Fighters from the Portage Judo Club (File Photo)

The Portage Judo Club is two provinces over to the west competing in the Edmonton Open this weekend in the Alberta capital.

Seven of their more experienced fighters will be attended the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace for weigh-ins yesterday in preparations for their matches today and Sunday.  Head Coach Brian Case says it's a huge tournament with an expectation of 700 fighters competing.  He says there is four fighting areas with two levels that overlook the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace and it's usually so crowded you would have difficulty finding standing room to watch the event.  Case adds four of their fighters have experienced the Edmonton Open in the past as it it awe inspiring to walk into the competition and see all the excitement.

Here is the full list of Portage Judo Club fighters competing in the Edmonton Open this weekend.

Marshall Sandney
Jessica Brownell
Makaya Timony
Ryan Walker
Natasha Burton
Pinto Town
Brittany Vlooswyk