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Wado Canada
Karate Tournament

Sixth Annual Invitational Tournament
Was held Nov. 9, 2002

Sixth Annual Invitational Tournament Results

B.C. Team members Pam Ross of Courtenay Shito-Ryu, took first place in the female black belt kumite (fighting) competition at the recent sixth annual Victoria Invitational Karate Tournament held in Victoria.

She defeated U.S. National Team member Dana Exum of Everett, WA., who took second. Nicole Tippenhauer of Campbell River Shito-Ryu came in third.

Exum took gold in the female black belt over-18 kata (forms) division while Ross took silver and Rosella Ng of Vancouver Shito-Ryu won bronze.

Another B.C. Team member, Nigel Nikolaisen of Campbell River Shito-Ryu, took first place in the men‚s black belt kata. He also placed third in kumite.

In the open weight female black belt division, Dawn Lasher of Northwest Karate-do in Everett WA., took gold while Exum took silver and Ng, bronze.

Exum also took gold in the female over-13 red/black kata division while Cindy Jacob of Burnaby Renshikan took silver and Dana Lambert of the Fernando Correia School of Karate in Duncan took bronze.

Chris Ward of Taneda Karate School in Kelowna (Victoria Chito Ryu) took silver in both men‚s black belt kata and kumite.

Curtis Gerlinger of the University of B.C. Shito-Ryu Seiko Kai took bronze in kata and gold in kumite.

Gerlinger also took gold in the male black belt open weight kumite competition while Ward took silver. Kit Mellet of Campbell River Shito-Ryu took bronze.

Burnaby Renshikan with Matt Bickel, Cindy Jacob and Andrea Maikawa are the grand champions in the team kata Youth Mixed 17 & under division. Placing second was Courtenay Shito-Ryu #1 with Lawrence Jr. Teichrib, Ben Scheltgen and Nathan Bellmore; and third, Courtenay Shito-Ryu #2 with Nichealla Keath, Melissa Utchfield and Adrianna Frutti.

Other team kata winners were: Team kata Adult Female 18 & over: 1. Brentwood Bay Shukokai: Viola Vande Ruyt, Becky Naylor and Karen Naylor; 2. Courtenay Shito-Ryu #6: Janet Utchfield, Sherry Duncan and Tracey Tremblett.

Team kata Open Mixed all ages: 1. USA A-Team: Casey Mills, North Sound Karate; Dana Exum and Ellie Exum, Northwest Karate-do; 2. Campbell River #9: Nicole Tippenhauer, Kit Mellet and Nigel Nikolaisen; 3. Brentwood Shukokai: Viola Vande Ruyt, Adam Michalchuk and Dorothy J. Paul.

More than 210 competitors from Canada and Washington State took part in the tournament sponsored by CASK Shiai of Victoria and the Wado Karate Association of Canada whose headquarters are in Victoria.

Winners include:

Kata (forms):

Mixed Pee Wee White/Yellow/Orange (8 & Under), Mixed Pee Wee Green/Blue/Brown (8 & Under): 1. Joshua Rohue, Victoria Chito-Ryu; 2. Lauren Tee; and 3. Joshua Pearson, both of Magnolia Karate in Seattle.

Mixed Junior White/Yellow (9-10): 1. Robert Dunn, Courtenay Karate; 2. David Bruce-Renault, Magnolia Karate; 3. Janelle Kresse, Duncan Renshikan.

Mixed Junior Orange/Green/Blue (9-10): 1. Danny Riches, Victoria Renshikan; 2. Jeremy Wu, Vancouver Shito-Ryu; 3. Nieo Butler, Victoria Renshikan.

Mixed Junior Brown/Red/Black (9-10): 1. Adam Michalchuk, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai; 2. Bryce McMath, Westshore Shotokan in Colwood.

Mixed Pre-Teen White/Yellow (11-12): 1. Kyle Nelson, Courtenay Karate; 2. Max Suman; 3. Jonathan Lee, both from Magnolia Karate.

