| Dan grading successes by jenmadden |
The USKFI had an extremely successful day of courses and gradings with Senseis Andy Sherry and Frank Brennan of the KUGB. Congratulations to the following sucessful dan grade candidates, as well as the 97 successful 6th-1st kyus! Click title for more.
Sandan
Eleanore Coates
James Farrelly
Nidan
Siobhan Elliott
Shodan:
Modupe Adenuga Leon Hoban
Zara Daly Ross Merriman
Gerard Donoghue Noel Daly
Shauna Egan Barbara O'Brien
Fran Hoban Fiona O'Reilly |
| New USKFI Judges by jenmadden |
Congratulations to the following candidates who passed their USKFI Judges' Exam last month. The new Judges are pictured here having been presented with their certificates at the USKFI Shotokan Cup
James Bartley (Cabra) Rhonda Balfe-Hoban (Navan)
Georgia Coates (Corduff) Siobhan Elliott (Corduff)
Raymond Stritch (Palmerstown) Keith Sherlock (Newbridge)
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| USKFI Shotokan Cup by jenmadden |
Pictured above with USKFI Chief Instructor Sensei Michael Sherlock are the 2011 Shotokan Cup's Best Overall Performers, Eleanore Coates (left) and Leeanne Royle. Click title to read more... |
| KUGB Shotokan Cup by jenmadden |
The USKFI had a tremendously successful day at the recent KUGB Shotokan Cup, held in Chesterfield, England, last weekend. Click title to read more... |
| Executive Committee Elections by jenmadden |
Following a well-attended Annual General Meeting on Saturday, the following people have been elected to the following National Executive Committee Positions for the next two years:
Chairman: Michael Sherlock 5th dan
Vice-Chairman and Finance Officer: David Royle 5th dan
Administrations Officer (Secretary): Jennifer Madden 4th dan
Licencing and Affiliations Officer: Jim Bartley 3rd dan
Events Officer: Bernard Gaffney 3rd dan
Any comments, feedback or issues can be brought to the attention of the Committee at any time by emailing the Secretary on USKFI.Admin@gmail.com
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| Sensei Frank Brennan Brown and Black Belt Course by jenmadden |
Sensei Frank Brennan, 7th dan KUGB, returned to Dublin to instruct at at the USKFI's Autumn Brown and Black belt course at the weekend. Click title to read more... |
| USKFI Brown and Black Belt Course by jenmadden |
Senseis Michael Sherlock and David Royle instructed at a USKFI brown and black belt course in Corduff recently. Click title for more... |
| 2nd USKFI Youth Championships by jenmadden |
The USKFI held a very successful National Youth Championships last weekend. Click title to read more... |
| KUGB Youth Championships by jenmadden |
The USKFI took a squad to the KUGB National Youth Championships in Chesterfield, England, for the first time last weekend. Click title to read more! |
| Sensei Frank Brennan Weekend Course by jenmadden |
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An excellent weekend's training took place last weekend with the USKFI's second weekend course instructed by Sensei Frank Brennan 7th dan. Click title for more... |