Gradings are never easy affairs but they are always rewarding and enlightening experiences for all……
Our minds often overthinking and full of anticipation of the unknowns:
what’s going to be asked of me in the grading…..?
am I fit enough, have I done enough training…..?
how well do I know my syllabus…..?
what will people think of me and my efforts….?
I am pleased and privileged to say that all 3 students, Tony, Dan and Hefroni gave there all throughout their first grading experience….
Congratulations to each of you for shining in such very different and personal ways….
Thank you to your wonderful families for supporting and giving you the time to be at classes throughout each week….
Thank you to all Dojo students who attended in support and gave such positive encouragement….and thank you as always for the fantastic food and celebratory company which always follows our grading evenings….
Warmest and best regards always
OSU Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
Our Heartfelt Respect, Gratitude and Love to you Eiko Hanshi Andy….
We will sit still tonight at black belt class…
We will remember you, we will appreciate you and we will celebrate your life with tears of sadness for your passing and tears of happiness for the many memories you leave behind with us all…
You are now needed in another place, a place of higher beings, a place where there is only Respect, Gratitude and Love for all….
We will all miss you immensely and we will all feel your absence deep within our inner selves as karate-ka, as Dojo and as a worldwide SEIDO Community…
Our Love and Support to Sei Shihan Jane, Jun Shihan Aaron and all family……
Respect, Gratitude and Love to you Eiko Hanshi Andy….
Welcome to the first SEIDO Karate Wellington Region Eiko Hanshi Tournament
On Saturday June 18th 2022, Kaicho Nakamura (Founder and Head of the World SEIDO Karate Organisation) made the most special of awards to the 3 highest ranked students in SEIDO Karate worldwide.
In recognition of their lifelong dedication and significant contributions to SEIDO Karate globally, each were awarded the special title of “Eiko Hanshi” a title uniquely reserved for these 3 amazing individuals. A title that will never be awarded again.
The meaning of “Eiko”
“Ei” meaning eternal or everlasting
“Ko” meaning “light”
SEIDO Karate’s “Eiko”Hanshi:
Eiko Hanshi Charles Martin 8th Dan (Honbu, New York, USA)
Eiko Hanshi Renzie Hanham 8th Dan (Christchurch Shibu, New Zealand)
Eiko Hanshi Andy Barber 8th Dan (Nelson Shibu, New Zealand)
It is with much privilege that we will now celebrate these tournaments as the “Eiko Hanshi Tournaments” in recognition of the achievements of our Eiko Hanshi, most particularly Hanshi Renzie and Hanshi Andy.
Eiko Hanshi Renzie Hanham will be attending this tournament
To make our first Eiko Hanshi Tournament even more special Hanshi Renzie will be joining us on tournament day with his beautiful partner Cath.
So join us as we celebrate as a SEIDO Community of teachers, students, parents, children and families.
Eiko Hanshi Tournament – Juniors and Collegiates Kata Tournament 2022
Location: St Oran’s College, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt
Registration Fees: Per student and per parent (enter as many events as you are eligible to enter for the one registration fee)
$40 – per participating Junior or Collegiate student
$20 – per participating Parent or Adult student in Parent & Child Kata event
Age Groups: Age as at date of tournament
Primary:
5-6 years
7-8 years
9-10 years
11-12 years
Collegiate:
13-15 years
16-18 years
Events: Male and Female competitors combined
Individual Kata – by Age Groups and Belt Divisions
3 Person Team Kata – by All Ages and Belt Divisions
Weapons Kata – Black Belts Only
Fun Events:
Whole Dojo Kata – each attending Dojo to do a Kata of their choice or design
Parent & Child Kata – by All Ages and Belt Level of Parent
Scoring: Scorecard System
Only one Judge per attending Dojo per KATA ring
Score Card System – score awarded between 7-10
0.5 scores allowed between 7-8
0.1 scores allowed between 8-10
Top 5 scores play off for 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal placings
We look forward to the attendance of all our flourishing greater Wellington Region Seido Karate Dojo
Seido Karate Brooklyn Dojo
Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
Seido Karate Upper Hutt Dojo
Seido Karate Kapiti Dojo
Seido Karate Northland Dojo (Wellington)
Seido Karate Manawatu Dojo
Seido Karate Hastings Dojo
The Tournament is also a DOJO FUNDRAISING Event
The 2022 tournament will continue to be a DOJO FUNDRAISING event with funds raised dedicated towards the development of Junior & Collegiate Leadership & Overseas Travel Programmes.
Our Amazing Dojo YUMMYFOOD STALL teams will have our usual selection of yummy foods (BBQ sausage sizzle, pies, tasty sandwiches and home baked cakes, hot coffee, tea and cold drinks throughout the day to keep everyone happy and fuelled up for a great day of competition and SEIDO community mixing, mingling and friendship.
REGISTRATION – Available online from Thursday 14th JULY 2022
Please register for the tournament through the following QR Code or Linked Form:
Important Note:You will need to register each competitor separately. Once you have registered online you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to make payment.
Please reference each student registration with:
Full name of student and
Student Dojo
Please Note:Registration only confirmed when full payment has been received.
