It is so impressive to achieve a top ranking in the kids division as these brackets are some of the biggest at every tournament. The kids competitors and parents are so dedicated to the sport showing up consistently to nearly every event. I don't know if these kids feel the pressure to perform at every event in order to make it to top of the rankings, they certainly don't show it. They are a pleasure to watch and even those who did not make the short lists below should be proud of their accomplishments and having the courage to step on the mats and compete.
Kids I (Ages 5-6) GI White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Alexandra Morra | Ishi Gogyou Martial Arts | 500 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | MMA World Academy | 450 |
| 3 | Cedrich Andal | Pound 4 Pound MMA | 360 |
| 4 | Emily Perry | Team Renzo Gracie | 310 |
| 5 | Liam Herries | Ascension | 310 |
Should mention that Shimeh Chavez of Gringo BJJ and Ty Leblanc of Team Renzo Gracie also scored 310 points this season.
Kids II (Ages 7-8) GI White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Alyna Eastmond | Ascension | 760 |
| 2 | Matthew Serrano | Judokaa Martial Arts | 730 |
| 3 | Alyvia Eastmond | Ascension | 640 |
| 4 | Sherwin Miller | Gringo BJJ | 510 |
| 5 | Zak Salem | Judokaa Martial Arts | 460 |
This was the largest rankings group with 198 individual competitors scoring points over the course of the season! The Eastmond sisters, Alyna and Alyvia from Ascension attended every event to lock in 1st and 3rd in the rankings. Also attending every event this season Matthew Serrano split the sisters to rank 2nd.
Kids III (Ages 9-10) GI White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Rachel Lauren Pojrazov | Judokaa Martial Arts | 670 |
| 2 | Marie-Eve Miville | Ishi Gogyou Martial Arts | 500 |
| 3 | Maya Hingco | Judokaa Martial Arts | 500 |
| 4 | Brandon Dion | Judokaa Martial Arts | 460 |
| 5 | Ethan Layne | MMA World Academy | 460 |
The girls continue their success in the Kids III division with Rachel taking 1st, Marie-Eve 2nd, and Maya 3rd overall. In this age group the girls are often competing in the same bracket with the boys.
Kids III (Ages 9-10) GI Colour Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Brayden Audit | Pura BJJ | 500 |
| 2 | Arista Marania | Judokaa Martial Arts | 420 |
| 3 | Peter Terzis | Gringo BJJ | 400 |
| 4 | Blayne Helou | Mamute Martial Arts | 360 |
| 5 | Jack Laws | Ascension | 340 |
Brayden Audit from the small team of Pura BJJ out of Hamilton holds down top spot in the Kids III Colour division. Great sign for the future of the kids program at one of the smaller clubs in Ontario as this is arguably the toughest kids division to win in.
Youth (Ages 11-12) GI White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Kayla Banfield | Ishi Gogyou Martial Arts | 500 |
| 2 | Petar Mijacevic | Judokaa Martial Arts | 380 |
| 3 | Alexandre Gariepy | Therien Jiu Jitsu | 360 |
| 4 | Aidan Barclay | Mamute Martial Arts | 340 |
| 5 | Lily Matheson | Judokaa Martial Arts | 330 |
The girls continue to impress with Kayla Banfield convincingly holding top rank in the Youth White division.
Youth (Ages 11-12) GI Colour Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Nicholas Jamieson | Ascension | 580 |
| 2 | Miranda Marania | Judokaa Martial Arts | 560 |
| 3 | Jeremy Pare | Team Renzo Gracie | 480 |
| 4 | Kai Woods | Pound 4 Pound MMA | 400 |
| 5 | Jordan Del Vecchio | Judokaa Martial Arts | 380 |
In a tight race Nicholas Jamieson from Ascension earns 1st in the Youth Colour division followed closely by Miranda Marania in 2nd. Noah Kales of Gringo BJJ also scored 380 points this season.
Teen (Ages 13-15) Male White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Jayden Miller | Team Renzo Gracie | 400 |
| 2 | Brett Challice | Team Renzo Gracie | 380 |
| 3 | Kamran Tayyab | Toronto BJJ | 280 |
| 4 | Rowan MacLean | Gringo BJJ | 280 |
| 5 | Mitchell Christie | MMA World Academy | 250 |
Team Renzo Gracie dominated the Teen White division with Jayden Miller and Brett Challice taking 1st and 2nd by a good margin.
Teen (Ages 13-15) Male Colour Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Ever Dekkema | Gringo BJJ | 550 |
| 2 | Navjot Dass | Matador BJJ | 340 |
| 3 | Jalen Kato | Gringo BJJ | 300 |
| 4 | Alex Blanchard | BTT Canada | 280 |
| 5 | Jake Holz | Team Renzo Gracie | 280 |
Ever Dekkema of Gringo BJJ had a break out year on the mats this season earning a 1st place ranking but also competing across the USA in IBJJF and teen invitational tournaments even earning a sponsorship from Five Grappling by winning their year end North American Invitational Championship.
Teen (Ages 13-15) Female White Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Isabella Griffin | Team Renzo Gracie | 280 |
| 2 | Kimran Atwal | Warrior MMA | 200 |
| 3 | Brooklynn Leblanc | Team Renzo Gracie | 180 |
| 4 | Payton Patterson | Team Renzo Gracie | 180 |
| 5 | Holly Smith | Ishi Gogyou Martial Arts | 150 |
Team Renzo Gracie is back to form in the Teen Female White division with three of the top five slots, Isabelle Griffen in 1st, Brooklynn Leblanc in 3rd and Payton Patterson in 4th. Splitting the group is Kimran Atwal from Warrior MMA taking 2nd.
Teen (Ages 13-15) Female Colour Belt
| Rank | Competitor | Team | Total |
| 1 | Tia Rahmoun | Ascension | 330 |
| 2 | Diana Ciaramella | Pura BJJ | 300 |
| 3 | Isabella Griffin | Team Renzo Gracie | 260 |
| 4 | Lia Rahmoun | Ascension | 260 |
| 5 | Mackenzie Lagrove | BTT Canada | 230 |
The twins from Ascension, Tia and Lia Rahmoun were standouts in the Teen Female Colour division with a 1st and 4th place ranking but also with a 13th and 19th place ranking amoung the Adult Female White division. Again the small team of Pura BJJ is represented well by Diana Ciaramella with a 2nd place ranking. One of the greatest parts of the younger divisions is seeing a competitor progress from one division to the next whether age or rank. Sometimes this keeps them from appearing at the top of the rankings as their points are split over two divisions but not the case for Isabelle Griffen who earned enough points early in the season to win the White Belt division and then continued to succeed in the Colour division to also earn a 3rd place ranking in a single season.
Any kids competitors you know have a great season this year, tell their story in the comments below!
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