Parry Sound Itosu-Kai Karate and Kobudo

Virtual Tournament and Ranking News Nine of us participated in a virtual tournament organized by Itosu- kai Canada in March. Of the nine people who participated in the event everyone entered a Karate Kata (forms) and six people entered a Kata as well as the Kobudo (weapons) competition. After working very hard under challenging circumstances we finished the tournament with 5 first place finishes, 2 second place finishes, 3 third place finishes and 1 fourth place finish. In th...e Kata events Jakub, Ceci, and Sarah finished first in their divisions. Abby was second in her division, Emily and Bella earned third place in their divisions and Sawyer finished fourth in his division. In the Kobudo events for individuals who are not Black Belts, Bella was first, Joanne second, Sawyer third and Sarah fourth. Another virtual tournament open to Clubs from around the world for young people 15 and under is being hosted by Itosu-kai Japan during the month of May. A small number of students will be invited to participate in this event. In addition to the work getting ready for the Canadian Virtual Tournament almost everyone trained in Zoom classes, on their own and when safe in a large indoor space for a virtual grading held March 28, 2021. The ranking was overseen from Toronto by Sensei Daniel Tsumura 6th Degree Blackbelt. It was great to see Tsumura Shihan! Everyone was successful in qualifying for their next belt level! Congratulations to Joanne, Julia, Ceci, Sawyer, Sarah, Emily, Abby and Jakub!

Congratulations to the students that Participated in the virtual ranking yesterday! You guys have work hard this season in unusual circumstances and the new ranks are well deserved!

Here is the local news story! Looks like there was a editing issue with the picture.... I see Bella’s name but not her Face! https://www.parrysound.com//10304214-parry-sound-itosu-ka/

We had a quick and socially distant photoshoot yesterday for a possible newspaper story about the virtual tournament. Photo credit to Emily Skarott she did a lovely job!

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a good and safe holiday season! Club Members please check your emails for important January Information! if you haven't received it please let me know so we can get the information to you. Thanks