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5th SKC NATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Shotokan Karate Coalition presents the 5th National novice & elite Championships. 23rd - 24th August 2008, starting at 8:30am. Event to be held at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre, 98 Allison Crescent Sydney.
The Championships is open to both junior and senior competitors, colour belts and black bet divisions.
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EMA WORKSHOP
Thank you very much to all students who attended yesterdays EMA workshop at Thornleigh Dojo , with Luke Byrne Sensei. The day certainly was a success, and I must say that it was one of the best one day seminars I have attended this year. Luke Byrne is one of the finest Shotokan instructors around today and at only age 30 has many years ahead of him. We are so fortunate to have his support, and our School will greatly benefit from seminars like this one in the not too distant future.
Thank you Luke Sensei
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“KARATE KIDZ – KICK IT!”
Congratulations to the children and their supporters (Mum & Dad) on their efforts and achievements at the recent “Time to Focus” Karate mini comp, held at Ettingshausen’s Dynamic Arts. Over 130 junior students competed in the event, and the little ones from Thornleigh Dojo did us very proud. Our students achieving gold, silver and bronze in they’re kihon, kata and kumite events. I’m sure that we have a bright future ahead with these youg Karate Kidz stars.
A very big thank you to Joel Norrgard and Pierre Baudou-Daniel for all your hard work with our Karate Kidz team.
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KEITH GEYER SENSEI INTERVIEW
Read the interview with Sensei Keith in the latest issue of Shotokan Karate Magazine.
Visit www.shotokanmag.com to subscribe.
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GOLD FOR LUKE BYRNE!
Luke Byrne Sensei from Evolution Martial Arts in Melbourne won Gold in both the Men’s Open Kata and the Men’s Team Kumite events, at the recent JKA Tri Nations Championships held in South Africa. Luke also achieved a silver medal in the Open team kata event, with team mates Chris Hujber & Ray Morcomb. The Event was a contest held between JKA South Africa's National team, JKA Germany and Keith Geyer Sensei's SKC National team from Australia.
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SKC BERMAGUI GASSHUKU
Special thank you to Keith Geyer Sensei (Melbourne Dojo) for running such a fantastic seminar in Bermagui this Queens Birthday long weekend. Thank you to Bermi Dojo for hosting the weekend and making us all feel so welcomed as always. Finally thank you to Michael Ettingshausen Sensei and all the Sydney students for your attendance. See you all again for Bermi Gasshuku '09
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JKA TRI NATIONS - JOHANNESBURG
On Saturday 31st May, JKA SA hosted the Tri Nations Karate Championships, held at the Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg. The SKC team travelled to Cape Town and Sun City for training and sight seeing for two weeks leading into the event. The team achieved some outstanding results with the highlights being Gold in the Men’s Team Kumite, Gold & Silver in Men’s Open Kata, Gold Womans Open Kumite, Silver Men’s Open Kumite, and Silver Men’s Team Kata!!
A special thank you to everyone from JKA South Africa for their wonderful hospitality and friendship throughout the two week stay.
The team pictured with Keith Geyer Sensei & Johan La Grange Sensei at the JKA SA Honbu Dojo.
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Seminar & Gradings
Congratulations to all Northern Districts students who graded on Sunday. Keep training hard and moving forward.
Thankyou to Luke Sensei for coming up from Melbourne to teach a fantastic Seminar, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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EVOLUTION MARTIAL ARTS
NORTHERN DISTRICTS KARATE-DO SCHOOL IS NOW UNDER THE CARE OF "EVOLUTION MARTIAL ARTS".
FOR MORE INFORMATION (SYDNEY & MELBOURNE) PLEASE CONTACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER MRS. SHELLY BYRNE - 0425 774 577 lsbyrne@hotmail.com
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EMMANUEL DRAKOS SENSEI
With great sadness I have received news today 10.1.08 that Emmanuel Drakos Sensei has passed away.
To all Emmanuel’s family, the many students from Bermagui Dojo and his close friends please accept our deepest sympathy on behalf of the students from Northern Districts Dojo.
To my friend Emmanuel thank you for everything, thank you for your support & efforts with Karate-Do, but above all things thank you for your laughter, kindness and friendship.
Raymond Morcomb
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TRAINING IN THE TROPICS GASSHUKU
A fantastic weekend was had in Mackay at the "Training in The Tropics" Gasshuku from Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th November, 2007. Perfect weather and superb instruction, thank you to our hosts Lutie Van Den Berg Sensei and the Mackay karate team, Keith Geyer Sensei and Stan Schmidt Sensei.
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2007 SKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday the 14th October saw the running of the 4th SKC Novice & Elite National Championships, in Melbourne. Spectators at the Whitehorse Aquatic and Leisure Centre were treated to a first class showing of both kata and kumite events, in both the junior and senior divisions.
Luke Byrne (Melbourne) was crowned grand champion, after winning both the open black belt kata and kumite events! Jessica Geyer (kata) and Rena Moriguchi (kumite) were crowned the ladies champions in their open black belt events.
A special thank you to Keith Geyer Sensei and the SKC of Melbourne for hosting and conducting both seminar and championships. Full results and pictures will be posted soon…
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MEITOKU GIJUKU KARATE TEAM
On Saturday 25th August Northern Districts Karate School & Kirrawee Dojo were invited to take part in a friendly training with the students from Meitoku Gijuku High School and their instructor Oishi Sensei (6th Dan). Meitoku Gijuku High School is located in Kochi prefecture in Shikoku Island about one hour away (by plane) from Osaka, Japan.
Meitoku students came to Sydney this August for a very special occasion. They were the guests of their sister school Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC) Sydney, for a one-week stay. During this stay the School students performed a Japanese Festival and demonstration at the Sydney Opera House on Friday August 24th in a one off private show.
The show included demonstrations and performances in Karate-Do, kendo, sumo, taiko (Japanese drums), tea ceremony, marching band, choir, bagpipe band and a joint orchestra.
A special thank you to Tammy Hayek (PLC) and Mr. Keisuke Ueda and Nathan Berry (Meitoku Gijuku) for all your kind assistance and support to make this experience possible.
Please see photo gallery for photos coming soon.
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TRAINING WITH KEITH GEYER SENSEI
Shotokan Karate students from Sydney were treated to a fantastic training seminar, in June by SKC Chief instructor Keith Geyer Sensei. The training was hosted by Jeff Krug Sensei at his Rose Bay Dojo, in the beautiful eastern suburbs of Sydney.
Close to 100 students from Kirrawee, Rose Bay and other invited Shotokan Schools were in attendance for the full day of training.
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JOEL NORRGARD SENSEI NEW SAN-DAN
On Sunday 4th March, ND instructor Joel Norrgard successfully graded to san-dan (3rd Dan JKA) at Castle Hill Dojo. Joel Sensei started his training under instructor Jake Leslie Sensei with Castle Hill Dojo way back in 1988. ND Dojo would like to congratulate and also thank Joel Sensei for his continuing effort and support with the students from our School.
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