2010, 2009 & 2008 Karate dates & events
September 2010
11th Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.
June 2010
12th Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.
April 2010
24th: Advanced training session for dan ranks at Redlands Karate Dojo, Australia. 10am-12. Contact sensei Garry Edwards.
11th: Martials Arts Expo Brisbane. Old Museum Gregory Terrace. Seminars and exhibitors.
11th: Dan test for Network dojo in California - includes visiting Australian students.
1st-4th: Ozawa Cup Tournament and Master`s Seminar. Las Vegas.
3rd: USA Open - WKF , Nevada
TBA – Australian Open AKF, Melbourne
March 2010
29th: Mappleton Dojo belt test. 5:30 pm. Australia
27th: USA dojo tour by Australian students.
27th Belt test Toowoomba dojo, Australia.
27th: JKA (ASKA) regional chmpionships, Sunshine Coast, Australia. 9am.
27th: JKF Australia tournament at all hallows. Contact Sensei Rod Martin for info.
25th: Sensei Keith Geyer 7th Dan, son-in-law of Sensei Stan Schmidt 6.30pm-8.30pm. Brisbane Australia.
20th-21st belt test at Redlands dojo, Australia. 9:00am start for Juniors & 11:00am start for seniors
All TJKN dojos are welcome to bring your students along to grade.
6-7th: QKA Summer Championships at Redbank
February 2010
27th: Beach training 8 a.m. Cotton Tree, Australia. Followed by Breakie at the corner deli around 9:30.
14th: Invitation to train with Sensei Colin’s dojo (Goju) at Mudgeeraba, Australia in preparation for the Ozawa Cup to be held in Las Vegas, USA.
6th-8th South Australian students Kerrie & Lara visit Mappleton dojo (Qld) to train under Sensei Greg Scovell.
January 2010
30th: Washington State Karate Federation Invitiational & National Qualifier.
Edmonds Community College, Lynwood, WA 98036
30th: Queensland Black belt gathering with training at Buderim Dojo 10am-12. Followed by BBQ at Mooloolaba beach.
28th: Seacliff Dojo South Australia re-starts for the year.
28th: Mappleton dojo Australia re-starts for the year.
19th: Buderim dojo Australia re-starts for the year.
19th: Redlands dojo Australia re-starts for the year.
15th: USA Black belt Dana Buchman visiting Australia - BBQ at Sunshine Coast sensei Jason`s place.
11th Magill Dojo, South Australia re-starts for the year.
10th: Combined Adelaide Dojo seniors training & instructor meeting
9th: Beach training for Sunshine Coast clubs 8am followed by breakfast.
4th: Amgen dojo California re-starts for the year.
December 2009
End of Year party at buderim Dojo.
13-18th: 3 seminars from world karate champs:
World Karate Superstars Luca Valdesi & Davide Benetello
2009 Australian Seminar Tour
Sydney—Perth—Melbourne-Brisbane.
For venues, dates and bookings: www.lighthousepromotions.com.au
10th: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia.
4th: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person
1st: Redlands Karate Party and training.
November 2009
21st: redlands Karate Dojo Belt test.
14th: Bayside Karate Summer Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age. Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands.
Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards
October 2009
24th: Dan belt test at Camarillo Shotokan, California.
24th: Kyu belt test for network dojo(s), California.
16th, 17, 18th Annual Australian Karate Camp. See last year`s webpage for flavour:
www.downloadkarate.com/AustraliaCamp09
September 2009
17th: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia.
14th: Sensei Garry Birthday - Ten Pin Bowling. 6:30pm - 8:00pm. A family fun night of Ten Pin Bowling.
Location: Hyperdome, Cnr Pacific Highway and Bryants Rd, Loganholme. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards
12th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, Australia.
11-13th: Patient Dojo in Orem, UT. Seito Shito Ryu seminars by Bartholomay Kyoshi.
www.martialsource.com/events.htm
5th: Bayside Karate Spring Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age.
Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards
5th: Hanshi McCarthy Seminar. $50. Redlands Karate Dojo, Australia.
Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards
1st-12th: Shihan Jason Armstrong visit to Okinawa.
Opening of the new Camarillo Shotokan Dojo - California.
New address :1330 Flynn Rd. #A www.CamarilloShotokan.com
August 2009
30th: Opening Party for new Camarillo Shotokan, California.
