape (St. Boniface Judo Club)
Alex Quijano (Nakamura)
Jackson Mcpherson (Selkirk)
Jax Coverdale (Balmoral)
Greyson Ritchie (Balmoral)

U12 Female Group 1

1. Gabriela Lopatko De Matos (Nakamura)
2. Aine O’Gorman (Nakamura)
3. Kenzie Krecsy (J & M)

U12 Female Group 2

1. Mila Gervais (Nakamura)
2. Ekaterina Zagorodniaia (Nakamura)
3. Sydney Hawboldt (Nakamura)

U12 Female Group 3

1. Colby Foster (Nakamura)
2. Alexandra Hawboldt (Nakamura)
3. Kimber Wallace (Nakamura)

U12 Female Group 4

1. Lily Mowe (Ft. Frances)
2. Ella Faris (Selkirk)
3. Lacey Scott (Portage)

U12 Female Group 5

1. Raeghan Wakeham (Balmoral)
2. Naomi Groening (Keisatsu)
3. Lily Mcdonald (Balmoral)

U12 Male Group 1

1. Damian Ramos (Nakamura)
2. Dylan Carrico (St. Boniface Judo Club)
3. Roi Nguyen (Nakamura)

U12 Male Group 2

1. Ronan Goodbrandson (Selkirk)
2. Vsevolod Omelchenko (Nakamura)
3. Eitan Zolotarevsky (BP Judo club)

U12 Male Group 3

1. Braxon Lightfoot (Selkirk)
2. Darren Drabiuk (Selkirk)
3. Jaxson Finnbogason (Revelation Martial Arts)

U12 Male Group 4

1. Jake Friesen-Joss (Selkirk)
2. Beauregard Jansen (Selkirk)
3. Viktor Groening (Keisatsu)

U12 Male Group 5

1. Benjamin Govereau (Selkirk)
2. Adakai Hartford (Southwest)

U14 Female -40kg

1. Oksana Henkewich (Nakamura)
2. Lily Mowe (Ft. Frances)
3. Audrey Mann (Nakamura)

U14 Female -48kg

1. Eimear O’Gorman (Nakamura)
2. Kady Mcdonald (Balmoral)

U14 Female -52kg

1. Samantha Mayman (Selkirk)
2. Vanessa Narciso (Nakamura)

U14 Male +66kg

1. Ty Stadnyk (Nakamura)
2. Kai Martens (Selkirk)

U14 Male -38kg

1. Nazar Kucher (Nakamura)
2. Ron Taran (Nakamura)
3. Reid Gropp (J & M)

U14 Male -42kg

1. Tyson Carruthers-Salm (Southwest)
2. Maximus Jansen (Selkirk)
3. Jett Honke (Selkirk)

U14 Male -46kg

1. Koltin Chura (Selkirk)
2. Andre-Jaxxon Gould (St. Boniface Judo Club)

U14 Male -50kg

1. Fedor Kutuzov (Nakamura)
2. Avery Wakeham (Balmoral)
3. Liam Wood (Ft. Frances)

U14 Male -55kg

1. Ryker Klassen (Revelation Martial Arts)
2. Cooper Neild (J & M)
3. Artem Puha (Balmoral)

U14 Male -60kg

1. Blaise Lavergne (St. Boniface Judo Club)
2. Hunter Kennedy (Selkirk)

U16 Female +70kg

1. Ruby Bueckert (Nakamura)
2. Allison Mushaluk (Balmoral)

U16 Female -52kg

1. Niamh O’Gorman (Nakamura)
2. Kayla Breton-Huntinghawk (Selkirk)

U16 Female -57kg

1. Eva Everett (Selkirk)
2. Rhiannon James (Balmoral)

U16 Female -70kg

1. Maisen Regey-Goertzen (Revelation Martial Arts)
2. Lauren Johnson (Dryden)

U16 Male +73kg

1. Ty Stadnyk (Nakamura)
2. Gregory Panchuk (Balmoral)
3. Willem Pops (Revelation Martial Arts)

U16 Male -46kg

1. Reid Gropp (J & M)
2. Benjamin Zolotarevsky (BP Judo club)

U16 Male -50kg

1. Avery Wakeham (Balmoral)
2. Liam Wood (Ft. Frances)

U16 Male -55kg

1. Elijah Levac (St. Boniface Judo Club)
2. Ryker Klassen (Revelation Martial Arts)

U16 Male -60kg

1. Ivan Skoryk (Nakamura)
2. Maxym Henkewich (Nakamura)

U16 Male -66kg

1. Raiden Vendivil (Nakamura)
2. Murphy Teichroew (Revelation Martial Arts)

U18 Female -57kg

1. Niamh O’Gorman (Nakamura)
2. Sarah Dufort (Nakamura)

U18 Male +90kg

1. Cai James (Balmoral)
2. Kieran Scanlon (Churchill)

U18 Male -55kg

1. Elijah Levac (St. Boniface Judo Club)
2. Harvey Endaya (Nakamura)

U18 Male -66kg

1. Johannes Du Plooy (Churchill)
