Orillia Academy of Karate

The Orillia Academy of Karate is changing its location. As of April 8th, classes will be held at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, 99 Peter St. N., Orillia, ON L3V 4Z3.

For more information, visit the website at orilliaacademyofkarate.ca or contact chief instructor Gerry Ramsay at [email protected]; 705-323-3467.

For info about kids' programmes, contact Stacy Theis: [email protected] 705-238-3024

The Orillia Academy of Karate recently had some promotions. Congratulations to Austin Hosseini-Ara , Issac Olimer, , Dexter Campbell and Grayson Cooper on earning their Yellow Belts. They all did a great job and I am very pleased with their testing. Now they will start towards their Green Belts and am sure they will respond to the challenge.

Our Fall session is coming to a close and are starting a new Winter session on January 5th and run until March 30th. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 - 7:30 pm at Rotary Place for 10 years old and up. Family orientated and friendly, but disciplined.

Sign-up is done through Orillia Parks and Recreation Sun Registration. If you have any questions you can call Gerry Ramsay, Chief Instructor at 705-326-8259.

Fall session begins September 8th until December 22nd - No class on October 13th ( Thanksgiving )

6:00 - 7:30 at Rotary Place

Sign up now!

On June 22nd, 2024, the Orillia Academy of Karate participated in the 48th Annual Toronto Academy of Karate Fitness and Health Karate Tournament. With a group 10 students participating

Students took part in Kata ( forms ) and Kumite ( sparring ).The Orillia Dojo brought home 12 awards. The white belts were excellent in their very first tournament.

White Belts Audrey MacDonnell, Maximus ImBeau, Nathan Brilhante and Isaac Cuthbertson all showed well and should be proud of their results. They showed great spirit and improvement.

White Belt - Isaac Cuthbertson - 3rd in Kumite

Green Belt - Michelle McLean - 2nd in Kata and 3rd in Kumite

Blue Belt - Logan Feltham - 1st in Kata and 2nd in Kumite

Brown Belt - Riley Masnica - 1st in Kata and 3rd in Kumite

Black Belt - Stacie Theis - 2nd in Kata

Black Belt - Jack Shell - 3rd in Kata and 2nd in Kumite

Black Belt - Gerry Ramsay - 1st in Kata and 3rd in Kumite

Toronto Academy of Karate 50th Annual Tournament, June 24, 2023

Toronto Academy of Karate 50th Annual Tournament Results:

The Orillia Academy of Karate traveled to Scarborough on June 24 2023 for the 50th Karate Tournament of the Toronto Academy. We had 14 students participating and came home with 26 awards, competing in Kata (patterns) and Kumite (sparring).

White Belt
Michelle McLean - 1st place kata
Stella Wright - tied for 2nd kata and 1st place kumite

Yellow Belt
Mason Codlin - 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
Joshua Olimer - 2nd place kata and 4th place kumite
Miroslav Stransky - 3rd place kumite

Green Belt
Kaylee Bourne - 1st place kata and 3rd place kumite
Logan Felthem - 2nd place kata and 1st place kumite

Blue Belt
David Rehm - 4th place kata and 3rd place kumite

Purple Belt
Riley Masnica - 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
Carl-Douglas Kingsbury - 2nd place kata and 3rd place kumite

Brown Belt
Kyra Felgner - 1st place kata and 1st place kumite
Tony Grimaldi - 2nd place kata and 2nd place kumite

Black Belt
Theresa Felgner - 2nd place kata and 3rd place kumite
Jack Shell - 4th place kata and 4th place kumite

Congratulations to all my students for their great showing at the tournament and for their hard work in every class. Keep up the good work and train hard.

Chief Instructor of The Orillia Academy of Karate (orilliaacademyofkarate.ca),
Gerry Ramsay

Congratulations to Logan Ostronoff, who earned his yellow belt on October 5th!

Congratulations to Theresa Felgner on becoming a Black Belt, and to Kyra Felgner for attaining her Brown Belt!

Summer training, Couchiching Beach Park, July 2022

I am pleased and excited to announced the promotion of David Rehm to the level of Blue Belt. Congratulations David !! David will now start heading towards earning his Purple Belt. Our classes are held at the Orillia Rotary Place on Monday and Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00. Our next session will be starting in early April. You can sign up at the Parks and Recreation Sun web site. Ages are 10 and up. If you have any questions you can call Chief Instructor Gerry Ramsay 705-326-8259.

Exciting news ! We are opening up for training on Monday January 31. Classes will be Monday and Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 at Rotary Place in the Orillia Room. Masks are mandatory. Ages from 10 and up. Register at Parks and Recreation of Orillia at Sun Registration or call Parks and Recreation at 705-325-4386. Cost is $145.00 for Orillia Residents and $181.25 for non-residents for 8 weeks. If you have any questions call me Gerry Ramsay 705-326-8259.

I am pleased to announce a kid's program will start Saturday Jan. 29 at the Orillia Rec. Centre. Classes are for 5 - 9 years old. Classes will help build self - confidence while improving concentration, discipline, and physical coordination in our Karate Fundamentals program!
Karate is a martial art that combines punches, kicks and defensive techniques learned while doing fundamentals , kata techniques and sparring. Uniforms are not necessary.

Classes will be taught by Black Belt Stacie Theis. She has over 20 years experience.

Cost is $ 62.40 for residents of Orillia and $ 78.00 for non-residents. This is for 8 weeks. Classes are at 9am - 10am. Get signed up at OrilliaSun.ca If you have any questions, contact Orillia Parks and Recreation or Instructor Stacie Theis at 705-238-3024

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