Hello Everyone,
I am very pleased to announce the following competitors who have qualified for the ONTARIO GRAND PRIX INVITATIONAL FINALS. I know you'll all join with me in congratulating the competitors on their success and effort through out this season. The competition was fierce this season in the Province; from huge beginner categories to extremely skilled Intermediate and Advanced divisions. I think the future of our sport is very bright as long as we all work together to keep the positive vibe and momentum going. NICE WORK ONTARIO GRAPPLING!
The Men's Finals Competitors are: (listed in placement order)
MENS 140
Beginner,
Samuel Aviles - Warrior MMA,
Kash Mahdi,
Joao Gomes - Schilling,
Marc Jhingpran - Ultimate
Intermediate,
Joe Renaud - Franco,
Jonathan Lee - Schilling,
Graham Quirk - Borlands,
Jack Bateman - Warrior MMA
Advanced,
Combined into 155 Advanced
MENS 155
Beginner,
Steve Westner - Rebellion,
Francesco Cupello,
Tom Musseti,
Lanny Federman - Rebellion
Intermediate,
Wylie Ford - Warrior MMA,
Mike Large - Borlands,
Matthew Kocal - Rebellion,
Byron Caswell - HSMA
Advanced,
Jack Szatko - Joslin,
Daniel Hawley - NBJJ,
Frank Marques - Bocek,
Andrew Redden - Bocek,
Mark Recaide - Battlefeild
MENS 170
Beginner,
Julian Ganton - White Tiger,
Alex Halkias - Rebellion,
George Jekic - White Tiger,
Matt Vanderploeg - Dragon
Intermediate,
Jason Barker - Warrior MMA,
Justin Glovish - Dragon,
Tom Waters - Warrior MMA,
Aaron Buchner - White Tiger
Advanced,
Dane Graham - Warrior MMA,
Marcio Nunes,
Andrew Macinnis - Bocek,
Pedro Waick - Franco
MENS 185
Beginner,
Jason Campbell - Warrior MAA,
Jordan Banting,
Matt Davis - Kombat Arts,
Tony Doolittle - Rebellion
Intermediate,
Anthony Romita - Bravado,
Matt Hutchinson - Tompkins,
Mike Morrison - Warrior MMA,
Ernie Fairles - Rebellion
Advanced,
Kyle Hobe - Franco,
Dom O'Grady - Motor City,
Jordan Jewel - Burlinton,
Eric Yu - Joslin
MENS 205
Beginner,
Sean Morrison - Toronto BJJ,
John Attidis - Kombat Arts,
Matthew Northcott - Franco,
Geoff Collier - Rebellion
Intermediate,
James Arva - Warrior MMA,
Jay Chin-Leung - Rebellion,
Haan Pelcu-Change - Franco,
Jason McDonald - Rebellion
Advanced,
Misha Circunov,
Jordan Jewell - BAMA,
Daniel Tsatsos
MENS 225
Beginner,
Sam Osman - Schilling,
Bryan Fedynyszyn - Rebellion,
Adam Szlachta - Borlands,
Steven Faria - Edge Combat
Intermediate,
Joe Cherkas - Warrior MMA,
Andre Grandbois - MAP,
Jonathan Marconi - Gladiator
Advanced (225 & 225+ Combined),
David Haynes - Fateh,
Paul Stark - Kumo,
Bob Geilen - Lon BJJ,
Llya Woronwski - Rebellion,
Austin Chedurity - Nexus,
Mike Mashalleck,
John Cole
Mens 225+
Beginner,
Sean Sieling - Fetah,
Brett Currie - Samir,
Jordan McDonald - Schilling,
David Peletta - Combat Reaction
Women's Division:
In Ontario this year it was not possible to keep separate women's divisions because of the need to always combine the divisions at each tournament. So what I have decided to do is simple, let's try to get as many of our female competitors out on one day as possible. We will hold a round robin or double elimination tournament on May 28th (depending on how many female competitors we have). This will be an ABSOLUTE division, meaning only 1 division. We will do our best to match all women against their next closet competitor in experience and weight in the first round of the competition. The women will be competing for the title of ONTARIO INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION; all female competitors residing in this Province are welcome to compete for the title.
Now, what I would like is that all Invited male competitors email me at warrior@rogers.com and confirm whether you will be attending on May 28th or not. If for some reason you can't attend I may invite another competitor in your place. Also, by conformation email I know all the competitors have been contacted.
The format for the Finals will not change from the format used all year. Their will be 2 round robins in the day, as usual GI and NO GI. Just like we have done all season long the same point system will be applied and the person with the most combined points at the end of our day will be crowned the Provincial Champion in that division. Remember all advanced division winners will be the Ontario Reigning Champions and will automatically be invited back next year into the top 4 to defend their title.
One last note to all who are competing; you have all been rewarded this year for your placements in the individual tournaments, at the finals their will only be a prize for 1st place (and nice prizes they are). You have to understand it's horrible if you have 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and a loser! So this year we will only be announcing and focusing on the winner of each category. So start running, because you will all have 6 fights on the day. GOOD LUCK!
Competition is FREE FOR ALL COMPETITORS and Spectators are $10.00.
Weight Ins: 9:00am Rules Clinic: 10:00am Competition Start: 10:30am
Location and Directions: MAY 28th at WARRIOR MMA
1096 Ringwell Dr. Newmarket 905 830 1711
This is 15 minutes North of Toronto (if you drive like me).
Take the 404 to end which is Greenlane, go left (west) to Leslie (first major intersection), go left at Leslie (south) to first light which is Ringwell and you've arrived, it's that easy. Were in the plaza on the South/East corner.
See you all there. Should be an outstanding day of competition!
All the Best,
Terry Riggs