Attendees include: Sensei Young, Hanshi Sells, Kyoshi Bartholomay,
Senpai Lukich, others & the Camarillo crew
29th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar Brisbane.
http://www.downloadkarate.com/JasonArmstrongSeminarAug09
22nd: Dan test Seito Shito-Ryu, Walnut Creek, California.
21-22nd: Seito Shito-Ryu seminars at the Suzuki Dojo in Walnut Creek, California.
www.martialsource.com/events.htm
17th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar - Adelaide
for details contact Senpai Sarven on 0416 339 619
16th: Adelaide dojo(s) belt test.
15th: Beach training Cotton Tree 8am start
July 2009
25th: Dan belt test. 1pm Redlands, Australia.
Victoria Point community hall cnr of Colburn Av, Victoria Pint. UBD map 226 H2
25th: Hanshi McCarthy Seminar (Heian Kata).
11:30-12:30am $20 Redlands, Australia.
Victoria Point community hall cnr of Colburn Av, Victoria Pint. UBD map 226 H2
18th: Mapleton Dojo is having a training/family picnic at the Mapleton Lily ponds.
We will train from 10:30 to 12:00 then do lunch. Please BYO food , drinks chairs etc.
14th: USA-NKF National Championship and US Team
Trials.Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4th: Dan belt test preparation seminar by Shihan Jason Armstrong.
Any dojo welcome: brown & black belts only. Mappleton Dojo 5:30-7:30pm
June 2009
23rd: Belt test - Amgen Dojo, California
23rd: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia
20th: Belt test - Toowoomba Dojo, Australia.
Multi-dojo gathering. Start 1pm
20th: Belt test - Mappleton Dojo
20th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, morning start.
13th: Bayside Karate Winter Match Practice
Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm. For students up to 16yrs of age. Location: Kodomon - Alexandra Hills
Contact: Sensei Garry edwards
9th: Shihan Jason Armstrong - Adelaide Seminar.
3rd: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person
May 2009
28th: Beach training Mooloolaba 8am start
2nd USA Karate Alliance national Championships -
New Mexico.
April 2009
Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships April 27th California. www.DownloadKarate/TournamentCalifornia
26th USA Dan belt tests - California
23rd: Multi-dojo gathering at Santa Barbara 7:30pm – 9pm. Dojos include; Montecito YMCA dojo, Adelaide Dojo Australia, Camarillo Shotokan and Amgen Shito-Ryu. Class will be run by hanshi Sells.
16th: Multi-dojo gathering at Santa Barbara 7:30pm – 9pm. Dojos include; Montecito YMCA dojo, Adelaide Dojo Australia, Camarillo Shotokan and Amgen Shito-Ryu.
12th Tasaki Sensei and Fujiwara Sensei
10:00am - 12:00pm Hits, Australia
12th: Seminar by Goju 8th Dan Masters from Japan.
All Seiwakai members and invited guests. Location: ACNM Water Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards or Sensei Rod Martin 0416 509 092
9th-12th: Ozawa Cup - traditional Karate tournament. Las Vegas.
9th-12th: USA WKF Open. Las Vegas. www.USANKF.org
4th: Belt test - Redlands Dojo, Australia.
2nd: Belt test - Buderim Dojo, Australia.
March 2009
29th: Adelaide Dojo belt test
28th: Beach training Mooloolaba 8am start (barbeque breakfast)
21st: JKA Australian National Championships - Gold Coast. http://www.jkaa.com.au/
21st: Bayside Karate Autumn Match Practice, Australia. up to 16yrs of age. Redlands Karate Dojo - Thornlands. Contact: Sensei Garry Edwards
16th: Shihan Jason Armstrong seminar - Adelaide Australia
6-8th: Arnold Schwarzenegger MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL Multi-Discipline Event, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Hall Ohio USA. http://www.usankf.org/files/2009CalendarEvents/2009-Arnold%20marts.pdf
7-8th: QKA Summer Championships. Redbank Plains, Australia. Contact Sensei Garry Edwards
4th: Fight training Noosa Budokan. $15.00 per person
1st: Adelaide combined dojo belt test & seminar from Shihan Armstrong.
February 2009
21st: Seminar by Sensei Peter Wetherspoon at Sunshine Coast.
