Wado Canada Spring 2004 Volume 8, Issue 1

Wado Canada New black belt

Jim Lee of Campbell River, B.C. is our newest black belt. See story page 10

Victoria class Sensei Norma Foster, 6th Dan, below, chief instructor with the Canadian Zenkuren Wado-Kai Association, conducts class at the CASK Karate Hombu in Victoria. See page 8

Sharkey Hickey, the sole competitor from the Fist and Dove dojo in Prince George, B.C., and a Wado Canada member, took gold in the Pre-teen, female, 11-12, white/yellow/ orange division at our November tournament held in Victoria. More than 200 competitors from B.C. and Washington State took part in this annual event. For story and results please see pp. 14-19. Master Yoshiaki Ajari, 8th Dan, the Japan Karate Federation Beach Training Wado-Kai representative in the Technical Director Sensei Greg Reid will hold USA, leads kata the annual Wado Canada beach training at seminar at the CASK 10:30 a.m., Aug. 1 at Sensei Gerry’s Beach, Karate Hombu. See 5173 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria. All pages 4 and 5 for members welcome. story and pictures

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880 Courtney, Victoria, BC School, 5304 47th Ave. V8W1C4 Chetwynd, BC V0G 1J0 Member Contact:: Contact: Sensei Greg Reid Nidan Ron Osl 250-361-5742 250-788-3586 dojos Wado Co-ed Karate, Hudson’s Hope, B.C. Canadian Associated University of Victoria Karate school Schools of Karate (CASK TM McKinnon Gym, Contact: Karate), Canadian 3800 Finnerty Road, Nidan Ron Osl Headquarters and Hombu, Victoria, BC V8W 3P3 250-788-3586 James Bay Community Contact: Centre The Wado Canada Sandan Darren Gauthier CASK Karate Campbell River, 140 Oswego Street newsletterThe Wado Canadais 250-652-4288 Campbell River, Community Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 th newsletter is Centre, 401 - 11 Ave., published by the Contact: Women’s Karate Club, Campbell River, BC Wadopublished Karate by the Sensei Greg Reid University of Victoria V9W 4G2 250-361-5742 WadoAssociation Karate of 3800 Finnerty Road Contact:

AssociationCanada, and of edited University of Victoria Sensei Wayne Duguay CASK Shiai, James Bay by Sensei Victoria, BC V8W 3P3 250-923-7263 Canada, and edited Community Centre, Contact: www.island.net/~jedi/cask/ Charles La Vertu. 140 Oswego Street, Victoria, by Sensei Charles Shodan Jennifer Anderson index.html BC V8V 2B1 La Vertu. 250-385-8496 Views expressed are Contact: CASK Karate Grande Cache,

those of the authors Sensei Greg Reid Grande Cache, Alta. Views expressed are Moosomin Karate Club 250-361-5742 Contact: and do not MacLeod Elementary those of the authors Shodan Chris Waite necessarily reflect School, 1016 Gordon St., Victoria Youth Karate, 780-827-3276 thatand doof thenot society.necessaily Moosomin, Sask. Hombu, James Bay reflect that of the Contact: Fist and Dove Karate Club Community Centre, Submissions of Sensei Nick Hudym Eagles Hall, 6742 Dagg Road, society. 140 Oswego Street , 306-645-2057 Prince George, B.C. V2K 2R7 articles, Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Contact: Submissionsphotographs, of Contact: Lumsden Karate Club Sensei Richard Boles cartoons etc. are Sensei Greg Reid articles, photographs, Lumsden Elementary 250-962-2680 250-361-5742 cartoonswelcome etc.and are School, Broad St., Iron Dove Karate Club. encouraged. Lumsden Sask. welcome and Victoria Youth Karate, Fort St. John, B.C. Contact: Gordon Head, Gordon Head Contact: Enquiriesencouraged. and Sensei Steve Franck Recreation Centre Shodan Shad Potts submissions should 306-731-3076 4100 Lambrick Way 250-787-7317 Enquiries and be sent to 1317 Vimy Victoria, BC V8N 5R3 submissions should Regina Beach Karate Club, Place, Victoria, BC, Contact: Regina Beach School, Affiliated schools be sent to 1317 Vimy Sensei Greg Reid th V8S 1C5. 7 Ave., Regina Beach, 250-361-5742 Yaletown Karate Place, Victoria, BC, Sask. Roundhouse Community V8S1C5. Contact: E-mail address is Victoria Youth Karate, Centre, 181 Roundhouse Sensei Steve Franck [email protected] Juan de Fuca Mews, Vancouver, BC E-mail address is 306-731-3076 Recreation Centre, V6Z 2W3 Contact: [email protected] 250-384-9902 1767 Island Highway, Chetwynd Karate school Master Ali Gilanchi Fax at 250-658-0756 Victoria, B.C. V9B 1J1 Don Titus Elementary 604-689-0661 Contact: Phone 250-384-9902 Sensei Greg Reid Faxwww.wado.ca at 250-387-3798 250-361-5742

Wado board of directors Wado Canada is a Victoria Youth Karate G.R. Pearkes President: Charles La Vertu www.wado.cafederally- (under construction) Recreation Centre Vice-PresidentPresident: Charles & La Secretary: Vertu Gerry Woloshyn incorporated 3100 Tillicum, Vice-president and Secretary: Gerry Woloshyn non-profit society Victoria, BC V9A6T2 Technical Director: Director: Greg Greg Reid Reid Wado-Kai Canada is Contact: Treasurer: Erich Erich Eichhorn Eichhorn a federally-The fist and dove Sensei Greg Reid Director: Peter Peter Danniels Danniels 250-361-5742 incorporatedlogo is a registered Women’s Director:Cindy Director:Cindy Ruttan Ruttan Director: Chris Pepperdine trademark of the Victoria Women’s Karate Director: Chris Pepperdine non-profit society Director: Sumio Kiyooka society Club, YM-YWCA, Director: Tracy Humphreys Wado Canada Page 3

Victoria Youth Karate Articles by Saiko Shihan Greg Reid, Wado Canada Come help technical director and chief instructor of Teach kids CASK Karate

All three major Victoria- Emphasis area youth clubs started 2004 while I was still in the On syllabus, Caribbean.

On my return everything Technique was great and classes Reid Sensei were just progressing. Throughout this new year Sensei Bob Reid, Nidan we will continue to train Kyle Deyaeger and Think Big and develop students of Sandan Dave Kendall the highest technical started the year with a Here we go 2004, WOW! future. calibre. larger class of about 16 To this end, both adult and kids at the Juan de Fuca It seems like only Lots ahead — growth, youth graduations will Club. yesterday, we turned the gradings, tournaments millennium and there was and life. continue along the lines of Nidan Chris Pepperdine lots of anticipation, doom both the association’s It sure is good to be here, taught my first two classes and gloom. syllabus and the highest assisted by Sandan Jeff standing on the cutting standards. Stewart at the Gordon Well we are still here four edge of an organization We will continue to offer Head Club with about 30 years later, Karate lives that knows no limitations. on, yeah! seminars such as that by students. We mark and decide our Sensei Ajari, USA head for While Sensei Peter Wado Canada presses own future. the Japan Karate forward in a positive Danniels and Sensei We will not hesitate, Federation (see pp. 4 & 5) Charles La Vertu took the direction. anticipate, falter in our We will continue to be headquarters kids through We in Wado Canada as efforts to promote Master friendly with the entire their paces. an organization thinks Big Shintani’s Karate vision in martial arts community, Sensei Gerry Woloshyn for this year and the Canada. regardless of association, recently retired as a senior rank and style. engineer at BC Ferries took his lovely wife Sheila All members invited This year both the skills of on a much deserved rest karate and the physical though the southern U.S. to Victoria classes fitness will be emphasized.

