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PG well represented at Judo National Championships in Alberta

Ten members of the Northern Capital Judo Club in PG are heading to Calgary for the national championships.

The Judo Canada open runs from May 15 to 18.

Paul Bryant, Ronald Beauchesne, Eric Williams and Jason Zazelenchuk are all competing in the Veteran Men +100kg category.

Trevor Wheele (-81kg) and Szymon Wisniowski (-90kg) are also listed in Veteran Men.

Elsewhere, Bruce Halsall finds himself Ne-Waza Male +81kg (groundwork category) while Cameron Mooring will try his luck in three divisions (81kg Men, Senior Men Advanced -81kg & Ne-waza (this a strictly groundwork category).

Lastly, Olivia Wisniowski is set for battle in both U16 and U18 Female +70kg. Her sister Kiya checks into the U16 and U18 Female –63 KG class.

In addition, Olivia is scheduled to compete at a tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil in July.

Ivan Pilcik is Northern Judo’s head instructor while Christian Hausot is tabbed as the club coach for nationals.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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