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2008 Calendar

 

June 30 - July 5: AAU National Karate Tournament, Albany, NY

 

July: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 am -12:00 pm:  Mommy & Me begins for ages 3-4

 

July 4th and 5th Friday:  No Karate Classes, Friday and Saturday for Holiday

 

July 18, 19.20: Shidokan National Training Seminar, Lansing, Michigan. Registration is required.  See Senpai for details.

 

July 25, Friday; AAU Regional and National Tournament Participant Photo at Dojo (6:30 pm)

 

July 26 Saturday:  Testing Day; No Regular Karate Classes - only Beginner Classes in the morning: 9:00 am (age 4-6), 9:30 am (Ages 7-11 and Teens/Adults)

 

August 9 Saturday: Summer Tournament and Pizza Party for Ages 4-18. Details to be posted!!  Trophies and Medals will be awarded!!

 

August Summer Camp Weeks: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Sign Up Forms available at school. Space will be limited. Multiple week and family discounts. Call for details. Deposit of $60 required to hold your space.

August 11 - 15  Week One

August 18- 22  Week Two

August 25- 29  Week Three

 

August 16, Saturday: Testing Day (subject to change)

 

August 30-September 3: Closed for Sensei and Senpai's Vacation

 

September 27, Saturday, Mahwah Day Parade and Shidokan Demonstration

 

September Testing Day:  to be decided

 

November 7, 8, 9: Shidokan of Mahwah hosts Iha Sensei, 10th Dan..  Friday and Saturday karate training for youth/adults; Saturday evening Friendship party at Dojo for Families/Students; Sunday morning adult workout - details forthcoming.

 

November 13, 14, Fall Camp Days at Dojo - 10:00am - 3:00 pm - we will have a special program at the dojo provided there is sufficient student participation.

 

2008 Special Event and Tournament Results

 

First Annual Kick-a-thon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital May 17, 2008

Thank you to all of our students who kicked and raised money for this important cause, and to all of our parents and grandparents who volunteered their time and contributed funds to our Kick-a-Thon. It was a great success with over $7,500 in contributions raised for St. Jude!!

 

Highest Number of Kicks Overall and Age 11+ Division:   Nicholas Luciano         2614

Highest Number of Kicks Age 7-10 Divison:

Highest Number of Kicks Age 4-6 Division:

 

Most Dollars Raised Overall and Age 7-10 Division:           Michael Delcher         $1410

Most Dollars Raised Age 4-6 Division:

Most Dollars Raised Age 11+ Divison:

 

2008 Tournament Results

 

 

2007 Tournament Results

 

March 30 NJ State AAU Tournament held at Drew University

Allie Adamski         1st Kumite, 2nd Kata

Dean Allen            4th Kata

Lucas Alvarez         3rd Kata

Zack Bauman          1st Kata, 1st Kobudo, 3rd Kumite

Alyssa Crean          2nd Kobudo

Michael Delcher      1st Kobudo, 2nd Kata

Ryan Desomma        2nd Kata, 2nd Kumite

Ava Gierek            2nd Kumite

Corey Girard          1st Kata, 1st Kobudo, 1st Team Kata

Kayla Girard          1st Kata, 1st Kobudo, 1st Team Kata

Victoria Gomes       2nd Kumite, 3rd Kata

Erica Hopkins,        1st Kobudo, 2nd Kata

JP Hughes            1st Team Kata, 3rd Kata, 4th Kumite

Michael Izzo         2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite

JT Kehoe             1st Kata, 1st Kumite

Jacob Kezmarsky     2nd Kata, 2nd Kumite

Michael Marian       2nd Kata

Nicholas Luciano     1st Team Kata

Zack Orton           4th Kata

Andrew Reisfield     1st Kumite, 4th Kata

Tim Reisch           1st Kumite, 2nd Kobudo

Jon Reisch           3rd Kobudo

Joseph Roselli        1st Team Kata

Ryan Sisti            1st Kata

Olivia Schutz         2nd Kata

Carson Tidwell       1st Kumite, 2nd Kata, 1st Team Kata

Amber Tiernan       1st Kobudo, 1st Team Kata, 2nd Kata

Andrew Tiernan      2nd Kata, 1st Team Kata

Tomas Todisco       3rd Kata, 4th Kumite

Sean Westerkon     1st Kobudo

 

 

