2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year Awards

Kris Tonner has been selected as the 2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year for the month of August. Kris was nominated by Mildura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Kris put on an impressive performance at the 2024 Australian National Championship (AJJC) held on August 17th at Melbourne Sports Centre – Albert Park, where he competed in both Gi and No-Gi divisions in the Master 3 category. The standout achievement of the weekend was his gold medal in the No-Gi Master 3 97.5kg+ division, which he won by submission. He also earned a silver medal in the Gi Master 3 100.5kg+ division, a silver in the Absolute No-Gi Master 3 Open Weight, and a bronze in the Absolute Gi Master 3 Open Weight divisions.

This championship capped a stellar year for Kris, who has accumulated many medal finishes across the country. Earlier in the year, Kris took home two silver medals at the Western Australia Jiu-Jitsu Championship (WAJJC) and followed up with a strong showing at the ACT Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ACTJJC), securing one gold and two bronze medals. At the Queensland Jiu-Jitsu Championship (QJJC), he added two silver and one bronze to his collection.

Kris also excelled at the 2024 South Pacific Championship, where he claimed one gold and two silver medals, before taking an impressive haul at the Victorian Jiu-Jitsu Championship (VJJC) with two gold and two silver medals. His winning streak continued at the Central Coast BJJ Open, where he earned two gold and one silver medal, and at Savage Grappling, where he clinched two gold, one silver, and one bronze.

As the August winner, Kris received a voucher proudly sponsored by Intersport and is now eligible for the 2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year Awards – Peter Manolas Trophy