The Maritime IKD hosted Fuku Shuseki Shihan Maureen Woon-A-Tai, 9th Dan, this past weekend. During the weekend clinic, several karateka took part in special training to be promoted to their next rank. Congratulations to all and a special congratulations to:

• Liam Elliott – 1st Dan
• Courtney Angus – 1st Dan
• Greg Angus – 1st Dan
• Toni Campbell – 2nd Dan
• Wade Abbott – 3rd Dan
• Andrew Sibbald – 5th Dan
• Carol Gould – 6th Dan
• Sensei Norm Robitza – B Class International Instructor

Photos and videos are available for viewing on the Events page.

The Maritime IKD hosted a successful tournament on Nov 18. The event saw 76 competitors compete at the Cumberland North Academy in Brookdale, NS.

Visit the events page for official results.

Saturday, November 18 @ Cumberland North Academy,

Registration deadline:                  Tuesday, November 14 by 9pm

Registration details:                      Name, Dojo, Rank (specific Kyu/Dan), Age (on November 18), Gender

Cost:                                                     $10 PER PERSON

Schedule:    9:00 am Judge Refresher/training – Brown & Black Belts age 13+

                        10:00am setup for actual tournament

                        10:30am -5pm Tournament – Order: Individual Kata, Team Kata, Team Bunkai, Individual Kumite

Volunteers needed to do scorekeeping and timekeeping.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: (Separate Youth VS Adult and some by gender and/or rank depending on age/level and registration numbers)

• Beginner: 9^th Kyu (White), 8^th Kyu (Yellow)7^th Kyu (Orange)
  • Kata elimination: Heian Shodan flag system (2 perform simultaneously)
  • Kata Finals: Tokui kata point system
  • Kumite: Sanbon – jodan, chudan, gedan/counter attack
• Intermediate: 6th Kyu (Green), 5th Kyu (Blue), 4th Kyu (Purple)
  • Kata elimination: Heian Yondan flag system
  • Kata Finals: Tokui kata point system
  • Kumite: Ippon – jodan, chudan, mae-geri (no kekomi attack, no penalty for same counter attacks)
• Advance: 3rd Kyu, 2nd Kyu, 1st Kyu (Brown)
  • Kata elimination: Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan flag system
  • Kata Finals: Tokui kata point system
  • Kumite eliminations: Jiyu ippon kumite (no contact allowed); no kekomi/mawashi-geri attack, no penalty for same counter attacks; Favorite sides for each attack. However, once announced attacker cannot change sides.
  • Kumite Finals: Jiyu kumite (no contact allowed)
• Black Belts
  • Kata elimination: Heian Nidan to Tekki Shodan flag system
  • Kata Finals: Tokui kata point system
  • Kumite Eliminations & Finals: Jiyu kumite

TEAM EVENTS:

• Team Kata & Team Bunkai
  • Tentatively by age group Youth and Adult
  • Mixed Genders/ranks allowed

GROUPINGS OF AGES AND/OR RANKS WILL DEPEND ON REGISTRATION NUMBERS