Ontario Open International Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

The Ontario Open International Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in Toronto on the weekend of April 2/3 drew 1,100 participants from across North America, including Halifax, Calgary, and New York State. Among those attending were several students affiliated with the Ninja Jiu-Jitsu school in Stittsville.

And indeed, they did more than just participate. They brought home several medals from this tournament which allows students from vvarious jiu-jitsu styles to compete against one another.

• Timmy Hickey of Stittsville captured the silver medal in the junior male No-Gi Light Featherweight division.
• Shamus Callaghan on Munster earned the silver medal in the junior male No-Gi Light Middle-weight division.
• A silver medal in the teen female Gi Lightweight division was earned by Julia Peterson of Munster.
• Evan Peterson of Munster received the bronze medal in the Kids Gi Lightweight boys' division.
• Chelsea Rousson of North Gower earned two bronze medals, one in the junior female No-Gi Middleweight division, and another in the junior female Gi Middleweight division.
  

Those associated with the Ninja Jiu-Jitsu school in Stittsville who attended the recent 2011 Ontario Open International Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Toronto are, from left to right, front row, kneeling, Shamus Callaghan, Evan Peterson, Lydia Peterson, Julia Peterson, and Chelsea Rousson; and, back row, left to right, standing, Kyoshi Michel Leblanc of Gatineau, assistant instructor Timmy Hickey, assistant instructor Ryan Hickey and Sensei Don Hickey of Stittsville.