21st: Kasuya Sensei seminar #2 7pm, Brisbane Australia http://www.downloadkarate.com/social/index.php?m=events&p=details&id=20
20th: Kasuya Sensei seminar #1 6:30pm, Brisbane Australia http://www.downloadkarate.com/social/index.php?m=events&p=details&id=20
2nd: Mapleton Dojo opens. www.downloadkarate.com/MapletonDojo
January 2009
27th Buderim Dojo re-opens. www.downloadkarate.com/UniversitySunshineCoast
December 2008
California - Camarillo Shotokan Christmas Party.
6th-7th: National All Styles Championships. Carrara Indoor Stadium Nerang - Broadbeach Rd
November 2008
29th Redlands Karate Dojo Christmas party.
27th: Redlands Dojo 4th term belt test. Australia www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo
22nd: Bayside Match Practice at Kodomon Dojo. 8:30am to 11:00am
18th: California Belt test at 6:30 pm at the Amgen Dojo.
13-19th: WKF World Karate Championships Tokyo, Japan Nov. www.karateworld.org
October 2008
31st: Seminar Shihan Vassie Naidoo, President & Chief Instructor, Gojuryu Karate Do Seiwakai USA
7th Dan Gojuryu Karate Do Seiwakai $20ea or $70 for all - Brisbane.
28th: Seminar Yamazaki Sensei 8th Dan (Shotokan) $20/student - Brisbane
17th-19th: Australia Karate Camp 2008 at Luther Heights Youth Camp, Sunshine Coast.
www.DownloadKarate.com/AustraliaCamp08
5th: Toowoomba Kyu belt test
5th: National All Styles State Titles. Carrara Indoor Stadium Nerang - Broadbeach Rd
September 2008
20th: Australia Dan Belt tests at Budokan Noosa 12 noon. What is like to test for a Dan rank? see : www.DownloadKarate.com/DanRankVideo
13th: Redlands Dojo 3rd term grading. Australia
20th: Bayside Karate Spring Match practice - Goshinryu location. Australia.
August 2008
30th Happoren Seminar Australia by Hanshi McCarthy, 8th Dan
www.DownloadKarate.com/HapporenSeminar
24th California Annual Beach Training at Carpinteria
8-10th Australian Karate Fed. National Championships (AKF), Perth
July 2008
23rd Seminar at Slacks Creek (Australia) by Sensei Jason.
21st Seminar at Ettore Sensei`s Jomaborree heights dojo by Sensei Garry and Sensei Jason (Australia).
12th: Australian University Karate Championship
Venue: UNSW Life Style Centre,
University of NSW, Kensington, NSW
Phone: Francis Choy on 0465 525 043 for enquiries
June 2008
1st TJKN combined belt test - California
21st TJKN combined belt test and afternoon drinks. Redlands Karate Dojo. Qld Australia.
9am Junior`s belt test
10:30 Black belt Kata demo
11am Seniors belt test
28th June. Bayside Karate Match Practice (Winter) – Renbukan dojo Wynum.
May 2008
Belt Test. Himeji City, Japan. www.DownloadKarate.com/Kenjufudokai
April 2008
AKF Australian Open - Caloundra, Qld. 11th April. www.akf.com.au
Shihan jason Armstrong visiting USA dojos: Amgen, Seito Shito-ryu Santa barabara, Camarillo. Las Vegas & Virginia. 24th April-16th May.
Annual Camarillo Shotokan Championships April 27th California. www.DownloadKarate/TournamentCalifornia
Dan grading California (Camarillo). Sat. 26th April
March 2008
Bayside Karate Match Practice (Autumn) – Redlands Dojo, Australia. 9:00am to 1:00pm, 1st March. www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo
South Australia Shito-ryu dojo seminars by visiting Toowomba dojo instructors. March 8th-9th. www.DownloadKarate.com/Adelaide
South Australia belt test. March 8th.
Combined dojos training sessions Australia. Saturday & Sunday 15th & 16th March. Karate training at the USC dojo 1:30pm Sat. then noon Sunday (both 2 hour sessions). BBQ saturday night at Greg & Jaki’s house Montville. www.DownloadKarate.com/UniversitySunshineCoast
Redlands Dojo 1st term belt test, Australia. 9:00 to 12:00. 29th March. www.DownloadKarate.com/RedlandsKarateDojo
February 2008
Shihan Jason Armstrong & Sensei Wayne McDonlad run joint session at Noosa Budokan Dojo, Australia. Monday 18th. www.downloadkarate.com/NoosaBudokan
January 2008
Shihan Jason Armstrong seminars in South Australia. 30th & 31st Jnauary. www.DownloadKarate.com/Adelaide
