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News - 2010

Ivy Ella was born on 16 Dec 2010

Congratulations Sensei Phil & Sempai Katie! She is absolutely beautiful!

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End of Year party and Presentation

Once again, for the third year in a row, Wet n Wild was voted the best spot to hold our end of year break up party and awards presentation. I think the adults love being children for a day, as much as the children love getting wet n wild.
Everyone spent a great part of the day sliding around on their bums, with just a couple of people getting stuck in the new vertical drop slide.
A mountain of food, lovingly prepared by our BBQ volunteers, always accompanies the day and a big shout out goes to Doug Brown and Peter Hall for providing most of the labour.

The awards ‘ceremony’ was kicked off by Murray Webber winning the Mack Truck award. Anyone that has been hit by him will tell you a Mack truck has nothing after that!

The annual Golden Hamstring award was won this year by Matt Fraser, this award going to usually a senior student who for one reason or another has great problems with extending the leg in a front kicking motion due to tight hamstrings.

This was accompanied by the German Shepherd Hips award, again for someone having trouble with the circular motion of the roundhouse kicks. This was won by Jason Read.

The Big heart, small body award is given to a junior whose effort belies their small stature. A very worthy winner was Lauren Burn.

However, the Most Spirited Junior Student award was given to Noah Hughes, who puts in 100% of himself into everything he does. We are gladly watching him grow into a fine upstanding person.

Our Most Spirited Senior went to Jason Read, and although he has German Shepherd hips, smashes himself every night of training, and participates in all other activities throughout the year.

Our Junior Rising Star was given to another young man that has developed a great work ethic and is also growing into ‘a credit to his parents’, Jasper Limkin.

Our Senior Rising Star who we are expecting big things of in the future, was won by Peter Burn.

It was decided that he Student of the Year trophy was to be split into two categories this year, one for Junior Students and one for Senior Students. This decision was mainly due to the different expectations placed upon the students of varying ages. That being said, the winner of the Junior Student of the Year has a work ethic, skill sets, humility and other great attributes greater than his years. Asher Webber was a very worthy winner this year, being involved in everything that happened in the year and competing with great success in all tournaments.

Our Senior Student of the Year also had a very successful year. As well as training well, competing well, grading well and dedicating her training time thoroughly, she also helped with formation of Club T shirts, took great photos for Club use at events and made a personal action DVD for every student as a keepsake of their year. Jenette Burn’s help throughout the year has been invaluable, and she is a very valuable asset to our club.

Congratulations to all Award winners, and indeed all students for their efforts throughout the year, and we look forward to some forward momentum being carried into the New Year, with some positive outcomes for all. Thank you all for a good year.

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Grading <6th December 10>

This was an unusual grading to finish the year off. Due to the Church Hall being used for their Christmas lights display, we had to find alternative accommodation for the evening. We ended up finding a spot at Elanora State High School that was available, but in unfamiliar surroundings, some students felt a little overwhelmed. Also unusual was the fact that every student, bar one, Dirck Tas, was of Junior age. Usually the Seniors of the class get the momentum rocking along with their effort and noise, but that became the job of the juniors tonight.

At first Sensei Phil had to bark at the students a few times before they realized that no-one was going to do it for them. After that realization came, everyone clicked into gear and showed the determination required for grading, especially the end of year grading. We like to finish off with a bang!

Good fighting spirit, technique and effort was shown throughout the rest of the grading to a positive end.

Once a gain, the traditional BBQ and refreshments were a hit straight after presentation.

Grading results are as follows:

6th Kyu	Asher Webber Noah Hughes
7th Kyu	Will Brown
8th Kyu	Harry Tas Braith Gausden River Able
9th Kyu	Lauren Burn
10th Kyu	Dirck Tas Nathan Lindsay Aaron Lindsay Ritchie George

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National Titles, Sydney 2010

The National Non Contact and Full Contact Titles were held in Sydney on the weekend of 30/31st October 2010.

The palm Beach Dojo originally had 3 competitors travelling down for their first taste of national competition, however, our only full contact fighter, Krzysztof Mika had to withdraw due to injury and sickness prior to departure. This was unfortunate as he had been training and fighting well on the lead up.

This left two of our junior dynamos, Asher Webber and Noah Hughes, to represent the Dojo in the Non contact tournament on the Saturday. Both fighters had been doing well in local and State tournaments, so were expecting big things in Sydney.

The first to fight was Noah, and watching the early standard of the fighting, we were quietly confident. However, our confidence was soon to be washed away when Noah came across one of the best fighters of the day, and eventual second place getter. This did not deter Noah from putting up a great fight and eventually getting beaten by a referee’s decision. The loss, although upsetting, made Noah more determined to train hard and do better next time.

Asher was up next in his division, and what a division it was. So large it had to be broken in half to manage more easily. This allowed for some slight nerves to creep in after seeing all the other boys line up. After waiting patiently, his turn drew nearer. Sensei Phil and Asher’s father, Murray, were counting the lines to see who his opponent might be…. Great, the tallest boy in the entire division! This didn’t seem to worry Asher quite as much, because he went out and dispatched the opponent with relative ease in a great display of non-contact fighting.

His next round opponent was of Shodan rank and was a different matter entirely. Although putting up a great effort, Asher was beaten by the judges’ flags. That opponent also went on to get a well-earned third place in a very large division.

Although not coming home with the trophies they were hoping for, both fighters were a credit to themselves and their parents and also great ambassadors for the Palm Beach Dojo and should be mightily proud.