Mixed Pre-Teen Orange/Green/Blue (11-12): 1. Andrea Maikawa, Burnaby Renshikan; 2. Ben Kwok, Victoria Renshikan; 3. Erich Teichrib, Courtenay Karate.

Mixed Pre-Teen Brown/Red/Black (11-12): 1. Brittnie Masse, Chilliwack Chito-Ryu; 2. Andrea Maikawa, Burnaby Renshikan; 3. David Rusk, CASK Shiai, Victoria.

Female Teen White/Yellow (13-15): 1. Kimberly Ridley; 2. Nicole Musfelt, both of Gold River Renshikan.

Female Teen Orange/Green (13-15): 1. Stephanie Wu, Vancouver Shito-Ryu; 2. Cassy Schouten, Nanaimo Renshikan; 3. Kailey Thompson, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai.

Female Teen Blue/Brown (13-15): 1. Cindy Jacob, Burnaby Renshikan; 2. Andrea Maikawa, Burnaby Renshikan; 3. Nichealla Keath, Courtenay Karate.

Female Teen Red/Black (13-15), Female Cadet Blue/Brown (16-17), Female Cadet Black (16-17): 1. Dana Exum, Northwest Karate-do, Everett; 2. Cindy Jacob, Burnaby Renshikan; 3. Dana Lambert, Duncan Renshikan.

Female Adult White/Yellow (18 +): 1. Eri Yamada, Vancouver Shito-Ryu; 2. Tracey Tremblett; 3. Janet Lichfield, both of Courtenay Karate.

Female Adult Orange/Green (18 +): 1. Kathy Butler, Victoria Renshikan; 2. Julia Ronmark; 3. Liz Denison, both of UBC Shito-Ryu.

Female Adult Blue/Brown (18 +): 1. Kristy Wong, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Viola Vande Ruyt; 3. Dorothy Paul, both of Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai.

Female Adult Black (18 +): 1. Dana Exum, Northwest Karate-do; 2. Pam Ross, Courtenay Karate; 3. Rosella Ng, Vancouver Shito-Ryu.

Female Adult Masters (35 +) all colours: 1. Carol Cattle, Northwest Karate-do; 2. Janet Lichfield; 3. Sherry Duncan, both of Courtenay Karate.

Male Teen White/Yellow (13-15): 1. Mark Tremblett, Courtenay Karate; 2. Tim Toohey, Gold River Renshikan; 3. Connor Copeman, Courtenay Karate.

Male Teen Orange/Green (13-15): 1. Nathan Bellmore; 2. Lawrence Jr. Teichrib, both of Courtenay Karate; 3. John Mamonluk, Thompson Karate.

Male Teen Blue/Brown (13-15): 1. Derek Wong, Steveston Karate Club; 2. Andrew Burfitt; and 3. Kolya Kowalchuk, both of Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Teen Red/Black (13-15), Male Cadet Blue/Brown (16-17), Male Cadet Black (16-17): 1. Kyle Booton, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Jonathan Duck, Victoria Renshikan.

Male Adult White/Yellow (18 +): 1. Jerrold Parrott, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Lawrence Sr. Teichrib, Courtenay Karate; 3. Kiyokazu Godo, UBC Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Orange/Green (18 +): 1. Brian Kong; 2. Scott Moon, both of UBC Shito-Ryu; 3. Lawrence Sol, Magnolia Karate.

Male Adult Blue/Brown (18 +): 1. John Tanton, Duncan Renshikan; 2. Scott Patrick, Gold River Renshikan; 3. Kevin Chambers, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Black (18 +): 1. Nigel Nikolaisen, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Chris Ward, Taneda Karate Dojo; 3. Curtis Gerlinger, UBC Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Masters (35 +) all colours: 1. John Tanton; 2. Marcel Lambert, both of Duncan Renshikan; 3. Jim Mills, North Sound Karate.


Kumite (fighting):

Female Pee-Wee Yellow/Orange (8 & Under): 1. Lauren Tee, Magnolia Karate; 2. MacKenzie Kennedy, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Female Junior Yellow/Orange (9-10): 1. Deidra Huestis, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Julianna Lee, Magnolia Karate.

