Contribute to the “Sick Kids Foundation"

• We are very glad to have this opportunity to join in and contribute to the “Sick Kids Foundation” the amount larger than $1000 of new toys for the Holiday Toy Drive and the amount of $1000 for the “Child Life Toy and Game fund”.

KO Membership category of “Sponsor”

Please Note: Karate Ontario membership category of "Sponsor" is introduced for 2011 with membership fee of 12$. This category includes only non-competitive children up to 14 years of age (elementary school chronological age) in after - school and community centres karate programs. Membership fees in separate karate clubs (e.g.: renting space from schools or community centres) remain the same:
Jr.: 25$; Adult: 35$; BB: 65$.

New Kararate Ontario policy

New Karate Ontario policy regarding guests officiating or competing

1. Any Karate Canada (or higher: PKF and WKF) qualified officials are allowed to officiate at Karate Ontario GP tournaments, in both recreational as well as elite divisions.
2. Any non-elite Karate Canada member will be allowed to take part at Karate Ontario GP tournaments only in recreational divisions, with special approval from Tournament Commission (Chief Official, Coaching Committee chair, Tournament & Membership Director and Athlete Representative Director).

Ontario Summer Game Results

• http://www.2010ontariosummergames.ca
• Photos >>> http://sg2010.rainbowschools.ca/d1/KAR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

• For Participants Over the Age of Majority in the Province or Territory in which the Athletic Activities are Provided by the Organization
• For Participants Under the Age of Majority in the Province or Territory in which the Athletic Activities are Provided by the Organization

Promoting Karate in Richmond Hill

June 27 2010, Leirick, Leivin and Andrew performed an outstanding team Kata demonstration at the Richmond Hill Summerfest in front of 1200 residents and the event organizer Councillor Godwin Chan of Ward 6. MP Bryon Wilfert and MPP Reza Moridi of Richmond Hill and Regional Councillor, Vito Spatafora were also in attendance.
The elite competitors of Karate Ontario are effectively and successfully promoting Karate to the community with the amazing demonstration they performed to delight off all present.
We are thankful to Councillor Chan for his effort which created a strong base for us to serve the society and promote karate in Ontario.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

• For Participants Over the Age of Majority in the Province or Territory in which the Athletic Activities are Provided by the Organization
• For Participants Under the Age of Majority in the Province or Territory in which the Athletic Activities are Provided by the Organization

Three Canadian Karate Instructors received the Hall of Fame at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel in CA on June 19. This is the first time Canadian Martial Arts Instructors receive this award. Sensei Takeshi Uchiage received a Golden Life Achievement Award. Global Karate-Do Sensei Zvonko Celebija, who holds the highest WKF Kumite Certificate in Canada, received a Silver Life Achievement award along with a congratulatory letter from the President of Croatia. Sensei Brian James from Kimeru Karate-Do, who has a highest WKF Kata Certificate in Canada, received a Life Achievement Award. On June 20, Masters Magazine interview and took a DVD for Goju techniques and J.K.F. Shitei Kata with Sensei Uchiage and Toshi Uchiage.

Takeshi Uchiage
J.K.F. 7th Dan. The highest Dan out of Japan.
Started Karate at 6 yrs old under his father Master Kenzo Uchiage. Master Uchiage has the highest Dan from the Goju-Ryu founder Chojun Miyagi and the highest J.K.F. Dan. He edited the J.K.F. Shitei Kata Saifa and Seipai in 1982.
Former Tenri University Karate Club Coach and an Osaka Keizai University Ni-Bu Karate Club T.C. Came to Canada as a first Ambassador for the Sister-City exchange between Wakayama and Richmond City. Awarded from the Mayor of Wakayama and the Sister City committee in 2000 & 2003.

Zvonko Celebija
Chief Instructor -- Global Karate Do, Mississauga Shotokan Karate Club Start Karate in 1972 under Sensei Takemasa Okuyama.
Ontario Sport Award. Syl Apps Achievement Award.
WKF Kumite Referee B. 7th Dan.

Brian James
Chief Instructor --- Kimeru Shoto-Kan Karate 4 Dan.
Shodan for Judo and Aikido.
PKF Kumite Referee A &Kata Judge A.
WKF Kata Judge A

KO AGM 2010

• Agenda – Annual General Meeting - June 13, 2010
• Annual General Meeting Announcement

New Documents Added

• KAO 2010 Proxy Form
• KAO Event Sanctioning
• KAO Event Sanctioning Request Form

2010 Pan-American Karate Championships

2 of Karate Ontario's top athletes got silver at PKF Senior Championships - Quito, Ecuador.

