Kawasaki Rendokan

Canadians Promoted to Kudan

Doug Rogers (first Canadian Judoka to win an Olympic Medal (1964 Silver) He
started his judo in Quebec.
Sensei Nakamura awarded Kudan (9th degree black belt) by Judo Canada.
Mr. Raymond Damblant of Quebec also received his Kudan (9th degree black
belt) by Judo Canada
Effective January 14, 2012

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On Sportsmanship and Comradery

Dear Kawasaki Club:

Just a short e-mail to send congratulations on your club’s efforts on the weekend at the Brampton Ontario Youth Invitational Judo Tournament. Your competitors fought well and represented your club in fine form. I especially enjoyed the chance to speak with Sensei Herman. He was a very friendly, knowledgeable and outgoing man. My son had the pleasure of competing against Zachary Raposo in the U15 -46 kg category, for the second time. They are developing a very friendly rivalry. In one of my son’s later matches, he found himself requiring a second white judogi top, after getting bloodstains on his own. Zachary, without being asked, had seen my son’s problem and rushed down to mat-side with his own judogi top to offer to Max. My son went on to win that match and Zach was the first person there to congratulate him. This kind of friendly sportsmanship is why I love being involved in youth judo and it speaks volumes on what kind of a young man Zachary is. My son feels very good about the comradery he experienced in Brampton and looks forward to future tournaments. My compliments to athletes and coaches of Kawasaki Rendokan Dojo!!!!!

Sincerely:

Hans Budgey Sensei Colchester Yawara Judo Club, Truro, Nova Scotia

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2011 Junior National Results

Amanda Felker – National Champion. U17 -70kg. Four wins, zero losses.
Selected to represent Canada at World U17 Championships in Kiev Ukraine in August.

Zoe Forsyth – Silver Medallist. U15 -57kg.

Bradley Powell – 5th Place U20 -55kg. (lost Bronze medal match)
Delaney Forsyth – 5th Place U17 -52kg. (lost Bronze medal match)
Maddy Arner – 5th Place U15 +63kg. (lost in pool and did not advance)
Mackenzie Arner – 5th Place U17 -90kg. (lost in pool and did not advance)
Zach Raposo – U15 -42kg. (did not make it out of pool)

Congratulations to our medal winners.

Sensei Kawasaki

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Sensei Herman – World Champion

Sensei Herman on the Podium

Sensei Herman Vermeiren is the 2011 World Master Champion.

Growing up in a poor family in Belgium, Herman Vermeiren didn’t have the opportunity to begin judo at a young age.

Now, even at 77 years old, he continues to make up for lost time.

The 5th dan black belt not only still competes in the sport, he’s the best in the world in his age and weight class. Vermeiren won the 75-80 men’s 90-kilogram division at the Grand Masters Judo World Championships recently in Frankfurt, Germany, earning his first world title after finishing second the past three years.

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Canadian’s to win Gold:

Herman Vermerein M10 -90kg. (75-80 years old) weight category – Kawasaki Rendokan Judo Academy
Mara Siladi in the women’s F7 -52kg. weight category – S&D Judo Club in Kitchener
Monette LeBlanc in the women’s F5 -52kg. weight category from Quebec

Sensei Michael Morgenroth won the prestigious Championships 2005 in Mississauga and in Sydney Nova Scotia. Over 1200 competitors from around the world participated.

Filed in: News, Tournament Results | Nick | July 19, 2011 | Comments Off