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On Saturday November 12th 2005 The Annual South Okanagan Kyokushin Karate Tournament was held in Canada�fs �gWine Capital�h, beautiful Oliver B.C.

Weather conditions held out for competitors traveling and all those who attended including judges and officials. This year �gKata�h competition was added to the program and was met with anxious karateka wishing to test their abilities. 

Events started with a judges meeting Friday afternoon followed by a two hour training session for all ages and belts levels. Shihan Don Corrigal was to head this session with a long line up of Sensei�fs and Sempai�fs in the front row. Training consisted of kihon, ido- geko, kata and self-defense.

 Tournament day:

Weigh in�c Competitors lined up out the door, as this was to be Oliver�fs �gBest Ever�h tournament! Competition weighed in from as small as 45lbs. in the non-contact division, to the �ggrain- fed�h heavy weights in the C.B and Open divisions! 

9:00a.m. - Kata competition begins with the newest of the Kyokushin family, the under 12 white belts which then progressed to the Open and Team divisions. With kata being a recent addition to our tournament, we did not know what to expect. Kumite is not for everybody and kata gave those interested, the chance to compete with other club members. 

11.00-a.m Non- Contact sparring for 12 yrs. and under begins. This year we decided to go with a single elimination format to help streamline the tournament. By far this has to be one of the crowds favourite divisions. Crying, cheering, laughing, are all shared by competitors and their parents alike. 

12:30 p.m. Break for lunch. A full concession was available as we stopped for a short break during which time the Oliver Jujitsu club was preparing to do a self-defense demonstration. Two members proceeded to act out different self- defense scenarios as the crowd watched the 20-minute demonstration which included grabs, break falls and weapon attacks. 

1:00 p.m. Knock Down competition begins. Competitors that attended came from all parts of the province and surrounding areas. Banff, Armstrong, Penticton, Parksville, Cranbrook, Campbell River, Lower Mainland, B.C.Interior, and even Las Vegas Nevada were home to these serious athletes.

Fighters of all ages fought with the true essence of �gKyokushin spirit�h and proved very entertaining for all. �gKnockouts and extension rounds�h highlighted the excitement for the much-anticipated Men�fs open Division. 

This year�fs tournament was very successful, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who attended and the volunteers that helped to support this event.

Hope to see you next year! Saturday November18th 2006

Osu!!

Tournament results 

Kata competition:

White Belt 12&under 

1^st    Nicholas Lozinski - Princeton
2^nd   TJ Wilson – Campbell River
3^rd    Gavin Quaedvlieg - Oliver 

White Belt 

1^st    Mary Wilson – Campbell River
2^nd    Paul Atkins – Penticton
3^rd   Herbie Wilson – Campbell River

Orange Belt 12&under 

1^st    Ryan Williams – Campbell River
2^nd  Brenda Mann – Penticton W.
3^rd  Jordan Bower - Oliver

Orange Belt 

1^st   Kalvin Hackett – Campbell River
2^nd  Christopher Carpenter - Cawston
3^rd   Lynda Sociedade - Penticton 

Blue Belt 

1^st   Ricardo Lacelle – Penticton W.
2^nd  John Darula - Cranbrook
3^rd   Kathleen Darula -Cranbrook

Yellow Belt 

1^st   Adam Ravenstein – Cranbrook
2^nd  Lyndsay Ravenstein -Cranbrook
3^rd   Dan Darula -Cranbrook

Green Belt 

1^st   Keith Martens - Penticton
2^nd   Eileen Koherst -Cranbrook
3^rd   Aimee Ravenstein -Cranbrook

Open 

1^st   Matt Hitchen - Armstrong
2^nd  Richard Bardati -New Denver
3^rd  Kathleen Balon -Newton

Team 

1^st Lynda Sociedade/Megan Black/ Sundra Boel - Penticton
2^nd Aimee Ravenstein/Adam Ravenstein/Eileen Kohurst –Cranbrook

 

 Continuous Non – Contact Division

 12 years& under :70lbs.&under.  

1^st   Brandon Bonell - Penticton
2^nd Jenna Bower - Oliver
3^rd Tyler Pecsi - Banff
3^rd Hanah Bendig – Penticton

      12 years & under 71 to 90 lbs 

1^st  Ryan Williams – Campbell River
2^nd Jennifer Moen - Lumby
3^rd Jordan Bower - Oliver
3^rd David Severson  - Armstrong

 12 years & under 91 to 110 lbs 

1^st  Rebecca Williams – Campbell River
2^nd TJ Wilson  - Campbell River
3^rd Tony Pulido - Oliver

 12 years & under 111 lbs.& over  

1^st Kelsie Robison – Campbell River
2^nd Conrad Robinson – Campbell River
3^rd Dylan Secord – Keremeos

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Knock Down Divisions

12 years & under 60to70 lbs. 

1^st Nicholas Silva - Oliver
2^nd Benjamin Nazaroff - Oliver
3^rd Liam McCarrell - Oliver
3^rd AJ Pelly  - Oliver

12 years & under 71 to 85lbs

1^st Crystal Gutsell – Penticton W.
2^nd Brandy Parker – Penticton W.
3^rd Lyndsay Ravenstein  - Cranbrook

 12 years & under 86 to 100lbs

1^st Jordan Bower - Oliver
2^nd Tony Pulido - Oliver
3^rd TJ Wilson – Campbell River

 12 years & under 101 lbs& over 

1^st Kelsie Robinson – Campbell River
2^nd Conrad Robinson – Campbell River
3^rd Riley Selman – South Delta

 13 & 14 year- Girls

1^st Mellisa Severson - Armstrong
2^nd Mary Wilson – Campbell River
3^rd Eileen Koherse - Cranbrook

 13 & 14 year – Boys

1^st Dakota Dierdorf - Cawston
2^nd Niel Dobie - Cranbrook
3^rd Evan Borges – Oliver

 15 & 16 year – Girls 

1^st Melissa Moen -  Lumby
2^nd Asya Flaata - Cranbrook
3^rd Munami Funaki – Oliver

 15 & 16 year – Boys 

1^st Nick Goertz – Penticton
2^nd Mike Sanderson – Oliver
3^rd Calvin Hackett – Campbell River

17 & Over Men�fs LW 155lbs & Under 

1^st Tom LeNevue - Armstrong
2^nd Corey Morell - Armstrong
3^rd River Bardatti – New Denver

 17 & Over Men�fs Mw 156 to 175 lbs

1^st Ricardo Lacelle
2^nd  Chelan Vanderlip 

17 & over Men�fs HW 136 lbs & Over

1^st Jess Villeneuve - Armstrong
2^nd Jeremy Meredith - Armstrong
3^rd Joe Steel – Armstrong 

17 & Over Women�fs HW 136 lbs & Over 

1^st Julie Pecsi – Banff
2^nd Megan Wagner - Oliver
3^rd Dawn- Marie Selman – South Delta 

Men�fs Senior 35 yrs.& Over 

1^st Tony Baker - Banff
2^nd Brian Leneveu – Armstrong 

Men�fs Open

1^st Matt Hitchen – Armstrong
2^nd Damon Miller – Banff
3^rd Chris Bower – Oliver
3^rd Lane Mcnealey- Nevada

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