On June 7 and July 26th, 2008, we held garage sales to raise money to help members participate in the next Tsuoroka Federation Tournament to be held in St John's, Newfoundland, in the fall of 2009. Thanks to our efforts we raised over $1200. A great big thanks to everyone who donated goods to sell and donated their time to help during setup and take down, and especially to help sell! The "guys in red" as one repeat customer refered to us had a great time. Thanks to everyone who helped!!
2008 Spring Grading
During the 2008 Spring Grading, held May 15th, 8 members of our Senior Class were promoted.
From left to right: Jean-Sébastien Landry (Blue), Paul Maltais (Blue), Jeremy Stevens (Green), Philip Ferron (Green),
Nancy Gautreau (Orange), Mina Furlong (Yellow), Natasha Furlong (Yellow), Rodney Seguin (Yellow).
Junior Class promotions
Promoted to Yellow belt:
Faith Atkinson,
Jenna Caissie,
Germain Gauvin,
Miguelle Gauvin,
Jasmine Gaudet,
Emilit Gaudet,
Arianne Pugsley-Villard
Promoted to Orange belt: Celine Gautreau,
Meghan Fram,
Mckenzie Carter,
Michaelle Bibeau,
David Seguin
Promoted to Green belt:
Taylor Caissie
2008 Spring Clinic and Dan Testing
On May 3rd and 4th, O'Sensi Masami Tsuruoka (10th Dan) held a karate seminar and Dan testing clinic in Moncton. Over 65 participants travelled from across New Brunwick for this opportunity to learn from the father of "Canadian Karate".
Photo below shows the members from our school who participated along with O'Sensei Tsuruoka.
During the weekend, 4 members from our school were promoted by O'Sensei Tsuruoka. They are from left to right:
Marcel Cormier (Shodan), Wayne Trites (Godan), Doug Atkinson (Godan) and Stephane Theriault (Shodan).
Sensei Leger recognized for outstanding work in Karate
At the Tsuruoka National Karate Tournament held in Kelowna, BC on October 26-27, 2007, Sensei Oscar Leger was promoted
to 7th Dan by O'Sensei Masami Tsuruoka. This earned promotion is based on his skill and his contribution to Karate. Sensei Leger
is always developing new techniques based on traditional Karate, he attends clinics, camps and seminars to increase
his knowledge
in order to pass it down to this students and works to bring the benefits of Karate to all of his students, from beginner
to advanced.
Congratulations Sensei Leger from all of your students in Karate!