We look forward to his The CASK Hombu adult place for all students in We look forward to a great return in March where he classes resumed in 2004 the organization to year with all students will be resuming his after a two-week break at attend. achieving their goals. teaching post at the Christmas. I would like to take this headquarters and continuing with the kids I would like to thank all opportunity to invite all The Wado Karate weapons training. my senior black belts who students in all provinces Association of Canada

taught the classes in my to visit us for a class, you is completely This has greatly facilitated absence. will greatly benefit and independent. the senior youth club with enjoy your stay in lovely This year my focus will be its transition to the adult Victoria. We are not part of any and black belt Friday class. heavily on the physical other Wado fitness of all students. We look forward to organization. gradings, seminars, Again anyone, regardless As well classes will tournaments and beach It is our intention to of rank, is encouraged to emphasize technical training as well as have harmonious come out to the kids development. The summer outdoor classes relations with all Karate classes and help out. Hombu is a very positive this year. organizations. Page 4 Wado Canada

At CASK hombu

Yoshiaki Ajari, 8th Dan JKF, holds Victoria seminar

By Greg Reid Ajari Sensei broke the katas down into component On March 7, Wado Canada part and then put them hosted a technical seminar together in a very timely with Yoshiaki Ajari, 8th Dan, fashion. JKF. Invitations were sent out to Ajari Sensei initially studied all karate schools, Gojo-Ryu with Shozo Ujita including non-members, and Gogen Yamaguchi, and Sally Chaster, chief two legendary instructors. instructor with Kuwakai Pacific Wado, attended Otsuka student with some of her students.

From Wakayama Prefecture he migrated to Second seminar Saiko Shihan Greg Reid and Master Ajari and studied under This has been Ajari the founder of Wado, Sensei’s second seminar in Hironori Otsuka. two years at the CASK An architect by profession, Karate headquarters and he has degrees from both we were very happy to Meiji and Berkeley have an individual of his calibre and stature with us. universities. However, karate-doh has always We look forward to many been his love, which is more trips from Ajari quite evident by his Sensei, thus building our enthusiasm on the floor. bridges with USA Karate.

We covered both Seishan I had quite an in-depth and Chinto katas, he conversation with Ajari having returned recently Sensei about karate-doh from Japan with new and he was very pleased theories and techniques. with both the attendance Saiko Shihan Greg Reid, left, Kuwakai Pacific Wado An excellent seminar. and happy to be here in Karate chief instructor Sally Chaster, Master Yoshiaki Ajari and members of Kuwakai Pacific Canada teaching. Wado Canada Page 5

Sensei Wayne Duguay, chief instructor of CASK Karate Campbell River, B.C., top left and right, and Sensei Koreen Matheson, above, and some of their students drove for more than four hours to take part in the seminar put on by Master Yoshiaki Ajari of California, the Japan Karate Federation Wado-Kai representative in the U.S. Like our late supreme instructor Master Masaru Shintani, Master Ajari is a direct student of style founder Hironori Otsuka. Janet Leonard, right, from CASK Karate Hombu, as well as Nidan Chris Pepperdine, below left and right, and Sandan Darren Gauthier, foreground, also took part in the three-hour seminar. Page 6 Wado Canada Loyalty to one’s teacher is the only way

By Greg Reid doh implies someone who Karate-doh – my life has an extremely deep knowledge of Budo (the As I look back over my life martial way). to the present in karate I can roughly divide it into Just like the old days, in three periods, even though our organization the senior some of them are teacher, me, passes that intertwined. title on to his students as they progress. The early years, training Master Shintani’s theory, training, teaching I rejoice in the fact that we hard as a young boy and teaching, training and life and philosophy in a world man, trying to develop my live in modern times but were brutal yet gentle. where most dojos know adhere to tradition, and body, technique and spirit nothing about teacher and His positive outlook on take comfort knowing that and competing avidly in student relationships. every tournament available the world and people was even though our master, regardless of rules or so clearly evident. Loyalty to one’s teacher is Shintani Sensei, is gone he

styles. the only way. will never be forgotten and My third period involves will continue to guide me The early days is where I the formation of Wado A true sensei is indeed and our organization in his truly developed my fighting Canada and my teacher’s hard to find as people great tradition. spirit. Phrases like: “Train untimely passing, gone seem to think that like there is no tomorrow,” but never forgotten. everyone is deserving of — Saiko Shihan Greg Reid is

“Never say die” and “Never that title. Wado Canada’s technical My efforts now are director give up” were what we directed to spreading his A sensei in real karate- lived by.

Training was brutal and Show respect for your belt war-like and your whole existence depended on making it through class (i.e. the battle.) Loyalty, dedication, sacrifice

By Greg Reid But what everyone seems to have A great foundation was set in this period when I In the 1800s and early in the 1900s, forgotten is the significance of the Obi (belt). received instruction from the old grading system was quite the then great Japanese different. The Obi signifies loyalty, dedication, masters and legends. There used to be three and five sacrifice, respect and tradition to name a few concepts. My second period involves classifications, depending on teacher my meeting and training and school. The teacher grants the students under Master Shintani. The first Mokuroku, meaning the permission to wear that rank for all their hard work and efforts. Training, theory and student’s name was added to some philosophy were done kind of scroll. Letting your Obi touch the floor when it

before, during and after is not around your waist is the biggest classes. Then Menkyo, a licence, authorizing the student to teach. sign of lack of respect for your teacher, Master Shintani instilled your dojo and yourself. Finally, Kaiden, everything passed on, the true karate-doh spirit in Let me remind all students, regardless me. the highest classification. of style or dojo, never let your Obi come His loyalty to his teacher, Today we see many colours from white into contact with the floor or ground when it is not on you. Hironori Otsuka, his to brown and then black. compassion for people and It seems funny that most teachers never his great understanding of People hate to hear this but karate-doh instill that very basic concept of the Obi the world molded my dojo copied that from the Judo era, it’s that in their students or themselves. This is philosophy and etiquette. simple. your reminder. Wado Canada Page 7

Travels with Sensei Gerry Karate, can’t live without it!

By Gerry Woloshyn room, crosses the lobby

As we were packing our and hangs up a picture of “Caboose“ (5th wheel) the Gichin Funakoshi (father of modern karate). wife says, “You didn’t pack your Gi.” He then instructs the

I say What! were going on students to stretch as I vacation. Her reply was a approach and introduce quiet “but you never know.“ myself to him.

Anyway, the issue was This is Nidan Mike Klein, soon forgotten in the hustle the instructor for Quartzsite. bustle to get out of town before the white stuff We chat a bit and then he arrived. starts the class.

