2018 was the first full season for the WNYCL which included the following tournaments/schools: Buffalo-Niagara Laban Laro at Horizon Martial Arts, Emma Patterson Invitational at Pride Martial Arts, and Niagara Falls Open Invitational hosted by Biesik’s Martial Arts. The school owners and many of the competitors attended the league banquet on January 13, 2019 where the top overall division awards for the 2018 season were handed out. Datu’s Tribe had an impressive 2018 season and several members of the team earned championship awards in several divisions. Congratulations on our team’s impressive accomplishments

Aaron:
2018 Champion in 9-10 Advanced Point Fighting (m/f)
4th in 9-10 Stick Fighting (m/f)

Clinton
:
2018 Champion in 10-12 Beginner Striking Combinations (m/f)
2018 Champion in 11-12 Beginner Point Fighting (m/f)
2nd in 11-12 Stick Fighting (m/f)

Daniel:
3rd in 13-14 Stick Fighting (m)
3rd in 13-17 Advanced Forms (m/f)
3rd in 13-17 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)

Dylan:

2nd in 10-12 Advanced Weapons (m/f)
2nd in 10-12 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)
2nd in 11-12 Advanced Point Fighting (m/f)
3rd in 11-12 Stick Fighting (m/f)
4th in 10-12 Advanced Forms (m/f)

Giovanni:
2018 Champion in 6 & under Weapons (m/f)
2018 Champion in 6 & under Stick Fighting (m/f)
2018 Champion in 6 & under Point Fighting (m/f)
2nd in 6 & under Flag Sparring (m/f)
3rd in 6 & under All Ranks Forms (m/f)
3rd in 6 & under All Ranks Striking Combinations (m/f)

Jake:

4th in 10-12 Advanced Weapons (m/f)

Malachi
:
3rd in 11-12 Stick Fighting (m/f)

Nicholas:  

2018 Champion in 9-10 Stick Fighting (m/f)
2nd in 9-10 Advanced Point Fighting (m/f)
3rd in 10-12 Advanced Weapons (m/f)

Patrick:
2018 Champion in 10-12 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)
3rd in 9-10 Stick Fighting (m/f)
4th in 9-10 Advanced Point Fighting (m/f)

Ryan:
2018 Champion in 13-14 Stick Fighting (m)
2018 Champion in 13-14 Black Belt Forms (m/f)
2018 Champion in 13-14 Black Belt Weapons (m/f)
2018 Champion in 13-14 Black Belt Point Fighting (m)
2018 Champion in 17 & under Black Belts Striking Combinations (m/f)

Shaiya:

2018 Champion in 7-8 Stick Fighting (m/f)
2018 Champion in 7-8 Advanced Point Fighting (m/f)
2018 Champion in 7-9 Advanced Forms (m/f)
2018 Champion in 7-9 Advanced Flag Sparring (m/f)
2018 Champion in 7-9 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)
2nd in 7-9 Advanced Weapons (m/f)

Stephanie:

2018 Champion in 15-17 Stick Fighting (f)
2nd in 13-17 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)
4th 13-17 Advanced Forms (m/f)
4th in 13-17 Advanced Weapons (m/f)

Thomas:
2nd in 15-17 Stick Fighting (m)
4th in 15-17 Black Belt Forms (m/f)

Trevor:
2nd in 6 & under Stick Fighting (m/f)
3rd in 6 & under Weapons (m/f)
3rd in 6 & under Point Fighting (m/f)

Tyler:

2nd in 9-10 Stick Fighting (m/f)
2nd in 7-9 Advanced Forms (m/f)
2nd in 7-9 Advanced Flag Sparring (m/f)
2nd in 7-9 Advanced Striking Combinations (m/f)
3rd in 7-9 Advanced Weapons (m/f)

Punong Guro Craig Mason Canada:
2nd in 35 & over Stick Fighting (m)
2nd in 35 & over Black Belt Forms (m/f)
2nd in 35 & over Black Belt Weapons (m/f)
2nd in 35 & over Black Belt Point Fighting (m)
3rd in 18+ Black Belts Striking Combinations (m/f)