Please come out and celebrate the candidates that passed the Yudanasha examination last Sunday:
Yondan Kathleen Gordon-Lee
Sandan Evan O’Leary
Philip Hicks
Shodan Charles Nhan
Emily Takahashi
Chris Wright
Edwin Yost
Rokudan Brian Mitani – recommended to Judo Canada
There will also be a Fund Raiser for the competitors going to the Junior Nationals.
50/50 draw and items to be raffled.
Yudansha Seminar – covering requirements for Yudansha Gradings.
For all those judoka aspiring to become black belts and/or for those who want to learn technique for Nagewaza (throws) and Katamewaza (grappling technique) this would be an excellent seminar to attend.
Conducted by: Wayne Erdman, Mr. Goki Uemura, and members of the Ontario Grading Board.
Wayne Sensei is a 7th Dan, 5 time Canadian Champion, Former Canadian Team Coach, and chair of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame.
Mr. Goki Uemura, 8th dan, is the past chair and is an honorary member of the Provincial Grading Board.
Charlie Formosa, President of Judo Ontario will also be present.
Saturday: May 9th – 1:30 – 5:30
Seminar Fee: $25.00 (pointable)
Location: Takahashi Dojo
Below are the results from May 2, Huntsville Invitational and provincial qualifier for U15 & U17.
Silver
Adam Macfadyen U17 -55 kg. 3 wins, 1 loss.
Liam Macfadyen U13 lt. wt 2 wins, 1 loss.
Bronze
Torin Macfadyen U15 -38 kg. 1 win, 1 loss.
Brian Hicks competed U17 -46. Brian fought well considering the 8 hour wait for his division to start at 7:00 p.m.
Adam, Torin, and Brian Hicks qualified for the Jr. Nationals in Calgary this July.
To help fund the trip we will have a 50/50 draw and book raffle at next Thursday’s juice night, May 14.
There shall be a donation cup for juices.
– It’s Mother’s Day. Take a mom to lunch 
Jacob Kendrick 1st
Benjamin Kendrick 1st
Richard Singhroy 1st
Alexandre Monteith-Pistor 1st
Catherine Monteith-Pistor 2nd
Liam Macfadyen 2nd
Below are the results for the Tora Invitational Judo Tournament held in Brampton, Ontario, April 25 and 26.
Kate Gordon Lee 1st
Tony Walby 2nd
Dkamse Keeshig 2nd
Mathieu Lemay W1, L2
Bailey Hu W1, L2
Tyler Walby L2
Ryan Jordan W2 L2