Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy for friends and family who have been affected by the disaster that struck Sendai Japan.  The Kawasaki Rendokan is proposing a Judo Throw-athon.  We will be organizing pledges for break falls taken (children under 10 may take a maximum of 25 break falls only)  The pledge  idea is $1.00 per throw for the junior group.  For the those 11 and older we could charge 25 cents per throw.  This has not yet been confirmed.

Phillip Darley, a 7 year old student in Sensei Al’s Judo group, has agreed to participate in this year’s Keirokai (Celebration of the elderly age 75 and older) on May 1, 2011 by performing on his Cello.  Tickets for the Dinner are $20.00 and must be purchased in advance.  Donations tins to the Canadian Red Cross will also be made available, and as an alternative donation organization we are considering the Toronto JCCC Foundation who have received authorization along with the Canadian Red Cross to offer a tax receipt.  For further information please contact the Hamilton Canadian Japanese Culture Centre office during the hours of 10-2pm weekdays.

Congratulations to our two new Yudansha (Shodans: Ian Bruce and Ivan Brest)

Certificates received from:

• Prime Minister Stephen Harper
• Hamilton Mountain Member of Parliament Sophia Aggelonitis
• Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina
• Haldimand County Mayor Ken Hewitt
• Paul Harris Fellowship Rotary International Carl Wilhelm Stenhammar and Ray
  Klinginsmith
• Medal from: Hamilton Mountain Chapter Rotary Vel Balta

I would like to thank the HCJCC members in attendance (Joyce Wall, Carol
Katsura, Una Hill, Fiona McApline) along with my family and Kawasaki
Rendokan Judo Academy representatives for being part of this distinguished
recognition and event to help eliminate POLIO in the World. I would also
like to acknowledge my three Paul Harris Fellow recipients: Ron Foxcroft,
Mark Chamberlain, and Becky Kellar.

Regards,

Mitchell Kawasaki

For Those  available Family Day Monday,  we have family practice from 6:45pm to 8:00pm and competitive training from 8:00 to 9:30pm

Events of Interest:

Kohbukan next Saturday
Tora final junior qualifier April 30,2011
Liberty Bell Philadelphia Cash prizes
Edmonton International April 1-3,2011
Jason Morris Annual

On Behalf of Kawasaki Rendokan we would like to wish all the very best to our three Canada Winter Games Athletes: Amanda Felker -70kg., Jaya Creavalle -78kg., and Andrew Balach -90kg. who will be competing starting Wednesday in Nova Scotia.

If you check on Canada Winter Games and Ontario you can send good well wishes and communicate with them during their stay at the Games.

Cogratulations to Sensei Mitch for his nomination by the Mountain Hamilton Chapter of the Rotary Club for the prestigious “Paul Harris” award for volunteerism. He will be one of 4 recipients to receive this award at a banquet on February 23, 2011 at the Hamilton Mountain Michelangelo Banquet Hall Centre.