Once it thawed, whoosh, The class is mainly we were gone. beginners and juniors as

After a couple of weeks the this is a new session and Saiko Shihan Greg Reid, Master Yoshiaki Ajari the town is small. aches and pains caught up and our travelling Sensei Gerry Woloshyn to me so a bit of stretching I really enjoyed observing interesting I usually make The best way to e-mail was in order, ahhh! Sensei Mike’s method of a note and try and check home while on vacation is instruction as he explained The Yuma Arizona 85 F it out. to check out the town to me after that he is more temperature also played a library for free use. part in pain relief. Anyway, once we were interested in the traditional settled down in the desert Approaching the library over the competitive aspect Normally when we get to a outside of Quartzsite, door there was this of karate.

town for a few days I tend Arizona, we ventured into karate poster staring me He has had an interesting to home in on a phone “town“ (population in the face. martial arts career and booth and cruise the phone summer 600— winter The first thought that ran feels that he has now books for family names 500,000) and can you through my mind was found his calling, bringing (possible relatives) but the guess? book seems to “dummy, you didn’t bring traditional karate to young automatically open to the I ended up with a phone your Gi.“ people hoping to make a book in my hand. difference in their lives. martial arts section of the Anyway, I inquired and it Quickly scanning the yellow pages, almost as if turns out that the town’s My only regret was he only yellow pages resolved in by instinct. sole electrical inspector holds classes Thursday NO martial arts section. was the karate instructor evenings, that we wouldn’t If I see something Talk about letdown! and he was holding a be in the area long enough class the next evening. and mostly as the wife says, “you haven’t packed I arrived at the library your Gi.“ early wearing sweat pants and t-shirt and sat My advice to all martial arts in the lobby stretching as practitioners planning a locals were leaving and vacation, PACK YOUR GI students started arriving, even if you have to leave all giving me the “look.” something else behind.

Then this tall bubbly — (Sensei Gerry Woloshyn is fellow in a Gi comes vice-president and secretary of Wado Canada) Sensei Gerry in foreground bounding out of a back Page 8 Wado Canada Gubana wins silver for Wado Karate Academy Cheyenna Gubana, 6, of passion for this sport and the Wado Karate Academy way of life is inspiring.” took silver in the recent She says the Steveston Steveston International tournament was karate championships. Cheyenna's first.

Cheyenna has been “Cheyanna has been studying karate for more 'pestering' me to enter her than a year with Sensei for a while now. She Nader Gilanchi in received second place in Vancouver. and was thrilled.

His dojo, Yaletown Karate, Other Wado Academy is affiliated with Wado winners include Rika Canada. Nakagawa, 3rd place, Her mother Amelia reports female division that Cheyenna loves kumite under seven years; Karate and “had been Dimitri Dijuricic, first place, inquiring to join the class male division (kumite) nine for 1 1/2 - two years before years old, Green to Black I signed her up.” Belt. Male Division (kumite) seven years old, “She enjoys all sports she Cheyenna Gubana orange to black belt: is introduced to including exclaims) taking ballet at Pow-Wow dancer too.” Brandon Tse, first place. bicycling, swimming, the Roundhouse with gymnastics etc. Miss Janet for three Nader is wonderfully Male Division (kumite) “She enjoys all kinds of years. “We ice skate and patient with the eight years old, Orange to music. She is taking piano rollerblade together as children, says Amerlia. black belt, Vincent Shaver, lessons (Finally! She well. She is a very good ”His dedication and third place. Norma Foster leads joint class at CASK Hombu

By Greg Reid

The CASK Hombu was the training dojo March 15 for a joint class between CASK Karate and Kuwakai Pacific Wado-Kai club.

Norma Foster, chief instructor of JKF Wado-Kai in Canada, ran the Norma Foster, front centre, conducted a joint CASK Karate and Kuwakai Pacific class workout. The emphasis was along attendance. regardless of style or In attendance were Mr. the JKF style, which went affiliation can get together I would like to thank Suzuki from Japan and well because the week for a workout. Kuwakai senior instructor Peter Stoddard from before we had Master Sally Chaster and Norma This is truly what martial Vancouver. Ajari (USA JKF, 8 Dan). Foster for making this arts is all about, another Two seminars in two The workout consisted of workout a reality. positive move, great to weeks, excellent calisthenics, basics and show the real spirit of experience for all in It is great when dojos ippon. Karate Doh. Wado Canada Page 9

team, Nidans Cindy Ruttan and Chris Pepperdine and the Around reception team, Sandan Darren Gauthier and the score-keeping/ time keeping team, and Sheila Woloshyn and Kate La Vertu Wado and their catering team.

We hope you will answer our call for help again in November. Canada x x x By Charles La Vertu Congratulations to Shodan An organization such as Wado Shad Potts, left, of our Iron Canada is run by volunteers. Dove dojo in Fort St. John who placed second in the Karate BC We have no paid staff and rely Open despite being badly on volunteers for all facets of injured. our operation.

Shodan Shad Potts, right, senior instructor at Iron Dove Shad reports he has fully On behalf of the board of Karate in Fort St. John, B.C., won silver in the Karate B.C. recovered from the excessive directors I thank you all for open championships last November. Earlier in the month contact injury but was unable to helping our organization grow. he placed second in the senior black belt division at our make the final tryouts for the BC A big thank you also to 7th annual Victoria invitational Karate tournament. Iron Team because of work and so Dove is a Wado Canada dojo. One of Shodan Shad’s won’t be competing in the everyone who helped make our students, David Truscott, also took silver in both kata th nationals this year. 7 annual invitational and kumite at the Victoria meet. tournament a success, and x x x hope you will be on hand for To Thrifty Foods and To dentist Dr. John Dutchak Congratulations also to Norma the eight annual tournament in Queen Victoria Inn and who stayed for the entire Foster, Karate BC official of the November. Suites for their support over tournament in case his year for 2003 on being selected the last seven tournaments; services were needed – a first the 2004 Sports BC Official of Without officials we don’t have we believe for a tournament; a tournament, and I want to To National Karate the Year. It is the first time in the thank Shihan Fernando Association president Dan And to the Wado team that history of the awards that a Correia of Duncan for acting as Wallis for helping with the includes Sensei Wayne Karate person has been honored our chief referee again, and for officiating, and best wishes in Duguay from Campbell River, at this event. Norma, the highest working to make the Vancouver his quest for re-election; B.C., Yondan Connie ranking female karate official in Danniels, Sensei Peter the world and a member of the Island self-sufficient with To Dawn Bjornson of Danniels, Sensei Gerry officials. Duncan, William McLaren of Woloshyn and the computer Referee Council, is currently Because of his efforts officials Courtenay (congratulations developing an officiating from all over the Island came to on becoming a Shodan), curriculum for the National officiate at our tournament Pam Ross and other Karate Federation. (See p. 8) including Loretta Schwab, members/parents of the Janice West, Harvey Courtenay-Comox Karate x x x Robinson, Tony Phan, Larry Club for pitching in; Sensei Nick Hudym reports he

Paike and Mark Degeau. has a new job as an apprentice To Sensei Casey Mills of millwright. This means he’ll be We wish Sensei Correia a North Sound Karate, his dad going back to school from time speedy recovery from a recent Jim and daughter Aleen for to time. We wish him success. operation, and congratulate him providing us with a noontime x x x on being awarded the Sports demonstration of an original BC president’s award for his Mabuni kata that illustrates Our condolences to Sensei contribution to the development both the Higaonna and Itosu Takeshi Uchiage on the death of Karate in B.C. heritages upon which Shito- of his father Grand Master Ryu is based; He has hosted tournaments, Kenzo Uchiage who spent more seminars and clinics, and been To Pacific Coast Aikikai chief than 60 years studying and instrumental in the instructor Daniel Kempling teaching Master Miyagi's Goju- Shihan Fernando Correia Ryu Karate. Takeshi Uchiage is development of Karate for 30 for demonstrating Aikido presents medal to Isabelle years. techniques; chair of the JKF Pan American Tully at our sixth annual Thanks also: invitational tournament Goju-Kai in Steveston, B.C. Page 10 Wado Canada Grande Cache clubs continue to thrive

By Nidans Chris and Karen Waite

We’ve had a busy fall in Grande Cache.