2. Kelton Troia (Selkirk)

U18 Male -73kg

1. Xavier Levac (St. Boniface Judo Club)
2. Lucas Klassen (Inner City)

U18 Male -81kg

1. Jaxon Hale (Nakamura)
2. Carter Stopa (Selkirk)

Senior Adv Female +78kg

1. Ruby Bueckert (Nakamura)
2. Angela Hernandez (BP Judo Club)

Senior Adv Male +100kg

1. Willem Pops (Revelation Martial Arts)
2. Nathan Pops (Revelation Martial Arts)
3. Cai James (Balmoral)

Senior Adv Male -66kg

1. Jerwin Salvedia (Nakamura)
2. Andrew Brown (Dryden)

Senior Adv Male -81kg

1. Shogun Laczko (Nakamura)
2. Jaxon Hale (Nakamura)
3. Xavier Levac (St. Boniface Judo Club)

Senior Nov Male +100kg

1. Michael Murphy (Revelation Martial Arts)
2. Marc James (Balmoral)

Senior Nov Male -100kg

1. Mark Schroeder (Nakamura)
2. Kieran Scanlon (Churchill)
3. Trevor Fediuk (Dryden)

Senior Nov Male -66kg

1. Hercule Denis (St. Boniface Judo Club)
2. Johannes Du Plooy (Churchill)
3. Gregory Romanyuk (Keisatsu)

Senior Nov Male -73kg

1. Hoang Duc Luong (U of M)
2. Henryk Gabac (BP Judo club)
3. Idrees Saban (Southwest)

Senior Nov Male -81kg

1. Chase Wakeham (Balmoral)
2. Henryk Gabac (BP Judo club)

Veteran Male

1. Marc James (Balmoral)
2. Chase Wakeham (Balmoral)

Ne-Waza General

1. Nathan Pops (Revelation Martial Arts)
2. Clayton Grawberger (Revelation Martial Arts)
3. Michael Murphy (Revelation Martial Arts)

Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches, and thanks to all the referees (especially the novices!) and volunteers. We can’t have a tournament without you.

From March 7th to March 9th, Judo MB Team members competed at the 2025 Edmonton International Judo Championships that was held in Edmonton, AB.

Following are the team results:

U10

Khai Thongpheng – F Group 7
Logan Stadnyk – M Group 10

U12

Mila Gervais – F Group 7 – Silver
Dylan Carrico – M Group 2 – Silver

U14

Nazar Kucher – M Advanced -32kg – Gold
Fedor Kutuzov – M Advanced -50kg – Silver
Ty Stadnyk – M Novice +66kg – Gold
Blaise Lavergne – M Novice -60kg – Gold

U16

Ruby Bueckert – F Advanced +70kg – Silver
Ivan Skoryk – M Advanced-60kg – Bronze
Elijah Levac – M Advanced -55kg – Bronze

U18

Johannes Du Plooy – M Novice -66kg – Gold
Kieran Scanlon – M Advanced +90kg – Gold
Caleb Mitchell – M Novice -90kg – Bronze
Ruby Bueckert – F Advanced +70kg – Silver
Jaxon Hale – M Advanced -81kg – Silver

U21

Tennyson Verwey – M Advanced -90kg – Bronze

Seniors

Kieran Scanlon – M Interm. -100kg – Gold
Sarah Ekosky – F Adv -63kg – Silver

Great job, everyone!

Coaches

Airton Nakamura
Brian Jones

Referees

Brian Case
James Colp

From February 28th to March 2nd, Judo MB Team members competed at the 2025 Pacific International Judo Championships in Abbotsford, BC.

Here are the results:

• U16 -52kg – Niamh O’Gorman – Silver
• U16 +70kg – Ruby Bueckert – Gold
• U16 -55kg – Bennet Pampolina – Bronze
• U16 -55kg – Elijah Levac – Bronze
• U18 -52kg – Niamh O’Gorman – 5th
• U18 +70kg – Ruby Bueckert – Bronze
• U18 -55kg – Bennet Pampolina – Bronze
• Seniors -63kg – Sarah Ekosky – Bronze
• Seniors -81kg – Shogun Laczko – 5th

As well, three Manitoba officials successfully graded for their National C referee certification:

• Gary Robinson
• Donald Hiebert
• Dylan Tully

Coaches:

• Airton Nakamura
• Brian Jones
• Lorena Kaegi

Great job, everyone!

