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Please be advice of the following tournament that our group will be participating this year:



Tournament: NV Shotokan Karate Tournament

Location: 5780 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV

Date: March 10. 2012 (Saturday)

Website: www.nevadashotokankarate.com



Tournament: USA JR Olympics (USA-NKF Sanctioned Tournament)

Location: Ceasar Palace Hotel-Casino (Las Vegas, NV)

Date: April 6, 2012 (Friday)

Website: www.usankf.org

Note: Participant must be a member of USA-NKF ($50 membership fee)



Tournament: OZAWA Cup (International Karate Tournament)

Location: Flamingo Hotel-Casino (Las Vegas, NV)

Date: April 7, 2012 (Saturday)

Website: www.ozawa-tournament.com



Tournament: 45th Annual Japan Karate-do Ryobu-Kai International Tournament (USA-NKF Sanctioned Tournament)

Location: Hilton Hotel Los Angeles – Norwalk, California

Date: May 6, 2012 (Sunday)

Website: www.tournamentinabox.com

Note: Participant must be a member of USA-NKF ($50 membership fee)



Tournament: Apple Valley Karate Tournament

Location: Apple Valley, California

Date: May 26, 2012 (Saturday) – to be verify

Website: www.seishinshotokan.com



Tournament: Camarillo Shotokan Tournament

Location: Pacifica High School – Oxnard, California

Date: June 23, 2012 (Saturday)

Website: www. camarilloshotokan.com



Tournament: Nikkei Games

Location: University of California - Long Beach, California

Date: August 11, 2012 (Saturday) – to be verify

Website: www.nikkeikarate.com



Tournament: 2nd Las Vegas Shotokan Friendship Tournament

Location: Pearson Community Center – N. Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: November 3, 2012 (Saturday)

Website: www.VegasShotokan.com



Tournament: 2012 World Karate Tournament

Location: Sydney, Australia

Date: November 21-23, 2012

Website: www.skifworld.com



Please advise if you have any comments or question.



Thank You,



Sensei Ronald Tolentino

Sensei Josh Tominaga

Sensei Jun Odal

Sensei Joey Abas

Sensei Jason Hedricks
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

P.O. Box 621448

Las Vegas, Nevada 89162


email: skc.lv@yahoo.com
cell: 702.493.5253
website: http://www.VegasShotokan.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/skc.skif.lv/

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Dear Parents & Students,



Please see attached.

Our group will be attending and supporting this local karate tournament. Tournament info as followed:



What: NV Shotokan Tournament

When: Mar. 10, 2012 (Saturday)

Where: NV Shotokan Dojo - 5780 E.Sahara Ave. #150 (cor Sloan)

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Fee: $25.00



Please advise any of our Karate Instructor if you are planning to participate in this event.



NOTICE:

SKC Black Belt please advise if you want to be referee/judge in this tournament. Seminar Class to be conducted by Sensei Doug Clark on Mar-2 (Friday).



Thank You,


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

P.O. Box 621448

Las Vegas, Nevada 89162


email: skc.lv@yahoo.com
cell: 702.493.5253
website: http://www.VegasShotokan.com/

We will be having our Christmas Party at the Fiesta Rancho Buffet for all SKC students and family members and friends. Come join all the fun and celebrate a successful year for our group. SKC-SKIF Las Vegas will be giving away Karate items such as raffle-xmas gifts (jacket, t-shirt, patch, nunchuck, books, gloves, karate uniforms, gift certificates, etc.)
Don't miss out. R.S.V.P. as soon as possible. There will also be a gift exchange if you wish to participate. $10 limit on the gift.

Where: Fiesta Rancho Buffet
2400 N. Rancho Drive
North Las Vegas, NV 89130

When: Dec. 10th 2011

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $12.00 per person

Oss! See you all there
Sensei Josh Tominaga
SKC-SKIF Las Vegas

Thank you to everyone that participated in our first annual Shotokan Karate-Do Friendship Tournament. I have posted the results below.