December 9, Hawthorne, NJ AAU Pre-State Tournament

12t, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners

Dean Allen              2nd Kumite

Jason Arokiaraj         2nd Kata

Marisa Alvarez          3rd Kata,2nd Kumite

Zack Bauman            2nd Kata,3rd Kumite

Alyssa Crean            3rd Kata

Michael Delcher         2nd Kata

Ryan Desomma          1st Kata,1st Kumite

Louis Dunko             2nd Kata,3rd Kumite

Michael Dunko          1st Kata,1st Kumite

Matt Gauthier          3rd Kumite

Megan Gauthier         2nd Kata

Corey Girard            1st Kata,1st Kobudo

Kayla Girard            1st Kata, 1st Kobudo

Victoria Gomes         3rd Kata, 3rd Kumite

Nicole Guadagnino      1st Kata

Martina Jaatinen       3rd Kata

Eric Labe               3rd Kata      

Mihir Patki              2nd Kumite

Tim Reisch              2nd Kata,1st Kumite,1st Kobudo

Jon Reisch              3rd Kumite

Olivia Schutz           2nd Kata,2nd Kumite

Amber Tiernan          2nd Kata,1st Kumite,1st Kobudo

Anthony Tiernan        1st Kata,1st Kumite,1st Kobudo

Tomas Todisco          3rd Kata, 2nd Kumite

Sean Westerkon        2nd Kata

 October 20, Hampton, VA: Regional Karate Tournament

Gold Medals:      Zack Bauman,       Kata and Kumite

                    Amber Tiernan,     Kumite

Silver Medals:     Zack Orton,        Weapons

Bronze Medals:    Amber Tiernan      Kata  

 

August 4, 5 Fifth Zhejiang International Wushu/Taiji Tournament Hongzhou,China

Gold Medal Tai Chi 24 Set:  Judy Cooperman

 

June 26-29 AAU National Tournament, Winston-Salem, NC

Congratulations to our 10 Shidokan of Mahwah National Competitors:

 

Gold Medal Kobudo:         Corey Girard

Gold Medal Kumite:         Adam Walczak

 

Silver Medal Kobudo:        Kayla Girard, Adam Walczak

Silver Medals Kata:          Carson Tidwell, Adam Walczak   

Silver Medals Kumite:        Carson Tidwell, Jon Reisch

 

Bronze Medals Kobudo:      Tim Reisch

Bronze Medals Kata:         Amber Tiernan, Corey Girard

Bronze Medals Kumite:      Amber Tiernan, J.P. Hughes,

Bronze Team Weapons:      Jon Reisch, Corey Girard, Kayla Girard

  

4th place Kata:              Zack Orton

5th Place Kumite:            Zack Orton 

4th place Team Kata:        Adam Walczak, Kayla Girard, Corey Girard    

   

April 4-15 AAU Region One Tournament - Albany, NY

Gold Medals Kobudo:         Ryan Ciocci, Kayla Girard, Corey Girard, Zack Orton

Gold Medals Kata:            Corey Girard, Jackson Magi, Amber Tiernan

Gold Medals Kumite:          Jon Reisch, Adam Walczak

Gold Medals Team Kata:      Kayla Girard, Corey Girard, Adam Walczak

 

Silver Medals Kobudo:        Jon Reisch

Silver Medals Kata:           Kayla Girard, Marcus Oshodi, Carson Tidwell, Adam Walczak

Silver Medals Kumite:         Victoria Gomes, Jackson Magi, Amber Tiernan

 

Bronze Medals Kobudo:       Tim Reisch, Adam Walczak

Bronze Medals Kata:          Zack Bauman, Maxx Grainger, J.P. Hughes, Josie Oshodi,

                                Zack Orton

Bronze Medals Kumite:       Ryan Desomma, Maxx Grainger, J.P. Hughes, Zack Orton, William Tso

 

March 18 AAU State Tournament, Hawthorne, NJ

Congratulations to our 40 tournament participants - a record number for Shidokan of Mahwah!  We had representatives in almost every division and the outstanding results demonstrate the preparation and hard work of all of our students.

 

Gold Medals:  22 Total Zack Bauman (2), Raul Camejo, Ryan Ciocci (2). Mitch Cooperman. Ryan Desomma. Kayla Girard (3), Corey Girard (3).Christian Gomez, Nicholas Luciano, Jackson Magi, Alexis Milano, Zack Orton (2) Olivia Schutz, Carson Tidwell, Adam Walczak

 

Silver Medals: 18 Total Mitch Cooperman (2), Ryan Desomma, Sean Gimpel (2), Victoria Gomes, Maxx Grainger (2), Alex Merchant, Zack Orton, Jon Reisch (2), Adam Reisfield, Andrew Reisfield, Amber Tiernan (2), Adam Walczak

 

Bronze Medals: 14 (for 3rd place) Dean Allen, Jason Arokiaraj, Raul Camejo, Ryan Desomma, J.P. Hughes, Martina Jaatinen, Anna Lobmeyer, Jakson Magi, Trent Murphy, Adam Reisfield, Olivia Schutz, Carson Tidwell, William Tso, Adam Walczak

 

7 (for 4th place) Ryan Ciocci, Matthew Gauthier, Jackson Magi, Trent Murphy, Zack Orton, Tim Reisch, Adam Walczak