Lower Hutt Seido Karate

Hamish Horan, one of Lower Hutt Dojo’s most talented collegiate aged students has been rewarded with
sporting success in another of his chosen sporting pursuits…”Archery”

Winning double gold in the cadet class target and clout events at the Wellington provincial championships held recently in Wanganui…

Hamish’s sights are now set upon more success at the upcoming Under 20 north island Junior Archery Championships in Rotorua later in the year…

Well done to an outstanding and exemplary karate-ka and young man….

Wishing you success…

Everyone at Lower Hutt Dojo

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…..

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

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

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)

On a cold and blustery night, Sei Shihan Ben, Brooklyn Dojo’s Principal Instructor, started what is to become the first of his monthly visits to the Lower Hutt Dojo…..

Putting all students through a fun filled and varied class, everyone enjoying his warm and welcoming style of teaching and ably supported by Sensei Bruce Millard also of Brooklyn Dojo….

Thank you for coming out and sharing your time and company with us all…we look forward to enjoying the experiences in the future…

OSU
Ken Szeto and all Lower Hutt Dojo students

Pictured with White belt adult students on the night

Pictured with Blue belt adult students on the night

Pictured with Yellow belt adult students on the night

Pictured with Green belt adult students on the night

Pictured with Brown belt adult students on the night

Pictured left to right: Sensei Bruce Millard, Senpai Jon Mackie, Senpai Leighton Szeto, Sei Shihan Ben Otang and Sensei Ken Szeto

Lower Hutt Dojo has enjoyed the company of Seido Karate Brisbane student Alex Fox for the past week….

Alex is back home visiting family in Eastbourne and has been sharing her karate skills with us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo…

Always with a smile on her face, she has been just like part of the Lower Hutt Dojo family….

We look forward to seeing you again…

Say “Hi” to Sensei Glyn and Sensei Catherine, your wonderful instructors in Brisbane…..

Pictured: sharing company with Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo ladies

Pictured left to right: Senpai Leighton Szeto, Alex Fox and Sensei Ken Szeto