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KBC NL Spring 2015 Spring 2015 President’s report Karate BC is going AWAD By Charles La Vertu provincial level event is very difficult President, Karate BC for anyone with a disability. Those of you who attended the Our goal is to treat everyone equally Karate Canada Nationals earlier this but that is difficult to do if there is year were presented with a limited understanding of what a demonstration of courage and competitor’s disability is or how it tenacity by athletes with a disability. impacts him or her. Surry‐san would like to see a This made for an incredible category for athletes with disabilities performance which received a well‐ that allows the athlete to feel deserved ovation from all who were included in that feeling of excelling at in attendance. a sport. For the very first time in its 40‐year “Being able to present your best kata history, the National Championships in front of officials at a zone and/or featured and showcased competitors provincial event and be considered in AWAD divisions, and they an equal to all other competitors is inspired the entire Canadian karate empowering,” he said. community with their display of determination, courage and I am happy to report that the Karate perseverance. John Barnes photo BC board of directors has accepted Mr. Surry’s proposal to develop a One of these athletes was Neil Surry Uchiage still karate program that promotes from the Shima Karate dojo in inclusivity, teamwork and Nanaimo. kata champ empowerment for people with disabilities. Mr. Surry had major trauma to his Karate BC’s Toshi Uchiage pelvis and hip area due to a blast The program would include continued his remarkable run at injury and subsequently suffered competition categories for zone and the 2015 Canadian Karate major burns to his body in a kitchen provincial competitions in kata and Championships at the Richmond fire. kumite for persons with disabilities. Olympic Oval, winning his 13th consecutive national title in kata. Mr. Surry found that qualifying for a (Continued on page 4) Karate BC NEWS Spectator Code of Conduct I will encourage my child to compete to the best of their Fortius Athlete Development Centre ability. Sydney Landing 2002A 3713 Kensington Avenue I will show respect to all of the athletes, coaches, officials Burnaby, BC V5B 0A7 and spectators. t 604.333.3610 I will not take part in any form of bullying (in person or f 604.333.3612 electronically) toward a parent, player, team coach, referee e [email protected] or club representative. Bullying in any form will not be www.karatebc.org tolerated. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Charles La Vertu I will respect the refereeʹs judgment, integrity and honesty. [email protected] I will support all efforts to eliminate verbal and physical 1st Vice‐President: abuse at Karate BC events. Donna Gardecki I will not attend or take part in any KBC sanctioned event [email protected] while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. 2nd Vice‐President: I will encourage my child to participate by the rules and to Kurt Nordli resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence. [email protected] I will not encourage any behaviours or practices that would Secretary: Sarah Perez endanger the health and well‐being of any of the athletes. [email protected] I realize that my child can be penalized for my behaviour. Treasurer: Ken Corrigan [email protected] I realize that failure to abide by this Code of Conduct will result in the immediate removal of myself, and potentially my Membership: Andreas Kuntze child, from the vicinity of the Karate BC event and potentially [email protected] further events. Directors‐At‐Large: Rick Penner [email protected] Karate BC Affiliations: Coaching Association of BC Brendan Flower Karate Canada The Canadian Olympic Pan‐American Karate Federation Association [email protected] World Karate Federation BC Recreation and Parks Association Paul Sexton Canadian Sport Council [email protected] Ministry of Community, Newsletter Editor: Sport and Cultural Charles La Vertu Development 2 Karate BC NEWS Double honours for Wallis Retiring Karate BC executive director Dan Wallis was honoured by Karate Canada at the 2015 National Championships and by Karate BC at the Sport BC Awards for his service to karate over the last four decades. Karate Canada’s prestigious Ross Rumbell Award is in recognition of years of outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Canadian karate. The President’s Award recognized his service to our martial art in BC. Dan has been a driving force in karate in BC as a volunteer, an instructor, an athlete, a team captain, a coach, an official and a director. He has been a member of Karate BC for 39 of its 40‐year history and has served on its volunteer board of directors for 13 years including six as president. He also served as president of the National Karate Association (Karate Canada) for