The Windsor Sports Scene
In Play Magazine
The Students of the Windsor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy received several awards this past Sunday, December 5 2010, for their hard work from the past year of tournament competition. The awards ceremony and following tournament were held at the Roseville Recreation Centre in Roseville Michigan. The competitors received points for competing in the tournaments, receiving 100 points for a win, 80 points for second or silver, 60 points for third or bronze and 40 points for fourth. Wins are counted as submissions or in accumulated points from various techniques utilized by the competitors. In order to be considered for the championship belts or plaques for second and third, the competitors must compete in a minimum of 2 of the 4 competitions. The points are tabulated for the year and champions receive a belt with their name on it, second place receives a large plaque and third a smaller plaque.
This year's winners are:
Name Weight Gi No Gi
Trevor Cofell Under 50 lbs Champion Champion
James Morales 50.1 to 60 lbs Champion
Alex Dufour 60 to 69.9 lbs Champion Champion
Kyrin Slogan 60 to 69.9 lbs Bronze
Nick Dufour 70 to 79.9 lbs Silver Bronze
Jade Dufour Under 129.9 lbs (teen female) Champion Champion
Zack Cofell 90 to 99.9 lbs Champion
Devan Primeau 100 to 114.9 lbs Champion
Darian Primeau Under 129.9 lbs (teen female) Silver Silver
Alex Cofell Under 129.9 lbs Silver Silver
Nick MGraw 130 to 139.9 lbs Champion Champion
Tracey Cofell Under 134.9 lbs (open female division) Champion
The culmination of a year's worth of competition showed through. Congratulations to all competitors for the hard work and dedication to the sport.
Following the awards ceremony, a tournament for the 2010/2011 season began. Again precious medals made there way back to Canada. A good crowd watched the event unfold with the Windsor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy 12 gold medals, 10 silver and 4 bronze medals.
The competitors receiving these medals were as follows:
Name Weight /Division Gi No Gi
Trevor Cofell 40 to 59.9 lbs (6-9) Silver Silver
James Morales 50 to 59.9 lbs (6-9) Gold Gold
Alex Dufour 60 to 69.9 lbs (9-12) Gold Silver
Kyrin Slogan 60 to 69.9 lbs (9-12) Silver Gold
Nick Dufour 80 to 89.9 lbs (9-12) Bronze Silver
Jade Dufour Under 129.9 lbs (teen female) Gold Silver (mixed teen female-male under 129)
Zack Cofell 90 to 114.9 lbs (13-14) Silver Gold (mixed teen female-male under 129.9)
Darian Primeau Under 129.9 lbs (teen female) Silver
Devan Primeau 90 to 129.9 (teen male 13-14) Gold Gold
Alex Cofell 90 to 129.9 (teen male 15-17) Silver Bronze
Alex Goudreau 130 to 149.9 (teen male) Gold Bronze
Nick MGraw 130 to 149.9 (teen male) Gold Gold
Tracey Cofell Open female up to 134.9 Gold
Ryan Odette 170-179.9 fourth
Trevor Childs Heavy weight (220 +) Bronze
Ron Dupuis Brown Belt Super bout Silver
It should be noted that the Windsor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy also received the Most Supportive School and Largest Youth Team Awards.
The Windsor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy will be hosting a seminar with Jean Jacques Machado and a tournament is scheduled to take place the following day at the Windsor Fitness and Health Expo. The dates for these events are February 19 and 20, 2011.