K1BA
S1BA
1 - Richard Cook (SKC)
1 - Christopher Federico (ASK)
2 - J'Andre Canavan-Linzy (SKC)
2 - J'Andre Canavan-Linzy (SKC)
3 - Kevin Cabello (SKC)
3 - Kevin Cabello (SKC)
K1BB
1 - Ryan Lee (SSK)
2 - Chad Szczpaniak (LVS)
K2BA
S2BA
1 - Jorge Martinez (LVS)
1 - Lloyd Victorio (ASK)
2 - Liam Gibson (NSK)
2 - Koby White (LSK)
3 - Jaden Gyenes (LVS)
3 - Jaden Gyenes (LVS)
K2BB
S2BB
1 - Cameron Sadler (SKC)
1 - Micael Pangilinan (SKC)
2 - Brandon Peet (HAK)
2 - Logan Gibson (NSK)
3 - Micael Pangilinan (SKC)
3 - Brandon Peet (HAK)
K2GA
S2GA
1 - Yasmine Aboudallah (SKC)
1 - Sarah Zerhouni (SKC)
2 - Kimberly Jimenez (SKC)
2 - Emma Hidalgo (SKC)
3 - Sarah Zerhouni (SKC)
3 - Aliece Danielson (SKC)
K3BC
S3BC
1 - Joseph Tolentino (SKC)
1 - Joseph Tolentino (SKC)
2 - Brandon Walker (SSK)
2 - Connor Harvey (SSK)
3 - Jesse Ocana (ssk)
3 - Jesse Ocana (SSK)
K3GA
S3GA
1 - Samantha Dushane (LVS)
1 - Samantha Dushane (LVS)
2 - Angelina Daniels (LVS)
2 - Leah Buzani (SKC)
3 - Amira Aboudallah (SKC)
3 - Angelina Daniels (LVS)
K3BB
S3BB
1 - Miguel Pangilinan (SKC)
1 - David Irias (SKC)
2 - David Irias (SKC)
2 - Michael Farmer (SKC)
3 - Michael Farmer (SKC)
3 - Miguel Pangilinan (SKC)
K3GC
S3GC
1 - Jessy Marie Ocana (SSK)
1 - Angela Ouimette (SKC)
2 - Clarice Grove (SSK)
2 - Jessy Marie Ocana (SSK)
3 - Donnacia McCullough (SKC)
3 - Donnacia McCullough (SKC)
K3BA
S3BA
1 - Princeton Cambia (SKC)
1 - Princeton Cambia (SKC)
2 - Javon Motley (LVS)
2 - Keean Robinson-Geoffe (SKC)
3 - David Llacuna (LVS)
3 - Javon Motley (LVS)
K4GA
S4GA
1 - Riona Octaviano (ASK)
1 - Kim Inciong (ASK)
2 - Kim Inciong (ASK)
2 - Sidney Simmons (ASK)
3 - Sidney Simmons (ASK)
3 - Riona Octaviono (ASK)
K4BB
S4BB
1 - Ariel Herrera (SKC)
1 - Carlos Maldonado (SKC)
2 - Florian Basta (LVS)
2 - Ariel Herrera (SKC)
3 - Hunter Otakan (LVS)
3 - Tracy Scott (SKC)
K4BC
S4BC
1 - Terry Alibangbang (SKC)
1 - Terry Alibangbang (SKC)
2 - Jan Romero (SKC)
2 - Jan Romero (SKC)
K5BA
S5BA
1 - Max Harcourt (ASK)
1 - Brian Kyle Valenzuela (SKC)
2 - Giezi Burrion (SKC)
2 - Giezi Burrion (SKC)
3 - Brian Kyle Valenzuela (SKC)
3 - Ian Leonardo Azumbra (SKC)
K5BC
S5BC
1 - Joshua Tolentino (SKC)
1 - Joshua Tolentino (SKC)
2 - Braddy Alibangbang (SKC)
2 - Braddy Alibangbang (SKC)
K6MA
S6MA
1 - Rory Tominaga (SKC)
1 - Rory Tominaga (SKC)
2 - Steven Cook (SKC)
2 - Kyle Fogarty (SKC)
3 - Kyle Fogarty (SKC)
3 - Steven Cook (SKC)
K6WA
S6WA
1 - Shelly Ramos (LVS)
1 - Alyssa Marie P. Victorio (ASK)
2 - Julia Ryan (SKC)
2 - Shelly Ramos (LVS)
3 - Alyssa Marie P. Victorio (ASK)

