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Summer Course photos 11th August 2008
A selection of photos from this years Summer Course have been added to the photos section. Thanks to Mike for taking
these, despite taking part on the course.
Rainham Dojo training times 27th July 2008
Please note that from Monday 21st July – Monday 8th September,
Rainham Dojo training times will be as follows;
6.30 – 7.30 :- Beginner to 6th Kyu (Juniors)
7.00 – 8.00 :- 5th Kyu to Black Belt
As
with last summer there will be a cross-over between classes, with the second class continuing for an extra 30 mins after the
first class finishes at 7.30. Grays and Ockendon training times remain the same.
LINKS 13th July 2008
Added to the site today are a few more links to other clubs including Tyne & Wear Ishinryu, Sensei Eddie Gillespie's
club and Ishinryu Australia - you may recognise a few people on there from the Summer Course.
London Youth Games 29th June 2008
Sophie wins Gold and Havering Girls take the title for the fourth year running - the Boys win for the second year running
- See Reports 2008
Summer Course 27th June 2008
Grading success for Holly and Mike and a few medals as well - see Reports for details.
Havering Talented 30 17th June 2008
The Havering Talented 30 is promoted and sponsored by the London Borough of Havering and Havering College of Further
and Higher Education and aims to recognise the talents of 30 gifted young people across sport, art, music, drama, dance and
literature.
On Monday night, Sophie attended the awards evening and alongside 29 other award winners received a certificate,
award and cheque for £200 from the leader of Havering Council, Councillor Michael White. The £200 will go towards her training
sessions with the England squad leading up to the selections for Paris 2009.
There were over 260 applications for this years awards and out of the 30 winners, there were four karate-ka, all female.
Club Grading 05th June 2008
The club grading will be held on Sunday 15th June at Rainham Dojo. The grading starts at 1200 and students should
arrive in good time to register. Remember your licence.
EKF Southern Regional Championships 25th May 2008
Two medals from our only two competitors today at the Regionals - see Reports for details.
Ishinryu Summer Open 11th May 2008
Seven medals today at the Summer Open including a double for Holly and a hat trick for Luke - see reports and
photos.
Jamie selects for Bexley 04 May 2008
Jamie took part in the youth games selection for his borough of Bexley today and was selected for the senior years kata
at the London Youth Games.
Havering Youth Games / SENI 2008 27th April 2008
Two competitions in one weekend - see Reports.
Scottish Open 19th April 2008
Gold for Sophie in Edinburgh, but from an unlikely source (no, it's not kata!) - See Reports 2008 for details.
Havering Youth Games 11th April 2008
The HYG are confirmed for Saturday 26th April starting at 1200 until 1600 at Hornchurch Sports Centre, Harrow Lodge Park.
Residents of Havering aged 9-17 are invited to compete in kata and kumite (kumite in weight categories). The Havering
Squad will then be selected to represent the borough at the London Youth Games in June 2008.
Ishinryu Open 10th April 2008
The categories and entry details for the Ishinryu Summer Open are available as a word document download from the events
section of the website. We will take entry details from students in the next week at your respective dojos.
EKF Championships 6th April 2008
Jamie, Luke and Sophie went to Sheffield and one came back with an EKF gold and a National Title - See Reports 2008.
The cake was good too!!!!!
Meopham Open 30th March 2008
Four students attended the Meopham Open today and brought back five medals ...... See Reports for more details.
General
grading 29th March 2008
At today's
general grading at Barking Dojo, Holly Freeman achieved 4th kyu, James Frewin 3rd kyu, Mike Frewin 3rd kyu and Luke
Frewin 1st kyu.
Well done everyone.
Havering Youth Games 25th March 2008
The Havering Youth Games (karate) are due to be held on Saturday 26th April at Harrow Lodge Sports Centre from 1200. Organised by
Sensei Dick Burridge of Shuhari-Kai, this forms part of the overall Havering Youth Games in which the borough selects representatives
from different sports to represent Havering at the London Youth Games. If you live in Havering and are 6th kyu or above and
in school years 6 to 12, then you can take part.
For kata there are male and female places up for grabs at school years 6-9 and school years 10-12.
For kumite there are male and female places up for grabs as follows;
Boys 30-40kg, 40-45kg, 45-50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 65-70kg and over 70kg.
Girls 25-35kg, 35-40kg, 40-45kg 45-50kg, 50-55kg, 55-60kg, 60-65kg and over 65kg.
This is an ideal opportunity for everyone to get involved in an event that is restricted to Havering karate-ka only. If
you are selected to compete for Havering you will then go on to the karate finals at Harrow Sports Centre on 29th June where
you will compete against all the other London Boroughs.
