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Osu. The Auckland Seido Karate Camp is over for another year, but what a wonderful weekend around 80 keen karateka have had in the sunshine at Shakespear Park. The standard of karate was consistently high over the course of the weekend, but the standout event was the joyful kata demonstration before Sunday lunch where the improvements people had made were clear for all to see. We are so pleased you seized this opportunity to improve your karate and experience the calming effect of quiet meditation on the beach.
All this would not have been possible without the following people:
Thanks to the Camp Organising Team (JS Lou, K Julie, Sp Viv, Sp Michael and Cheryl) for their time and effort in putting on such a successful event....again. Osu.
Thanks to Shuseki Shihan Michael (7th Dan) for leading the event and passing on his teachings over the course of the weekend. Osu.
Thanks to JS Lou for making sure everything ran to schedule and everyone was in the right place at the right time. Osu.
Thanks to Sp Michael and his helpers for serving up 80 meals at each sitting of such high-quality food. Osu.
Thanks to Kyoshi Julie for planning out the quiz and the games sessions to offer light relief to our diet of karate fun. Osu.
Thanks to the Saturday Workshop Leaders who gave us their insights on a multitude of topics that will assist us in our everyday lives.....and our karate. Osu.
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Osu everyone. The Auckland Morningside is preparing for a dojo move - so we are statting a clean out.
If you are Seido club NZ that needs some Obi, and would be keen to take this lot - drop a comment below before Friday next week (03 October).
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We are very pleased to announce that Senpai Gareth Facer successfully promoted to nidan this morning.
Thank you to Jun Shihan Scott Holdsworth for directing a careful and challenging grading, which permitted Senpai Gareth to shine.
This was the last grading in our current dojo so it was a very special day.
Osu!
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Osu. Last week, we saw how much progress more than 35 students had made on their journey with Seido karate at our September General Grading event. The standard of karate was high and the energy levels were even higher with lots of loud Osu! We are pleased to report that everyone passed with flying colours.
Osu. Special mention to Nicholas who was promoted to Advanced brown (1st Kyu). Very well done.
Osu. Our thanks also go to Kyoshi Shane for taking the grading with his trademark thoroughness, where no corners of the syllabus are left untouched.
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Osu. On Saturday we hosted a Kids & Youth Seido Spirit Fun Tournament in association with the Seido Karate Devonport. The future of both dojos is in safe hands if the standard of karate on display is a fair assessment. Competing in a tournament is a character-building event, and the kids did themselves proud, and their instructors proud. Well done to you all.
Thanks to Kyoshi Julie for the organisational skills to put the tournament on, to JS Lou and Senpai Barbara for the judging and to all the other black belts and karateka who helped. Well done to JS Shane for bringing your best students from Devonport.
Our final thanks go to the parents and supporters who cheered on from the sidelines - the joy on your children's faces was a sight to behold. It's clear they are enjoying their karate.
Photo Credit: Rob Stone
Full results follow:
Tamariki Tigers Kata (5 – 7 yrs)
Gold: Antonio Cao, Silver: Ariana Baker
Children’s Kata (8 –11 yrs)
White / Blue Belt Kata
Gold: Ochre Keane, Silver: Sanjeevi Kesaven, Bronze: Nathan Birt
Yellow Belt Kata
Gold: Connor Thompson, Silver: Baxter McCallen, Bronze: Gianni Cao
Green Belt Kata
Gold: Brodie Thompson, Silver: Harry Standen, Bronze: Lohit Mithinti
Youth Kata (12 – 15 yrs)
Blue / Yellow Belt Kata
Gold: [1st equal] Este Keane & Jack Keber
Green / Brown Belt Kata
Gold: Milan Johnson, Silver: Flynn Chandra, Bronze: Aiden Thompson
Team Kata, all ages
Gold: Devonport Dojo (Tyler Shiller-Cooper, Milan Johnson, Jack Keber & Flynn Nam)
Silver [2nd equal]: Team Keane (Ochre Keane, Este Keane & Arte Keane) and Morningside Dojo (Baxter McCallen, Gianni Cao & Alexander Baker)
Randoori Tag
Gold: Jack Keber, Silver: Sanjeevi Kesavan, Brzone: Baxter McCallen
Points Sparring Children < 12 yrs
Gold: Lohit Mithinti, Silver: Harry Standen, Bronze: Arte Keane
Points Sparring Youths 12 – 15 yrs
Gold: Flynn Chandra, Silver: Flynn Nam, Bronze: Milan Johnson
![Osu. On Saturday we hosted a Kids & Youth Seido Spirit Fun Tournament in association with the Seido Karate Devonport. The future of both dojos is in safe hands if the standard of karate on display is a fair assessment. Competing in a tournament is a character-building event, and the kids did themselves proud, and their instructors proud. Well done to you all.
Thanks to Kyoshi Julie for the organisational skills to put the tournament on, to JS Lou and Senpai Barbara for the judging and to all the other black belts and karateka who helped. Well done to JS Shane for bringing your best students from Devonport.
Our final thanks go to the parents and supporters who cheered on from the sidelines - the joy on your childrens faces was a sight to behold. Its clear they are enjoying their karate.
Photo Credit: Rob Stone
Full results follow:
Tamariki Tigers Kata (5 – 7 yrs)
Gold: Antonio Cao, Silver: Ariana Baker
Children’s Kata (8 –11 yrs)
White / Blue Belt Kata
Gold: Ochre Keane, Silver: Sanjeevi Kesaven, Bronze: Nathan Birt
Yellow Belt Kata
Gold: Connor Thompson, Silver: Baxter McCallen, Bronze: Gianni Cao
Green Belt Kata
Gold: Brodie Thompson, Silver: Harry Standen, Bronze: Lohit Mithinti
Youth Kata (12 – 15 yrs)
Blue / Yellow Belt Kata
Gold: [1st equal] Este Keane & Jack Keber
Green / Brown Belt Kata
Gold: Milan Johnson, Silver: Flynn Chandra, Bronze: Aiden Thompson
Team Kata, all ages
Gold: Devonport Dojo (Tyler Shiller-Cooper, Milan Johnson, Jack Keber & Flynn Nam)
Silver [2nd equal]: Team Keane (Ochre Keane, Este Keane & Arte Keane) and Morningside Dojo (Baxter McCallen, Gianni Cao & Alexander Baker)
Randoori Tag
Gold: Jack Keber, Silver: Sanjeevi Kesavan, Brzone: Baxter McCallen
Points Sparring Children < 12 yrs
Gold: Lohit Mithinti, Silver: Harry Standen, Bronze: Arte Keane
Points Sparring Youths 12 – 15 yrs
Gold: Flynn Chandra, Silver: Flynn Nam, Bronze: Milan Johnson](https://scontent-akl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/537034362_1582158153101325_4113519294239120953_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=y6vc-pOA-PwQ7kNvwEYb5Ru&_nc_oc=Adm-bgMz7OFcpqtc757XLFZ-B351dSiWAnnoYgFh53DZDuzZdCZxp2Cgen6CshEkizs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-akl1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&_nc_gid=A6ecm1syNmcmZJJrSaEeJA&oh=00_AfcVYCzRkTQEU5lLzNsPFDJoavki_eej0JQgxqtbVfu1ow&oe=68F4E61C)
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