August 2014 Newsletter - North Harbour Kyokushin

Issue 3
NORTH HARBOUR KYOKUSHIN KARATE CLUB
Aug 2014
Busy 2nd half of the year.
Osu
We’ve already had a busy year, but there’s so much more to
come! I hope everyone can support these events BUT firstly what
has happened since our last newsletter…
Osu Shihan Takiwa
The New Zealand National
Tournament
was
held
in
Wellington this year, we had few
members take part. Everyone
performed well and I see the
improvement each time we
take part in these tournaments,
keep it up! Congratulations to all
our National champions, there
were some outstanding efforts in
some difficult conditions. It was
a real challenge with new kata
rules & 2 mats running!
Above: Alec
receiving his 2nd
place medal.
Right: Jazmine
& Devon pretournament
Juniors
• Devon Haffenden
Junior Kata
Top 4
• Jazmine Haffenden Junior Kata
Unplaced
• Alec Williams
Junior Kata
2nd place
• Ashley Nesbitt
6-7yrs Girls Kumite
1st place
• Emma Nesbitt
8-9yrs Girls Kumite
1st place
• Megan Nesbitt
12-13yrs Girls Kumite
1st place
• Steve Trott
Senior Kata
3rd place
• Sam O’Sullivan
Men’s Open Under 80kg
Unplaced
• Amy Gabb
Women’s Open
1st place
• Warren Gabb
Masters Men’s Open
2nd place
• Abtin Karimi
Men’s Open Over 90kg
Unplaced
Seniors
Well done everyone, keep up the great effort, work hard and hopefully
you’ll enjoy yourself along the way. OSU!
Sorry there will be no class on Monday 8th September, I will be in Australia for the
Australian National Kyokushin Championships held in Brisbane, and won’t be back
till Monday night. Our ABC Pre-Karate & Junior class can train on the Tuesday with
our Advance Juniors at 4.30pm and our ABC Adults class can train on Tuesday in
the seniors class at 6pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. Osu Shihan Takiwa
Permission slips will be handed out to the students who are able to
grade. Grading fees must be paid BEFORE the grading dates. You
must be there at the dojo at least 15mins prior to the grading time
with your water bottle and ready to start, if you are LATE you WILL NOT
be permitted to take part. For our ABC Junior beginners your first
grading fee is $110 subsequent gradings are $45. BRING YOUR
RUNNING SHOES (and socks)
ABC Juniors, Beginners – 9th kyu
Adults & Juniors
(Mon & Wed class):
8th – 3rd kyu
DATE: Wed 27th August
Saturday 16th August
Start Time: 4.30-6pm
Start Time: 9.15am
st
Grading fee: $110 (1 grading)
Be at the dojo at 9am
nd
rd
$45 (2 /3 grading)
Adults: $65
Children: $45
There are still plenty of
secondhand dogi available
to purchase, also don’t forget
there are always new ones
available too. If you would
like the Japanese Ichigeki
Dogi Shihan can order these
from Japan for NZ$200
DROP OFF ONLY
NO Parking outside the dojo
PLEASE.
We’re still getting
complaints from other tenants,
that are being boxed in or their
park is being used. NO parking in the carpark
before 5.30pm. Please park in KFC, the Mall or
on the road if you find one 
Still available. If you still
don’t have a club t-shirt
get one now as there
are limited sizes and it’ll
be a while before we
put in another order.
Adult $30 Child $25
We have a few from around the country
attending the OZ Nationals this year with several
from our dojo having a go at bringing home an
Australian title! Please wish them well before
they leave, competing are: Sempai Shingo
(from West but trains with us too), Sempai
Reena, Eddie & Sam
The date for the Northern Zone tournament is the 15th of November in Papakura. Information will
be out soon. We want ALL our members to have a go and enter in either kata or in the kumite
(sparing) or BOTH, be fearless! Participation is half the battle 
Aug
16
Senior Grading (8th– 3rd kyu)
Nth Hbr
22-25
Women’s Camp – Napier
National
23
Junior Grading (ABC Mon & Wed Classes, Beginners – 9th kyu)
Nth Hbr
Oct
24-27
Black Belt Shinsa and ALL Student Camp - Auckland
National
Nov
15
Northern Zone Tournament - Papakura
Regional
Dec
20
End of Year Grading & Break Up
Nth Hbr
All Grades
National Camp
& Dan Shinza
Special Guest Instructor:
Sensei Artur Hovhannisyan
Registrations close
Sat 4th October
Millennium Centre, Auckland
Oct Fri 24th 5pm Mon 27th 12noon
Queries: nzkyokushin@xtra.co.nz
w: nzkyokushin.org.nz
$350 per person for full camp all inclusive
Right: Shihan’s Takiwa & Gower &
Sensei Parata greeting the
competitors in for a quick
demonstration before the
tournament began
Below: Sensei Michalik arranging
the kids prior to the kata
competition, spot Devon, Jamine,
Jesadaporn & Alec
Below: Sensei Takiwa giving some last
minute instructions to the kata competitors,
it was a little confusing where they had to
go, but they all did really well
Below: Devon vs his competitor, altho making a wrong
turn Devon’s great technique and awesome kiai’s won
him that round!
Right: Jazmine in the middle of her kata, unfortunately
did the same turn as Devon but her competitor was
very strong so managed to win the judges votes. (that’s
who Sensei Diane is watching at that stage ), no she’s
not just looking into the crowd haha