Team KSK has Outstanding Showing at Pacific Jewel
Members of Team Kickstart Kids traveled to Portland, Oregon to compete in the 20th annual Pacific Jewel Nationals on May 20th and 21st. The Pacific Jewel is sanctioned by the National Blackbelt League and is part of Team Kickstart Kids national competition circuit.
Although this was first time competing nationally for many team members, they represented Kickstart Kids with integrity and showed grit as a team. In total, Team Kickstart Kids took home one Grand Champion Title, six 1st places, five 2nd places, and twelve 3rd places.
Congratulations to all team members for their outstanding performance. Complete tournament results for the team can be found below. Make sure to follow the team on their Facebook page for competition videos and future updates.
Student Competitors:
Jensi Campos: 3rd place – 15-17 all weights continuous sparring; 2nd place, contemporary weapons; 3rd place, 15-17 Korean Kata
Victor Rodriguez: 1st place – 15 -17 Middle weight Point Sparring
Jose Gutierrez: 2nd place, 15-17 Heavy weight continuous sparring; 3rd place 15-17 Heavy weight point sparring
Instructor Competitors:
Jason Holmes: 2nd place – Men’s 18+ Light Heavy Weight Sparring; 3rd place – Men’s Team Sparring; 3rd place – Mixed Teams Sparring
Jason Chartouni: 1st place – Men’s 18+ Light Middle Weight Sparring; 3rd place – Men’s 18+ Team Sparring
Chelsea Clark: 1st place – Womens 18+ Middle Weight Continuous Sparring; 2nd place – Women’s 18+ Middle Weight Sparring; 3rd place – Women’s 18+ Korean Forms; 3rd place – Women’s 18+ Japanese Forms, 3rd place – Mixed Teams Sparring
Jose Hernandez: 3rd place, Men’s Team Sparring
Tracy Armstead: Men’s 35+ Traditional Grand Champion; 1st place – Men’s 35+ Light Weight Sparring; 1st place – Men’s 35+ Creative Kata; 1st place – Men’s 35+ Traditional Kata; 2nd place 18+ Korean Kata; 3rd place – Men’s 35+ Contemparary Weapons; 3rd place – Mixed Team sparring
