2019 Budo Challenge
(6th October 2019, Gold Coast, Sensei Phil Cox)

5 competitors from Proserpine dojo traveled to the Gold Coast this weekend for the 2019 Velocity Gold Coast Budo Challenge.  Sempai Jacqui and I, Hitomi attended this event together with.
All Whitsunday fighters fought extremely well, showed strength and determination as well as great sportsmanship. Jaxon could not unplaced this time, but we saw his much improved in his fights.    Max, he kept fighting with broken nose, got many face punches in fights.  Penny, tried to get waza-ari and got IPPON in her fight.   Imogen, in adult elite division and made against high dan opponent.  Franke, well fights with injured both legs.    Well done, we are very proud of you all.

Reseults


Duane Franke 2nd (Elite heavy weight)

Imogen Tulk 1st (Adult female Elite)

Max Thomson 2nd (14-15 Advance Light weight)

Penny Farrell 1st (14-15 middle weight)

Jaxon Tulk unplaced (14-15 Advanced light weight)

from left : Imogen Tulk, Duane Franke, Jaxon Tulk, Max Thomson, Penny Farrell