We started a women’s class in September that runs every Wednesday night.

There are ten women committed with a handful of drop-ins. Already a few of them have filtered into the co-ed class.

Along with this class we continue to run the co-ed adults class twice a week put on seminars. White to Yellow: Isabel Gillett and Mathew and our kids class once a Berquist, Ben Potratz, Warenycia. week. Everyone in Grande Jordan Bennet, Cache greatly Adults Grading Results: On October the 25th we Cheyenne Delorme, appreciated the effort held a grading for our Nicholas Dicaire, White to Yellow: Melanie they made to come to students. Sensei Wayne Christopher Leblanc, JJ McKale, Diane Didow, Grande Cache and Duguay and Sensei Leblanc, Emma Dyer and Kevin Loo and Logan enjoyed the seminars. Koreen Matheson flew in Paige Gray. Cranwell. from Campbell River, B.C. Kids Grading Results: Yellow to Orange: James White to Orange: Jane to run the grading and to Dyer.

Yellow to Orange: Cam Priestly, Arthur Veitch, Murray Bungay , Wally Wilchowy and Tommy Craven.

We’ve now received our first club T-Shirts and they turned out great. Thanks to Working on mawashi in Grande Cache Sensei Erich Eichhorn for all his help in the development and printing of the shirts.

Jim Lee, our latest black belt Our community has been Campbell River, B.C. has Josh Mckinnon and Fascione, Ryan hit hard by the news of a new black belt. Arnis Dambergs. Lengyel, Brendan Weyerhaeuser’s sawmill Larmand, Dustan closure, a major employer Jim Lee was graded to Blue: Tony Paller and Larmand, Jordan in our small town. Shodan on Nov. 30, Kai Taylor. Larmand, Mikayla Paller 2003. Also grading were: Fortunately, our family will Green: Jarod Ben-Oliel and Autumn Smith. be staying in Grande Brown: Christopher and Evan Ben-Oliel. Yellow: Adam Cache indefinitely and we Perrier-Evely, Zachery Orange: Maggi Haring, Somerville, Evan look forward to continuing Hamilton, Christie Hagen, Megan McKinnon, Somerville, Keigan to training Karate with a Zoey Froemgen, Emily Jillian Legare, Ashley Smith and Wayne great bunch of people in a Charlesworth, Clifford Piercey, Jonathan Bairstow. beautiful community. Dick, Mckenzie Maier, Fascione, Nicolas Wado Canada Page 11 Winter gradings HQ (Youth Hombu) Jesse Bains and Jasmine Graduation (Nov 27, 2003) Bains.

Brown (1st Kyu): Sean Blue (4th Kyu): Joelle Thompson; (3rd Kyu): Vaillancourt, Kyle Bains Raven Lacerte, Drew and Jacob G Terry. Wilder, Jeremy Oakes, Green (3rd Kyu): Dzintar Elliot Oakes, Sophia Kim, Sinats and Kia Lyndsay- Rodgers.

Orange (6th Kyu): Grace Keeler and Tyson Abbott

Yellow (7th Kyu): Aaron Ryan, Craig and Randy Charlton with new yellow belts Vanzetta, Sage Lacerte, Delaney Miles, Randy Charlton, Ryan Charlton, Craig Charlton, Dyllan Durrell and Liticia Gardener. Raven Gordon-Head Lacerte Graduation Nov 27, 2003

Yellow (1st Kyu): Alexander Ebata, Brent Aaron Taylor and Chance Vanzetta Rashke

Brown (1st Kyu): Mitchell Wiggins and Sean Wiggins Joelle Vaillancourt Juan De Fuca Graduation Nov 27, 2003

Yellow (1st Kyu): Danielle Zipp, Rhys Wynn- Williams, Gregory Guymer, Terann Harrison and Jack Kendall.

Brown (3rd Kyu): Aidan Chatwin-Davies and Robyn Chatwin-Davies

HQ (Adult Hombu) Graduation Nov. 26, 2003

Brown: Sumio Kyooka, Toshiro Uyeda (junior 2nd kyu).

Green: Algebra Young and Laurent de Rham.

Orange: Adam Burtnick Trevor Vig of Hudson Hope Karate received his yellow belt from chief instructor Nidan Ron Osl. Also graded were Liam and Melissa Hauzer. Hill, Christopher Fequet and Brianna Leduc, all to yellow. Nidan Ron reports he has five members of the Chetwynd Danielle Zipp and mom with Yellow: Ross Whelan. Uncle Ed Zipp in the back Karate school ready for grading to black belt. Page 12 Wado Canada Girl Power Grande Cache Women’s Karate class

By Jane Dyer

We are mothers, workers, friends, wives, girlfriends, ladies but Wednesday night we are white belts, yellow belts and orange belts. Not forgetting our black belt instructor Nidan Karen Waite.

