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Mini Competition - Sunday 29/8/2010 9am-4pm (approx).  Blockhouse Bay Intermediate.

Fundraiser

Thanks to everyone that helped out on Saturday. It was really nice seeing that everyone was happy to help out and really wanted to get stuck in. We raised $615.00 which is a good start. For those that have offered to sponsor a mat, it is really appreciated. This means we can get more and means more people can use the mats at the same time. All juniors earn their community stripe for this event - well done. Outstanding sales person of the day was Emma Hart and Glenn Tahu.

Latest Black Belts...

We wish to congratulate our latest Black Belts, Mr Campbell Van Sambeek, Mr Key, Miss Key, Mr Shah and Mr Banatao. Years of dedication have paid off for these five students and they are now sharing their knowledge as assistant instructors at various levels within the Dojo. Having a 7th and 8th Degree black belts present added extra pressure to their performance on the day. Also having our first junior black belts and seeing their personal growth has been a pleasure. They continue to grow in their new status as Shodan's (1st degree black belts).

Oceania Championship....

Rising Dragon had an outstanding event and wish to congratulate all our competitors. Your hard work and extra training was well rewarded - 11 competitors from Rising Dragon came away with 24 trophies. For your first international event students that is a fantastic achievement. With competitors from Sydney, Brisbane and throughout New Zealand - friendships were developed and we hope you all thoroughly enjoyed yourselves. The Eden Park venue was spectacular and the opportunity to compete at a international level for our students was just great. We even have our first Oceania champion. Miss Blamey won the Oceania Championship - Sets - 6-12 years open division beating grades much higher than hers, Well done also to our other two juniors who competed. Mr Clow received a 1st placing and Mr Brewin a third. The competition was exceptional for the juniors and they now know whats expected for next years event.

OUR CHAMPIONS

All Rising Dragon Black Belts were judging and officiating and we thank you for representing the school at such a high level. They gained considerable experience in all facets of a martial arts event that was well run.

Jeff Speakman Annual Las Vegas Camp/Seminar 29 June - 1 July 2011.

Dates for the next Annual camp in Las Vegas as above. Mr & Mrs Church had a fantastic time at the 2010 camp. We atttended seminars with Jeff Speakman, Todd Nathanson, Kevin Bankens, Bob White, Steve Labounty, Benny Urquidez, Eric Lee, Ariel Mosses, Jaki McVicar Rudy Tuiolosega and Ted Sumner. All experts in their fields which included, knife fighting, combat and Brazilian jujitsu, Kenpo, stick fighting, ground fighting, entry moves for fights, and a whole array of techniques.

Mr Speakman will be visiting at the Oceania champs at Eden Park in October. We will endeavour to secure a training session at our Gwoon with him. Below is a seminar attended by some of the students in November 2009.

Rising Dragon's - 1st Black Belts 2009....

Congratulations to our first black belts. Four years of dedicated training and a fabulous, gruelling, hard earned black belt grading by Messrs Goodhue and Marney. Well done guys. Its our absolute pleasure to see you in the front row in your new Gi. A fantasic achievement.

Sifu Grant Buchanan and 5th Degree Danny Gordon have both trained with the Church family over the years. Sifu Buchanan from Tauranga has the largest school in New Zealand and it was a honour to have both gentleman at our black belt grading testing our new black belts.