two years. Karate BC president Charles La Vertu, left, presented the Currently the Karate BC executive director, Dan has been Sport BC President’s Award to Dan Wallis. In the picture officiating since 1985 and has been a provincial referee at below left, La Vertu and Karate Canada vice‐president Craig Vokey presented Dan with the Ross Rumbell award at the most provincial championships, Zone 6 tournaments, BC 2015 Nationals held in Richmond Winter Games, Karate BC Open tournaments and other Karate BC‐sanctioned tournaments. The current secretary general for the Wado International Karate Do Federation, he served for four years as president of the Vancouver Island Karate Society and is currently a director. A retired school principal, Dan started training in karate in 1972 and currently holds the rank of nanadan (7th degree black belt.) He will leave his post as KBC executive director at the end of July. Karate BC First Vice‐President Donna Gardecki at the Sadohana dojo in Japan with Soke Irie Yasuhiro, founder of Dick Grant photo KoKoDo JuJutsu 3 Karate BC NEWS home for sport karate clubs President’s report within Karate BC and Karate (Continued from page 1) Canada. We do not require instructors to be a Surry‐san will develop education member of any larger organisation. modules for karate clubs that promote greater participation of We have always and continue to persons with disabilities in karate; accept individual independent and an online forum and/or dojos, as long as the instructor committee of athletes to help Karate received a bona fide Dan grade. BC implement these proposals. The most common infringements the For kumite, that is going to require committee has found are: thinking outside the box as standard The chief instructor of a dojo is rules for kumite would not be not yet Sandan. appropriate for persons with disabilities. The chief instructor of a dojo has not yet obtained minimum level 2 The focus could shift to creating NCCP. opportunities for persons with Some dojos only register those disabilities to demonstrate to officials students that enter Karate BC their application of karate techniques tournaments. It is a requirement and control over movement. to have ALL students of a Karate Surry‐san will be applying to karate BC affiliated dojo enrolled. his extensive experience in The instructor, having left his/her developing rules for sports. organization, has not yet affiliated to another recognized dojo from Other provinces have indicated an accepted style/organization or support and I look forward to seeing not applied for style recognition. his program implemented throughout the province and the We have also been looking at country. tiered membership but there has been little interest shown at the Balanced budget National level. I am happy to report that we NCCP requirements have succeeded in offsetting the Neil Surry at the Nationals budget deficit we suffered two Ken Corrigan, Executive Karate BC is working to address years ago and were able to carry Director Dan Wallis and me ‐‐ some real issues expressed by over $30,000 into the current was able to whittle that to a dojo instructors that say we are fiscal year from the last fiscal. balanced $509,000 budget. requiring certification levels that are either duplications or not This includes our annual Of course this meant cutting appropriate to their clubʹs needs. contribution of $20,000 to the back on some wish lists to what office/training centre fund. we can afford. Our Executive Director Dan Wallis and our Program Coordinator Thea Had we acquiesced to all the Non‐traditional clubs Culley met with Laura Watson from requests of committees, we Coaching Association of Canada. would have had a $100,000 Our Technical Committee deficit this year. headed by Sensei Mike Scales They report that there are many has been working diligently to inconsistencies that Watson has However the budget committee find ways to legitimately find a (Continued on page 6) ‐‐ which consists of Treasurer 4 Karate BC NEWS Congratulations to . Pam Ross, seen here with Khyber Barnett, on being selected National Team assistant coach for kata. Also Derek Chan, left, one of five Senior National Team Roster kumite athletes to be carded joining Team Canada as assistant for the 2015‐2016 cycle by Sport Canada through the Athlete Assistance Program, based coach is 13‐time Canadian champion on results attained in the course of 2014‐2015. — Gerry Ilmayer photo Toshi Uchiage, junior kata — training camps. Westshore Kimura Shukokai Karate Westshore Karate will be delivering on its new relationship with the the martial arts curriculum for the Dwight School Canada Westshore Physical Education program. Middle School. A tremendous opportunity for The Dwight Schools have been families seeking the highest academic delivering high quality education in standard in addition to high quality various countries for over 140 years.
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