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It's been few months since I send out news update about our group. Here are the synopsis of our group during the summer time until early this month.




June 5, 2011


SKC student competed at 񓟻 Camarillo Tournament" in Camarillo, California. We have 5-student competed and we bring home a total of 7-medals.




Aug. 20, 2011

4th SKC Summer Pool Party.




Aug. 21, 2011

SKC student competed at 񓟻 Nikkie Games" in Long Beach, California. We have 8 student competed and we bring home a total of 9 medals.



Sept. 2, 2011

Started class at Mabel Hoggard Elem School. We have 20-30 student attending this class. Sensei Ronald, Sensei Josh Tominaga, Sempai Joshua Tolentino and few high rank student are teaching and running the class. Class is $15/month.




Sept. 10, 2011

SKC brown belt student; Jisell Moreno was featured in Hispanic Newspaper "El Mundo" for her excellent talent in Traditional Karate.



Sept. 18, 2011

We have 10-student participated at 񓟻 SKIF Team Trials & National Tournament", they are:

- Sensei Josh Tominaga

- Sempai Joshua Tolentino

- Joseph Tolentino

- Angela Ouimette

- Jisell Moreno

- Carlos Maldonado

- Braddy Alibangbang

- Terry Alibangbang

- Dante Tominaga

- Kymmar Jernigan

8 student competed for USA Team Trials, and 6 student won and got the spot for USA Team (S.Josh Tominaga, S.Joshua Tolentino, Joseph Tolentino, Jisell Moreno, Angela Ouimette, Kymmar Jernigan) that will be send to Australia next year (Nov-2012). The group bring home a total of 17-medals in this tournament.



Oct-2011

Monthly fee @ Stupak Center is now $30 (Stupak member, please update your fee).


Free BJJ class @ our Stupak Dojo after our regular karate class every Saturday.

Free Tournament Kumite/Sparring training @ our Stupak Dojo after our regular Karate Class every Monday.








Oct. 1-7, 2011


SKC student, Jisell Moreno was again featured in Hispanic Newspaper "El Mundo". The article is about Jisell's winning at the Nationals and being part of USA Team that will be send to Australia.




Up coming event of our group (SKC):



Oct. 9, 2011

Fundraising event - Carwash @ 4350 South Arville Las Vegas, NV. 89103
Proceed goes to Seminar with S.Paul Walker and SKC Tournament.
Please bring Carwash item (ie Towel, Soap, Bucket, etc)




Oct. 10, 2011

Announcement of Carwash winner - Fundraising Ticket.

FOR SALE - SKC Karate Team Jacket ($65), Group T-shirt ($15) = limited item on stock.

Next Team Jacket will be ordered and available next year (2012?).



Oct. 15, 2011

Seminar with S.Paul Walker, SKIF 5th Dan - SKIF Director, @ Stupak Dojo
Seminar Fee = $20




Nov. 5, 2011

SKC meeting at S.Ronald Tolentino residence.

7pm - Tournament planning and group get together.



Nov. 19, 2011

SKC Tournament - 11am @ Dr.Pearson Ctr.




Dec-2011

Yearly membership renewal for SKC Student that belong to (or want to be part of):

SKIF-USA = $10

USA-NKF = $50



Dec. 16-22, 2011


SKC Student Rank Testing.

