July 28, 2008

Nathalie Gosselin’s Induction into the Judo Ontario Hall of Fame

Filed under: Events, Judo

Pictures of Nathalie receiving the Judo Ontario Hall of Fame award from Charlie Formosa, President of Judo Ontario. Click HERE for more details from Judo Ontario, and HERE for a recent blog entry on Nathalie.

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Nathalie and June sensei at the awards ceremony.

Nathalie and proud family members.

July 18, 2008

Mini Judo Camp August 1-4, 2008

Filed under: Events, Judo

                                     PRE-SEASON JUDO MINI CAMP
                                      Hosted By Takahashi Dojo

Camp Focus
Judo conditioning
Judo nutrition
Judo tactics
Judo strategy
Mental preparation
Randori

When
Aug 1-4
Friday Aug 1st: 8pm - 10pm
Saturday Aug 2nd: 9am – 11am and 5pm – 7pm
Sunday Aug 3rd: 9am – 11 am and 2pm - 4pm
Monday Aug 4th: 10am – noon

Where
Takahashi Dojo, 5 Melrose Ave., Ottawa K1Y 1T8

Eligibility
Paid up Members of Judo Ontario/Quebec

Age
Juvenile – Masters. (14 Years and Older)

Fee
Non Members of Takahashi Dojo $10 per Day or $30 for the weekend.

Camp Conductor
Tony Walby (4th Dan)
12 Time Senior National Medalist
2008 +100kg National Champion

Special Guest
Ian Alexander (2nd Dan)
2006 +100Kg National Champion
2008 +100Kg National Silver Medalist
2008 Canadian Pan Am Team Member

Questions
Contact Tony Walby (walby@rogers.com)

Come Support Nick Tritton with Golf and BBQ this Sunday, July 20

Filed under: Events, Judo, Fun

This is a reminder that Nick Tritton’s Golf Tourney / BBQ is on for this Sunday… please come on out and golf (or just for the BBQ). Come and give a rousing send off for Nick on his birthday! There will be cake, a D.J. and prizes too. It should be a great day and a chance to celebrate the Olympic spirit.

If you’re coming only for the BBQ it should start at about 4:00 PM, once the golfers are finished their rounds.

Golf registration is at 11:00a.m

Nick will be on hand with t-shirts and posters that you can purchase to help support his efforts. Hope to see you there.

Golf Tournament & BBQ
Sunday July 20th
 
Location:
Timber Run Golf Course, Lanark Ontario.

DIRECTIONS…
Google Map location and how to get to the Golf Club from Takahashi Dojo: Click Here

The following route is If you are come into Perth on Hwy. #7.
Continue along Hwy. #7 past Cdn. Tire and past Tim Horton’s. Just after Tim Horton’s, at the traffic lights, is Hwy. #511. Turn right onto #511 (North) and go through Balderson towards Lanark. The golf course is on the west side of the road (your left) just after passing the gas station on the outskirts of the village of Lanark. If you end up in the village you’ve gone too far….

Its about a 20 min. drive from Perth. From Ottawa via Perth allow for
about 1 1/2 hrs.
 
See the information below for all the details.

SUPPORT A LOCAL OLYMPIAN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Date: July 20, 2008.

Location: Timber Run Golf Course – Lanark

Time: Registration at 11:00a.m., Tee-off (shot-gun start) at Noon.

Cost: $38.00 for 18 holes
Golf carts are an additional $30.00 and are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Carts must also be paid for at the time of ticket purchase.

Cost of BBQ: $10.00

We are also having a BBQ (hot dogs, hamburgers, soft-drinks) after the golf we will hand out the prizes, draw for other prizes and people can meet with Nick to wish him well as he prepares to leave for Beijing.

A cash bar, in the clubhouse, will be open all day.

If it rains and the course is playable the event will carry on. If the course is not playable “rain checks” for 18 holes of golf (including cart rental if you’ve pre-paid for same) will be issued. The BBQ will proceed at noon or upon stoppage of play (inside) as will the draw for prizes and the meet & greet with Nicholas.

For additional information or if you have questions please call Mark or Joyce at 613-259-2392

July 16, 2008

Nathalie Gosselin inducted into the Judo Ontario hall of fame

Nathalie, a 1996 Olympian in Atlanta and a seven-time Canadian Champion, and medalist at various international tournaments was inducted into the Judo Ontario hall of fame, in early July 2008. Nathalie currently heads up the ECLIPSE program for Judo Canada and teaches judo to the youngsters at Takahashi Dojo.

Click here for Judo Ontario awards and recognition

Congratulations Nathalie.


Adam Macfadyen placed 7th at the 2008 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Nationals

Filed under: Events, Judo, Tournaments

Adam Macfadyen placed 7th in -48 kg. at the 2008 Junior and Juvenile Canadian Judo Championships held in Toronto July 5-6 

He lost his first match to this year’s silver medalist, Turcotte (QC) by yuko, won his second with seoinage for ippon against Beatch (B.C.) and lost his chance for the medal rounds by losing to last year’s Champ (QC) by hold down.

For all results click here 

No children’s kendo class for the August long weekend!

As with all of our long weekends throughout the year, the children’s class is cancelled the first weekend in August.  No class on August 2nd.
 
-Katherine 

CKF Registration now online!

 
In order to modernize the registration procses for the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF), registration will now be done online.  This allows the CKF to keep better track of who’s doing kendo in Canada and also keep tabs on who’s paid their dues!  No need to pay dues right now, but starting in January 2009, you’ll be expected to pay your dues and the dojo will be responsible for paying the dojo fees.  I’m not sure if paying the CKF dues applies to all junior and senior members, but to compete at any CKF tournaments and grade at the ikkyu level, your membership must be in good standing.
 
Please be careful entering your rank as the editing function is a bit testy.
 
http://www.kendo-canada.com/registration/registrationinstructions.html
 
-Katherine 
 

Fantastic win at the 16th Canadian Kendo Championships!

A young group of kendoka went down to Mississauga to compete at the Canadian Kendo Championships (June 28-29) and did very well.  For some it was their first time ever to an event of this scale and everyone gave their best effort.  Mike Arai-sensei was really pleased with how everyone did.  A big congratulations to Michael Schoenhofer, who finished second overall in the Junior Division! Well done! 
 
-Katherine 
 
 

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