For the last three years, Havering Girls have been the champions and last year the Boys also came home first. So lets
make sure that Havering has a full squad by supporting the Havering Games.
Referee's Course 23 March 2008
Remember that the referee's course is on Sunday 30 March at the Rainham dojo. If you're not up to doing the course but
would like to come down and spar for those who are, please do so. It's a great opportunity for lower grades to practise some
kumite.
Club Grading 17th March 2008
At the club grading held at Rainham Dojo yesterday, the following students achieved their next belt.
8th kyu
Danny Hayes
Patrck Collins
Amy Collins
Lee Collins
Ellie Freeman
6th kyu
Charley Stringer
Well done to everyone.
EKKA East of England Open 03 March 2008
The EKKA are holding this competition at St Josephs College, Ipswich on Sunday 16th March. We do not have to send our
entries in beforehand, it is a turn up on the day and enter event.
For categories, see your Sensei.
35th European Cadet & Junior Championships 19th February 2008
No medals for Sophie in Trieste, but lessons learned and friends made. Full overall event report will appear on EKF website
- see our reports section for Sophies fight.
Meopham Open 10th February 2008
The first Meopham Open is on Sunday 30th March. This is a children and cadets only competition which is only 30
minutes away just off the M2 in Kent and is ideal for the younger members of the club who want to get more involved in
competition. Ian will bring the categories up to the club on Monday 11th February for anyone who is interested.
Holmans Lloyds Insurance Brokers 22nd January 2008
Sophie's expenses fund in respect of the 35th European Cadet & Junior Championships in Italy in February received
another boost today when Holmans Lloyds Insurance Brokers donated £100 towards her costs.
Holmans originated from the insurance department of a family shipping firm in the 1830s and are now a dedicated
wholesale insurance broker delivering high quality London market insurance products from their City of London offices.
Many thanks to Holman's Chief Executive, Andrew Holman, for this very generous gesture.
Competitions added 19th January 2008
Added to the event page today, the Commonwealth Karate Federation Championships, the EKF National Senior & Junior
Karate Championships and the TKA Greater London Karate Championships - the categories for the TKA event will be at the club
on Monday 21st January for anyone who is interested.
Club Funds 15th January 2008
GRO Ishinryu would like to thank everyone who has recently supported our fund raising events. As a result
we were able to pay for students who attended the Ticky Donovan grading classes during November and December 2007.
We are very proud of our students when they are achieving and try to help where we can.
In the past we have met the costs of the main National and Association competition events and have also been
able to purchase training equipment for all to benefit from. Unfortunately, some of this equipment was loaned out
a few years ago and was never returned. The lost equipment is valued at around £100 and we will do our best
to replace it in due course so that Grays & Ockendon, in particular, have the same training aids as Rainham students.
On a better note however, our latest support has gone to Sophie Richardson who has been selected to represent
England at the forthcoming 35th Cadet & Junior European Championships in Triest, Italy in February. It is a
self-funding trip and we are pleased at the support shown from everyone at the club in contributing to raise funds to assist
her.
Sophie was presented on Monday evening with a cheque from Sensei Barber for £250.00 towards her expenses.
This doesn't cover the full amount needed but goes a long way in helping and is added to the £200 donated by Liberata UK Ltd.
Sophie is exploring other options to help raise a bit more herself.
In addition a big thank you must go to Martyn who persuaded his Company OEM to donate £100.00 and to Gary, who
donated £25.00 to the club funds.
It's great to see everyone get behind Sophie, which just goes to show that we are all proud of her and
wish her the best of luck out in Italy.
Thank you again to everyone for your contributions, the fund is an on-going
thing and we will need your continued support at future efforts to raise monies to assist members when we are able
to.
Sensei Moira
Club Competition 14th January 2008
The club competition is on Sunday 3rd February 2008 at 1400 at Rainham Dojo. If you already put your details forward
before Christmas, please ensure that you complete an entry form and hand it to your Sensei by Monday 28th January.
If you didn't enter before Christmas, but want to enter kata or kumite please ask your Sensei for a entry form and return
it by Monday 28th January. You will need hand mitts (or you can borrow some) and a gum shield (you can't borrow these!) to
fight. You may also wear a chest protector and/or groin guard if you have one.
The club competition is an ideal environment in which to experience fighting for the first time and is an important part
of a students development. All junior students who know a kata are expected to compete.
2007 Competition Reports & Results
There's a new webpage added for 2008 competitions. The 2007 reports will be kept on the site at the same time.
