The annual Calgary Cup was held on Feb 28 in Calgary, Alberta. I again had a privilege to participate in this premiere Kyokushin event. The event saw many exciting fights and the crowd was treated with a well-organized demonstration. Unfortunately, we could not bring any fighters from our dojo this year. However, Esther Nathe, entered the women's division and won the Gold Medal. Esther began Kyokushin with us and trained in Vancouver for six years. Last year, she moved to Calgary to enroll in the University of Calgary. She currently trains at Calgary Dojo led by Sensei Brad Gillespie. Good job, Esther!

I would like to thank Sensei Brad and his capable staff team for organizing such a great event. This year's event had a record number of participants. It is clear that the tournament is growing each and every year. Osu.

Tats Nakamura

Official Results and more photos have been posted on Calgary Kyokushin Karate