On Feb. 22, 2025, Selkirk hosted its 2025 tournament. Here are the results:

U10 Group1

Logan STADNYK — Nakamura
Rachel NGUYEN — Nakamura
Phoenix WAKEHAM — Balmoral
Anne SABOURIN — Inner City

U10 Group2

Dorian ARRON — Inner City
Ryker YORK — Ft. Frances
Damian KUTUZOV — Nakamura

U10 Group3

Phoenix DARVILL — Selkirk
Jackson MCPHERSON — Selkirk
Brayden WOOD — Ft. Frances
Kaden HEMMERLING — Selkirk

U10 Group4

Connor LAUDY KRASEY — Selkirk
Rocco WOODGATE — Ft. Frances
Khai THONGPHENG — Inner City
Sidney JOHNSON — Nakamura

U12 F Group1

1. Aine O’GORMAN — Nakamura
2. Miryam PFEFFER — BP Judo club
3. Kenzie KRECSY — J & M

U12 F Group2

1. Mila GERVAIS — Nakamura
2. Rosina WOODGATE — Ft. Frances
3. Sydney HAWBOLDT — Nakamura

U12 F Group3

1. Colby FOSTER — Nakamura
2. Alexandra HAWBOLDT — Nakamura
3. Lily MOWE — Ft. Frances

U12 F Group4

1. London LEES — Ft. Frances
2. Kimber WALLACE — Nakamura
3. Wednesday FLAMAND — Nakamura

U12 F Group5

1. Addisson LAUDY KRASEY — Selkirk
2. Roslyn WILLIAMS — BP Judo club

U12 M Group1

1. Roi NGUYEN — Nakamura
2. Damian RAMOS — Nakamura
3. Dylan CARRICO — St. Boniface Judo Club

U12 M Group2

1. Liam CAUL — Ft. Frances
2. Zakhar GUSIEV — Selkirk
3. Gavin CHIPMAN — Selkirk

U12 M Group3

1. Sawyer LANCE — Ft. Frances
2. Jaxson FINNBOGASON — Revelation Martial Arts
3. Darren DRABIUK — Selkirk

U12 M Group4

1. Mark VASYLENKO — Inner City
2. Jake FRIESEN-JOSS — Selkirk
3. Beauregard JANSEN — Selkirk

U12 M Group5

1. Noah LISTINGART — BP Judo club
2. Yehor SUBBOTIN — Selkirk
3. Deegan RODRIGUES — Ft. Frances

U14 Female -33kg

1. Rosina WOODGATE — Ft. Frances
2. Oksana HENKEWICH — Nakamura

U14 Female -40kg

1. Elise PAMPOLINA — Nakamura
2. Lily MOWE — Ft. Frances
3. Ekampreet PURBA — Nakamura

U14 Female -52kg

1. Eimear O’GORMAN — Nakamura
2. Samantha MAYMAN — Selkirk
3. Kallie DIXON — Selkirk

U14 Male -38kg

1. Reid GROPP — J & M
2. Maximus JANSEN — Selkirk
3. Aydan FRIESEN — Revelation Martial Arts

U14 Male -42kg

1. Ewan WILLIAMS — BP Judo club
2. Jett HONKE — Selkirk
3. Matvei ZAGORODNII — Nakamura

U14 Male -50kg

1. Fedor KUTUZOV — Nakamura
2. Liam WOOD — Ft. Frances
3. Silas GRAWBERGER — Revelation Martial Arts
3. Lucas DU PLOOY — Churchill