Student
of the Year 17th December 2007
At this evenings final
training session of 2007, Sensei’s Barber, Young & Le Breuilly announced
the recipients of this years students of the year. These awards are agreed by all three senseis and all students, irrespective
of grade are eligible.
The junior female student
of the year is Holly Freeman. She has had excellent attendance and has progressed through the year culminating in two medals
at the Ishinryus.
The junior male student
of the year is James Frewin. James has had an excellent year in competition and has made steady progress with his training.
Mike Frewin is awarded
the senior student of the year for his progress, support of the club and excellent attendance.
Very well done everyone-
photo on Home page.
Ockendon / Rainham Sunday class 17th December 2007
Ockendon classes will restart in the New Year on Thursday 10th January at the normal time. Sunday classes at Rainham
will restart on the 6th January, also at the normal time.
SIte Problems 16th December 2007
We had a bit of a problem this evening when I was updating the site resulting in the loss of the Home page and the
add ons associated with it. I have managed to restore the Home page but we have lost the message board messages that were
archived there. Start again....
Club Grading 14th December 2007
At the club grading this evening all five students who took the grading were successful in attaining 7th Kyu. Very well
done to Jack Seears of Rainham Dojo, Nicole Boran, Victoria Rice, Mandy Rice and John Torcato of Ockendon Dojo..
OEM Consultants 14th December 2007
Sensei Le Breuilly's company, OEM Consultants, have kindly donated £100 to the club towards the cost of the club competition
trophies. Many thanks to them for this very kind gesture.
Liberata 11th December 2007
Sophie received a boost today when the Sports & Social Club of local company Liberata donated £200 towards her travelling
and training expenses in respect of the forthcoming Cadet & Junior European Championships.
These funds will be utilised towards the initial outlay to get to Italy in February and in respect of the additional
training costs and equipment required.
Thanks to Liberata S&S for this generous offer.
Grays Dojo training times 11th December 2007
Gray's dojos last training session is held tonight. Sensei Le Breuilly's classes start again on Tuesday 8th January 2008
Club Competition 10th December 2007
The club competition will not now be held this weekend. Instead it will be held in the new year on a date to be
arranged. The final training session/get together will still be taking place on Monday 17th December at which the student
of the year award will be presented.
Sophie selects for England 09th December 2007
Selections were held at Bisham Abbey today to select the squad for the Cadet and Junior European Championships being
held in Trieste, Italy in February.
At at the end of the selection process National Squad Director and Ishinryu chief Sensei Donovan awarded Sophie an
individual place on the squad in the cadets under 51kg category to make her the clubs latest international representative.
Sensei Barber was in attendance to referee the kumite selections for the male cadets and juniors.
Well done Sophie, the hard work starts here.
Grading success for Amber 8th December 2007
Amber McDermott is the clubs newest 1st Dan having successfully passed her black belt grading today at Barking Dojo.
Carl Tidy attained his 2nd kyu and Roger Pearson his 3rd kyu to ensure a 100% pass rate for our students.
Well done everyone.
Last training session of 2007 - First one of 2008 20th November 2007
Due to the unavailability of the hall on 21st December, the last training session at Rainham Dojo will be on
Monday 17th December from 1830 to 1930. Please stay on afterwards for the raffle draw, a drink and a bit of socialising -
bring your own drink. The evening will close at 2100. Open to all students irrespective of Grays, Rainham or Ockendon clubs.
An opportunity for everyone to meet up and train together.
As usual we will hold a raffle with all proceeds to the club fund. Please buy as many raffle tickets as you can and we
need donations for the raffle prizes please.
We return on 7th January 2008.
Welsh Open 18th November 2007
Kumite silvers in Wales for Sophie and James - See reports section for more details.
Ishinryu Championships 5th November 2007
Hows that for an update - report now online within two hours. Photos to follow. Well done everyone 1 gold, 5 silvers,
5 bronzes. Remember to train tomorrow and bring your trophies to the club.
South West Open 28th October 2007
Two silvers for Sophie at the South West Open - see reports section for full report on our day trip to the west country.
English Karate Federation 29th September 2007
There's lots of news to be found on the web concerning the state of English karate and we do not tend to post anything
here, preferring to concentrate on the club. However, a major development this week is that the English Karate Federation
(EKF) has been granted provisional World Karate Federation approval. Ticky Donovan is the National Squad Director for the
EKF and Ishinryu is therefore firmly behind the EKF. As a result, the EKF can select and send squads to WKF international
events, the first being the World Junior & Cadet Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, at the end of October. The selections
for the England squad take place at Bisham Abbey on Saturday 6th October.
