Benoit's 2008 Tournament Results Archives

NBL World Super Grands
December 26-31, 2008
Sacremento, California

The following are results from the NBL World Super Grands:

• Jordan Lanteigne, Hard Open Musical Forms (16-17 Yrs) Gold NBL World Champion
• Justin Lanteigne, Japanese Forms (16-17 Yrs) Gold NBL World Champion
• Trevor Blanchard, Japanese Forms (14-15Yrs) Gold NBL World Champion
• Christian Fey, Traditional Forms NBL World 2nd
• Sean Grech, Traditional Forms Bronze NBL World
• Sean Grech, Open Weapons 4th NBL World
• Sheila Geraghty-Grech, Traditional Forms (35 Yrs+) Bronze NBL World
• Sheila Geraghty-Grech, Traditional Forms (18-34 Yrs) 4th NBL World

Jordan Lanteigne, Hard Open Musical Forms NBL World Title Performance

Justin Lanteigne, Japanese Forms NBL World Title Performance

Trevor Blanchard, Japanese Forms NBL World Title Performance

 

Karate Nationals

Congratulations to Justin Lanteigne, who captured Silver at the Karate Nationals being held in St. John, New Brunswick this 2008. Justin can now advance to the Pan American Games being held in Chile late August.

Congratualtions also go out to Benoit's other National Team competitors... Rebecca Mailloux who captured a Bronze as well as Mia Giommi who came out in the Top Six.

We, at Benoit's are exceedingly proud of these competitors.

 

2008 Karate Ontario
Provincial Team Members

Three local teens have been travelling to Toronto to practice with the provincial team every second weekend.

Rebecca Mailloux, Mia Giommi and Justin Lanteigne are on the Karate Ontario Provincial Team and are gearing up for the 2008 National Karate Championships which will be held in Saint John New Brunswick on July 3 to the 5th.

They are members of Benoit's Martial Arts Xtreme Team. Rebecca and Justin competed on the Provincial Team last year in Vancouver and this is Mia's first year. They will be competing against competitors across Canada for a position on Canada's National Team.

Successful competitors are invited on the National Team and they will compete at the Junior Pan Am Games this August in Santiago, Chile.

Karate Ontario is the amateur sport governing body for Karate in the Province of Ontario that is recognized by the government of Ontario. Karate Ontario is also the provincial counter part of the National Karate Association of Canada who in turn is recognized by Sport Canada. Similarly, the NKA is associated with the World Karate Federation. The WKF is the only Karate organization recognized by the International Olympic committee.

 

Monty Pinder's Family Martial Arts Tournament
June 7th, 2008

Nathan Anness and his Dad participated at the Monty Pinder's Family Martial Arts Tournament and had the following results:

• Nathan - Grand Champion, 1st Kata, 1st Sparring, 1st Self Defense and 3rd in Weapons

Congratulations Nathan

 

 

NBL Kumite Classic
Pittsburgh PA, USA
May 24 and 25, 2008

Benoits Martial Arts Xtreme Team competed at the NBL Kumite Classic, May 24 and 25, 2008 with the following results:

• Justin Lanteigne, 1st kata 2nd traditional weapons and Grand Champion
• Jordon Lanteigne, 2nd musical kata and 2nd open kata
• Trevor Blanchard, 1st kata and 3rd musical weapons
• Christian Fey, 5th kata and 3rd traditional weapons
• Mia Giommi, 2nd kata
• Rebecca Mailloux, 2nd traditional weapons and 6th kata
• Madison Marcon, 3rd kata, 2nd weapons and 2nd sparring
• Millana Marcon, 1st kata, 1st weapons and 4th sparring

Other competitor from Benoits who competed:

• Nathan Annes, 5th kata, 3rd traditional weapons and 11th open weapons
• Sheila Grech received the Hall of Fame Award for outstanding achievement in karate. The NBL Super Grands Hall of Fame players' awards are determined by the most points obtained in Super Grands competition by a blackbelt.

