Shihan Greg Reid Named Successor
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Volume 4 Issue 2 Spring 2000 Living symbol, role model It is with regret that I must inform all students of Wado Karate-doh of the death of Shihan Greg Reid Top Master Masaru Shintani. named successor Sensei Shintani to me was a living symbol and role By Charles La Vertu rankings, and final say over model of someone who Top Master Masaru all technical matters in talked the talk and walked Shintani has named Wado-Kai. the walk. Shihan Greg Reid as his As well, Shihan Reid is successor in Wado-Kai tasked with promoting I came to Sensei in 1976 Karate-doh worldwide. Wado-Kai Karate as taught after having been trained by by Otsuka Sensei. some of the “best” karate In a notarized statement masters in the world. dated Jan. 20, 1996, (Please see official Immediately I was drawn to Master Shintani noted he document on p. 18) him. was a senior student of the late Hironori Otsuka, In 24 years I never heard Masaru Shintani founder of Wado-Kai, and him make a negative had been awarded his remark about anyone. Even 1927-2000 eight and ninth dan certificates by Otsuka in days of adversity he out to Sensei Shintani’s personally before he died. always smiled and said, family and students. “Otsuka philosophy and The appointment makes I am deeply saddened by training are in the heart.” Shihan Reid the highest this loss and will never get ranking karate-ka in He lived his life with over it. integrity, honesty, kindness Wado-Kai Karate-doh. and humility. Greg Reid It gives him complete My deepest condolences go Shihan control over all Dan Mosdell wins gold in KBC tourney Sensei Richard Mosdell the B.C. Team try-outs, 2000 Canadian national Anthony Gavin of Victoria took gold in the men’s black and the KBC Fall and championships. Youth Karate took second in belt heavyweight (75-80 kg) Spring Championships. kumite at the Northwest kumite division at the May Mosdell, the only Wado- “I had placed second at Junior Classic 2000 in 21 Duncan Karate BC 2000 Kai Canada representative both the Fall Edmonds, Wa. His sister Spring Championships, and on the Karate BC team, Rachael placed fourth. For won a spot on the B.C. was selected on points Continued on p. 13 stories please see pp. 3 and Team competing in the obtained from attending Please see Mosdell 16. (Gerry Woloshyn photo) Page 2 Wado-Kai Canada WKC sets up e-mail list All karate-ka with e-mail addresses are invited to join the new e-mail list for the Wado-Kai Karate Association of Canada. Association president Leslie Bowers says this list will assist in spreading Leslie Bowers arbitrates at B.C. championships The Wado-Kai Canada news, inviting comments newsletter is published and moderated by the Wado-Kai discussions. PRESIDENT’S CORNER Karate Association of “To join, visit the web site Canada, and edited by and enter your e-mail Sensei Charles address at the bottom of Keep on training La Vertu. the home page,” he said. By Leslie Bowers On a different note. Our Views expressed are “You will receive a note Summer is coming. What congratulations to Sensei those of the authors from the list administrator to which you must reply to do we do with our training. Richard in Vancouver. A and do not necessarily finalize the joining Some of us cross train great tournament. reflect that of the process.” over the summer, others society. carry right on in karate- The whole club and their He said this final action doh. friends did an incredible job Submissions of arti- prevents you being added in running a smooth, cles, photographs, car- to lists without your There are lots of karate efficient, fun and safe toons etc. are welcome knowledge. camps in July and August. tournament. and encouraged. They are in different styles The list function is free to but are fun to go to. Well done. Great karate Enquiries and submis- the association. spirit. sions should be sent Whatever we do it helps if you think of how this or to 1317 Vimy Place, Wado-Kai Karate Bowers to visit that helps our karate. Victoria, BC, V8S1C5. Association of Canada E-mail address is Yukon school Keep karate in the is completely charles.lavertu@gems forefront of your mind. independent. Sensei Leslie Bowers will Practise a little karate all 6.gov.bc.ca We are not part of any be visiting Whitehorse, the time either a kata, a He can be reached by Yukon for the long kick or just one of the other Wado fax at 250-387-3798. weekend in July. difficult moves. organization. Wado-Kai Karate His student Nidan Alison Review your goals for It is our intention to