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Kyokushin club collects medals in Valley tourney

Local Kyokushin Martial Arts club was successful at the second North Okanagan Valley Friendship Karate Tournament held in Lumby.

Local Kyokushin Martial Arts club was successful at the second North Okanagan Valley Friendship Karate Tournament held in Lumby.

Clubs from the South Okanagan, North Okanagan and the West Kootenays participated.

Mason Pool and Reynold Gabriel earned gold in knockdown, as did Amber Koleson, who was also awarded the Spirit Award. Bryce MacKay also earned gold in knockdown along with Brandon Doucet and Taylor Olstad, while Dexter Madsen earned silver and Davin Gutsell bronze.

Gutsell earned silver in non-contact, while Josh Maria won gold as did MacKay. Darrien Maddocks won gold in non-contact.