$20 = White to Purple Belt

$35 = Brown Belt.






- 2011 SKIF - SKC Team Member @ San Francisco
- News Article of Jisell Moreno @ El Mundo Newspaper.

Call/Email with comments, suggestion or question.

Thank You,


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

Come join us at our carwash October 9th from 11am to 4pm. Same place as last time. 4350 South Arville Las Vegas, NV. 89103. We are handing out tickets to pre sell. Try to sell as many as you can. All the money you earn will pay for your tournament entry in November. The top 3 ticket sellers will win a prize!

Oss,
Sensei Josh Tominaga

Come celebrate a successful summer of hard work for the Shotokan Karate-Do Club. Pool party and potluck for all SKC family and members. August 20th, 2011. After Testing and Seminar. Bring your favorite dish or contribute $15 toward the pizza fund.

3:00pm - 6:00pm
M/M Bryan-Sheryl Adams Residence
406 Horse Pointe Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV. 89084

See you all there!

SKIF Seminar with Sensei Paul Walker

Stupak Community Center
251 W. Boston Ave. Las Vegas, NV. 89102
Saturday Augst 20, 2011
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost is $20.00

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Sensei Alma Cabasal was one of the RP Team that was sent to Italy to train with Italian Coach 'Giuseppe Romano' (former head coach of various Asian & Middle-Eastern Karate Team, now head coach of Libyan Karate Team).

Sensei Alma will be in Las Vegas on Aug-17 2011 and she will conduct a seminar-class with our group. She will highlighting the same drill taught to them (RP Team) and with Italian Karate Team. Seminar class as follows:

When: Aug. 17, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00pm-to-8:00pm
Where: Stupak Community Center (251 W. Boston Ave - Behind Stratosphere)
Price: $20.00

Please advice me or Sensei Josh Tominaga if you plan to attend this seminar, we need at least 15 student to make this class possible. Please pay and register in advance so we know if you are attending. Seminar-Class will be cancel if we can not meet the minimum number of attendees.

FYI: Seminar-Class are recommended to all student, specially those who plan to compete in tournament or student who just want to enhance their sparring skills.

Thank You,


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

Pearson beginners & intermediate (white to purple belt). Thursday Aug. 18th 6:30 pm.

Stupak Center beginners & intermediate (white to purple belt). Saturday Aug. 13th 11:00 am.

Stupak Center Brown & Black Belt testing. Saturday Aug. 20th 1:00 pm. Must attend the 11:00 am Seminar to be eligible for testing.

Dear Students, Parents and Instructors,

As mentioned in our class, Our group is invited to attend and participate in this "SKIF-USA National Tournament & USA Team Tryouts" (Sept. 17-18, 2011) at San Francisco California.

Participants that will be selected as part of the USA Team will be send to 2012 SKIF World Tournament in Australia (http://www.skifworld.com/). Nov. 20-24, 2012.

Student who want to participate in the National Team Tryouts must be SKIF member ($10).

Please see me or Sensei Josh Tominaga if you have any question.


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

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I would like to say "Thank You" to everybody who help and attended our 1st Host Seminar. I really appreciate it a lot. We will have summer-party to celebrate the success of our seminar-event, we will have this on the same day of our summer-pool-party (Aug-20). Please be there and celebrate with us.

Please advice if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

Respectfully Yours,


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

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Dear Students, Parents & Instructor,

Please be advice of the following schedule of our group;

July 2, 2011 (Saturday)
- Last day to submit Seminar Form with discounted price. See attached seminar form for your use.

July 4, 2011 (Monday)
- 7:10pm, SKC Group/Team to pick-up Shihan Kanazawa at McCarran Airport (DL1217)
- 8:00pm, Dinner with SKC Group/Team and Shihan Kanazawa at Joyful Restaurant (4601 Spring Mountain Rd.), $20/each person.