Nidans Chris and Karen Waite of the CASK Karate Grande Cache Club started Back row: Mel Mckale, Marcia Mercearu, Nidan Karen Waite, Linda Gray the women’s class in Front Row: Shawna Simpson, Jane Dyer, Carrie Walker. Missing from the picture Dyan September 2003. Our Didow, Sylvia Darcel, Christine Rosenberger and Tina Tippe. members vary, between 4- 10 per class. Most started days later her relationship belts still go to the co-ed show off. Nidan Karen has from scratch, three of us with the stairs wasn’t class; some of our new been working us towards it, came from the co-ed class. pretty. Sitting was a real recruits have jumped the not so gently either. adventure, the going fence too. We do put a smile on her Those of us who had been down not too bad but the They are enjoying the face at times, for example around a while found the getting up! class great for getting back pleasures of hitting the the night that the group to the basics. The classes Marcia another 40-plus guys. was doing three different recruit demonstrated a Katas at once —- proud were not as intense and The first co-ed class can successful sidekick on mother hen she was!! the warm-ups easier. be intimidating, especially her eldest son but in the if none of the other girls Some of us would like to WELL THAT didn’t last for end they didn’t know turn up after convincing see and may be even long; boot camp could take whose eyes were bigger, you to try it. participate in the a few lessons from Nidan hers for successfully tournament in Victoria, Karen. doing it or his, for her This happened to Carrie Nidan Karen and Nidan being able to do it. she walked through the Of course there have been Chris are hoping to take a door and thought “#$%*! comparisons between We are all enjoying the team there. We’ll see how #* can I do this? She did Nidan Chris’ and Nidan physical and mental it goes. it and has been a regular Karen’s warm-ups but we challenge of Karate. It since. We finish this by saying won’t say whose is harder. gives us the opportunity thanks to Nidan Karen and Their competitive natures to practise hitting and Hopefully before long Nidan Chris for taking the may come through and we taking hits in a controlled they will all cross over to time and patience to teach could be in big trouble! environment and it the dark side! us and pass on their empowers us with self- At one class Tina, one of We are looking forward to enthusiasm for Karate. defence training. our 40-plus recruits was grading; hopefully we will We hope they will be enjoying the squats and Our orange and yellow have new colours to lunge exercises but two around for a long time. Wado Canada Page 13 WADO CANADA TEAMS UP WITH GRAPHIC DESIGN CO. Wado Canada has teamed member dojo by showing up with Graphic Results their affiliation to a larger, Multimedia of Victoria in an structured organization,” agreement to produce and Sensei Charles said. market clothing, novelty and other items of interest “By producing these and bearing the Wado name other items, Wado Canada and logo. also fulfills the legal obligations of trademark The company, headed by law.” Sensei Erich Eichhorn, designs and produces Possible items for the wares with the exclusive future include pens, track permission of Wado suits, watches, jewelry, Canada. bumper and window stickers and hats, just to Sensei Erich has about 12 name a few. years of computer graphic design experience. “The possibilities are Wado Canada Jackets endless”, says Sensei “I started quite a long time His first project was a He also custom-designs Erich. “All that is required is ago when Sensei Greg light weight, nylon, fleece and produces t-shirts for a little imagination, and the Reid, Wado Canada lined jacket. Embroidered member dojos. pride to wear something technical director and with the Wado Canada that represents what senior instructor of the logo on the front, and “It is important to note Masters Otsuka and CASK Karate organization, Wado kanji on the back, it that all member dojos Shintani promoted -- peace asked me to design various know that they are not and harmony.” posters for dojo limited to just those advertising,” says Sensei If you have any wares that Wado Canada The fist and dove logo is a Erich. requests for has to offer”, says Sensei registered trademark of the particular items, Erich. Wado Karate Association “It became an on going such as t-shirts, of Canada. duty and experience for ball caps, gi bags, “Any dojo can approach me. Design / composition association me directly, or through has been an interest of patches, please Wado Canada, with a mine ever since”, he says. email Sensei Erich request to produce an ericheichhorn @wado.ca. item specific to their own “In essence, I work closely dojo.” with my clients to design has been a great success exactly what they want and It is important for us as with more than two dozen then offer to follow their an organization to jackets sold to members idea throughout production promote Wado Canada in and non-members alike. to bring it to reality.” every province, said

president Charles That success had led to So far, his choice of La Vertu. the offer of a micro-fleece product and design has hooded, and a quarter- received great interest in “Promoting Wado zipped, non-hooded local circles. Canada in turn helps micro fleece as well. promote each individual

Sensei Erich Page 14 Wado Canada International Victoria Invitational Our tournament – a family affair

A small but powerful team 11-12, white/yellow/ from North Sound Karate in orange division while Mount Vernon, Shodan Shad Potts, Washington, walked away senior instructor at Iron from the Victoria Dove Karate in Fort St. Invitational Karate John, B.C., won silver in Tournament with 11 the senior black belt medals, including eight division. He was the sole gold. representative from his dojo as well. Sensei Casey Mills and his father Jim Mills both won Kristy Wong was the big gold in their black belt kata winner of the tournament (forms) divisions while as the University of B.C. Sensei Casey’s seven- Shito-Ryu Karate Club took year-old daughter Aleen home 28 medals. Wong took bronze in kumite won two gold medals and (fighting) in the eight-and- one silver for kumite and a under division. Medalists Carah Webster, Sarah Youell and Shivonne gold for kata. Working with Dawe took fourth place for Victoria Renshikan in Team Bernir Soong and Brian The Mills trio also Kata 17 and under Kong, she also won silver performed an original as well,” Sensei Mills Van de Ruyt family – in team kata. Mabuni kata (Shinsei) as said. Viola, Phillip, Marcus and well as the bukai (its Thom – placed third in UBC chief instructor Curtis Casey Mills teamed up the open team kata Gerlinger, a frequent gold- with two of his students – division. medal winner, took gold in Nathan and Zachary the men’s black belt Hamer -- to take gold in Sharley Hickey, the sole kumite. the team kata division. competitor from the Pam Ross, a member of Wado Canada Fist and The tournament was the B.C. Karate Team, won Dove dojo in Prince sponsored by CASK gold in the adult black belt George, B.C., took gold Shiai and the Wado in the Pre-teen, female, Karate Association of (Continued on page 15) Canada.

Also in the winners’ circle was the Van de Ruyt family who won eight gold and bronze medals -- making it a total of 11 Sensei Casey Mills medals for the Brentwood Bay, B.C. Kimura application) during the Shukokai karate dojo. lunch break. The synchronized kata Viola Van de Ruyt took demonstrated both the gold and bronze in kata Higaonna and Itosu (forms) while Phillip Van heritages upon which de Ruyt won gold in team Shito-Ryu is based. kata with Adam Michalchuk and Joel “In a way, with three Liversedge. Marcus Van generations of Mills family de Ruyt won bronze in martial artists, we’re kumite (fighting). showing our own heritage Team Van de Ruyt took bronze in the open Team Kata All four members of the division for Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai Wado Canada Page 15

Magnolia Karate, Seattle; 3. Zachary Ehrlich, Magnolia Karate, Seattle; and Sarah Youell, Victoria Renshikan.

Pee Wee, 8 and under, white/yellow/orange: 1. Hunter Reinhardt, Pacific Karate Bellingham, WA; 2. Sam Johnstone, Campbell River Shito Ryu; 3. Kayleigh McIntosh, CFB Esquimalt.

Pee Wee, 8 and under, green/blue/brown: 1. Vienna Krumwiede, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 2. McKenzie Kennedy, Campbell River Shito Ryu; 3. Lavenia Murphy, Nanaimo Shotokan.

Kyle Deyaeger, Jennifer Anderson, Stephanie Anderson, Sensei Wayne Duguay (behind), Junior 9-10, white/yellow: National Karate Association president Dan Wallis and Sensei Gerry Woloshyn were among 1. Emma Arksey, Comox the volunteers who pitched in to ensure a fun and smooth tournament Valley Shito-Ryu; 2. Braeden Fuccenecco, Campbell River Wado; 3. A family Alex King, Magnolia, Seattle.

Junior 9-10, orange/green/ affair blue: Bryanne Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School (Continued from page 14) of Karate; 2. Nico Butler, female open kumite Victoria Renshikan; 3. division to help Comox Laura Meers, Fernando Valley Shito-Ryu Karate (Continued on page 16) dojo take home 22 medals. Ross also added silver in kata to her extensive medal collection.

Members of the Campbell Shodan Walia Gaurav watches the action with River Wado and Shito-Ryu scorekeepers/timekeepers Dawn Bjornson of Duncan and dojos won 32 medals while Sandan Darren Gauthier of Victoria. Behind is chief Nanaimo Renshikan and referee Fernando Correia also from Duncan. Shotokan clubs took nine. Karate, three; and Columbia and Jason Valentim of Duncan Royston Karate Club, Washington took part in won two golds in kata and two. the Nov. 8, 2003

one for kumite to boost the tournament sanctioned Another demonstration, Fernando Correia School by Karate BC. by the Pacific Coast of Karate haul to15 Aikikai aikido club in Winners include: medals. Sidney, B.C. featured Victoria Renshikan Karate Japanese Kata (forms): Club raked in 19 medals; swordsmanship and open Pee Wee, 6 and under: 1. CFB Esquimalt, seven; hand techniques. Johnny Ochsner,

Victoria Chito-Ryu, seven; Magnolia Karate, Seattle; More than 200 Kuwakai Pacific Wado 2. Jacob O’Donnell, competitors from British Proud mother and medalist Page 16 Wado Canada

Correia School of Karate.

