NEWS ALERTS
New Senate Member Appointed by Election
4 December 2022
For Immediate Release
Internal Announcement
The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation is pleased to announce Sensei Shelley McGregor has been appointed by election to become one of nine Senate Members.
On December 2nd, 2022 Sensei Brian Chmay retired from his position on the Senate. Sensei Brian will continue on as a Senate advisor as well as instruct his karate & shindo classes in St.Catharines & Welland Ontario. I would like to thank Sensei Brian for his dedication to the SWKKF Senate and welcome Sensei Shelley in his place.
Sensei Shelley will start transitioning to her new role as one of nine Senate members immediately. She will also carry on with her other responsibilities to the SWKKF as well continue to lead her organization in Whitecourt Alberta.
Shelley has proven to be a valuable asset in her time with the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation. Please join me in wishing Sensei Shelley every success as she assumes her new responsibilities.
Sensei Denis Labbé
President
Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation
Senate Members:
Denis Labbé, Jim Atkinson, Ron Mattie, Bruce Perkins, Heather Fidyk, Neil Prime, Darren Humphries, Michel Gosselin and Shelley McGregor
Senate Advisors:
Rick Leveille, Danial McCoy, Brad Cosby, Brian Chmay
Shichidan & Hachidan Dan Gradings
4 December 2022
For Immediate Release
Internal Announcement
The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation Senate is pleased to announce the Dan ranking advancement for the following members.
Sensei Jeff Gervin (Shichidan - 7th Dan)
Sensei Jeff was awarded the rank of Shichidan October 22nd 2022. He has been a very dedicated member of the SWKKF for many years running his organization, Synthesis Martial Arts in Boissevain, Manitoba.
Sensei Michel Gosselin (Shichidan - 7th Dan)
Sensei Michel was awarded the rank of Shichidan December 2nd 2022 . He is the head instructor of Nordik Wado Kai Karate in Hearst Ontario. Sensei Michel is also one the SWKKF 9th Senate members.
Sensei Blaine Beemer (Hachidan - 8th Dan)
Sensei Blaine was awarded the rank of Hachidan December 2nd 2022. He is has been a dedicated member of the SWKKF for a long time , currently working out of Glamorgan Wado Kai Karate Club in Alberta.
Sensei Brian Chmay (Hachidan - 8th Dan)
Sensei Brian was awarded the rank of Hachidan December 2nd 2022. After sitting on the Senate for a term , he is now an active advisor. Sensei Brian is an orginal student of Hanshi Shinatni and currently runs a karate class in St. Catharines & Niagara Falls and practice Shindo in Welland, Ontario.
Please join us in congratulating all four Senseis on their outstanding accomplishments and advancement.
Sensei Denis Labbé
President
Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation
Senate Members:
Denis Labbé, Jim Atkinson, Ron Mattie, Bruce Perkins, Heather Fidyk, Neil Prime, Darren Humphries, Michel Gosselin, and Shelley McGregor
Senate Advisors:
Rick Leveille, Danial McCoy, Brad Cosby, Brian Chmay
World Kobudo Federation Awards
Capital Conquest - Ottawa
6 November 2022
From Left to Right:
Darren Humphries (Kyoshi), Neil Prime (Hanshi), Hanshi John Therien (Co-President WKF), Denis Labbe (Hanshi), Ron Mattie (Hanshi), Hanshi Alain Sailly (Co-President WKF), Michel Gosselin (Kyoshi), Jim Atkinson (Hanshi), Jean Yves Theriault (World Kickboxing Champion)
The World Kobudo Federation (WKF) is a non-political world martial arts organization for Martial Artists and Martial Arts Schools, with affiliates in 32 countries and thousands of members. Its mission is to promote the highest standards of Martial Arts training, integrity, discipline and honor.
Its major annual event for North America (Capital Conquest) was hosted in Ottawa from November 4 – 6, bringing together over 1,000 martial art practitioners from various countries.
A talented group from the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation attended the event. During the ranking and awards on November 6th, several SWKKF members received title recognition similar to the Dan rankings they hold within the SWKKF.
Congratulations to all the recipients.