Yorkville Boy to Compete in Spain Kickboxing Tournament

A 9-year-old Yorkville boy will be heading to Spain to compete in the World Kickboxing Association as part of a team comprised of the United States’ most elite martial artists.

Mason Bumba, a student at Yorkville Intermediate School, has been studying martial arts since the age of 4. After successfully becoming a black belt two years ago, he has been competing nationally within the NASKA circuit. Last year he was the boys 9 and under world champion for point fighting and placed in the top 3 for forms and weapons. This year he is rated number one in the country for boys 9 and under in point fighting, traditional weapon/forms and creative weapon/forms.

Through all this hard work and effort he was invited to be a part of the WKA Team to represent the USA this November. Mason is really looking forward to the opportunity.

To help pay for his trip, Mason has started a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising enough money to cover his expenses to reach his destination and pay for his tournament fees and uniforms. Any additional funds raised will go towards his next international tournament opportunity. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Visit his Go Fund Me page to learn more about Mason and his goal.

Additionally, anyone looking for videos on Mason Bumba and what he does can be found on YouTube.

Mason is extremely dedicated to martial arts. He practices 5-6 days a week to perfect his basic skills along with his weapons, forms and point fighting. Mason travels all year long to compete in places like California, Florida, Washington D.C., Atlanta and many more. He also competed in Ireland at the Irish Open this past March and won one silver and two bronze medals.

Questions or more information can be emailed to christinabumba@gmail.com.