The Sensei Burt Memorial Trophy
The Sensei Burt Memorial Trophy was reinstated as a trophy in 1996 after lying in a cabinet and gathering dust for some 19 years. The trophy was originally donated and presented by Sensei Graham Burt in 1973 and its inscription reads:
MOST SPIRITED JUDOKA
SENSEI BURT TOURNAMENT
"KYU-SHIN-DO"
The first three winners were:
- 1973-1974 Scott Gordon / YMCA
- 1974-1975 Duncan Blundon / St. Joseph's Vikings
- 1976-1977 Tony Cumby / Caribou Dojo
Since Sensei Burt's untimely death due to a drowning accident on August 4th, 1979, the trophy lay dormant and un-noticed in a cabinet at the YMCA until found in 1996 and reinstated as an award for
The Most Spirited Judoka / NLJA Fall Provincial Tournament.
It was at the old YMCA building that Graham Burt had his dojo and began teaching Judo in Newfoundland over thirty years ago and it is fitting that this trophy was found, resurrected and presented by the new YMCA club: Astra Judo Club.
In it's new form it was first presented at the NLJA Fall Provincial Tournament in 1996 and its first recipients in 19 years are:
- 1996-1997 Todd Hodder / Gander Judo Club
- 1997-1998 David Tuma / Gander Judo Club
- 1998-1999 Nadya Bell / St. John's School Of Judo
- 1999-2000 No Tournament
- 2000-2001 Mike Samson / Astra Judo Club
- 2001-2002 Jay Blanchard / Eagle Point Judo Club
- 2002-2003 Daniel Alexander / Eagle Point Judo Club
- 2003-2004 William Benmore / Sankyo Judo Club
- 2004-2005 Andrew White / Indian Head Judo Club
- 2005-2006 Ethan Lannon / Chikara Judo Club
- 2006-2007 Heather Warren / Sankyo Judo Club
- 2007-2008 No Tournament
- 2008-2009 Jeff Williams / MUN Judo Club
- 2010-2011 Ryley Quinlan / MUN Judo Club
- 2011-2012 Nick Chubbs / MUN Judo Club
- 2012-2013 Shakeeb Kazemipur / MUN Judo Club
- 2013-2014 Amelia Quinton / MUN Judo Club
- 2014 - 2015
- 2015 - 2016
- 2017 - 2017 Jeffrey & Nathan Druggett / Knights of Honor Judo Club
You are invited to click on the following link for more information on Sensei Graham Burt and his achievements and contributions to both Judo and Aikido in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Graham Burt Memorial Page
Graham Burt Memorial Page