The Seminar for JKF Gojukai is in Brisbane for 2016
JKF Gojukai Australia have invited all members and guests to take part in masters seminar in 8-9 April 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. The tournament will be run on the 10 April at same venue.

In conjunction with this event Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai Australia will have Seiichi Fujiwara Hanshi as principle from the Second of April, Please contact Jamie Duggan in Brisbane for more details on Seiwakai Australia Events.

Subject: JKF Gojukai Seminar & JKF Gojukai Australia Tournament
Also Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai Seminar with Seiichi Fujiwara 8th Dan
Date: Karate Seminar Seiwakai Saturday & Sunday 2-3 April 2016
JKF Gojukai Masters Seminar Friday & Saturday, 8-9 April 2016
JKF Gojuaki Australia Tournament Sunday, 10 April 2016
Location: Bald Hill State School, 2156 Gympie Road, Bald Hills
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Host Seiwakai Australia and JKF Gojukai Australia

From: Glenn Stephenson, Past President, JKF Gojukai Australia,
Subject: JKF Gojukai Seminar & JKF Gojukai Australia Tournament
Also Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai Seminar with Seiichi Fujiwara 8th Dan
Date: Karate Seminar Seiwakai Saturday 2-3 April 2016
JKF Gojukai Masters Seminar Friday & Saturday, 8-9 April 2016
JKF Gojuaki Australia Tournament Sunday, 10 April 2016
Location: Bald Hill State School, 2156 Gympie Road, Bald Hills
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Host Seiwakai Australia and JKF Gojukai Australia.

Keith Hill, founder of Karate Academy of Japan Gojuryu Australia and Michael Patrick, Deputy Chief Instructor and Vice President of Karate Academy of Japan applied for their Renshi Licence in Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai. This will mean that we have 7 Renshi Shihan in Australia along with Iyan Mackenzie, Jamie Duggan, Roderick Martin, Doug Silversten, Stacey Karetsian. With these additions it will make it an interesting grading panel. Its great to continue improving and with so many in the Shihankai (Master Teachers) Gojuryu Karate do Australia will continue to develop.

A BIG Thank you to all the Japanese and New Zealand Sensei (SHINJI FUSHIMI -8 Dan, HANSHI, Kosai Norio - 7 Dan, KYOSHI, SEIICHI FUJIWARA - 8 Dan, HANSHI, MASAO TADA - 8 Dan, KYOSHI, Tsujimoto Kiyoshi - 6 Dan, KYOSHI, Patrick McGregor - 7 Dan, RENSHI) that gave their time to come to Australia for Seishikan 40 year celebration and JKF Gojukai Australia, support by teaching and grading members in JKF Gojukai here in Australia.

Also,congradulations on All Black Belts that tested this year, again a great showing by Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai Australia, out of the 10 that passed 9 were Seiwakai Members a fantastic result. Special mention to Michael Patrick 5th Dan, Bernie Haughey 4th Dan and Scott Read 3rd Dan.
Regards Glenn Stephenson
President, JKF Gojukai Australia

Results Below

Kiminori Kaigan 1st Dan
Steven Dale 1st Dan
Ian Giurco 1st Dan
Karen Lee 1st Dan
Matt Longmuir 1st Dan
Sam Davis 1st Dan
Alan Wilkes 2nd Dan
Scott Read 3rd Dan
Bernie Haughey 4th Dan
Michael Patrick 5th Dan

Goju No.87.


by Daisuke Umezaki