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Grading <15th September 10>

On Wednesday 15th September, the Palm Beach Dojo held their 3rd grading for the year. It was run under a slightly revised format to follow the gradings taken place in Japan. This format has been adopted by Shihan Tony Bowden and is used for all Senior gradings. We therefore thought it would be a good idea to get the students ready for this type of onslaught early.

All students grading and indeed those training along for the experience had to dig deep in their energy reserves early and in true Kyokushin spirit had to push through with the rest of the grading for another two hours.

I am elated to say that the spirit and determination already instilled in the students came to the fore, and everyone put in an exemplary effort throughout.

A well earned BBQ and refreshments was greeted with enthusiasm straight after the belt and certificate presentation.

Grading Results

6th Kyu	JENETTE BURN
8th Kyu	PETER BURN JASPER LIMKIN
9th Kyu	HAMISH WEBBER MILLIE LIMKIN ANGUS BURN SIMON TOMS MATT FRASER
10th Kyu	MURRAY WEBBER

The next grading will be on Monday 6th December, the last grading for 2010. This is usually a fairly large affair as many students prepare throughout the year to finish with a bang before a well earned month off.

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Queensland State Titles, 21st Aug 10

The Queensland Kyokushin State Titles were held on Saturday 21st of August, and the Palm Beach Dojo had 12 Students competing in their various categories respective of age and grade.

The days action was fast and furious, with the program well organised and flowing. The program was a mixture of non contact and full contact bouts which worked well. This only caused confusion to one fighter who wanted to go the biff in the non contact but was prevented from doing so by the swift actions of centre referee Sensei Phil.

All categories were well supported and well balanced, but the Male Open Middleweight and Heavyweight divisions were particularly strong, and well contested with some great fighting throughout the day.

Palm Beach Dojo’s smallest competitor, Angus Burn fought well and won his event, the under 7 non contact.

Followed up with a second place in the female 8-9yrs for River Abel. It was River’s first competition and although coming across a much larger opponent in the final, fought well with nice clean techniques.

The male 8-9yrs event was particularly busy for Pam Beach, with 3 fighters vying for this coveted prize. Noah Hughes, Will Brown and Hamish Webber all fought well and by the time the finals came round, it was Noah and Hamish left to fight it out, and fight they did. Noah took out the event in the end.

Moving up in age saw Asher Webber fight in the 10-12 age group. Asher, a very competent fighter, had a comprehensive victory over all his opponents.

In the Male 13-14 category, we had Peter Best entering his first tournament and came away with a very credible second placing.

In the Female Open division, our dynamic duo, Kate Fedorova and Jenette Burn fought out the Final, as they have done before, and ended up with Jenette being the narrow winner over the courageous Kate.

The Male Open Division had peter Burn as our only competitor, and after a gallant effort and a few close fights, Peter came away with a great fourth placing for his efforts.

The Full Contact saw the Webber brothers, Asher and Hamish in the same division but, fortunately at other ends of the draw.

Asher came across the eventual winner in his first round but went down with great fighting spirit in his first full contact fight. Hamish went through to the Final with some determined fighting, only to get beaten in the end by a very competent fighter from North Queensland. Both boys fought extremely well in their debuts.

Jason Read was in the Male M/W 5th Kyu and under, and came away winner after a great scrap with Wes Stanus from Ipswich Dojo.

Kryszstof Mika, fresh from a win in the recent Tweed Heads competition, was in the Male L/W Open Division and was fighting well until he was stopped by a kick to the knee. Unfortunately it appeared to the judges to be a legal technique and awarded the fight to the opponent, as he was unable to continue.

Sensei Phil and Senpai Katie were extremely proud of the Palm Beach students that competed on the day, and look forward to their next outing.

After the dust settled, and a great day was had by all, there were some battle scars shown and stories told at the Sayonara party.

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Grading <2nd June 10>

Grading Results

6th Kyu	Jason Read Peter Best
7th Kyu	Jenette Burn Asher Webber Noah Hughes
8th Kyu	Ruby Brown Will Brown Kurt Foesell
9th Kyu	Peter Burn Monique Toms
10th Kyu	Kyle Hughes Debbie Limkin Rebecca Toms

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Senior Grading <Saturday 8th May 10>

The first Senior Grading of the year was held on 8th May.

Students from all over Qld. came to test their karate prowess in the endeavor of attaining the next grade. As this is a Senior grading, a high standard is expected from the Students, and the tension in the room is usually testament to the stress involved.

A high standard was definitely set by the two most senior students. Yoco Nelson from Ipswich Dojo was attempting her Shodan grading, a very important day for her. And Kryszstof Mika from Palm Beach Dojo was attempting his 1st Kyu grade.

The pace was fast and furious from the outset through the Kihon section of the grading. The pace and effort continued for the next four hours, culminating, as always in the sparring requirement of the grading. Everyone involved worked as hard as they could and should all be very proud of themselves.

The day, however, belonged to one person, Yoco Nelson. With an awesome display of karate knowledge and expertise, culminating in a courageous display of sparring belying her diminutive stature, really showing true Kyokushin spirit when faced with much larger opponents.

At the end of the day, it was announced that Yoco was in fact now Sempai Yoco, and was presented an interim black belt whilst awaiting her own from Japan.

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Grading <31st March 10>

Grading Results

8th Kyu	GLENN LIMKIN
9th Kyu	JASPER LIMKIN ROHAN GAPP RIVER ABEL LOCKI ABEL
10th Kyu	ANGUS BURN LAUREN BURN ANDRE FOESELL MICHELLE FOESELL ZACK TOMS KAITOA JOHNSON MARK HALLOWES ANGUS BURN ISOBELLE GAPP KAREN GAPP

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