Female Junior Green/Blue/Brown (9-10), Female Pre-Teen White/Yellow/Orange (11-12): 1. Erin Barkley, Royston Karate Club; 2. Paige Sawatzky; 3. Jennifer Bolster, both of Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai.

Female Pre-Teen Green/Blue/Brown (11-12): 1. Andrea Maikawa, Burnaby Renshikan; 2. Kayla Depuit, Victoria Renshikan; 3. Brittnie Masse, Chilliwack Chito-Ryu.

Female Pre-Teen Red/Black (11-12), Female Teen White/Yellow/Orange (13-15): 1. Andrea Maikawa, Burnaby Renshikan; 2. Nicole Musfelt; 3. Kimberly Ridley, both of Gold River Renshikan.

Female Teen Green/Blue (13-15): 1. Cassy Schouten, Nanaimo Renshikan; 2. Danielle Alessio, Victoria Renshikan; 3. Jenny Morgan, Duncan Renshikan.

Female Teen Brown/Red/Black (13-15): 1. Cindy Jacob, Burnaby Renshikan; 2. Melissa Utchfield, Courtenay Karate; 3. Ellie Exum, Northwest Karate-do.

Female Cadet Blue/Brown (16-17), Female Cadet Black (16-17): 1. Dana Exum, Northwest Karate-do; 2. Leah Ludvigson, Duncan Renshikan; 3. Cindy Jacob, Burnaby Renshikan.

Female Adult White/Yellow (18 +): 1. Tracey Tremblett; 2. Janet Utchfield, both of Courtenay Karate; 3. Eri Yamada, Vancouver Shito-Ryu.

Female Adult Orange/Green (18 +): 1. Liz Dennison, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Karen Naylor; 3. Becky Naylor, both of Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai.

Female Adult Blue/Brown (18 +): 1. Kristy Wong, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Viola Vande Ruyt; 3. Dorothy J. Paul, both of Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai.

Female Adult Black = under 53 Kg (18 +), Female Adult Black = between 53 & 60 Kg (18 +), Female Adult Black = over 60 Kg (18 +): 1. Pam Ross, Courtenay Karate; 2. Dana Exum, Northwest Karate-do; 3. Nicole Tippenhauer, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Female Adult Black = open weight (18 +), Female Adult Black = Masters (35 & over): 1. Dawn Lasher; 2. Dana Exum, both of Northwest Karate-do; 3. Rosella Ng, Vancouver Shito-Ryu.

Male Pee-Wee Yellow/Orange (8 & under): 1. Kyell Erickson, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Jefferson Lee, Magnolia Karate; 3. Keegan Thurlborn, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Junior Yellow/Orange (9-10): 1. Robert Hill; 2. Patrick Teichrib, both of Courtenay Karate; 3. Braeden Swatez, Nanaimo Renshikan.

Male Junior Green/Blue/Brown (9-10): 1. John Vinnedege, Courtenay Karate; 2. Danny Riches, Victoria Renshikan; 3. Kyle Rensvold, Courtenay Karate.

Male Pre-Teen White/Yellow/Orange (11-12): 1. Kyle Nelson; 2. Andrew Dunn, both of Courtenay Karate; 3. Alex Marshall, Magnolia Karate.

Male Pre-Teen Green/Blue/Brown (11-12): 1. Neil Smith, Royston Karate Club; 2. Alex Brocklebank, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 3. Alex Shanks, Royston Karate Club.

Male Teen White/Yellow/Orange (13-15): 1. Harry Fitzpatrick, Nanaimo Renshikan; 2. Tim Toohey, Gold River Renshikan; 3. Kyle Levasseur, Victoria Chito-Ryu.

