NEW GLASGOW – Jaret MacIntosh, owner of the Pictou County Titans Jiu Jitsu Academy, is pleased to see the meteoric growth of Brazilian jiu jitsu in the Maritimes.
The latest indication of this growth took place last weekend, at the Nova Scotia Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2018.
MacIntosh described the Nova Scotia Open as the biggest tournament in the Maritimes. Hosted by Nova Scotia Submission Series Promotions, the event took place at New Glasgow Academy on Saturday and Sunday, bringing out 388 competitors and a large audience, all from across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Quebec and Newfoundland.
“The sport is growing rapidly, every year – especially in the last five years,” said MacIntosh, taking a moment during the busy tournament to speak with The News on Sunday. “A few years ago, the tournaments would only have about 50 to 100 people in them, maybe. Now look at it. There are kids enrolling in the programs, parents too.”
The tournament featured a series of matches, in which participants played a game of physical and mental chess, strategically working to achieve the dominant position so they can either implement a chokehold or a submission hold.
MacIntosh said Sunday’s tournament featured many closely contested matches, with participants achieving holds and takedowns that made him very proud of his own students’ achievements.
“It’s really good. A lot of the kids in my club have gotten medals. They’re winning lots of bronze, silver and gold. Everyone is doing great,” said MacIntosh. “I couldn’t ask for a better tournament. We trained a lot for this – about three, four and five days a week.”
Local Standings
Several local jiu jitsu practitioners with the Pictou County Titans Academy placed in the Nova Scotia Open in a number of different divisions. Competitors were ranked in divisions of weight, age, belt level, experience level and whether or not they were wearing a traditional gi (martial arts uniform) or regular attire.
Kris Hiscott – gold in men’s gi / white belt 191-205
– silver in men’s no-gi / beginner: less than one year of experience/ adult: 191-205
Kyle Sutherland – bronze in men’s no-gi intermediate / 1-3 years experience / adult: 161-175
Tyler Allen – silver in men’s gi / blue belt / adult: 176-190
Matthew Rehill – gold in men’s no-gi / intermediate: 1-3 years experience / adult: 191-205
– gold in men’s gi/blue belt/adult: 191-205
Alex MacDonald – bronze in men’s no-gi/intermediate: 1-3 years experience / adult: over 220
Kelly Horvath – bronze in women’s no-gi/beginner: less than one year experience / adult: under 140
Hayley MacLeod – gold in women’s gi / blue belt / adult: under 125
– silver in women’s gi / absolute, and silver in women’s no-gi / advanced: over 4 year’s experience / adult: under 160
Nicole MacLeod – bronze in women’s gi / blue belt / adult: under 160
– silver in women’s no-gi / intermediate: 1-3 years experience / adult: under 160
Nicole MacPherson – gold in women’s no-gi / intermediate: 1-3 years experience / adult: under 160
Olivia Rorison – gold in kids /gi / 10-12 years / 115+ / white and grey belt
– silver in girls absolute / 7-12 / gi
– silver in kids/ no-gi / 10-12 years / 110-130 / beginners and intermediate / girls
Kaden MacDonald – gold in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 65-70 / beginner and intermediate
– bronze in boys absolute / 7-12 / gi
– bronze in kids / gi /10-12 years / 60-70 / white and grey belt
Brayden Johnston – gold in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years/ 75-85 / intermediate
– bronze in boys absolute / 7-12 / gi
Samuel LeBlanc – bronze in kids /gi / 10-12 years / 100-110 / white and grey belt / boys
Neil Daley – bronze in kids / gi / 10-12 years / 115+ / white and grey belt
Riley Hillier – gold in kids / gi / 10-12 years / 60-70 / white and grey belt
Landon MacPherson – gold in kids / gi / 10-12 years / 85-95 / white and grey belt
– silver in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 75-85 / intermediate
Mason MacIntosh – silver in kids / gi / 10-12 years / 85-95 / white and grey belt
– bronze in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 75-85 / intermediate
Henry Oakley – gold in kids / gi / 7-9 years / boys 45-55 / white and grey belt
–silver in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 40-55 / intermediate
Jakob Langille – silver in kids / gi / 7-9 years / boys 45-55 / white and grey belt
– bronze in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 40-55 / intermediate
– bronze in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 40-55 / intermediate
Brody Cock – silver in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 60-65 / intermediate
– bronze in kids / gi / 7-9 years / boys 60-75 libs / grey and yellow belt
Kaiden Lees-Graham – gold in kids/ no-gi / 7-9 years / 80-95 / intermediate
– silver in kids / gi / 7-9 years / boys 80-95 / white and grey belt
Hayley Oakley – gold in kids / gi /7-9 years / girls 60, and gold in kids/ no-gi / 7-9 years / 40-55 /intermediate
Petra Moriarty – gold in kids / gi / 7-9 years / girls 65-75
Jack Fraser – gold in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 110-130 / beginners and intermediate / boys
Cayden Kinney – silver in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 110-130 / beginners and intermediate / boys
Neil Daley – bronze in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 110-130 / beginners and intermediate / boys
Owen Wilson – silver in kids / no-gi / 10-12 years / 65-70 / beginner and intermediate
Thomas Daley – bronze in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 45-60 / beginner
Liam MacPherson – bronze in kids / no-gi / 7-9 years / 60-65 / intermediate
Aiden Ward – gold in youth / no-gi / 13-15 years / 110-125
– silver in youth / gi / 13-15 years / boys / 110-125
Haylie MacLean – silver in youth / gi / 13-15 years / girls / 100-110
– bronze in youth / no-gi / 13-15 years / girls / 100-110