Saeed Baghbani, -75 kg: silver medal and Olivia Grant, 68+ kg: silver medal

Karate Ontario 2009 Reports

• Karate Ontario 2009 Expenses
• Karate Ontario Black Belt memberships 2009 ($65)
• 2009 Karate Ontario Revenue

FORUM. COMBAT GAMES IN BEIJING

• Karate Canada just received this from the WKF and they thought these themes and the concept of this endeavor is very interesting, so if there is anyone of you who would want to submit something, please let Karate Canada know and they will get that coordinated. Click here to see the details

Referee Clinic in Geraldton

Karate Ontario's Long Term Officials' Development (LTOD) Program is continuing full steam ahead to attract new judges and referees and further improve the quality of officiating in our province. Most recently, we held a Refereee Clinic in Geraldton, Ontario on April 30 which was attended by many karate-kas from the surrounding area. Thank you to Sensei Celebija and Sensei Yabunaka for teaching the well-received clinic and assisting with the local tournament on the following day. The weekend's events were also successful in recruiting new clubs and new students in Geraldton. Many thanks to Sensei Fred Simonaitis for hosting this event. If anyone else is interested in hosting similar regional clinics, please contact joy_jinbukai(at)rogers.com. We need everyone's help to continue to grow our organization and promote karate throughout the province.

SYL APPS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Dragan Kljenak
Nominated by Karate Ontario

Dragan Kljenak has been with Karate Ontario and Karate Canada for over 20 years. He has been practicing karate for over 38 year as well as acting as a referee for the last 15 years. Dragan has been on the board of Directors for Karate Ontario for the last 10 years. He currently runs his own Karate School, which includes teaching karate as part of physical education in high schools and Montessori schools. Over the years Dragan has concentrated on elevating the standards of Karate within Ontario by examining and questioning the architecture of the sport and the biomechanical workings of Karate itself to nothing short of Olympic quality.

 

North American Cup Results

Gold medals
-55kg women: Véronique Leblanc
+68kg women: Olivia Grant
+84kg men: Chris de Sousa Costa

Silver medals
Kata men: Toshi Uchiage
-50kg women: Roxanne Côté
-55kg women: Jennifer Guillette
-68kg women: Maude L’Écuyer-Lafleur
-60kg men: Leivin Chung
-67kg men: Leirick Chung
+84kg men: Shaun Dhillon

Bronze medals
Kata women: Daphné Trahan-Perrault
Kata men: Leivin Chung
-50kg women: Jusleen Virk
-61kg women: Gholi Khalili
+68kg women: Crystal Burke
-60kg men: Guy Viau
-75kg men: Sam Shaffie
-84kg men: Mickael Renaud & Justin Rosa

Hamilton Referee Clinic - February 21st, 2010

The next event in our series of regional Referee Clinics will be held in Hamilton on Feb 21, 2010, 9:30 am - 3 pm.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who has been thinking about refereeing to come out and get an introduction to what it's all about. The session will cover both theory (ie.. Karate Ontario rules) as well as practical with the emphasis being on the latter. The clinic is also a great chance for dojo coaches and competitors to get a better understanding of the rules and how to improve performance in sport karate.

A portion of the clinic will focus on wado ryu. This part of the day is geared not only towards wado ryu practitioners but also any other karate-kas who want to broaden their understanding of karate.

For further information, contact Joy at joy_jinbukai(AT)rogers.com

Karate Ontario athletes win big in Texas

Karate Ontario team members Chris De Sousa Costa, Justin Rosa and Sam Shafiee of ISK dojo travelled to Dallas, Texas to compete in the annual Suzuki Cup; a USA NKF (WKF) sanctioned tournament. This tournament offered the athletes the opportunity to compete with some of the best U.S. National karate team members and to prepare for the upcoming competition season. The team lost in the finals in close matches to the U.S. “A” team for Silver medals! Below is a highlight of their accomplishments:

 

Team Kumite - SILVER

Chris De Sousa Costa
Men’s +84Kg Individual – Bronze
Men’s Open Weight – Silver

Justin Rosa
Men’s +84Kg Individual – Silver
Men’s Open Weight – Bronze

Sam Shafiee
Men’s -75Kg Individual – Silver

Congratulations guys!!!

Congratulations to Sensei Tanzadeh

Ontario strikes gold in Las Vegas!

The 2009 USA Karate Open and Junior Olympics were recently held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This highly respected and highly competitive championship hosted 35 countries and over 1350 competitors. Ontario athletes Chris de Sousa Costa and Saeed Baghbani both brought back gold medals in individual kumite and also contributed to the Canadian Men's Kumite Team winning gold beating USA in the finals.

In conjunction with the USA Open the North American Cup was also held in Las Vegas. The North American Cup saw Canada vs. USA vs. Mexico and was also a very exciting competition. Congratulations to the following athletes who all won medals at the North American Cup:

Goli Khalili - Silver
Ada Bratic - Bronze
Pat Grant - Silver
Leirick Chung - Bronze
Saeed Baghbani - Bronze
Chris de Sousa Costa - Bronze

Welcome home to our WORLD MEDALISTS

On behalf of Karate Ontario we would like to congratulate the following two athletes on their amazing accomplishments recently in Tokyo, Japan at the 19th World Karate Championships:

Nassim Varasteh - SILVER in Women's -60kg Kumite

Saeed Baghbani - BRONZE in Men's -70kg Kumite

Nassim and Saeed are both very deserving athletes and continue to inspire all of our members. Congratulations!!

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