RGDA JIU-JITSU ASSOCIATION

RESULTS

Professor Adiv would like to congratulate and thank all students and representatives who made of our "RGDA International Championships 2008" a great success. Among our affiliated academies we had the presence of athletes and instructors from: Advanced Martial Arts, Berks County BJJ, Elijah BJJ, Elite Martial Arts, Gracie New Jersey Academy, Gracie PA, Harrisburg BJJ, Lancaster Family Martial Arts Center, Mrkulic BJJ, Performance BJJ, Global Martial Arts, Savarese BJJ and World Class Martial Arts.

We also would like to thank Ms. Lia Hatashita for her constant support and for sponsoring our event.

Hatashita Sports International proudly presented the “Most Technical Fighter Awards” for the following athletes:

White Belts: Anthony Losorelli and Joe Cannarella

Blue Belt: Adam Skillin

Purple Belt: Jaeson Pieretti

Brown Belt: David Dominy

We are also proud to announce the Team’s Placement as follows:

1^st Place: Performance BJJ

2^nd Place: Gracie New Jersey Academy

3^rd Place: Elite Martial Arts

4^th Place: Mrkulic BJJ

Congratulations Everyone! Carry on training hard and smart!

Results

Kids – all belts (50 – 70lbs)

1^st Place: Josua Castillo – Performance BJJ

2^nd Place: Ayanna Burrows – Elijah BJJ

3^rd Place: Raul Echievarria – Elijah BJJ

Kids – all belts (80 – 95lbs)

1^st Place: Jason Castellanos – Savarese BJJ

2^nd Place: Brandon Silberfort – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: Alex Samilow – Gracie New Jersey

Kids – all belts (100 – 110lbs)

1^st Place: Tate De Los Reyes – Global Martial Arts

2^nd Place: Alex Foster – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: Darryn Kupratis – Elite Martial Arts

Kids – all belts (120 – 130lbs)

1^st Place: Philip Wood – Performance BJJ

2^nd Place: Jack Woods – Gracie New Jersey

3^rd Place: Mathew Ingersoll – Mrkulic BJJ

Kids – all belts (130+lbs)

1^st Place: Jagpreet Grewal – Elite Martial Arts

2^nd Place: Khalil Gonsalves – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: Eric Page – Elijah BJJ

Teens – Super Fight

1^st Place: Dmitryi Poltavski – BCBJJ

2^nd Place: Steven DiLeonardo – Elite Martial Arts

Womens – Super Fight

1^st Place: Margareth Wright – Performance BJJ

2^nd Place: Natasha Clara – Elite Martial Arts

Men’s Novice – Super Fight

1^st Place: Harley D Breite – Mrkulic BJJ

2^nd Place: Allan Samilow – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Beginners – Super Fight

1^st Place: Rodney Stiffler – LFMAC

2^nd Place: Rick Roth – BCBJJ

Men’s Novice – White Belts (120 – 140lbs)

1^st Place: Matt Tabone – Gracie New Jersey

2^nd Place: Gokul Kallambunathil – Elite Martial Arts

Men’s Novice – White Belts (140 – 149lbs)

1^st Place: Phil Boggia – Performance BJJ

2^nd Place: Mathew Pape – LFMAC

3^rd Place: Dimitry Poltarskyi – BCBJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (150 – 159lbs)

1^st Place: Anthony Losorelli – Gracie PA

2^nd Place: Mirko Joldzic – Mrkulic BJJ

3^rd Place: John Cubias – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Novice – White Belts (150 – 159lbs)

1^st Place: Ryan Barr – Mrkulic BJJ

2^nd Place: Jagpreet Grewal – Elite Martial Arts

3^rd Place: Matt Witkowski – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Novice – White Belts (160 – 169lbs)

1^st Place: Denard Coleman – Mrkulic BJJ

2^nd Place: Nick Frunzi – Elite Martial Arts

3^rd Place: Brian Mason - WCMA

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (160 – 169lbs)

1^st Place: Paul Forlai – Performance

2^nd Place: Kenneth Egbert – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: George M. – Precision BJJ

Men’s Novice – White Belts (170 – 179lbs)

1^st Place: Jason Halso –  Harrisburg BJJ

2^nd Place: Daniel Hitchcock – Savarese BJJ

3^rd Place: Ronnie Alagha – Mrkulic BJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (170 – 179lbs)

1^st Place: David Lafferty – BCBJJ

2^nd Place: Chris Mitchell – LFMAC

3^rd Place: Mike Hanly – Savarese BJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (180 – 189lbs)

1^st Place: Joe Cannarella – Gracie New Jersey

2^nd Place: Russel Norman – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: William Sayer and Tom Calnan – Savarese BJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (190 – 199lbs)

1^st Place: Sean Hector – Mrkulic BJJ

2^nd Place: Robert Shover – Harrisburg BJJ

3^rd Place: Jon Moore – Harrisburg BJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (200 – 209lbs)

1^st Place: Steve Lahart – Gracie Pa

2^nd Place: Jonathan Allen – BCBJJ

3^rd Place: Tim Meyers – Elijah BJJ

Men’s Beginners – White Belts (220+lbs)

1^st Place:  Brendan Tyson – Gracie New Jersey

2^nd Place: Andrew Settenbrino – Savarese BJJ

3^rd Place: Dave Chirlin – Elite Martial Arts

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (140 – 149lbs)

1^st Place: Chaz Horner – WCMA

2^nd Place: Adam Skillin – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (150 – 159lbs)

1^st Place: Joe Fiouris – Elite Martial Arts

2^nd Place: Clint Matteo – WCMA

3^rd Place: Bill Pennington – Advanced BJJ

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belt s (160 – 169lbs)

1^st Place: Matt Davis – Advanced BJJ

2^nd Place: John Tensky – WCMA

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (170 – 179lbs)

1^st Place: Robert Greenday – Precision BJJ

2^nd Place: Tom Sadler – WCMA

3^rd Place: Travis Roemmel – Performance BJJ

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (180 – 189lbs)

1^st Place: Roni Khouri – Gracie PA

2^nd Place: Manuel Rivas – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: Mitch Tarter – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (190 – 209lbs)

1^st Place:  Hany Taufick – Elite Martial Arts

2^nd Place: Jesse Ringquist – RGDA Harrisburg

3^rd Place: Sean Bermudez – Savarese BJJ

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (210 – 225lbs)

1^st Place: Mathew Fiscus – BCBJJ

2^nd Place: Sham Smith – Mrkulic BJJ

3^rd Place: Chris Waldron – Gracie New Jersey

Men’s Intermediate – Blue Belts (226+lbs)

1^st Place:  Jim Taft – Precision BJJ

2^nd Place: Jason Nerys – Performance BJJ

3^rd Place: Jeff Fiognocayo – BCBJJ

Men’s Intermediate – Purple Belts (155 – 180lbs)

1^st Place: Jaeson Pieretti – Gracie New Jersey

2^nd Place: Ed Sheridan – WCMA

3^rd Place: Mohammed Mohebhi – Savarese BJJ

Men’s Advanced – Brown Belts – Super Fight

1^st Place: David Dominy – Kohbukan Sisu Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Academy
2^nd Place: Aaron Morris – WCMA

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