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Recent Promotions

The following promotions are from the July 2008 exam

Karate	Rank	Belt
John Tomlinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Kieran Hutchinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Brianna Hutchinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Whitney Sorrell	4th Kyu	Green
Matt Brock	5th Kyu	Purple
Dylan Sorrell	5th Kyu	Purple
Zackhary Park	7th Kyu	Yellow
Brenden Rider	7th Kyu	Yellow
Marcos Breguez	8th Kyu	Yellow
Sarah Craver	8th Kyu	Yellow
Ian McCoy	9th Kyu	Orange

Kobudo	Rank	Belt
John Tomlinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Kieran Hutchinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Brianna Hutchinson	3rd Kyu	Green
Ryanne Boice	5th Kyu	Purple
Matt Brock	5th Kyu	Purple
Dylan Sorrell	5th Kyu	Purple
Zackhary Park	7th Kyu	Yellow
Brenden Rider	7th Kyu	Yellow
Whitney Sorrell	8th Kyu	Yellow
Sarah Craver	8th Kyu	Yellow
Marcos Breguez	9th Kyu	Orange
Ian McCoy	9th Kyu	Orange

Tournament Results June 7, 2008

2008 International Grand Canyon State Summer Games, Phoenix, AZ

Kobudo	Division	Place
Brenden Rider	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Beginners	1st
Kieran Hutchinson	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	3rd 1st
Briana Hutchinson	Long Weapons Kids 11-13yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 11-13yrs. Intermediate	3rd 2nd
Whitney Sorrell	Long Weapons Adult Beginners	1st
John Tomlinson	Long Weapons Adult Intermediate Short Weapons Adult Intermediate	2nd 2nd
Jay Jay Carwell	Long Weapons Adult Advanced Short Weapons Adult Advanced	1st 1st

Kata	Division	Place
Brenden Rider	Kids 8-10yrs. Beginners	3rd
Kieran Hutchinson	Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	3rd
Briana Hutchinson	Kids 11-13yrs. Intermediate	1st
Whitney Sorrell	Adult Intermediate	2nd
John Tomlinson	Adult Intermediate	1st
Jay Jay Carwell	Adult Advanced	2nd

Kumite	Division	Place
Kieran Hutchinson	Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	1st
Briana Hutchinson	Kids 11-13yrs. Intermediate	1st
Whitney Sorrell	Adult Advanced	2nd

Congratulations

Congratulation to all for a job well done. Special congrats to John Tomlinson who competed in spite of an injured hand and to Whitney Sorrell who took 2nd in the Brown Belt kumite as a Purple Belt. Also special applause to Keiran and Brianna Hutchison for placing in all four categories. We are proud of you all !

Tournament Results February 23, 2008

2008 Grand Canyon State Games, Phoenix, AZ

Kobudo	Division	Place
Dylan Sorrell	Long Weapons Kids 5-7yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 5-7yrs. Intermediate	2nd 3rd
Steve Angle	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	2nd 3rd
Kieran Hutchinson	Short Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	2nd
Matt Brock	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Novice	3rd
Briana Hutchinson	Long Weapons Kids 10-12yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 10-12yrs. Intermediate	1st 1st
Ryanne Boice	Long Weapons Adult Intermediate Short Weapons Adult Intermediate	1st 1st
John Tomlinson	Long Weapons Adult Intermediate Short Weapons Adult Intermediate	2nd 2nd

Kata	Division	Place
Brenden Rider	Boy's Novice 5-7 yrs	2nd
Dylan Sorrell	Boy's Novice 5-7 yrs	1st
Steven Angle	Children Novice 8-10 yrs.	3rd
Kieran Hutchinson	Children Intermediate 8-10 yrs.	2nd
Ryanne Boice	Women's Adult Intermediate	1st
John Tomlinson	Men's Adult Intermediate	1st

Kumite	Division	Place
Brenden Rider	Boy's Novice 5-7 yrs	3rd
Dylan Sorrell	Boy's Novice 5-7 yrs	3rd
Steven Angle	Children Novice 8-10 yrs.	3rd
Ryanne Boice	Women's Adult Brown Belt	2nd
John Tomlinson	Men's Adult Brown Belt	2nd

Special Congratulations goes to:

Thumbs up to Ryanne Boice, John Tomlinson, Dylan Sorrell and Steve Angle for placinginall four events. WOW! Great Job!!!

John Tomlinson for competing and performing well as a Green Belt in the Brown Belt

Everyone did really well in this State Championship. The divisions were good sized with a lot of competition. First place winners can move on to the Western Regionals (13 states) in July.

Tournament Results February 8, 2008

2008 Bushido Wado Championships, Mesa, AZ

Kobudo	Division	Place
Dylan Sorrell	Long Weapons Kids 5-7yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 5-7yrs. Intermediate	2nd 1st
Steve Angle	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	2nd 1st
Kieran Hutchinson	Long Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 8-10yrs. Intermediate	1st 3rd
Briana Hutchinson	Long Weapons Kids 10-12yrs. Intermediate Short Weapons Kids 10-12yrs. Intermediate	3rd 1st

Kata	Division	Place
Sarah Carver	Children Novice 5-7 yrs	3red
Dylan Sorrell	Children Intermediate 5-7 yrs	3rd
Steven Angle	Children Intermediate	2nd
Kieran Hutchinson