NLJA
NLJA
2000-2001
News Around The Province:
Successful Provincial Championships
The 2000-2001 Provincial Championships were held on May 12 in the Thompson Student Center / Memorial University and hosted by MUN Judo club. Competition was especially keen in the Canada Winter Games divisions. In addition, a Provincial refereeing evaluation took place, as well as a Goshin Jitsu Kata demonstration by members of Kokoro Busokai. Complete tournament results can be found here and a list of our 2000-2001 champions with pictures can be found here. Congratulations to all.
Highlights of the tournament:
Sankyo wins Bristol Cup for second consecutive year:
George Gillette accepts the Bristol cup for 2000-2001 on behalf of Sankyo
Judo Club,
winner of the cup for the second consecutive year.
The cup was presented at the 2000-2001 Provincial Championships held in St.
John's.
Presenting the cup is Blair Bradbury from Bristol Business Machines Ltd.
Caitlin Ryan wins Allister Fowler Memorial Trophy
Caitlin Ryan from MUN Judo Club winner of the Allister Fowler Memorial Trophy
for 2000-2001
accepts her award from Felicity O'Brien at the 2000-2001 Provincial
Championships.
Caitlin received the award for being voted the Most Spirited Judoka of the
NLJA spring tournament
Krista O'Brien presented with Achievement Award
Krista O'Brien receives a plaque of appreciation from the Newfoundland and Labrador Judo Association as recognition of her achievement of winning a Bronze Medal at the last Canada Winter Games held in Corner Brook. Presenting the award is Blair Bradbury, President of the NLJA, as Krista's coach and Sensei, Joe Coffey looks on.
Referee Evaluation at the Provincials
A successful referee evaluation took place at the 2000-2001 Provincials. Mr. Patrick Dunne of Kokoro Budokai and Mr. Bob Bugden of Sankyo Judo club both earned their Provincial "A" refereeing certification for their performances at the tournament. Congratulations guys !
From The St. John's Evening Telegram / May 13th, 2001
GET A GRIP: Richard Hartley (right) tries to throw Alex Wesolowski
during a 73-kg juvenile division match at the provincial judo championships
Saturday at the Thompson Student Center gym at Memorial University.
Hartley, a member of Corner Brook's Tun Yen club, eventually won a silver
medal.
For complete results from the championships, see Scoreboard, page 27
Visit From Sensei Inouye
During the week of March 19-21st we had a visit from Sensei Yeiji (Lanky) Inouye, 8th dan and Chairman of the National Grading Board. Sensie Inouye was invited here by the NLJA to critique prospective candidates for an upcoming dan grading, to conduct a kata clinic and (Nage No Kata and Katame No Kata) and assist the executive in the formation of a grading board. Sensei Inouye proved to be a tremendous asset and invaluable to our organization. His visit was enjoyed by all as we look forward to having him back in the future.
Sensei Inouye giving tips on Katame No Kata with sandan candidates
Piotr Waclawek and Maurice Sheppard. (March 21, 2001)000-2001
Dan Grading
As a direct result of Sensei Inouye's visit and in conjunction with the Atlantic Grading Board, the following have received dan promotions:
To Shodan
To Nidan
To Sandan
Congratulations all !
AGM 2001
The Newfoundland and Labrador Judo Association annual general meeting was held at the Albatross Hotel in Gander on June 2nd, 2001. Most clubs were in attendance and by most accounts proved to be a productive meeting.
Clockwise L-R: Blake Gabriel/delegate/Indian Head; Noel
Murphy/delegate MUN; George Beckett /secretary/MUN;Joe
Coffey/vice-pres./Sankyo; Gerard Humber/delegate/Tun Yen; Chris
Lavalee/delegate/Indian Head; Todd Hodder/delegate/Astra; Blair
Bradbury/pres./Astra; Piotr Waclawek/vice-pres/MUN; Erin
Bradbury/delegate/Astra; David Earle/treasurer/MUN; Maurice
Sheppard/delegate/MUN; Keith Morray/delegate/Goose Bay; Mike
Kay/delegate/Korokoro Budokai; Missing from photo: Ian
Ash/delegate/MUN
Canada Winter Games Camp
A Regional Canada Winter Games camp was held on Saturday June 9th at the MUN dojo. The camp went from 9:00A.M. until noon and from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.. It was conducted by Joe Coffey / Male Coach with assistance from Mike Kay / Manager Trainor
Marco Chiaramonte demonstrates a turnover technique
as CWG coach Joe Coffey and Team Manager Mike Kay look on.
Tun Yen Judo Club Website
The Tun Yen Judo Club in Corner Brook now has a website. It is maintained by Scott Simmonds and can be found at http://tungyenjudoclub.homestead.com/Main.html . Why not drop by, check it out and sign the guestbook!. Good job guys.