Teen, male, 13 -15, white/yellow: 1. Huy Nguyen, Campbell River Wado; 2. Nick Fairbanks, Victoria Chito-Ryu; 3. Conner Copeman, Comox Valley Shito Ryu.

Teen, female, 13 -15, orange/green: 1. Bryanne Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School of Karate; 2. Samantha Wallace, Comox Valley Shito Ryu; 3. Stephanie Wu, Campbell River Shito Ryu.

Teen, male, 13 -15, orange/green: 1. Jeric Ross, Campbell River Shad Potts of Fort St. John easily dodges punch Wado; 2. Tommy Westshore Karate, MacNaughton, Pacific Sooke; 3. Adam Karate, Everett; 3. Patrick A family Michalchuk, Kimura Fewtrell, Campbell River Shukokai Karate, Wado. Brentwood Bay. affair Teen, female, 13 -15, Teen, female, 13 -15, blue/brown: 1. Cassy (Continued from page 15) white/yellow: 1. Rebecca Schouten, Nanaimo Correia School of Karate. Rothwell, Comox Valley Renshikan; 2. Kayla Shito Ryu; Chelsea Dupuis, Victoria Chito- Pre-teen 11-12, white/ Bilsbarrow, Victoria Ryu. yellow: 1. Jason Valentim, Chito-Ryu; 3. Lindsay Fernando Correia School Beaulieu, Fernando Teen, male, 13 -15, blue/ of Karate; 2. Alysha van brown: 1. Cameron Akker, Fernando Correia Bjornson, Fernando School of Karate. Correia School of Karate; 2. William McLaren, Pre-teen 11-12, orange/ Comox Valley Shito Ryu; green/blue: 1. Jason 3. Neil Smith, Royston Valentim, Fernando Karate Club. Correia School of Karate; Pacific Coast Aikikai chief 2.Gaelen Hunter, Fernando Teen, male, 13 -15, red/ instructor Daniel Kempling Correia School of Karate; black: 1. Nathan Hamer, demonstrated Aikido 3. Kyle Owens, Victoria North Sound Karate, techniques during the lunch Renshikan. Mount Vernon; 2. Zack break. He began with a brief Hamer, North Sound solo demonstration of Pre-teen 11-12, orange/ Karate, Mount Vernon; 3. sword work. green/blue: 1. Danny Cameron Bjornson, Cadet, 16-17, male, blue/ Riches, Victoria Fernando Correia School brown: 1. Nick Yanchuk, Renshikan; 2. Jeric Ross, of Karate. Campbell River Wado; 3. Victoria Renshikan; 2. Rian Jason Roberts, Campbell Cadet, 16-17, male, Schouten, Nanaimo River Shito Ryu. orange/green: 1. J.R. Renshikan; 3. Todd Avis, Campbell River Conrod, Victoria Pre-teen 11-12, brown/red/ Shito Ryu; 2. David Renshikan. black: 1. Nathan Hamer, Truscott, Iron Dove North Sound Karate, Mount Karate, Fort St. John. Adult, 18+, female, white/ Vernon; 2. Bryce McMath, (Continued on page 17) UBC’s Bernir Soong Wado Canada Page 17

1. Elizabeth Denison, Julia Ronmark, Jessica A family Mager, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Samantha Wallace, Janet Litchfield, Sherry affair Duncan, Comox Valley Shito Ryu. (Continued from page 16) yellow: 1. Amy Tokunon, Team Kata, open, mixed, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Boriana all ages: 1. Casey Mills, Stefanov; CFB Esquimalt; Zachary Hamer, Nathan 3. Karen Hung, UBC Shito- Hamer, North Sound Ryu. Karate, Mount Vernon; 2. Kristy Wong, Bernir Adult, 18+, male, white/ Soong, Brian Kong, UBC yellow: 1. Chris Labelle, Shito-Ryu; 3. Marcus Van CFB Esquimalt; 2. Ted de Ruyt, Phillip Van de Chiang, UBC Shito-Ryu; 3. Ruyt, Thom Van de Ruyt, Greg Newton, UBC Shito- Viola Van de Ruyt, Ryu. Referee Harvey Robinson and little fighters Kimura Shukokai Karate, Adult, 18+, female, orange/ Brentwood Bay. green: 1. Julia Ronmark, Stretch, Victoria black: 1. Casey Mills, Renshikan; 3. Bernir North Sound Karate, Kumite (Fighting): UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Jessica Mager, UBC Shito-Ryu; 3. Soong, UBC Shito-Ryu. Mount Vernon; 2. Pam Ross, Comox Valley Pee Wee, 8 and under, Janet Litchfield, Comox Adult, 18+, female, Shito Ryu; 3. Mark yellow/orange: 1. Rachel Valley Shito Ryu. masters, all colours: 1. Horton, Magnolia Karate, Deugau, Nanaimo Viola Van de Ruyt, Adult, 18+, male, orange/ Renshikan. Seattle; 2. Rebecca green: 1. Kiyokhzh Godo, Kimura Shukokai Karate, Stewart, Magnolia UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Mensze Brentwood Bay; 2. Team Kata, 17 and Karate, Seattle; 3. Lo, UBC Shito-Ryu; 3. Stephanie Needham, under: 1. Jason Roberts, (Continued on page 18) Kevin Stevens, Pacific CFB Esquimalt; 3. Sherry Zale Davis, Jeremy Wu, Karate, Bellingham. Duncan, Comox Valley Campbell River Shito Shito Ryu. Ryu; 2. McKenzie Adult, 18+, female, blue/ Kennedy, Catalina Adult, 18+, female, brown: 1. Kristy Wong, Kennedy, Chloe Howarth, masters, all colours: 1. UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Sherry Campbell River Shito Jim Mills, North Sound Duncan, Comox Valley Ryu; 3. Reid Klotz, Tyler Karate, Mount Vernon; 2. Shito Ryu; 3. Viola Van de Vandvliet, Sam Bob Jungers, Pacific Ruyt, Kimura Shukokai Johnstone, Campbell Karate, Everett; 3. Karate, Brentwood Bay. River Shito Ryu; 4. Carah Maurice Doucet, Webster, Sarah Youell, Adult, 18+, male, blue/ Castlegar Seihoku-Ryu. brown: 1. Brian Kong, UBC Shivonne Dawe, Shito-Ryu; 2. Nathan Adult, 18+, male/female, Campbell River Shito Ryu.

Team Kata, 17 and under, male: 1. Adam Michalchuk, Phillip Van de Ruyt, Joel Liversedge, Kimura Shukokai Karate, Brentwood Bay; 2. Patrick Fewtrell, Jeric Ross, Huy Nguyen, Campbell River Wado; 3. Andrew Butler, Danny Riches, Nico Butler, Victoria Renshikan.

