The competitors fund raising effort is
in full swing. Our intention is to raise
enough funds through games, car
washes, etc., to initially pay the entry
fees for all Kin Tora judoka wishing
to compete in tournaments.
Competition for some is a treat, and
for others a dreaded, nerve racking
part of judo. Please help in any way
you can to make this fund raising
effort a success.
Am-Can 2000
This year's Am-Can tournament had
over 850 competitors. There were 530
juniors and 320+ seniors.
Competitors representing Kin Tora
were:
Brian Abrams; Andy Boulet; Suzy
Boulet; Tony Breggins; Marc Dickie;
Brandon Gallagher; Dara Gallagher;
Maris Grundy; Max Grundy;
Anthony Gugino; Chuck Gugino;
Joey Gugino; Marty Grisanti Jr.;
Ellen Hoepfinger; Penny Klein; Dan
Miceli; Marty Rastelli; Joe Tasker;
and Mark Weidmann.
1st place winners:
Andy Boulet; Suzy Boulet; Marc
Dickie; and Joe Tasker .
2nd place winners:
3rd place winners:
Tony Breggins; Anthony Gugino;
Ellen Hoepfinger; and Dan Miceli.
Volunteers included:
Barbara Kinsey; Glyn Weigand; Bob
Gugino; the Grundy family; Ed Ha;
is what makes our club so great.
Empire State Games Trials
ESG trials were held at Kin Tora on
614100. Representing the Western
Region is as follows:
Women:
48kg -Carol Bou'let
52 kg -Maria Rosciglione
57 kg -Ellen Hoepfinger
63 kg -Marie Delobbe
70 kg -Brenda Jones
78 kg -Dara Gallagher
+78kg- Penny Salzman
Open -Jennifer Potter
Men-
60 kg -Heiko Rommelmann
66 kg -Jeff Giunta
73 kg -Brian Milliman
81 kg -Joe Tasker
-90 kg- Marc Dickie
-100 kg -Tony Breggins
+100 kg -Chris Arena
Open -Tim Dalton
Coaches -Dr. lniki Sanz and Mr .
Nick Rastelli.
Referees -Tony Grisanti, Marty
Grisanti, Eric Joseph, and Bill
Gugino.
Promotions
Marc Dickie -Sandan
Ed Ha -Nidan
Maria Rosciglione -Shodan
Dara Gallagher- Green
Anthony Gugino -Green
Joey Gugino -Orange 3
Victor Ha -Orange 1
Yvon Boulet -Orange
Suzy Boulet -Yellow 3
Brianna Wojnar -Yellow 2
Mike and Anita Hawley; Chuck
Gugino; Daryl and Jackie Gallagher;
Marty Grisanti Jr.; Joyce Gugino; Sal
Barone; Rich Catone; Mae Spencer;
Mark Weidmann; Rebecca Dugo;
Jessica Comstock; Nick Rastelli;
Renee Gugino; Carol Rastelli; Jen
Potter; Tim Dalton; and Francois
Bacardi.
As always this Am-Can was a great
event. Truly what judo is all about.
We are grateful to Mel and Joan
Ginter, and the Am-Can staff, for
their continued commitment to
hosting this event annually in our
back yard. We are equally proud and
grateful for all of the assistance from
our members who volunteered to
strap themselves to a chair with a
stopwatch, or yell out names as
match-setters, or maintain the
scoreboards accurately. Kin Tora, as
part of the club competition, took
third place overall. Not bad!
Thank you and congratulations to all!
The British Are Coming!
The British Army and Royal Air
Force judo teams, consisting of 22
judoka, were quite a treat for us. It is
always great to have new (different)
join us in our workouts. But when 22
come -WOW! Kin Tora would like to
thank everyone who helped make
them feel comfortable and welcome. It
is truly a great experience. This
British Army:
Major Ricky Sloane -Nidan
Major Joff Williams -Nidan
Lt. Simon Childs -Nidan
Sgt. Colin Barrett -Nidan
Cpl. Gary Tagg -Nidan
Cpl. Tony Bick- 5th Kyu
Cfn. Linsey Smith -3rd Kyu
L/Cpl. Stu Docherty -Shodan
Pvt. Sam Whit ten -Nidan
Pvt. John Kelt -Shodan
Royal Air Force:
Mr. Dave Horton-Jones -Godan
Mr. Tom Foster-Yodan
Mr. Dave Walker-Yodan
Mr. Tom Moyse-Yodan
Flt.Lt. Steve Parlor -Shodan
J/T Fred Harris -Shodan
FgOff Sam Smithson -Shodan
LAC Will Wright -Shodan
SAC Bamie Eastwood -1 st Kyu
JAC Stu Collins -1 st Kyu
New Members
Shannon Ames, Justin Burke, Jeremy
Burke, Maude Dull, Corree Gaines,
Cree Gainnes, Maurice Jordan, Blase
Laduca, Michael Laduca, Donald
Pauldinng, Tasio Pieri, Raul Santana,
Glyn Weigand, Scott Weigand, and
Mario Williams.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our parent
members on their new arrivals!
Dean and Laurie Gallagher and baby
Dean Patrick II. Don and Janet
Johnson and baby Allen Gengi Ashida
