Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul. 2013 | Page 53

Canada

Canada

The Quebec Open 2013 held April 26-27, 2013 in Quebec City, the oldest and most beautiful town of Canada with a history dated back to the 1800s. The City represents quality shops, elegant restaurants with variety of French and Italian food. On the way to this part of town one can view magnificent architecture of the streets, buildings and historic landmark parks of the battlefield with large walls leading to the hill where there is the river view from the top of the hill and on the other end one can see the a architectural background of Quebec City buildings.

T he 33rd Quebec Open started on Friday at the Peps Arena of Laval University where more than 3000 competitors were in attendance ready to compete in forms, weapons, extreme Kata, musical kata and adults black belt fighting. By the evening on stage were demonstrations of self defense, team demo was outstanding with young and old demonstrating to background music. Competitors resumed with fighting elimination for individual men & women as well as black belts 13 and under, junior 17 and under, senior 18 and over. Prize money was awarded to all Grand Champion, winners and 1st place runner-up including at large silver cup trophy. On Saturday it was a full house with competitors from several countries and spectators surrounding over 30 rings. It was awesome to watch how well organized this event was as competitors were

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