IN PHOTOS: Arctic Open Judo hits the mats in Inuvik

Judoka from across the territory and beyond were in Inuvik March 3 to 4 for the Arctic Open Judo Tournament, held at the Midnight Sun Complex. Martial Arts competed in both Ne-waza, or ground techniques, and Tachi-waza, or standing techniques. The young peaceful warriors trained their minds, bodies and spirits over the three days.

Lillian Halle attempts to pin Ellenor McLeod. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Violet Nielsen-Roberts and Marlo Jenks jockey for position on the mats. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Corbin Wilson and Tristan Blyth square off. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Tristan Main of Inuvik tries to throw Cooper Wilson of Fort Liard. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Colette Reardon wraps up Hope Logan. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Hope Logan readies her guard as Aerayana Reardon bears down on her. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Ataleigha Bernhardt-Watters of Inuvik wraps up her cousin Cooper Wilson of Fort Liard. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Ellenor McLeod and Hope Logan share a laugh as they wrestle to the mats. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Marlo Jenks attempts to trip up Ivan Raska. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Tristan Blyth of Inuvik and Leo Ehrlich of Yellowknife get wrapped up in each others gis. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Corbin Wilson of Fort Liard grins as he pins NWT Judo Association executive director Josh Hagen of Yellowknife. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo