Trent Univ Judo Club at Athletics Centre

Congrats to Kaela for her promotion to Gokyu. She has met all her requirements to pass her test so successfully. At her early stage of starting Judo here, she had expressed the desire to compete in a tournament. She is now qualified to compete and is set to do so on June 20th at Hatash*ta Open here in Peterborough. She is training hard but with lots of smiles. Good luck Kaela!

I have attended this year's first Grading Preparation Clinic which was held on the weekend at Ajax Budokan. There was some new modification in the Judo Canada Syllubus. We all enjoyed the weekend activities(clinic on Sat & Kata Exemption on Sunday). The Grading will take place on June 6. Best of luck to all candidates!!! Our Spring Session starts tonight(May4-June26 for Adult and May 5-June 25 for Junior). Please join us. Registration closes soon. Let's have fun!

Congrats to Che! He won a bronze medal today at Tora! He competed in Veteran Newaza. Yesterday his son Takeo won Gold and today it was his dad on the podium. We are so so proud of your family's dedication to Judo and ongoing support of our club. You are literally Judo Sh**un!

Congrats to GoldenTakeo! Takeo competed in U18 and won all fights by Ippon yesterday at Tora Annual Shiai held in Brampton. There were over 400 competitors from across Ontario. His next competition is Canadian National Championship which will be held from 5/14 to 5/17 in Calgary. Go Takeo go! Go Team Ontario go!

Congrats to Takeo! He won a bronze medal(U18) yesterday at the Eastern Canadian Championship being held this weekend in Edmundston, New Brunswick. We are so proud of your achievement, Takeo!

Congrats to Nicholas(centre)for his successful promotion to Gokyu last week. He is Grade 12 student who enjoys his school, Judo class and assisting our Jr class with children. He interacts so well with other members with abandant smiles which make us all happy even in the mist of hard training. He had studied thoroughly what he was required to pass the test and beyond(he was studying already for the next rank-Yonkyu). We are all successful because we abide by the founder of Judo Dr Kano's principle(seiryokuzenyo jitakyoei精力善用自他共栄meaning our goal is mutual welfare by the best use of energy). Good luck, Nick, for your future endeavor!

Over 200 competitors gathered at the Sport and Wellness Centre in Peterborough yesterday. Congrats to the following Trent U Judo Samurais for fighting so bravely with dignity, respect and courage. From our Jr group Will & Declan. From Adult group Isacc, Holden, Nathaniel, Che and Takeo. Takeo fought in 2 divisions-U18 and Senior. He won Silver medal in both divisions while his dad Che won also Silver medal. Che brought his 3 wonderful children(Quezon, Zen and Takeo) to superb black belt and it's his turn to get it and he will. He put his children first before himself. What a wonderful dad he is. Here is the huge respect from all of us. This tournament was the Peterborough's first International Shiai ever held here. Congrats to Mr Teleki of Ninja Academy for organizing this event so successfully. Omedeto and Arigatogozaimasu御目出度う御座います。有難う御座います。Before closing I should never forget to mention Allen and Q who coached our fighters whole afternoon. Arigato!

We are ready for the Battle of International Golden North Open on Saturday March 28. The event is hosted by Ninja Academy at the Sport and Wellness Centre here in Peterborough. Bring it on. Good luck to Nathaniel, Takeo, Isaac, Holden and Che!

Trent Univ Judo Club at Athletics Centre
The Magnificent 10(10 Samurai-十人の侍)from last night training. Next battle is Golden North Open. Bring it on!(Missing fro pic is Callie). Our Spring Program starts on May 4. Please join us.