Male Teen Green/Blue (13-15): 1. Clinton Roberts, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Ben Scheltgen, Courtenay Karate; 3. Kolya Kowalchuk, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Teen Brown/Red/Black (13-15): 1. Cory Kasdorf, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. Kalan Anglos, Courtenay Karate; 3. Daniel Booton, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Cadet Blue/Brown (16-17): 1. Michael Lis, CASK Shiai Victoria; 2. Kyle Booton; 3. Andrew Burfitt, both of Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult White/Yellow (18 +): 1. Jerrold Perrott; 2. Kiyokazu Godo; 3. Brook Woods, all of UBC Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Orange/Green (18 +): 1. Brian Kong, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Lawrence Sol, Magnolia Karate; 3. Scott Moon, UBC Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Blue/Brown (18 +): 1. Kevin Chambers, Campbell River Shito-Ryu; 2. John Tanton, Duncan Renshikan.

Male Adult Black = between 65 & 75 Kg (18 +), Male Adult Black = over 75 Kg (18 +): 1. Curtis Gerlinger, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Chris Ward, Taneda Karate Dojo; 3. Nigel Nikolaisen, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Black = open weight (18 +): 1. Curtis Gerlinger, UBC Shito-Ryu; 2. Chris Ward, Taneda Karate Dojo; 3. Kit Mellet, Campbell River Shito-Ryu.

Male Adult Black = Masters (35 & over): 1. Jim Mills, North Sound Karate; 2. Carl Tully, Magnolia Karate; 3. Rod Munro, Kuwakai Pacific Wado, Victoria.

Team Kata (forms)

Grand champions -- Team kata Youth Mixed 17 & under: 1. Burnaby Renshikan: Matt Bickel, Cindy Jacob and Andrea Maikawa; 2. Courtenay Shito-Ryu #1: Lawrence Jr. Teichrib, Ben Scheltgen and Nathan Bellmore; 3. Courtenay Shito-Ryu #2: Nichealla Keath, Melissa Utchfield and Adrianna Frutti.

Team kata Adult Female 18 & over: 1. Brentwood Bay Shukokai: Viola Vande Ruyt, Becky Naylor and Karen Naylor; 2. Courtenay Shito-Ryu #6: Janet Utchfield, Sherry Duncan and Tracey Tremblett.

Team kata Open Mixed all ages: 1. USA A-Team: Casey Mills, North Sound Karate; Dana Exum and Ellie Exum, Northwest Karate-do; 2. Campbell River #9: Nicole Tippenhauer, Kit Mellet and Nigel Nikolaisen; 3. Brentwood Shukokai: Viola Vande Ruyt, Adam Michalchuk and Dorothy J. Paul.

To reach the grand championship, the Team kata Youth Mixed 17 & under category was split into three rinks.

Rink 1: Winner: Courtenay Shito-Ryu #2 of Nichealla Keath, Melissa Utchfield and Adrianna Frutti. 2. Campbell River #6: Jason Roberts, Zale Davis and Jeremy Wu. 3. Campbell River #7: Alex Brocklebank, Clinton Roberts and Cory Kasdorf.

Rink 2: Winner: Courtenay Shito-Ryu #1 of Lawrence Jr. Teichrib, Ben Scheltgen and Nathan Bellmore. 2. Courtenay Shito-Ryu #4: Cody Scheltgen, Patrick Teichrib and Robert Dunn. 3. Brentwood Bay Shukokai #2: Jennifer Bolster, Paige Sawatzky and Jonathan Patterson.

Rink 3: Winner: Burnaby Renshikan of Matt Bickel, Cindy Jacob and Andrea Maikawa. 2. Campbell River #5: Brooke Huestis, Marlise Mellett and Daniel Booton. 3. Brentwood Bay Shukokai #1: Marcus Vande Ruyt, Phillip Vande Ruyt and Kailey Thompson.

The Association

The Wado Karate Association of Canada is a non-profit, federallyincorporated association founded in February, 1996, with the blessing of the late Saiko Shihan Masaru Shintani.

Our purpose is to teach Wado karate as taught by founder Grand Master Hironori Otsuka, promote physical well-being and fitness and work towards the advancement of karate together with other karate groups throughout the world.

We are an independent association and not part of any other Wado organization.

It is our intention to have harmonious relations with all karate organizations.

For information about the Wado Karate Association of Canada invitational tournament please contact
Sensei Peter Danniels
1281 Balmoral St., Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8T 1B4
Email: pdanniels@wado.ca
Phone: 250-388-9241

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