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Kenryukan News from Hanshi

2011-02-15T15:38:39Z

Promotional Ceremony

Venue: Imperial Dragon Hombu Dojo

Date: Saturday, February 19th.

Time: 9am until all students receive their promotions

Conditions: Fees must be paid for in advance or on the day.
Students who cannot or do not show up on Saturday will have to wait an appropriate time period before the issuance of the diploma and belt.

Congratulations to all.

Kenryukan Calendar

Thanks to Sensei Doreen, the calendar has been completed and ready for publication. Shihan Vincent will have the complete calendar on our web site. If you wish to download it now: 2011 Calendar.

Black Belt Examinations

Venue: Hombu Dojo

Date: March 13th

Time: 9am until

Baltimore Tournament April 2nd.

We will be leaving Friday evening and returning Sunday evening. The tournament will take place on Saturday followed by a dinner. On Sunday, we will spend a few hours at Baltimore Harbor. We are currently attempting to get the information for the tournament. We do have the motel fees in place, not the tournament fees as of now. As soon as we get more information, we will let you know.

NJ Tournament

This is a children's tournament ie students under the age of 18. No further information.

Canada

This is really a great tournament and lots of fun. We are negotiating with a bus company for the best rate. If not possible, we will travel by vans and cars. You will need passports. Further information is forthcoming. If you are interested, deposits will be accepted starting today.

The 2011 Calendar

2011-02-15T15:23:47Z

Good News!

The 2011 Shorinjiryu Kenryukan Karate's calendar has been approved by Hanshi and published today. You can review and print it by clicking on this link: 2011 Calendar.

Make sure you place a copy on your refrigerator.

P.S.: The calendar requires Acrobat Reader to be viewed. Don't worry, Acrobat Reader is FREE from Adobe.com.

Saturday Class Schedule

2011-01-13T15:21:15Z

The schedule for Saturday classes at the Imperial Dragon Hombu dojo are changing.The class will now be from 9:00am to 12noon. The start time is one hour earlier than in 2010.

Please change your schedules accordingly.

2011 Calendar

2011-01-02T16:38:23Z

Hello everyone,

The 2011 Tentative Calendar is now up. Please take a quick look at all of the event planned for 2011.

Especially the 25th Silver Anniversary of Shinzen Shiai on October 9th, 2011.

New Dojos

2010-02-23T17:50:50Z

We are pleased to announce the successful opening of two new dojos by Sensei Doro.

The Zenkoku Dojo (All Country) is in full operation three days a week offering four classes per week.

The Dokokai Dojo or Beacon Dojo (Lighthouse/guiding light) began operation on Tuesday, March 2nd and registration has been fruitful.

We wish Sensei Doro the best of luck with these two new sites of the Kenryukan.

2010 Winter Regional: The Tournament Goes On!

2010-02-05T16:10:33Z

Greetings,

Apparently, mother nature has decided to bring us a bit of snow on Friday evening into Saturday.

The Winter Regional Tournament will take place as scheduled. We will move the starting time from 9 am to 10 am. Unfortunately, we cannot refund the tournament fee if you cannot attend.

However, in a gesture of understanding for those contestants who live outside the five boroughs of NYC and cannot travel due to severe snow conditions will have their tournament fee applied to the upcoming Fathers' Day Recognition Tournament in June. A new application will have to be filled out by all contestants regardless of fee payment.

For those who will attend let's have a safe and enjoyable tournament.

For those travelling, have a safe trip.

Yours in karatedo,

Myron M. Lubitsch, Hanshi

The Shinzen

2009-10-11T12:00:13Z

The Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai is the largest organization of Shorinjiryu practitioners in the world. One day a year we assemble to compete. Over the past few years this tournament has become much more. It is our opportunity to see old friends, reminisce about old times and create new memories.

This year will be a little different, for me, because one of my brothers in karate will not be there. My brother, Shihan Ghilain Dore will not be there. If you don't know Shihan Dore tragically passed away. I will miss him. I will miss so many things about him that I can't put them all into words. But I will be dedicating this day, to my friend, my brother, Shihan Ghilain Dore.

Shihan G. Dore

Kenryukan is Online!!!

2009-09-23T15:55:38Z

20 years in the making. Years and years of starting and not completing. Too many voices, too many participants, too many different directions taken before deciding on one. This WAS the history of the Shorinjiryu Kenryukan Karate's webiste. But as of today, Kenyukan has arrived in the 21st century.