SELECTED PREVIOUS EVENTS 2002
"VALHALLA CHALLENGE" - (Calgary,
Alberta, Canada) April 6th, 2002
This inaugural event in Calgary featured athletes coming
to compete in Continuous Fighting under Modified Muay Thai Rules (no knees to the head
and no elbow attacks) and Kickboxing Rules (allowing low kicks). There was also a
Grappling competition as well as Full Contact Weapons Sparring. The event
was held at Mike Miles National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Gym in the Northwest of
Calgary. The venue was packed with over 120 competitors and over 250 spectators.
"Support was great! There were more competitors that I expected. Thank you to all the
athletes who attended and congratulations to all the winners", said Promoter Mike Miles.
Athletes attended from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. At stake was the
Valhalla Cup (plus a $350.00 cash expense award) for the athlete who earned the most
points in the competition. "I hope to have the next event see the winner earn from
$500.00 to $1000.00 for their travel expenses", said Mr. Miles.
The winner of the Valhalla Cup was Jesse Foster from Mike Miles
Muay Thai & Kickboxing Downtown. "This was the first time he has entered any
competition like this before. He did very well and even won in the weapons fighting,
though he has not trained for this type of competition", said Mr. Miles.
6 to 9 Year Old Boys & Girls Kickboxing
Winners
1) Riley Curtis (Dynamic Martial Arts)
2) Jeremy McKay (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Unknown (Dynamic Martial Arts)
10 to 13 Year Old Boys & Girls Kickboxing
Winners
1) Jordan Mein (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
2) Elvis Akmetovic (Unknown)
3) Mia Santos (Unknown)
Children's Kickboxing Overall Belt
Winner
Jordan Mein (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
14 to 17 Year Old Girls Kickboxing
Winners
1) Samm Gamble (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Southeast)
2) Andrea Lowe (White Tiger Muay Thai - Dawson Creek, B.C.)
3) Kristy Long (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
14 to 17 Year Old Boys Kickboxing
Winners
1) Tyler MacFarlane (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
2) Justin Tavernini (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
3) Kyle Sayler (Seven Stars Praying Mantis - Red Deer)
Junior's Kickboxing Overall Belt
Winner
Tyler MacFarlane (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
Novice Men Kickboxing Lightweight
Winners
1) Shaun Colbert Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Joland Lau (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Michael Law (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Novice Men Kickboxing Middlewight
Winners
1) Adam MacDonald (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Chris Yip (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Willie Elman (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Novice Men Kickboxing Heavyweight
Winners
1) Daymon Madoche (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
2) Kevin Johnston (Unknown)
3) Ricardo Roa (Dynamic Martial Arts)
Advanced Men Kickboxing Lightweight
Winners
1) Shawn Colbert (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Nathan Smandych (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
3) Michael Law (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Men Kickboxing Middleweight
Winners
1) Chris Papp (Dynamic Martial Arts)
2) Mark Lukwinski (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Ray Joshi (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
Advanced Men Kickboxing Heavyweight
Winners
1) Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Scott Easton (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Daymon Madoche (Mike Miles Muay Thai Edmonton)
Men's Kickboxing Overall Belt
Winner
Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
Novice Women Kickboxing Lightweight
Winners
1) Jennifer Doan (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Allyson Folk (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
3) Samm Gamble (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Southeast)
Novice Women Kickboxing Middleweight
Winners
1) Dena Seiferling (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai/Arashi Do Northwest)
2) Jane Thomson (White Tiger Muay Thai - Dawson Creek, B.C.)
3) Christine Beale (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
Novice Women Kickboxing Heavyweight
Winners
1) Amie Furneaux (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Michelle Easton (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
3) Kim McFarlane (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Women Kickboxing Lightweight
Winners
1) Jodie Cuff (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
2) Melanie Sanderson (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
3) Nicole Chu (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Women Kickboxing Middleweight
Winners
1) Jade Irwin (White Tiger Muay Thai - Dawson Creek, B.C.)
2) Dena Seiferling (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai/Arashi Do Northwest)
3) Sheila Bradish (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Women's Kickboxing Overall Belt
Winner
Jade Irwin (White Tiger Muay Thai - Dawson Creek, B.C.)
Advanced Women Muay Thai Lightweight
Winners
1) Melanie Sanderson (National Kickboxing and Muay Thai Northwest)
2) Jodie Cuff (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
3) Nicole Chu (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Women Muay Thai Middleweight
Winners
1) Sheila Bradish (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
2) Kathy Howey (Seven Stars Praying Mantis - Red Deer)
3) Jade Irwin (White Tiger Muay Thai - Dawson Creek, B.C.)
Advanced Women Muay Thai Heavyweight
Winners
1) Michelle Easton (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Kim McFarlane (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Women's Muay Thai Overall Belt
Winner
Melanie Sanderson (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
Advanced Men Muay Thai Lightweight
Winners
1) Shaun Colbert (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Jason Lemieux (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northwest)
3) Michael Law (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Men Muay Thai Middleweight
Winners
1) Mark Lukwinski (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Adam McDonald (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
Advanced Men Muay Thai Heavyweight
Winners
1) Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Dan Carriere (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Northeast)
3) Daymon Madoche (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
Advanced Men's Muay Thai Overall Belt
inner
Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
Grappling - 10 to 13
Winners
1) Justin Tavernini (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
2) Alan Hall (Progressive Fighting Academy)
3) Jordan Mein (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
Novice Men Lightweight Grappling
Winners
1) Justin Parsons (National Kickboxing & Muay Thai Edmonton)
2) Blair Svoboda (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
3) Justin Tavernini (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
Novice Men Middleweight Grappling
Winners
1) Ricardo Alas (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts/Progressive Fighting Academy,
Lethbridge)
2) Noel Aragones (Unknown)
3) Gary Wilczek (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Novice Men Heavyweight Grappling
Winners
1) Tyler Weisgerber (Dynamic Martial Arts)
2) Alan Sabey (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
3) Daniel Buchwald (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Intermediate Men Lightweight Grappling
Winners
1) Bart Onyszko (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
2) Roger Persaud (Unknown)
Intermediate Men Heavyweight Grappling
Winners
1) Jason Day (Progressive Fighting Academy)
2) Jeff Orita (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts/ Progressive Fighting Acadmey)
3) Dylan Ferguson (Unknown)
Advanced Men Middleweight Grappling
Winners
1) Willie Elman (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
2) Ken Chapin (Independent)
Advanced Men Heavyweight Grappling
Winners
1) Wyatt Lewis (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts/Progressive Fighting Academy,
Lethbridge)
2) Kevin Fair (Dynamic Martial Arts)
Advanced Women Lightweight Grappling
Winners
1) Sheila Bradish (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
2) Marsha Burnett (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
3) Bethany Libbert (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
Absolute Division
Winner
Willie Elman (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Weapons Juniors
Winners
1) Colin Van Loon (Progressive Fighting Academy, Lethbridge)
2) Jordan Mein (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
3) Justin Tavernini (Mein’s Mixed Martial Arts, Lethbridge)
Weapons - Middleweight
Winners
1) Mark Lukwinski (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Willie Elman (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Weapons - Heavyweight
Winners
1) Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
2) Gary Wilczek (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
3) Jeff Orita (Mein’s Progressive Fighting Academy, Lethbridge)
Weapons - Females
Winners
1) Sheila Bradish (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
2) Christine Beale (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)
Valhalla Cup Winner
Jesse Foster (Mike Miles Muay Thai Downtown)