COMMITTEES
WANTED:
We need new Committee members to help us build the SWKKF into a leading, global karate organization. Come and join us. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated.
A Student Proficiency Committee
Sensei Ron Mattie ‐ Senate Advisor
A Student Proficiency
Sensei Ron Mattie ‐ Senate Advisor
Bunkai Committee
Sensei Jim Freeman
Sensei Darren Humphries
Sensei Craig McCleary
Sensei Neil Prime
Kata Committee
Sensei Ron Mattie – Chair
(There are alternate members for each project)
Shintani Kata Committee
Sensei Shelley McGregor
Sensei Sandford DeWitt
Kumite Committee
Sensei Neil Prime – Chair
Sensei Peter Avino
Sensei Brad Cosby
Self-defense Committee
Sensei Darren Marshall – Chair
Sensei Mike Rust
Grading Committee
Sensei Darren Humphries – Chair
Sensei Bill Hynes
Sensei Cheryl Boivin
Sensei Kevin Bowes
Sensei Neil Prime
Sensei Melanie Camirand
Sensei Shelley McGregor
Sensei Ron Mattie (Senate Advisor)
Mandate: The Grading Committee's purpose is to ensure that the SWKKF Grading Procedures maintain the highest possible standards and provide consistency through all areas of the SWKKF. These procedures will directly reflect the teachings and values of Hanshi Shintani.
B Proficiency Committee
Sensei Neil Prime ‐
Senate Advisor
Judging/Training Committee
Mandate Phase 1 (Current)
The committee members will provide knowledge and advice in a constructive manner to train registered members of the SWKKF in the standardized procedures for table work, corner judges and center referee protocols.
Mandate Phase 2 (Under development)
The committee members will work with the tournament rules committee to identify and develop teaching tools and a training program for registered members of the SWKKF in the standardized procedures for certified judges and referees to consistently and accurately identify calls in the tournament ring.
Judging/Training Committe Members
Sensei Rod Phiilip - Chair
Sensei Scott Knowles - Assistant Chair
Sensei Blaine Beemer
Sensei David Damude
Sensei Shannon DeForest
Sensei Ron Mattie (Senate Advisor)
Certified Trainers
Sensei Denise Baxter
Sensei Blaine Beemer
Sensei David Brunarski
Sensei Heather Fidyk
Sensei Tom Foster
Sensei Jeff Gervin
Sensei Michel Gosselin
Sensei Darren Humphries
Sensei Crystal Johnson
Sensei Craig McCleary
Sensei Shelley McGregor
Sensei Daniel McKee
Sensei Lauren Fast
Sensei Cal Pettet
Sensei Rod Philip
Sensei Anne Readhead
Sensei Kris Reynolds
Tournament Committee
Mandate
The Tournament Committee (the Committee’s) purpose is to ensure that SWKKF Tournaments provide a forum in which the membership can compete in a safe, controlled environment by providing and maintaining a published document outlining approved rules and regulations. Tournament rules and regulations will remain consistent through all areas of the SWKKF to standardize the way tournaments are conducted. Tournament rules and procedures will directly reflect the values of Hanshi Shintani.
Sensei Kevin Bowes – Chair
Sensei Blaine Beemer
Sensei David Brunarski
Sensei Kevin Dyck
Sensei Tom Foster
Sensei Colin Frans
Sensei Kelsey Mramor
Sensei Lauren Fast
Sensei Rod Phillip
Para Committee
Sensei Anne Readhead - Chair (Program Coordinator)
Sensei Steffannie Hancharyk (Instructor Advisor)
Sensei Kyle Chambers (Competition Advisor)
Sensei Heather Fidyk (Resource auxiliary member)
Sensei Ron Mattie (Senate Advisor)
Reference Manual Committee
Sensei Jim Atkinson – Chair
Sensei Beverly Beuermann‐King
Sensei Neil Prime
C. Marketing & Communications
Committee
Sensei Michel Gosselin ‐
Senate Advisor
Marketing & Communications Coordination Committee
Sensei Melanie Camirand – Chair
Sensei Randy Schiller - Secretary
Sensei Alice Pinto - Social Media
Sensei Elliott Knowles
Sensei Kevin Dyck - Dojo Liaison & Harmonizer Contributor
Sensei Gary Nicholls
Shintani Team Committee
Mandate
To represent and promote Hanshi Shintani and the SWKKF at various tournaments and events within the organization and to uphold the values of Hanshi Shintani and the SWKKF at both SWKKF events and other tournaments and events outside the SWKKF.
Sensei Michel Gosselin - Head Coach
Sensei Brodie Hicks - Assistant Coach
Sensei Colin Frans - Team Manager
Harmonizer
Newsletter Committee
Sensei Alice Pinto – Chair
Sensei Kevin Dyck
Sensei Yvon Lebel
Sensei Randy Mullin
Mandate
To document and archive the past 60 years of growth and promotion of Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation throughout Canada and growth Internationally. To compile and archive historic events and people whom contributed to Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation encouraging growth (through our history) of new areas to realize our current goal of growth within the organization. Document a succession of lineage from Hanshi Shintani to present day within the Shintani Karate Federation.
D. Visibility Committee
Grant and Fundraising Committee
Sensei Dan Hill – Chair
Brent North
Sylvia King
Scholarship Committee
Sensei Kelsey Mramor – Chair
Sensei Blaine Beemer
Sensei Jeff Gervin
Sensei Jeremy Johnson
Sensei Nancy Stocker
Reach Committee
Sensei Beverly Beuermann‐King - Chair
Sensei Bernadine Jugdutt
Sensei Scott Knowles
E. Operations Committee
Sensei Jim Atkinson
‐- Senate Advisor
Standards and Ethics Committee
Sensei Bruce Perkins – Chair
Sensei Brad Cosby
Sensei Shelley McGregor
Sensei Kelsey Mramor
Sensei Brian Julien (Special Advisor)
Affiliate Application Committee
Sensei Jim Atkinson – Chair
Sensei Ron Mattie
Sensei Darren Humphries
Sensei Danny McCoy
Constitution and Bylaw Committee
Sensei Jim Atkinson – Chair
Financial Expenditure Committee
Sensei Brad Cosby – Chair
Sensei Bruce Perkins
Sensei Brian Chmay
Budget Committee
Sensei Jim Atkinson – Chair
Sensei Denis Labbé
Audit Committee (Finance Committee)
Sensei Jim Atkinson – Chair
Sensei Dave Blanchett
Sensei James Freeman
Central Purchasing Committee
Sensei Neil Prime – Chair
Sensei Denis Labbé
National Tournament Planning Committee
Sensei Anne Readhead – Chair
Sensei Karen Atkinson
Sensei Tom Foster
Sensei Denis Labbé
Sensei Rod Philip
Sensei Katrina Marques
Governance Committee
Sensei Beverly King – Chair
Sensei Darren Humphries
Sensei Brian Julien
Sensei Cynthia Brocklebank
Sensei Jeff Gervin
Sensei Jim Atkinson
F. Technology Committee
Sensei Darren Humphries – Chair
John Mealin
Sensei Kevin Bowes
Sensei Don Anderson
Sensei Doug Taylor
Sensei Yvon Lebel
Mandate: The Technology Committee's purpose is to look after the technology needs for the organization.
G. Legacy Committee
Sensei Yvon Lebel – Chair
Sensei Ron Mattie
Sensei Neil Prime
Sensei Rick Leveille
Sensei Brad Cosby
Sensei Brian Chmay
Sensei Darren Humphries