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CHITO-ZONE NB Chito-Ryu New Brunswicks’ News Letter Vol. 1 Issue 2 November 2017

In this Issue: Upcoming Events

Fall Clinic & Pre-grading Assessment

Dojo Meeting

CCRA AGM & Senior Gradings

Tournament/Athlete News

Fall Dues

CCRA Japan Trip

Kobujutsu AGM

Merchandise

Upcoming Events

November 18:

KNB Tournament (Caraquet)

November 19:

KNB Team Training (Caraquet) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

December 9:

NBCRKA Fall Clinic & Pre-Grading Assessment (Saint John Region)

December 17:

KNB Team Training (New Maryland)

January 7:

KNB Team Training (New Maryland)

NBCRKA Fall Clinic:

The N.B. Chito-Ryu Fall Clinic will be held at Rothesay Elementary School in Rothesay, N.B. on

Saturday and Sunday (December 9 + 10). The Pre-grading assessment will be held on Saturday

night (not Friday night). The schedule for the weekend will be as follows:

Saturday Dec. 9:

9:00 – 10:30: Yudansha and 1st Kyu (Bassai, Chinto, Goshin Jitsu)

10:30 – 11:45: Children’s Class

11:45 – Noon: Group Photo & PTR signing (kids)

1:30 – 2:00: Belt Presentations & Group Photo (Adults)

2:00 –4:30: Pre-grading Review (pre-grading candidates/instructors w/grading panel)

2:00 – 3:00: Warm up & basics – (stances etc.)

3:00 – 4:30: Kata & related bunkai – breakout sessions

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Pre-grading Assessment

Sunday Dec. 10: Sunday class: Min. green belt (age 12 & up)

9:00-10:30: Yudansha and 1st Kyu

10:30 -12:00: Green Belt & Up

Clinic Fees:

Juniors (under 12): $5.00

White – Orange Belt (Age 12 & up): $10.00

Green – Brown Belt: $15.00

Black Belt: $20.00

Dojo Meeting (RES School Library) Sunday December 10th 1:00 – 2:30

The dojo meeting is for club instructors and is a great opportunity for us to share thoughts and ideas as well as to ensure that we are all well informed with events that affect us. Receive updates from the National Chito-Ryu Association AGM, KNB and our provincial executive and Technical Committee. It is important that we come together at least once per year and “get on the same page” so to speak. If you would like to have a specific topic placed on the meeting agenda, please send your request to Neil Pond @ npond.urban@gmail.com Because of the timing of this meeting, formal dress will not be required.

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Canadian Chito-Ryu AGM:

The annual general meeting of Chito-Ryu Karate Canada, our

national association, was held at the Don Valley Hotel &

Suites in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, November 4th. At the

meeting, ongoing succession and strategic plans were

discussed and progress is steadily being made in this regard. More details of this meeting will be

presented at the upcoming NBCRKA dojo meeting so please stay tuned. In addition to the

meetings, Sensei Higashi hosted several clinics that were well attended. There was also a

delegation of World Chito–Ryu members from Japan and Norway in attendance.

Congratulations!

Sensei Higashi recently promoted to 10th Dan as Saikoshihan of the World Chito-Ryu Karate do

Federation. A red & gold belt was presented to him at the AGM after which he proudly wore it at

the Sunday Clinic. In addition to a belt and certificate, Sensei Higashi was also presented with a

hand painted portrait of himself painted by Sensei George Heroutian of Ontario.

Sensei Mazerolle successfully challenged the 7th Dan test!

Sensei Rix successfully challenged the 5th Dan test!

Congratulations Senseis Mazerolle and Rix for moving forward and moving N.B. Chito-Ryu

ahead as well!

Tournament News:

A very successful Chito-Ryu provincial tournament was held it Rothesay High School on October

28th with over 50 athletes in attendance! There was also a participation from our neighbouring

Nova Scotia Chito-Ryu Karate Association members from Halifax. Looking forward to seeing

them again at our next tournament!

A noticeable difference at this recent

tournament was the inclusion of

some of our junior athletes

performing officiating duties!

“Congratulations” and “Thank You”

goes out to Alexander Cumming,

Alec Hocquard, Brooke Daigle and

Hope Clare for participating as both

officials and athletes at our recent

tournament. You did very well and I

am sure that we will see even more

junior officials at the next tournament

scheduled for the New Year!