 

Mid Canada Karate Championships
Sudbury, ON
May 3, 2008

Benoits Martial Arts Xteme Team compete at the Mid Canada Karate Championships Sudbury, ON, May 3, 2008 with the following results:

• Nathan Anness 1st kata, 2nd weapons, 3d in sparring
• Matthew King 3rd kata, 1st sparring
• Collin Barnes 2nd kata, 2nd sparring
• Trevor Blanchard 3rd kata, 2nd weapons, 1st sparring
• Christian Fey 1st kata, 2nd sparring
• Sean Grech
• Alexis Nizzero 3rd kata
• Catherine Zhou 2nd kata, 4th weapons
• Lauren Santi 3rd kata, 6th sparring

Others from Benoits Martial Arts who competed:

• Nick Anness 5th kata, 5th in sparring
• Jurnee Parisotto-Charron 4th kata
• Brandon Zemoroz 4th kata
• Bradly Vildaer 3rd kata, 2nd sparring
• Ian Boyne - 2nd kata, 3rd weapons, 4th self defense

 

Northern Ontario Provincial Open Karate
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
April 26, 2008

The following are the results from Northern Ontario Provincial Open Karate tournament held in Sault Ste. Marie on April 26, 2008:

• Nathan Anness 1st kata, 3rd weapons
• Collin Barnes 3rd kata, 4th sparring
• Trevor Blanchard 4th kata, 1st weapons, 3rd sparring, 2nd self defence and Grand Champion
• Justin Lanteigne 3d kata
• Jordan Lanteigne 1st in kata, 2nd weapons
• Rebecca Mailloux 2nd kata, 4th weapons and 1st sparring
• Madison Marcon2nd kata, 2nd weapons and 2nd sparring
• Milana Marcon 1st kata, 1st weapons and 1st sparring
• Lauren Santi 2nd kata, 1st weapons

Others from Benoits Martial Arts who competed:

• Nick Anness 3rd kata, 3rd weapons

 

Karate Ontario
Etobicoke, ON
March 30, 2008

Benoits Martial Arts Xteme Team compete at the Karate Ontario Tournament at Humber College in Etobicoke on March 30, 2008 ith the following results:

• Nathan Anness 2nd kata, 4th team kata
• Collin Barnes 5th kata, 6th team kata
• Trevor Blanchard 5th kata
• Christian Fey 3rd kata, 3rd sparring
• Sean Grech 3rd kata, 4th team kata
• Justin Lanteigne 1st kata
• Rebecca Mailloux 1st kata
• Madison Marcon 1st kata, 4th team kata
• Milana Marcon 2nd kata, 2nd sparring
• Alexis Nizzero 3rd kata
• Catherine Zhou 2nd kata
• Lauren Santi 4th kata, 6th team kata

Others from Benoits Martial Arts who competed:

• Matthew King 6th kata, 6th team kata
• Nick Anness 6th kata

 

Budo Karate Challenge
Sudbury, ON
March 29, 2008

The results of some members of Benoit's Martial Arts Xtreme Team recently competed at the Budo Karate Challenge in Sudbury on March 29, 2008 with the following results:

• Nathan Anness 2nd kata, 2nd sparring and 4th weapons
• Corey Black 3rd kata, 1st sparring and 1st team kata, Grand Champion
• Christian Fey 2nd kata, 3rd weapons and 1st sparring
• Madison Marcon 1st kata, 1st sparring and 3rd weapons
• Milana Marcon 1st kata, 2nd sparring and 2nd weapons
• Lauren Santi 1st kata, 1st sparring and 3rd weapons
• Terry Benoit 2nd sparring and 1st team kata

Others from Benoits Martial Arts who competed:

• Thomas Price 4rth kata, 5th sparring
• Nick Anness 4th kata, 4th weapons and 1st team kata

 

Karate Ontario
Etobicoke, ON
January 20, 2008

Great results from Karate Ontario tournament at Humber College, Etobicoke on January 20, 2008. Benoit's Martial Arts Xtreme team took the 4 top National Points Division spots in the 14 and 15 year old girls kata.

• Rebecca Mailloux - 1st
• Mia Giommi - 2nd
• Alexis Nizzero - 3rd
• Catherine Zhou - 4th

Other results:

• Justin Lanteigne 1st
• Christian Fey 3rd
• Trevor Blanchard 4th
• Millana Marcon 1st kata, 1st sparring
• Madison Marcon 1st kata, 2nd sparring
• Nathan Anness nd kata
• Colin Barnes 4th kata, 4rth team kata
• Lauren Santi third in kata, 4rth team kata
• Mathew King 3rd in kata, 4th team kata
• Natalie Lavallee 5th