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The Conifer Clash 2026

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Michael Marro (left) of the Vermont Martial Arts Academy in Rutland and Manchester, competes in a fusion fighting match against David Butterfield (right) of Dasilva’s Karate in Rutland during the Conifer Clash Tournament held in the Hardwick Elementary school gym, May 16.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
Madeline Grant (left), 10, spars with her sister Izabella Grant (right), 12, both from Villari’s Martial Arts in Barre during the Second Annual Conifer Clash held at the Hardwick Elementary School gym, May 16.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
James Curtis (left), 6, of the Vermont Martial Arts Academy in Rutland spars with Jackson Wong (right), 5, of Marshfield, who attends Martial Arts in Hardwick. Refereeing the match is Michael Marro. The Conifer Clash was held May 16 in the Hardwick Elementary School gymnasium.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
Mariya Arustamova, 8, of House of the Samurai in Londonderry, N.H., is performing a weapons form with a staff in the 10 and under Novice-Advanced division at the Conifer Clash Tournament, May 16, in the Hardwick Elementary School gymnasium.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
Jensen Franklin, 9, of Tinmouth, from the Vermont Martial Arts Academy in Rutland, performs a weapons form for children 10 and under in weapons division Novice-Advanced at the second annual Conifer Clash held, May 16, in Hardwick.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
The second annual Conifer Clash tournament promoter Adam Beckley of Martial Arts in Hardwick, Kingdom Jiu Jitsu and Vermont Martial Arts Academy welcomes the 17 schools with 96 competitors ranging in age from 4 to 57.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
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2 Comments

  1. Susan
    May 19, 2026 at 22:36  ·  Reply

    You mean Monday, May 25, Memorial Day!

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