Two of the Dojo’s much loved students are departing our shores to live in Brisbane, Australia….
Debs and Mike we all wish you and your beautiful family all the very best for success and happiness in the land of OZ….
Keep in touch and keep up your training while living over there….we will miss you both…..
Everyone at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo…..
The Dojo was filled with a festive season atmosphere as the 2 adults groups gave their all in the final adults grading of the year…..
The grading proving challenging for the group with high temperatures, high humidity and questionable festive season singing by the large support group adding to their distractions on the night…..
Well done to you all it was a wonderful demonstration of commitment, determination and desire…..
Ken Szeto
Pictured left to right: Dave Wade, Monty O’Connell and Debs Phillips
Pictured left to right: Linda Jackson, Lisa Horan and Andrea O’Connell
Water, Water Everywhere……Fun, Fun, Fun
It was the best way to end the year for our Wonderful Dojo kids….It was a game of “Spray and Walk Away”
The Kids tried valiantly to demonstrate their kata in front of the “enthusiastically armed” adult students judging panel……needless to say no-one walked away without getting sprayed…..
The pictures say it all…..Fun, Fun, Fun
Have a Fantastic Xmas Break with Families and Friends and Wishing you all a Happy New Year Kids…see you all in 2015
OSU
Ken Szeto
It was a great way to end the year for 8 of the Lower Hutt Dojo’s junior and senior kyu grade adults…
Spurred on by the vocal entourage of Lower Hutt-ites….it was all go as soon as Sei Shihan Ben asked everyone to line up to start the grading….
All were successful and rewarded with grading success….Well Done to All…..Wonderful Demonstration of Spirit and Perseverance….
Ken Szeto
Pictured Back Row: left to right – Neil Barkess, Connor Barkess, Damon Manning, Sei Shihan Ben, Don Beattie and Kent Horan Front Row: left to right – Nichola Henderson, Anna Gray and Kathy Tilley
Pictured: left to right Neihana Anderson-Clark and Deborah Walker (mum)
Pictured: left to right Neihana Anderson-Clark and Peri Stackhouse
Pictured left to right: Amelia and Bronte Walshe
Those were just some of the words used by our “Tournament Group Kids” to describe their 5 days of “Absolute Fun” in Sydney as part of their trip to attend this years 2014 Seido Karate National Australian Tournament…..
It was all “Fun, Fun, Fun” from the moment we arrived at the York Apartments Hotel in Sydney’s busy CBD….with sightseeing walks and group activities on everyday….
And yes, we even managed to fit in a day of high energy competition on the Saturday at the tournament…
Sei Shihan Ino Macquirang and his Broadway Dojo students ensuring that everything ran like clockwork over the 5 competition mats throughout the day….and making everyone feel welcome and just like part of the Sydney Dojo family….
Sei Shihan Ino advising all that this years tournament was the largest yet with over 165 students competing and all Australian Dojo’s being present including 4 from New Zealand……..(Christchurch, Timaru, Wellington and of course Lower Hutt)….
On behalf of everyone from the Lower Hutt Dojo’s Tournament Group this year
“Thank you so much for making our trip such an enjoyable and fun experience”
Ken Szeto, the parents and students of the Lower Hutt Dojo Sydney Tournament Group…..
Training session with Sei Shihan Ino at his famous Broadway Dojo
Happy smiles and Happy hearts with Sei Shihan Ino after the training session
“Happy Tournament Group members” after a big day of tournament competition
Junior Blue Belt Kata Team Left to right: Brierley Piper, Emily Wong, Gabriel O’Connell and Connor Piper
Junior Yellow Belt Kata Team Left to right: Angus Horan, Alex Strickland and Marcus Wong
Junior Green Belt Kata Team Left to right: Kerenza Robertson, Tornissa Mackie and Neihana Anderson-Clark
Adults Green Belt Kata Team Left to right: Kent Horan, Wendy Trimmer-Beattie, Matt Barker and Hamish Horan
Pictured left to right: Wendy Trimmer-Beattie, Peri Stackhouse and Senpai Leighton Szeto Seated: Phil Broadley
Pictured left to right: Montana Govorko, Callum Rudge, Oscar Middleplaats and Harrison Raynor
As we all know, Sponsorship contributions form an essential part of any Club’s fundraising activities and success….
It is with much gratitude and appreciation that we thank our Amazing Junior Leadership Group Sponsors who have contributed so generously and significantly to our Dojo fundraising activities this year and helped us to make the Seido Australian National Tournament Trip for this talented group of kids a reality…
We have 16 very happy and very excited juniors going to compete at this iconic National Tournament next month… Thank you also to our Wonderful parents and their families for supporting all our Dojo fundraising activities….
Our Amazing Sponsors this year….
NME Mechanical – Tony O’Connell and Directors Pictured Tony O’Connell (NME Sponsor) and sons Gabriel, Declan and Kian
PSC Consulting – Robyn Armstrong and Directors Pictured Robyn Armstrong (PSC Sponsor) and Kent Horan (PSC Consultant)
Martial Arts Supplies New Zealand – Peter Yu Pictured Peter Yu (Martial Arts Supplies Sponsor) and Lisa Horan (Seido Lower Hutt)