U14 Male -55kg

1. Ryker KLASSEN — Revelation Martial Arts
2. Cooper NEILD — J & M

U14 Male -66kg

1. Blaise LAVERGNE — St. Boniface Judo Club
2. Julian CUMMING — Nakamura
3. Kai MARTENS — Selkirk

U14 Male +66kg

1. Ty STADNYK — Nakamura
2. Colton RODRIGUES — Ft. Frances
3. Jaden PEPPLER — Inner City

U16 Female -44kg

1. Kayla BRETON-HUNTINGHAWK — Selkirk
2. Jasmine JENSEN — Portage

U16 Female -57kg

1. Niamh O’GORMAN — Nakamura
2. Eva EVERETT — Selkirk
3. Rhiannon JAMES — Balmoral

U16 Female +70kg

1. Ruby BUECKERT — Nakamura
2. Geraldine ORCHARD — Portage

U16 Male -50kg

1. Avery WAKEHAM — Balmoral
2. Liam WOOD — Ft. Frances
3. Evan FROESE — Revelation Martial Arts

U16 Male -60kg

1. Elijah LEVAC — St. Boniface Judo Club
2. Maxym HENKEWICH — Nakamura
3. Zach PERRAS — Selkirk

U16 Male -73kg

1. Ty STADNYK — Nakamura
2. Murphy TEICHROEW — Revelation Martial Arts
3. Kareem AHMED — Nakamura

U16 Male +73kg

1. Carter LEVEILLE — Selkirk
2. Ieuan WILLIAMS — BP Judo club
3. Gregory PANCHUK — Balmoral

U18 Female -57kg

1. Niamh O’GORMAN — Nakamura
2. Kaya LEVEILLE — Selkirk
3. Isla ANDERSON — Churchill

U18 Male -66kg

1. Kelton TROIA — Selkirk
2. Johannes DU PLOOY — Churchill

U18 Male -73kg

1. Xavier LEVAC — St. Boniface Judo Club
2. Tristan JENNER — Portage
3. Nathaniel Sacha PANCHUK — Balmoral

U18 Male -81kg

1. Jaxon HALE — Nakamura
2. Carter STOPA — Selkirk
3. Carter LEVEILLE — Selkirk

U18 Male +90kg

1. Kieran SCANLON — Churchill
2. Russell FLAMAND — Nakamura

Senior F Adv -57kg

1. Melissa HAAK — Selkirk
2. Kaya LEVEILLE — Selkirk
3. Christian-Maye BRINGAS — Nakamura

Senior F Adv -70kg

1. Sarah EKOSKY — Selkirk
2. Kimberly KORNELSEN — Portage
3. Amaya MACHADO — Nakamura

Senior M Adv -90kg

1. Shogun LACZKO — Nakamura
2. Daniel EKOSKY — Selkirk
3. Tennyson VERWEY — Portage
4. Aaron HAAK — Selkirk
5. Jaxon HALE — Nakamura

Senior M Adv +100kg

1. Nathan POPS — Revelation Martial Arts
2. Sandor DEMETER — Nakamura

Senior M Nov -100kg

1. Kieran SCANLON — Churchill
2. Jayson WIEBE — Revelation Martial Arts

Senior M Nov -66kg

1. Hercule DENIS — St. Boniface Judo Club
2. Johannes DU PLOOY — Churchill
3. Cash KARNEY — Nakamura

Senior M Nov -81kg

1. Chase WAKEHAM — Balmoral
2. Henryk GABAC — BP Judo club
3. Phillip DZIOBA — Selkirk

Senior M Nov +100kg

1. Michael MURPHY — Revelation Martial Arts
2. Christian MARCHAND — Nakamura
3. Malakai POPS — Revelation Martial Arts

Veteran Male +100kg

1. Chase WAKEHAM — Balmoral
2. Pablo LISTINGART — BP Judo club
3. Sandor DEMETER — Nakamura

Congratulations to all athletes and coaches, and thank you to all the referees and volunteers.

On January 25th and 26th, Judo MB members competed at the 2025 Sask Open that was held in Regina, SK.

Following are the team’s results:

U10

• Logan Stadnyk
• Phoenix Wakeham

U12

• Dylan Carrico

U14

• Nazar Kucher -35kg – Gold
• Avery Wakeham -50kg – Bronze
• Blaise Lavergne -60kg – Gold
• Ty Stadnyk +66kg – Gold

U16

• Maximus Nanassy -46kg – Silver
• Elijah Levac -50kg – Bronze\
• Bennet Pampolina -55kg – Gold
• Ivan Skoryk -60kg – 5th
• Niamh O’Gorman -52kg – Gold
• Ruby Bueckert +70kg – Silver

U18

• Bennet Pampolina -55kg – Gold
• Xavier Levac -73kg – Silver
• Jaxon Hale -81kg – Silver
• Kieran Scanlon +90kg – Gold
• Niamh O’Gorman -52kg – 5th
• Sarah Dufort -57kg – Bronze
• Ruby Bueckert +70kg – Silver

U21

• David Bondarenko -90kg – Silver
• Amaya Machado -63kg – Gold

Seniors

• Loki Johnson -66kg Nov – Bronze
• Riley Southby -66kg Adv – 5th
• Xavier Levac -73kg Nov – Bronze
• Shogun Laczko -81kg Adv – Gold
• Tennyson Verwey -90kg Adv – Silver
• Amaya Machado -63kg Adv – Gold

Coaches:

• Airton Nakamura
• Brian Jones
• Lorena Kaegi