Scorekeepers/timekeepers Shodans Ward Cartier and Team Kata, female, 18+: Stephanie Anderson helped make tournament a success Shodan Chris Brockway Page 18 Wado Canada

blue/brown: 1. Nathan Hamer, North Sound A family Karate, Mount Vernon; 2. David Rennick, Magnolia Karate, Seattle; 3. Nico affair Butler, Victoria Renshikan. (Continued from page 17) Morgan Wilkes, Magnolia Pre-teen, male, 11-12, Karate, Seattle. white/yellow/orange: 1. Colin Sedgwick, Victoria Pee Wee, 8 and under, Renshikan; 2. Jason yellow/orange: 1. Hunter Valentim, Fernando Reinhardt, Pacific Karate, Correia School of Karate; Bellingham; Killian Karas, 3. Tommy MacNaughton, Pacific Karate, Everett; 3. Pacific Karate, Everett. Sam Johnstone, Campbell Victoria Renshikan coach River Shito Ryu. Pre-teen, female, 11-12, Maurino Ruperto

white/yellow/orange: 1. Pee Wee, 8 and under, Pre-teen, male, 11-12, Sharley Hickey, Fist green/blue/brown: 1. green/blue/brown: 1.Evan and Dove Karate, Joshua Pearson, Magnolia Jordanov, Comox Valley Prince George; 2. and 3 Karate, Seattle; 2. Johnny Shito Ryu; 2. Jordan Prain, unavailable due to Ochsner, Magnolia Karate, Comox Valley Shito Ryu; 3. computer glitch. Seattle; 3. Jacob Zale Davis, Campbell River Shito Ryu. O’Donnell, Magnolia Pre-teen, female, 11-12, Karate, Seattle; Noah green/blue/brown: 1. Teen, female, 13 -15, Alberts, North Sound Megan Wong, CFB white/yellow/orange: 1. Karate, Sedro Wooley. BC Team’s Pam Ross Esquimalt; 2. Erin Chelsea Bilsbarrow, Barkley, Royston Karate Pee Wee, 8 and under, Victoria Chito-Ryu; 2. Club. green/blue/brown: 1. Junior, female, 9-10, Lindsay Beaulieu, Vienna Krumwiede, Pacific yellow/orange: 1. Pre-teen, male, 11-12, Fernando Correia School Karate, Everett; 2. Samantha Wacey, green/blue/brown: 1. of Karate. Comox Valley Shito Ryu; McKenzie Kennedy, Jeric Ross, Campbell Teen, male, 13 -15, white/ 2. Emma Arksey, Comox Campbell River Shito Ryu; River Wado; 1. Kyle yellow/orange: 1. Huy Valley Shito Ryu; 3. 3. Aleen Mills, North Sound Nelson. Comox Valley Nguyen, Campbell River Lawen Reinhardt, Pacific Karate, Mount Vernon. Shito Ryu; 3. Andrew Wado; 2. Connor Karate, Bellingham. Butler, Victoria Copeman, Comox Valley Renshikan. Junior, male, 9-10, (Continued on page 19) yellow/orange: 1. Braeden Fuccenecco, Campbell River Wado; 2. Benjamin Collins, Comox Valley Shito Ryu; 3. Kevin Noshkin, Nanaimo Shotokan.

Junior, female, 9-10, green/blue/brown: 1. Catalina Kennedy, Campbell River Shito Ryu; 2. Laura Meers, Fernando Correia School of Karate; 3. Samantha Nitz, Magnolia Karate, Seattle; Chloe Howarth, Campbell River Shito Ryu.

Maurice Doucert of Junior, male, 9-10, green/ CastlegarSeihoku-Kai Referee Tony Phan Wado Canada Page 19

Michelle Boss, Kuwakai Pacific Wado-Kai; 3. A family Kathleen Nicholson, Kuwakai Pacific Wado-Kai.

affair Adult, male, 18 +, blue/ brown: 1. Spencer Nelson, (Continued from page 18) Victoria Renshikan; 2. Shito Ryu; 3. Alex Bennett- Bernir Soong, UBC Shito- Colpman, CFB Esquimalt. Ryu; 3. Thom Van de Ruyt, Kimura Shukokai Karate, Teen, female, 13 -15, Brentwood Bay; and Brian green/blue: 1. Cassy Kong, UBC Shito-Ryu. Schouten, Nanaimo Renshikan; 2. Brittany Adult, female, 18+, black McBride, Comox Valley over 60 kg: 1. Kristy Wong, Shito Ryu; 3. Kayla Dupuit, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Michelle Victoria Chito-Ryu. Boss, Kuwakai Pacific Wado-Kai. Teen, male, 13 -15, green/ Adult, female, 18 +, black, open: 1. Pam Ross, Students from North Sound Karate in Bow and Mount Comox Valley Shito Ryu; 2. Vernon, Washington, demonstrate Kata bunkai Kristy Wong, UBC Shito- Ryu. red/black: 1. Cameron Renshikan; 3. Glen Gerick, Nanaimo Hempstock, UBC Shito- Adult, male, 18 +, black, Shotokan; 2. Cameron Ryu. open: 1. Bob Jungers, Bjornson, Fernando Pacific Karate, Everett; 2. Adult, male, 18 +, orange/ Correia School of Karate; Jeremy Palmer, Castlegar green: 1. Kiyokhzh Godo, 3. William McLaren, Seihoku-Ryu. UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Comox Valley Shito Ryu. Mensze Lo, UBC Shito- Adult, male, 18+, black: 1. Cadet, male, 16 -17, Ryu; 3. Jeremy Van Curtis Gerlinger, UBC orange/green: 1. J.R. Veelen, Victoria Chito- Shito-Ryu; 2. Shad Potts, Avis, Campbell River Ryu. Iron Dove Karate, Fort St. Shito Ryu; 2. David John; 3. Spencer Nelson, Volunteer William McLaren Adult, female, 18 +, blue/ Truscott, Iron Dove Victoria Renshikan. won silver in Kata and brown: 1. Kristy Wong, bronze in kumite for Comox Karate, Fort. St. John. UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Valley Shito Ryu Cadet, male, 16 -17, blue: 1. Patrick Fewtrell, blue/brown: 1. Todd Campbell River Wado; 2. Conrod, Victoria Kyle Levasseur, Victoria Renshikan; 2. Rian Chito-Ryu; 3. Max Suman, Schouten, Nanaimo Magnolia Karate, Seattle. Renshikan; 3. Nicholas Yanchuk, Victoria Teen, male, 13 -15, brown/ Renshikan.

