The next Karate NL Provincial Tournament will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Power Plex on Crosbie Road. All competitors MUST complete and submit the attached form, and fees, and return them to Sempai by no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
As well, please note the time changes for the event. This event starts at 8:30AM, and not 9:00AM as previous tournaments. All competitors are asked to be at the Power Plex by 8:00AM.
The Tsuruoka NL Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is fast approaching.
DATE: April 5, 2014
TIME: 8:30am – Noon
Location: Holy Innocents Church, 297 Paradise Road
We are very fortunate this year to have many supplies left over from our Breakfast with Santa. What we do need are Prizes, Prizes, Prizes, So for Easter we are asking for monetary donations to pick up the last few things.
All donations should be given to Sempai, Cavell Peyton, or Patti Johnston.
We will also need volunteers to come out the night before to help set up and to help the morning of the breakfast
Most importantly tell all of your family and friends to come out and enjoy breakfast, play a game or two even have their face painted. Remember that all funds raised go towards the costs of karate gear for new and existing students!
If you have any questions, please contact Patti @ 782-1686 .
Following in the footsteps of the Tsuruoka Karate founder, the Tsuruoka NL family started a tradition last year that is somewhat similar to Kagami biraki ( traditional ceremony which literally translates to “Opening the Mirror”). However, following his own Chinese heritage, Sempai Au has also equated it to the Chinese New Year. It is a celebration for all the students and families to come together to enjoy great food, and even greater company.
Again this year, Sempai, and his wife Cindy spent tireless hours over the weekend preparing food for approximately 90 people, and as I am sure everyone will agree, it was a huge success yet again. A special thank you to Randy Carew for your assistance Saturday evening, as the additional set of hands helped ease the workload. Everyone gathered at the dojo on Sunday evening for a great meal, to which no one walked away hungry. To everyone that showed up, and assisted in anyway, a big thank you! We hope to continue the tradition every year.
After the meal, Sempai announced that two students traveled to Toronto this past fall for grading, and he was pleased to announce the results. Congrats to Bernie Noseworthy on your achievement of 4th dan, and to Alex Lawlor, on his achievement of dan (black belt). The entire Tsuruoka NL Family is proud of your hard work and dedication to the club, and the sport!
Alex Lawlor (dan) and Bernie Noseworthy (4th dan)!
The next Karate NL Provincial Tournament will be held Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Power Plex on Crosbie Road. All competitors MUST complete and submit the attached form, and fees, and return them to Sempai by no later than March 1, 2014.
As well, please note the time changes for the event. This event starts at 8:00AM, and not 9:00AM as previous tournaments. All competitors are asked to be at the Power Plex by 7:30AM.
The Karate NL Provincial Tournament will be held this coming Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Power Plex on Crosbie Road. All competitors MUST complete and submit the attached form, and fees, and return them to Sempai as soon as possible.
As well, please note the time changes for the event. This event starts at 8:00AM, and not 9:00AM as previous tournaments. All competitors are asked to be at the Power Plex by 7:30AM.
Karate NL Provincial Tournament Registration Indiv Form– Sat 08 February 2014
Tsuruoka NL would like to congratulate four of it’s students who have achieved the rank of Brown Belt. Pictured above, from left to right, Randy Carew, Aubrey Grandy, Sempai Wing Au, Steve Thorne, and Scott Blundon.
On behalf of the entire organization, congrats for all your hard work and dedication to the club.
The Tsuruoka NL Annual Breakfast with Santa will be held this Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Holy Innocents Anglican Church in Paradise.
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $3 per child/$5 per adult
As usual, we look for donations to ensure the success of the fundraiser. Donations of cash will be accepted to cover the costs of food and prizes. If you wish to donate items instead of cash, we will require the following:
As usual, there will be the Prize Bag table, Nail Polish Station, Lollipop Tree, etc, and to top it off, a picture with Santa! Please spread the word out, as this is open to everyone! Thanks and see you on Saturday!!!!
Tsuruoka NL would like to express our sincerest condolences to the Delaney family with the sudden passing of their daughter Melissa. Melissa was a former student of Tsuruoka NL Karate until recent, and we are all saddened with her passing. You will always be remembered for your quiet ways, and yet a smile that could light the room. On behalf of all Tsuruoka NL members past and present, may your rest in peace!
Please be advised that the pre-teen dance fund raiser that was scheduled for this coming Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Paradise Rotary Youth Community Center is cancelled! Please ensure you spread the word, and see you at the next one!
Tsuruoka NL will be hosting a pre-teen Halloween Dance this Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Paradise Rotary Youth Community Center. Please spread the word to everyone out there. We will have prizes for the best costumes (boys and girls), canteen service, and as usual music for the evening.
Where: Paradise Rotarty Youth Community Center
When: October 25, 2013
Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM
To all parents, we will require a minimum of 20 chaperons for this dance (as a requirement of the center). Please advise Sempai if you are available to assist.