Two Yorkton Martial Arts Training Club students are headed abroad to compete in the WOMAA (World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes) World Championships XIV. Gracynn Gurniak-Hudy and Colton LaBelle will represent Canada in Dublin, Ireland on August 9, 10 & 11. The pair fly out of Winnipeg on Monday, August 5th for a ten day trip that they have been planning since the beginning of this year. Both students put in hours of extra training and fundraising have led up to this moment, and they are ready to compete with the world according to Mike Forster, YMATC trainer.
Gracynn will be competing in numerous events including: forms, weapon forms, musical forms, point sparring, & continuous sparring. Colton is entered in full contact sparring, continuous sparring and point sparring and he will also compete in at least two grappling events provided there are enough qualified judges at the tournament.
