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Chitora Dojo Promotions

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Written by: Mike Fenton
Category: Thunder Bay, ON
Published: 17 October 2006
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A phenominal test saw 9 Promotions including 8 to the higher ranks!

Brown Belts (Nikyu) - Sara Naimian and David Naimian
Purple Belts (Sankyu) - Travis Spivak, Amanda Findlay and Mitchell Watt
Green Belts (Yonkyu) - Adam Kok, Paige Kok and Mitchell Lambert
Yellow Stripe - Rodney Arbouw

Read more: Chitora Dojo Promotions

2006 AOKA Championship Awards

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Written by: Mike Fenton
Category: American Okinawan Karate Association
Published: 17 October 2006
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I'm adding this before the actual championships which I will add results for later, but prior to the Championships there is an award process and the winners of Awards have been announced. I'm incredibly proud that a number of people from my own dojo were nominated or won awards.

Outstanding Female Student under 18 WINNER - Amanda Findlay - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Male Adult Student Finalist - John Naimian - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Male Black Belt under 18 WINNER - Jeff Long - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Male Black Belt under 18 Finalist - Chuck Mady - Mady's Karate

Outstanding Female Black Belt under 18 WINNER - Kaitlyn Brown - Mady's Karate

Outstanding Female Black Belt WINNER - Rachel McGovern - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Male Black Belt Finalist - Simeon Ostap - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Male Black Belt Finalist - Jesse Hill - Chitora Dojo

Outstanding Female Instructor Winner - Lauri Challans - Mady's Karate

Outstanding Male Instructor Finalist - Mike Fenton - Chitora Dojo

I would also like to personally thank my students for nominating me! Nice to know I'm appreciated.

Canadian Black Belt Promotions

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Written by: Mike Fenton
Category: General
Published: 17 October 2006
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During the day on Friday, July 8th, 2006, a large number of rank reviews took place including many Canadians.

The rank reviews were challenging and stressful for all involved. The final results included success for a number of Canadians.

Nidan - Shane Hale - Ottawa, ON Toshikai Dojo
Sandan - Arthur Yee Fung Ramsay - Windsor, ON Chikara Dojo

Yondan - Mike Fenton - Thunder Bay, ON Chitora Dojo
Yondan - Richard Wharf - Brandon, MB

Godan - Tim Leonard - Ottawa, ON Toshikai Dojo

Rokudan - Aldo Panazzola - Windsor, ON Chikara Dojo

As someone included in the grading, I can personally attest to the effort and skill required. Congratulations to everyone on their promotions.

  1. Toshikai Break your Bones BBQ
  2. 2006 AOKA Championship Results
  3. Promotions in Cookstown, ON
  4. Shihan Bob Markovich in Ottawa

Subcategories

General

General news about Isshinryu Karate

Abbotsford, BC

News from the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Kenora, ON

News from Kenora, ON

American Okinawan Karate Association

News regarding the American Okinawan Karate Assocation (AOKA) and its events.

Windsor, ON

News from the City of Windsor, Ontario and the Chikara Dojo.

Brandon, MB

News from the City of Brandon, Manitoba and the West-Man Dojo.

Cookstown, ON

News from the City of Cookstown, Ontario.

Thunder Bay, ON

News from the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Chitora Dojo, Chibushi Dojo, Satori Dojo, Toshikai Dojo and the Kokoro Dojo.

Ottawa, ON

News from the City of Ottawa, Ontario and the Toshikai Dojo.

United States

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