July 5, 2011 (Tuesday)
- 4:00pm, Seminar Registration.
- 5:00pm, Seminar Start
- 8:30pm, Dinner at Cuban Restaurant with SKC Brown/Black belt, Kanazawa & LV Shotokan group, $20/each person.

July 6, 2011 (Wednesday)
- 3:00pm, Dan Testing Registration
- 3:30pm, Dan Testing
- 4:00pm, Seminar Registration.
- 5:00pm, Seminar Start
- 8:30pm, Dinner with Dan examinee, Kanazawa & special guest, , $20-25/each person.

July 9, 2011 (Saturday)
- 12:30pm, new Black Belt ceremony @ Stupak Center.

NOTE:
- We request all SKC students/members to attend this seminar.
- We need volunteer to help and assist us to run this seminar.
- Contact me or Sensei Josh Tominaga if you need financial assistance to attend this seminar.

For those who are asking about who is Hirokazu Kanazawa, here's a summarized note:
- Founder of S.K.I.F. (Shotokan Karate International Federation.
- Direct student of Shihan Funakoshi (Father of Modern Karate, person who introduce karate to mainland Japan)
- 1st official Karate Instructor who introduce Karate in USA.

Call/Email me if you have any question, comments or suggestion.

Thank You,


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

(SKIF Las Vegas)

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Congradulations to all the SKC team members that competed in the 24th annual Camarillo Championship Tournament this past sunday June 5th. Everyone placed!

Joshua Tolentino 2nd place kumite
Joseph Tolentino 1st place kumite 2nd kata
Carlos Maldonado 2nd place kumite
Cameron Sadler 3rd place kumite 3rd kata
Sensei Josh Tominaga 3rd place kumite

Good Job guys!
Sensei Ronald Tolentino
Sensei Josh Tominaga

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Our new club t-shirts are finally in. They are $15 a peice. They will be available at all classes until gone. It will be first come basis, no saving. So come show your support and represent the club and get a shirt. We will be wearing these at all the club functions and events like carwash, tournament, etc...

Sensei Ronald Tolentino
Sensei Josh Tominaga

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Once again we are having a car wash to help raise money to sponsor students for our Master Kanazawa Seminar. Last time we had a very successful car wash and raised almost $1000. Lets try to beat that this time. The only way to do that is to sell as many car wash tickets as possible. Same location as last time.

June 12th 2011
4350 South Arville. Suite #23
Las Vegas, NV. 89103
11am - 4pm

So spread the word and SELL SELL SELL!!!

Sensei Josh Tominaga
Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

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We finally made it, we're now a recognized Club group of USA-NKF (United States Olympic Committee) ... Let start bringing our student/team to US Olympic tryout!!! hehehehe ... Thanks to all SKC Sensei who help us made it possible.


Sensei Ronald Tolentino
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Shotokan Karate-Do Club

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Dear Students and Parents,

Please see attached certificate.

As most of you know, our group is now an Official Branch School of SKIF-Japan/USA (Shotokan Karate-do International Federation).

What does this mean? This mean we are now belong to the most pretige Traditionl Karate group in the world. The keeper of higher standard of Traditional Karate. Our group is now a recognized and legitimate group, not a fly-by-night group. See http://skifusa.com/ for more info regarding the group.

Because of this, few changes will be implemented in our group structure. Most of this changes only affect advance student and 6 & 7 years old white belt student only.

Changes as follows:
1. Brown & Black Belt testing will be every 6-month (June & December).
2. 3rd Kyu & Up (Brown & Black Belt) must posses a SKIF membership ID & SKIF Passport booklet. It's a mandatory requirements.
3. Lower rank (Beginners & Intermediate, Yellow-to-Purple) has the choice if they want to get SKIF membership ID Card & SKIF Passport booklet.
4. 6-&-7 years old will have different ranking system. New Rank will be implemented this December-2010 testing.

Please call/email if you have any question, comments or suggestion.

Sensei Ronald Tolentino