2006 CHRISTMAS DINNER 

Everybody, Merry Christmas! Here on behalf of the members of Canada Shoseikan Vancouver dojo, we wish you to have a wonderful unforgettable Christmas. On December 22, 2006 Canada Shoseikan Vancouver dojo had a Christmas dinner at Pesto Restaurant in Richmond, BC. This is a great gathering and thank you for all guests.

Special thanks to our volunteer MC, Eddie Au, who prepared and ran a great gathering for everyone.

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FIRST STEP TO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  

November 29, 2006 was a snowy Sunday but it was also the day of the Zone 5 Karate tournament.  With the new approach to provincial team selection by Karate BC, only the top four competitors from each category will advance to the provincial tournament in April to represent the Lower Mainland.  Anyone wanting to make it onto the provincial team must advance through here.

Needless to say, it was both a nervous and exciting day for everyone.  Canada Shoseikan is proud to send a team of five members to this tournament and is tremendously happy with the excellent results. The Vancouver dojo received total 11 medals (5 Gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze).

Vincent Wong received a bronze medal in Kata - Men Aged 18+. Kyle Ohori received gold medals in both Kata and Kumite -  Boy Aged 16-17. Henry K.C. Chan, who competed in the Boys Aged 14-15 category, received a gold medal in Kata and a bronze in Kumite.  Eddie Au, who competed in the Men Aged 18+, received a silver in Kumite and bronze in Kata. Lastly, Andrew Chan received a gold medal in Kata and a bronze medal in Kumite in the Men Aged 18+, as well as a gold medal in Kumite and a bronze medal in Men Aged 35+ category.

Congratulations to everyone who competed!  You are entering the gates of success. Please keep up your good efforts. To see more photos, please click here.

OVER 2000 HITS

[Oct 30, 2006] We are glad to say we have over 2000 hits (by 1336 difference IP address) of Canada Shoseikan Official Website. We had visitors from all over the world. There are 54.52% from Canada; 21.44% from Japan; 13.55% from Hong Kong; 6.23% from United States.... and the rest from all over the world.

Thank you very much for all your supports. Please continue supporting us and join our BBS / forum for the latest news.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FATHER AND SON

Getting into the year 2006-2007 tournament season, our club has prepared and some members has joined the 2006 Karate BC Open Championship at Capilano College (North Vancouver) on October 14, 2006.

We have three members: Andrew Chan, Henry Chan and Jerry Zhang, participated 6 events in this tournament. Because this is the first tournament for them, they seem to be so excited and anxious. However, with their hard work and efforts, we totally received 6 medals (5 Gold and 1 Silver). The result is very satisfying. Everybody please keep up a good work. Congratulation to every of you.

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On September 8, 2006, the Vancouver Dojo had a promotion test for all kyu levels. It was a very success test and there were 10 students participating in it. Everyone tried hard and put lots of efforts for the test. In a result, all candidates are passed. Congratulations to all of you, and please keep up the good work!

For test photos, please click here. For Certificate Presentation photos, please click here.

NEW TRAINING SCHEDULE 

Effective on September 11, 2006, the training schedule of Vancouver has been changed. Previous Adult & Youth classes would merge together, Monday & Friday 8:00pm to 9:30pm. Elite classes will be on Thursday 7:30pm to 9:30pm. To find out more details about our new schedule, please click here.

Hi Canada shoseikan's members,

How are you? I'm fine. But I'm fighting a lot of homework for summer. Thank you very much for all the things you did for me.

This is my first time to Canada. I could really learn so many things that I didn't know while I stayed there. Canada shoseikan is great. Every student is very serious and focused during the training. And I was surprised that their Kiai "oooss!" is very loud. I think that it's very important. I have learned spirit of karate-do from you
again.

I am very appreciated to all shoseikan Canada members taking care of me when I was in Canada. They have never blamed on my poor English. And you were very patient with me I will always remember the good times we had together. I wish I will be able to keep our friendly relations that we made during my stay.

Please came and see me to Japan next in turn. And I'll have studied English more when you come to Japan someday. Thank you very much again.

Sho Mikumo
 

SHOSEIKAN FORUM LAUNCHED! 

[Aug 24, 2006] Great New! We recently setup a forum (BBS) for Canada Shoseikan. It is featuring in post topics, poll, vote, personal profiles... etc. You can also leave your feedbacks of our website in the forum. Please click the BBS button on the left panel, or click here.

On August 19, it was a great sunny day with temperature between 14C to 20C. Canada Shoseikan Vancouver Dojo had an Outdoor practice at Jericho beach. The practice started at 9:30am, a bit windy, but it kept everyone awake.

The training took about an hour. It was great practice and each members enjoyed so much. Our guests from Japan, bought us some new ideas with the training on the sand.

Follow up was a great BBQ, which prepared by one of our great parents, Dave. We gladly to have him taking care all the foods and stuffs, so we could concentrate on our training. For more pictures, please click here.

On August 8, Sho Mikumo (2nd Dan), from Narita Dojo arrived in Vancouver. Rintaroh Seto (2nd Dan) and Takenosuke Seto (2nd Dan) from Koto Dojo, joined the Vancouver journey with Mikumo on August 14, 2006.

Rintaroh, Takenosuke & Sho are the very active tournament players from Shoseikan in Japan. Their efforts resulted in success of many national, local and high school’s tournaments in Japan.

Their visit will surely benefit to our members. Especially when they sharing their Karate experience and theory, I am sure we did learn a lot from them. Even their staying was short, however, we were still very appreciated and hopefully to meet them again in the future.

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On June 14, Terada Shidoin (3rd Dan) arrived Vancouver, Canada with his older brother, Yaasu Terada. They stayed in Canada for about 3 weeks.

Terada Shidoin is the Shibucho (Branch Chief Instructor) of Katsushika Dojo. He started practice Karate when he was three years old. He is currently the Oversea Executive of World Shoseikan Karate. One of his duties is to visit all oversea dojo around the world.

During visiting Vancouver Dojo. Terada Shidoin had provided lots of valuable suggestion and training to our members. We are very delighted and appreciated. We are looking forward to meet him again in the future.

GREAT NEWS!!!

[July 1, 2006] Rintaroh Seto & Take Seto, are the very active tournament players from Shoseikan honbu in Japan, will visit Vancouver Dojo on Aug 14. It is going to be a great time and we are all looking forward to seeing them.

2006 PROMOTION TEST #1

On June 5, 2006, the first promotion test of the year was taken place in Vancouver Shibu Dojo. We are so glad to invite Lau Shidoin to be the guest examiner. Two students were participating. In a result, Vincent Wong was passed and granted a 3 Kyu and Jerry Zhang was passed and granted for a 8 Kyu. Congratulation to both of them and please keep up your hard work.