A new system of belt kumite was

introduced at the Chito-Ryu

tournament involving pull over vests

with Velcro belts attached to both the

front and the back. This new system

fosters better karate form and

techniques for introduction to kumite competition. It was a great success and the kids had lots of

fun with the new system.

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Go Kate!

Our very own Kate Campbell will be leaving for

Okinawa on November 21 for a WKF Level “A”

tournament as a contender to qualify for the Olym-

pics!

She is only one of two athletes from Canada that

is competing at this tournament representing Can-

ada! Wow! What a feat! Please wish her good

fortune and success as she competes against the

best in the world in Okinawa! Go Kate go!

KNB Team Training

KNB Team Training has begun again under the guidance and leadership of the KNB Head

Coach and Karate Canada Atlantic Regional Coach – Sensei Randy Rix. There were 28 ath-

letes in attendance which may very well be the largest team training event ever held in New

Brunswick!

Assistant coaches were present to help with the training including our very own Sensei Glen

Savoie (kumite) as well as 2 Tsuroka Karate coaches: Sensei Roman Losier (kata) and Sensei

Serge Kerry (Kumite). As usual, team manager Scott Dixon (Fredericton Chito-Ryu) had every-

thing well in control as he works behind the scene to make sure NB is a well oiled machine!

Thanks to coaches, volunteers, dojo instructors, officials and parents for supporting our ath-

letes! It is truly a team effort!

Fall Dues...The Good, The Bad and the Ugly!

Please don`t shoot the messenger but it is that time of year again where we must pay the

piper for keeping the system going. Chito-Ryu Fall dues are now needing to be remitted in

order for us to maintain our programs as a provincial association. These dues are used to

operate the association as a not for profit provincial organization much like a nfp sport organi-

zation with all of the related costs and expenses involved. Please remember that our National

dues are included in these fees to better streamline the remittance process. The fee is $34.00

per member plus a dojo fee of $250.00 per dojo. You can remit payment to Neil Pond

(Southern Region) or Linda Corbett (Central Region). Please include a membership list with

member details along with your remittance. If you need a membership form you can contact

Neil or Linda for an electronic copy. Please make cheques payable to N.B. Chito-Ryu Karate

Association.

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Stay up to date on all things NB Chito-Ryu!

Visit our website often at www.nbchitoryu.com/main-page.html.

You can also check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NBChitoRyu/.

Please send us your stories and pictures and we will publish them to share your success.

President Neil Pond Technical Director Robert McInnes

Treasurer Linda Corbett Secretary Mike Quinn

Japan Trip!

Need a Vacation? Want to train Karate at the same time? How about a trip

to Japan and experience the culture and atmosphere of a nation known to

be the “birthplace” of modern day karate! Chito-Ryu Karate Canada, under

the direction of Sensei Higashi is organizing a trip to Japan scheduled for

April 15 – 29, 2018. A minimum rank of Shodan is required and notice

must be given very soon in order for the National Association to finalize

plans and costs. Please contact Neil Pond if you would like information

Kobujutsu AGM

The Canadian Rukyu

Kobujutsu Association

held their annual general

meeting on Nov. 10-12 in

Montreal. The meeting

was led by President Noel

Blais (Chito-Ryu Quebec)

and many Chito-Ryu

members were there to

participate in clinics led by

Sensei Higashi, Chief

Instructor for Rukyu Kobu-

jutsu in Canada. Atlantic

Canada was well repre-

sented at the AGM includ-

ing Senseis McInnes and

Mazerolle from N.B. New from the AGM is a new grading syllabus to be released in approx. 1 year

that will be universally acknowledged around the world. Under Sensei Higashi’s leadership, Chito-

Ryu has taken a leading role in delivering Rukyu Kobujutsu training here in Canada and dojos are

encouraged to incorporate training opportunities into their classes as much as possible.

Merchandise:

Please remember to update your PTRs and be ready to present them at the upcoming clinic

and/or grading. Also, remember to include your grading certificate number into your PTR after

each grading. PTRs, certificates and manuals can be purchased by contacting Neil Pond

(southern region) or Linda Corbett (central region). To see the price list, please visit

www.nbchitoryu.com/merchandise