Gradings 24th September 2007
At this weekends club grading, the folowing students successfully gained their next belts.
Charley Stringer 7th Kyu - yellow belt
Chioma Abazie 6th Kyu - orange belt
Emeka Abazie 6th Kyu - orange belt
Ryan Jones 6th Kyu -
orange belt
Well done everyone
Ockendon Training 5th July 2007
On 2nd August and on the first Thursday in subsequent months the second lesson at Ockendon will be a kumite session
open to Orange belts and above.
There will also not be any training at the Ockendon dojo on Thursday 9th August and Thursday 16th August as the club
will be closed. Training resumes on Thursday 23rd August.
Club Grading 03rd July 2007
At the club grading last week the following belts were achieved by our students.
8th kyu Charley Stringer
7th kyu Jess Harris
6th kyu Josh Harris & Ryan Harkins
5th kyu Holly Freeman
Well done everyone.
Jamie Brown is our newest black belt 30th June 2007
Jamie attained his black belt on this weeks summer course to become our newest 1st Dan. Very well done Jamie and
to everyone else who attended, graded and competed. See report section for details. More photos will be added soon. If you
have lost a tracksuit top (small) we have it - see Ian at the club.
London Youth Games 10th June 2007
Havering triumphed at todays London Youth Games by winning both the male and female events, the girls team winning for
the third consecutive year. Sophie came home with silver in the 50-55kg kumite category, having finished extra time with the
score at 1-1 but the judges decision going against her. Jamie competed for Bexley in both kata and kumite but did
not medal. Full results are in the events section.
Seni Open 20th May 2007
Jamie Brown brings back silver at the Seni today at the Excel Centre. Report of sorts in report section.
Greenliners 16th May 2007
Greenliners is the name of the band of which our very our Martyn Le Breuilly is a member. If you can't wait until 9th
June to hear him play check out the band on this link www.myspace.com/greenliner
Scottish International Open 7th April 2007
Sophie won three medals today in Edinburgh at the Scottish International Open. First a bronze in kata followed by a bronze
and a silver in the individual kumite. See Report Section.
General Grading 01st April 2007
At this weekends general grading at the Barking dojo, Amber McDermott achieved 1st Kyu with a first class pass. Well
done Amber.
Irish International Open 01st April 2007
Gold and two bronzes for squad in Dublin - see report section for details. Photos also added to photo section.
Club grading 25th March 2007
At todays club grading the following belts were achieved by our students.
Rhiannon Griffin 6th Kyu
Aaron Lendor 6th Kyu
Daniel Boran 6th Kyu
Chioma Abazie 7th Kyu
Emeka Abazie 7th Kyu
Matthew Pike 8th Kyu
Jack Seear 8th
Kyu
Victoria Pike 8th Kyu
Nicole Boran 8th Kyu
Amanda Rice 8th Kyu
Jack Torcato 8th Kyu
Well done everyone.
Update from Sensei 16th February 2007
We’d like to start off by thanking all students, visitors, parents and friends for their support
throughout last year, which is a big part of having a successful club. We can only be strong if we all work together
as a team to ensure the progress of all our members. Each student is different and it is our aim to bring the best out
of everyone, we work hard to help people reach their goals and your recognition of this is most appreciated.
2006 was another successful year, with Sophie and Mark in particular progressing in the competition field.
They will both strive to develop even further this year and we hope their efforts are justly rewarded.
The standard we set at the club served us well as many of you were successfully upgraded. If you
understand the General Grading system you will know it is not an easy task getting through the belts, it’s quite daunting
too and we are proud that we are able to get our students through their belts with very few failures. This is why sometimes
although you may not understand our methods we hope you will trust our judgement which is based on vast experience in both
competition and basic karate. Well done to everyone who passed and especially to our four new black belts Dean, Sophie,
Karl and Mark.
We now have a line dance group following on from us on a Friday evening and therefore we will need to finish
on time and clear the hall promptly. Therefore can students pay dojo fees at the start of the lesson and if you have
anything you wish to discuss again please see us before the lesson starts.
Finally, Mark Hansford has reached the finals of the Havering Sports Awards having been nominated by his
P.E. teacher. The awards will take place Monday 18th February, Mark is the 3rd person from our
club to reach the final and we hope he can win it for us this time. Good luck Mark!
Club T-Shirts 12th February 2007
Club T-shirts are still available in childrens sizes, age 5 - 6, 7 - 8, 9 - 11 for £7.00.
Adults sizes small, medium and large for £10.00
There are baseball caps too at £3.00 sale price!
See Sensei Barber at Rainham dojo.
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