6th Annual Mid Summer Classic Tournament ~ July 19th 2026

Competitors from New England Kung Fu, Metrowest Kung Fu, and our friends from Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness

Sunday July 19th, our competition team travelled up to Saco, Maine to participate in the 6th Annual Mid Summer Classic Tournament, hosted by Sifu Steve Mulloy of Nine Tigers Kung Fu/Zodiac Combat Sports. It was, as usual, a fun, friendly, and professional event.

My favorite part personally was having both the Maynard and the Oxford schools there competing as one team. The school spirit felt amazing!

As usual we made new friends and got to see old friends, and of course, we took home some medals:

Shigong Gary LaChapelle Jr.
1st Place Forms
1st Place Weapons
1st Place Tai Chi Weapons
1st Place Push Hands
2nd Place Tai Chi

Shifu Cheyenne LaChapelle
1st Place Weapons
1st Place Tai Chi
2nd Place Forms
2nd Place Sparring

Laoshi JC Zink
1st Place Forms
1st Place Weapons
2nd Place Sparring

Jo Gao Pi Stafford
2nd Weapons
3rd Place Forms
3rd Place Tai Chi Weapons

Mr. Scott Merriam
2nd Place Weapons
2nd Place Push Hands
3rd Place Forms
3rd Place Sparring
3rd Place Tai Chi

John Perry
Runner Up Weapons

Mr. Tim Maslow
2nd Place Weapons

Jared Jurss
1st Place Weapons
1st Place Sparring
2nd Place Forms

Jackson Maslow
1st Place Weapons
3rd Place Forms

Rayhaan Kalvert
1st Place Sparring
3rd Place Forms

Jackson Perry
1st Place Forms
1st Place Weapons

Jack Comellback
1st Place Forms

Also a big “thank you” to Simo Mary Beth, Laoshi Kevin, and Jo Gao Cam for the support.

Photos are available on SmugMug and Facebook, courtesy of Simo Mary Beth LaChapelle. Also please check out a video I put together!

Looking forward to our next tournament in September!

~ Shifu