Association of Canada, Greenwood has invited karate. What do you want have harmonious 2038 Avondale Road Sensei Leslie to give to do in karate over the relations with all Karate Victoria, BC V8P 1V4 seminars to her students next six months? organizations. at the Canadian Women’s bowersls@home. com Karate Club there. Ph: 250-370-6082 Fax: 250-370-6082 Cost of the trip is being WKC board of directors funded by fundraising up http://www.geocities President: Leslie Bowers north, by Wado-Kai Vice-president: Charles La Vertu .com/Colosseum/ Canada and the Canadian Secretary: Gerry Woloshyn 2946 Women's Karate Club. Treasurer: Erich Eichhorn Nidan Alison began her Technical director: Greg Reid club in September last Director: Peter Danniels Wado-Kai Canada is a year. See her story in Director: Cathy Singleton-Bowers federally-incorporated Volume 4, Issue 1, Canadian Women’s Karate Club: Cindy Ruttan non-profit society January 2000). Greater Vancouver representative: Richard Mosdell Wado-Kai Canada Page 3 Youth team preps for U.S. competition By Shihan Greg Reid We started 2000 with a major goal in mind. The Victoria Youth Karate Organization decided to attend the Pacific Karate Organization’s youth tournament Northwest Junior Classic 2000 in Edmonds, Washington. This meant expanding their vision by giving them two Master Shintani and Shihan Greg Reid extra classes a week. demonstrate blocking techniques during the top The first step was master’s visit to Victoria in 1998. attending Friday night adult classes which was quickly followed with a Saturday expenses and budget. competition class under The teaching of our youth is the eye of team coach indeed a great Sensei Kraig Devlin. responsibility. Here again, Our hope was to send community work is the By Shihan Greg Reid and solve. eight to 10 youths for this greatest value to our prestigious tournament. In society. Life’s little problems only Off and running, it’s the fact we were able to send become mere hurdles on Stand up and be counted, charge of the light brigade. 11. (Please see p. 16 for the track of life. no matter what your rank, That is my motto – don’t results) your help with the youths So I issue a renewed look back because you will Funds are being raised will be of value. challenge to my students – get left in the past. through a chocolate bar charge into life and be a Don’t think you can’t make and bottle drive. Donations Progress means giver, not a taker. a difference, you can. progressive thinking. are always gratefully Let’s Think Big for accepted. Don’t get caught up in the ourselves, for our Premier event argumentative dialogue with community and for the Sensei Gerry Woloshyn is The Northwest Junior people, just access, analyze world. in charge of the team’s Classic 2000 is quickly becoming one of the premier all-Junior Room for growth at CASK Hombu competitions in the Pacific Northwest, says Shihan By Sensei Greg Reid running about 50 per cent Jerry Ferguson, head of the It’s such a great time of of our potential. Pacific Karate Organization I believe growth is a 12- year to train in a natural which sponsors the event. month procedure. It is up to you as students environment. to work increasingly Ferguson said the PKO will The headquarters to me is On the last note, let’s see towards our goal. donate 100 per cent of all like a big beautiful tree, and all the adults in the profits to its non-profit it certainly is not close to its As summer approaches, I organization at our annual booster club, which last year potential. am looking forward to July beach training workout. and August outdoor fully sponsored airfare and It’s my belief that we need training. A new summer Don’t miss it. hotel for 11 local junior 100 adults training here, schedule will be given out athletes to the USANKF and right now we are shortly. (See p. 14 for details.) Nationals. Page 4 Wado-Kai Canada The Wado-Kai Karate was also Karate BC “Our tournament last volunteers were greatly Association of Canada sanctioned as was CASK November was a great appreciated. Vancouver's tournament in continues to grow and now success. The efforts of the “A tournament of that April, he said. has 325 members, members and other magnitude and of that president Leslie Bowers told quality requires a lot of the association’s March 18 effort by all involved.” annual general meeting. La Vertu re-elected He noted that that “The association is strong association had purchased and vital,” he said. “This is a set of used competition because we have strong WKC vice-president mats from Karate BC for and vital members.