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	With the excitement of the Winter Olympics and the success of the past several karate tournaments still lingering, some of our hard working members took their first promotion test of the year. Expectations were extremely high as only a few were given an opportunity to be graded. Only those who showed great efforts during the lessons and had superb attendance were invited for the test. By all accounts from the instructors and examiners, these students did not disappoint! Their high level of performance is to be commended. The promotion test began at 6:00pm at the main dojo on February 27. The examiners overseeing the proceedings were Lau Sensei and Chan Shibucho. All seven members taking part arrived on time and were anxious for the test to get started. As with tradition, the while and purple belts were put through their paces first. Nicolas, Kelly, Lukas, Ken and Samuel were tested on their Dachi, Kihon, Ido and Kata. After much sweat and effort, they finished with flying colours. The next group of higher belts consisted of Gary, Jeffrey and Nikkie. In addition to some basis testing, each were asked to perform two katas individually and sparred with each other in pairs. After the testing was finished, Lau Sensei and Shibucho gave the students some valuable comments on how each can improve. Lau Sensei stressed the importance of perfecting the fundamentals as “basic is so important in Karate.” Shibucho asked each student to remain focused. “It is so important to persevere in all that we do,” he said. Click here for more photos.


	TEST RESULTS

STUDENT	PROMOTED TO
Nikkie Yu	2 Kyu
Jeffrey Yu	4 Kyu
Gary Wong	6 Kyu
Ken Ko	7 Kyu
Samuel Ko	7 Kyu
Lukas Morel	7 Kyu
Nicolas Chan	9 Kyu
Kelly Hinkson	9 Kyu

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	39th Steveston Karate Tournament
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	34 Medals at Zone 5

UPCOMING EVENTS

2012
Jan 28	39th Steveston Invitational Tournament
Feb 18	Sato Cup
Feb 23-26	BC Winter Games
Mar (TBA)	Kid Class Promotion Test
Mar 16-18	2012 National Karate Championships
Apr (TBA)	Promotion Test
Aug 21	2011 Outdoor Training & BBQ
Oct 14	Zone 5 Qualifying Tournament

2013
Mar 15-17	2013 National Karate Championships

Please check our calendar for details of training sessions and events.

RECENT TOURNAMENT RESULT

39TH STEVESTON KARATE TOURNAMENT
2012.01.28

Nicholas Chan
1st Place (Boys 12-13 Kata, Novice)
3rd Place (Boys 12-13 Kata, Int.)
2nd Place (Boy 12-13 Kumite, Nov.)
3rd Place (Paddle Kumite)
1st Place (Jr. Team Kata)

Tristan Mah
1st Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Int.)
1st Place (Jr. Team Kata)
2nd Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Nov.)
3rd Place (Boys 14-15 Kumite, Int.)
3rd Place (Paddle Kumite)

Samuel Ko
1st Place (Boys 12-13 Kata, Int.)
3rd Place (Boys 12-13 Kumite, Int.)
1st Place (Paddle Kumite)
1st Place (Jr. Team Kata)

Angus Cheung
3rd Place (Boy 12-13 Kata, Int.)
3rd Place (Paddle Kumite)
3rd Place (Jr. Team Kata, Adv)

Jeffrey Yu
2nd Place (Boy 14-15 Kata, Int.)
2nd Place (Boy 14-15 Kumte, Int.)
3rd Place (Jr. Team Kata, Adv)

Nikkie Yu
3rd Place (Jr. Team Kata, Adv)

Tommy Cheung
2nd Place (Boy 16-17 Kata, Adv)
2nd Place (Boy 16-17 Kumite, Adv)

Gary Wong
1st Place (Master Kata)
3rd Place (Men Kata, Advanced)

MEDAL STANDING

HIGHLIGHT FEATURES

WE ARE NCCP CERTIFIED!

Shoseikan Canada is proud to announce that beginning September 2008, all of its instructors are NCCP certified. National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is the recognized national standard for certification in 65 different sports including Karate. Our aim is to continually provide our instructors the tools to deliver a Karate program of the highest callibre.

CHILDREN FITNESS TAX CREDIT

Starting with the 2007 tax year, the Government of Canada allows a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible fitness expenses paid by parents to register a child in a prescribed program of physical activity. For more information, please visit Canada Revenue Agency website.