Summer has come and gone - now back to our Judo, Kendo and Iaido Schedule:
- Teen and Senior class is open on Saturday, Sept. 5th Labour Day weekend.
- No Sunday training, Sept 6th and no Kata class on Monday Sept 7th.
- Children’s Judo and Kendo classes resume Saturday, September 12th.
- New time for Children’s Kendo class – Saturdays – 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Iaido and Jodo – Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00-9:30 p.m.
- Sunday Training on Sept 13th.
Now is the time to catch up on some of the past events and results.
Congratulations to the following:
- May 24th, 2009 - National Senior and Masters Shiai and Kata Tournament in Sherbrooke, QC, Kathleen Gordon-Lee won a gold in the Masters Division.
- Tony was appointed as provincial coach for the Senior Nationals.
- May 21 - June attended the National Kata Judging Seminar instructed by Kuniko Takeuchi, IJF Kata judge and Pan American Director of Kata. The following day judged Kata .
- June 20, 2009 - Ontario School Championships - Hershey Centre, Mississauga. Two girls, Alicia Rimad and Daneen Mbouin won silver medals.
- July 5-6, 2009 - Canadian Youth Judo Nationals - Lethbridge, Alberta - Adam MacFadyen competing in U17 and Torin MacFadyen in U15 both won bronze medals. Following the tournament, Torin stayed for the National Training Camp.
- August 29-30, 2009 Ontario Iaido Taikai and Seminar – JCCC Toronto – Ed Chart 1st in +4th dan category and Miki Chart was 3rd in Team competition.
The dojo was busy with three children’s summer camps. Guest instructors included experts, Mike Arai, Kendo 5th dan, Katherine Neufield Kendo 1st dan, Ed and Miki Chart, Iaido 5th and 3rd dan, Hans deGroot and Guy Charlebois, Aikido 2nd dan
A highlight of the summer was the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan in early July. Mas, June, Tina and Sean had the great honour of meeting the gracious couple who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. It was a memorable occasion as people in Japan are not privileged to meet and converse with royalty.