Adult, female, 18 +, white/yellow/orange/ If you need a place green: 1. Cassy to stay to take part Schouten, Nanaimo in beach training Renshikan; 2. Boriana on the Aug. 1 long Stefanov, CFB Esquimalt; weekend please 3. Jessica Mager, UBC Shito-Ryu. call Sensei Gerry to arrange for Adult, male, 18 +, white/ yellow: 1. Nicholas Baal, billets at UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Rafael 250-658-0756 Ponce de Leon, Victoria Michael Lis of CASK Shiai in Victoria takes one on the chin Page 20 Wado Canada

Senior Wado Canada instructor honoured Sensei Nick of the RCMP

Sensei Nick Hudym's first "F" division partnered to traffic stop was scary. administer the auxiliary constable program in "It was a truck with a Saskatchewan. topper and you couldn't see who was in it, so I was The peace officers are authorized to make arrests very apprehensive. It got easier after that," he said. under the supervision of a regular RCMP member. Hudym is one of 195 Each auxiliary constable uniformed volunteer peace receives ongoing training officers throughout and volunteers a minimum Saskatchewan who assist of 160 hours a year to the RCMP members with force. duties such as guarding crime scenes, taking Hudym joined other witness statements and auxiliary constables from around the province in helping enforce Highway Sensei Nick Hudym of Moosomin, Sask. was awarded his Regina in early November Traffic Act infractions. 10-year award and 10-year service stars by Assistant Commissioner Earl Moulton, Commanding Officer of "F" at RCMP depot for further Training helps tame the Division. (Saskatchewan) training. Their dedication to anxiety, Hudym said. duty was recognized at an indefinitely because he we're the link between anniversary dinner hosted "We've had training in likes helping. the community and the by Assistant Commissioner officer safety, we're trained regular members," he Earl Moulton, Commanding how to communicate "You see someone who said. Officer of "F" Division. effectively and they take us has been in an accident through scenarios such as and they're confused and In the fall of 1993 the Auxiliary members' work don't know what to do provincial Department of roadside stops, domestic uniform is the same as disputes and accident and you come along and Justice and the Royal regular members with the scenes," he said. "Things put them at ease and Canadian Mounted Police exception of a shoulder that we would normally see patch that identifies their on day-to-day operations." special status. They don't Jennifer Anderson heads carry guns, but are Over the past 10 years, the equipped with batons and 42-year-old lab technician UVic women’s program pepper spray and must be prepared for the kind of at the Rocanville potash Well it's March 2004 and and has been an danger to which regular mine has juggled shift work the Women's Club at the assistant instructor since members are exposed. and family time while University of Victoria is Sept. 2002. volunteering 3,000 hours at going strong. the Moosomin detachment. She currently trains at He is also the senior This semester marks the the Hombu and achieved Our 8th annual instructor at the Wado official promotion of the rank of Shodan in invitational Canada Karate club in Shodan Jennifer December, 2003. Anderson to head tournament Moosomin. Jennifer is a former UVic instructor of the Women's graduate student, having will take place Attending a domestic program, taking over from obtained her Masters dispute is dangerous Nidan Cindy Ruttan. Nov. 13 degree in Economics because "there are too Jennifer began training last year and currently many unknowns," he said, Please come with the Women's works for the BC but despite the risks, he program in Sept. 2000 government. out and help. plans to continue Wado Canada Page 21

More than 50 youngsters took part in the Moosomin Karate Club’s 16th annual BUDDY NIGHT including approximately 20 buddies. Sensei Nick Hudym expects five or six of the buddies will be joining the club. Sensei Nick reports he had to cancel a class because of the cold (-55C with the wind-chill). “We have tons of snow. The difference here is that the snow does not melt until Spring.”

Grande Cache Kid’s Corner – Quotes from the Kids

With a kids’ class of 30 And our favourite answer karate-kas, we have a of all- from Cassandra age range of different ages, 11, Emily 6, Nikita 10, personalities, and energy. Anita 7 and James “we enjoy it all” We asked them what they enjoyed the most in class The kids class is now and what they found was working hard preparing for the most challenging and our Sport Fit competition here are some of their which will be held at the responses: Darwin, Chase and Tyler burpies to be tough end of April this year. find kicks difficult and where Paige is finding Rhianna – age 7, Cheyenne finds that side front splits to be a Every class we are working Cheyenne – age 12, kick is especially difficult. challenge. on those sit-ups, pushups Christopher – age 8 all Tiernay age 6 finds and front splits. enjoy Kata and Christopher especially enjoys Pinan Nidan.

Emma age 8, Ben and James age 10 enjoy doing relays for warm up, Eryn – age 7, Darwin – age 8, Chase – age 7 likes practicing their punches and Paige –age 8 enjoys doing push ups.

Emily age 6 likes to do the splits because she wants to become more flexible and J.J. age 9 enjoys practicing blocks. Sensei Koreen Matheson watches as kids work on splits Page 22 Wado Canada

When the dojo floor is ice cold, we have to find different methods to warm up. Neither snow nor –50C weather slows Lumsden and Regina Beach clubs By Sensei Steve Franck in 1994 when I first started

the club in Lumsden. Few words from the Lumsden and Regina For their retirement, Del Beach karate clubs. and his wife moved to

Things are going well Calgary to get closer to their daughter. though the Regina Beach club is down from last We were sad to see him year. move away. I advised Del

Many students like to come that if he wanted to open to both classes and some up a club in Calgary, we like it because if they miss Even at 50 below, some of us were brave enough to come would help him out. We one class they can make it to class will see what the future will up with the other class. bring.

We have been working “Good luck to both of you very hard on basics lately and we hope you will enjoy Alberta.” but we will be going back to kata and kumite. As a little souvenir from the

It is cold now in this part of club, we gave Del a sword the country and we finally on behalf of the Lumsden have snow therefore for karate club. some of us it is snowmobiling time. We are slowly getting ready for grading but the We have lost one of our katas need more black belts. practice. We will try to get everyone as ready as Shodan Del Molison left us possible but a little practice in December to move to Sensei Steve Franck with Shodans Nathalie & Kevin at home doesn’t hurt. Calgary. Del started karate Franck leaving home for a snowmobile ride on a cold Sunday afternoon. Wado Canada Page 23 Loyalty — key to success in life By Shad Potts

Hello Everyone in Wado Canada.

I wish to write something that I hope everyone can relate to and one day never even have to come to this decision.

And that is Loyalty.

This word has many meanings and one that perhaps we should look at is loyalty to your teacher and to your dojo.

Many times in my short career in the martial arts I have been asked to come over to someone else’s side and join their Shodan Shad Potts, centre with Sensei Richard Boles, left, and Shihan Greg Reid organization.

And to be honest with you I I know of no other Richard Boles, has been themselves where their have contemplated it, and organization where I can the biggest influence in loyalties lie. just call up either the my career, has always even on occasion slipped And if have any doubts to Master, or president, or been there for me when I and fallen to the that, then talk to your anyone else for that needed it, and always did temptation. instructor, and perhaps our matter, and talk to them his best to instill in me the organization isn’t the best But now you have to ask about my problems, and precepts of the martial place for you then. yourself why do they want they give me the best arts. you to go the their advice they can. But I know this it is the best So I ask everyone in our organization? Is it to make place for me. — Shodan you a better martial artist? And the biggest reason is organization to look at Shad Potts is senior instructor Or is it to make you a my Sensei, Sensei themselves and ask with the Iron Dove dojo in Fort better person? Or perhaps St. John, B.C. is it to make their organization better, or to Rusk wins Judo silver At B.C. Winter Games make them better? Junior Wado Canada In my experience it has Shodan David Rusk of been usually to make their Penticton, B.C. placed organization better. second in the 66+ kg

Now, for me, it is a different weight class. First place story. was taken by Ko Shinjo from Steveston who My loyalty to my teacher weighted in at 107 kg — a and my organization is 40-kg advantage. stronger than ever, and it is due to the kindness and This "David versus Goliath" respect that all the match was noticed by the members I have had provincial team coach who contact with in the last year provided positive that has done. comments about David’s

future as a judo competitor. From left Louis Rusk, Jason Lee and David Rusk of Penticton represented Thompson-Okanagan at the games Page 24 Wado Canada

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