Prince Ogitchita Martial Arts Systems (POMAS) participated in the Canadian National Sikaran Arnis Championships in Winnipeg, on May 6, 2017.

22 Fighters represented POMAS and each returned home with at least a medal. Jr. Black Belt Eleanor Prince was successful in defending her Title as Canadian Champion. She also became the first Canadian Champion for Knife Fighting. Kiki Tomashewski continued her winning streak, winning her third Gold Medal in Sparring. She has won every sparring competition she has entered this past year. Many of the students became Canadian Champions.

"For some of the students, it was their first tournament," says Coach and Instructor Grand Master Stephen Prince. "I'm very proud with the performances of my students. I owe a lot of credit to my staff. Professor Jon Yatsko, Sensei Chris Knight, Sensei Seth Prince, Sensei Darian Prince, Sensei Brendyn Prince, Sensei Eleanor Prince and Sensei Ebony Prince; for their hard work they put in with the students."

POMAS are now preparing for next years 2018 World Sikaran Championships being held in Winnipeg next year.

Sensei Eleanor Prince – Successfully defended her title of Canadian Champion 17 & Under Jr. Black Belt Division Gold Medal Winner Stick Fighting, 1st Time Canadian Champion 17 & Under Division Gold Medal Winner Knife Fighting, was bumped up to adult sparring division winning Bronze Medal.

Sensei Chris Knight- Canadian Champion 25 & Older Stick Fighting Black Belt Division, Silver Medal 25 & Older Sparring Black Belt Division
Nathan Rempel - Silver in Stick Fighting 18-24 Advanced Division and Bronze in Knife Fighting 18-24 Advanced Division
Spencer Doerkson – Canadian Champion 9 & Under Gold Medal Winner Stick Fighting, 9 & Under Intermediate Division Bronze in Sparring
Abby Doerkson – Canadian Champion 7 & Under Gold Medal Winner Stick Fighting
Kiki Tomashewski – Canadian Champion 7 & Under Beginner Division Gold Medal Winner Sparring, Silver in 7 & under Stick Fighting
Colby Deneka - Canadian Champion Gold Medal Winner Stick Fighting and Knife Fighting 11-13 Year Intermediate Division, Bronze Medal Winner Sparring
Jacob Dudgeon- Bronze Medal Winner Sparring 8-10-Year-Old Beginner Division, Bronze Medal Winner Stick Fighting 8-10-Year-Old Beginner Division
Mei Lian Chan – Bronze Stick Fighting
Eugene Chan – Canadian Champion 18 years and older Beginner Division Gold Medal Winner
Christian Woods- Bronze in Sparring and Stick Fighting 8-10-Year-Old Beginner Division
Austin Woods - Silver in Sparring and Stick Fighting 8-10-Year-Old Beginner Division 
Brian Woods- Canadian Champion 7 years and younger Beginner Division Gold Medal Winner, Silver Medal in 7 & Under Stick Fighting
Mike Woods - Bronze in Sparring and Stick Fighting 7 years and younger Beginner Division
Tracer Prince- Bronze Stick Fighting 11-13 Years Intermediate Division
Legacy Prince- Canadian Champion Gold Medal Winner Sparring and Knife Fighting 8-10-Year-Old Girls Advanced Division, Bronze in Knife Fighting
Dramah Prince – Silver Medal Winner Sparring & Knife Fighting, Bronze Stick Fighting -10-Year-Old Girls Advanced Division
Dainly Wescoupe – Bronze Medal 5-7-Year-Old Intermediate Division Sparring and Stick Fighting
Brooke Demache - Canadian Champion Gold Medal Winner 8-10-Year-Old Girls Advanced Division Stick Fighting, Silver Medal Knife Fighting, and Bronze Medal in Sparring
Josh Albinet – Silver Medal Stick Fighting 25 & Older Intermediate Division
Tyler Ducharme- Canadian Champion Gold Medal Winner Stick Fighting 8-10-Year-Old Beginner Division, Bronze Medal Winner Sparring

Total Medals: 14 Gold, 10 Silver, 18 Bronze.