The 2019 GMAA high school wrestling season finished up with GMAA Finals held at Heritage Regional High School. The comeptition was larger this year and as a result was held on three mats. Loyola High School was aiming to retain their championship banner amongst the boys while KSS tried to...
Two tournaments took place on Friday February 8th and Saturday February 9th to start off the month. On Friday, CLIC, the Montreal YMHA and Vanier College sent athletes to compete at the Hillfield High School Tournament with some impressive results. From CLIC, Christopher Merlo (51 kg) and Thomas Rizk (89...
The Riverdale Wrestling Club was saddened to hear of the passing of one of their oldest members, Norman Kobayshi (1957-2019) on Sunday February 3rd, 2019. Norman started wrestling for Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School in the 1970s and was a member of the Riverdale Wrestling Club for many years where he...
The last weekend of January ended with a massive showing by Quebec clubs at the Univeristy of Western Ontario Invitational on Sunday January 27th. Concordia University, the Montreal YMHA and Vanier College sent wrestlers to London Ontario to compete at the tournament with some excellent results. Jade Dufour From Concordia...
Francis Carter joined some prestigious company when he became only the third Concordia Stinger to receive the U-Sport Top Academic Award for the RSEQ. Interestingly enough, all three recipients were wrestlers. Francis' high GPA of 4.3 made him a virtual lock for the prize as he joined Tyler Marghetis (Class...
The Guelph Open took place on Sunday January 20th in Guelph Ontario. The Guelph Open is a carding tournament, meaning that wrestlers wishing to get carding points must particpate in the competition. With enough carding points, athletes with with a top placing at the Senior National Championships in an Olympic...
The New Year started off with a rush as four tournaments were on schedule as Quebec clubs returned to action. The Ragnorok on the Rex held on Friday January 11th while Saturday the 12th saw Riverdale Invitational, the K-Bay tournament and the Brock Invitational. Quebec clubs were all active in...
Coach Gia Sissaouri (NCCP Level 3) will be giving out clinics at the Montreal YMHA (5400 Westbury Ave.) every Saturday to all paid members of the FLOQ. This clinic is open all wrestlers ages 13 and up, looking to improve their skills or just have a question for Coach Sissaouri....
