Ontario Community News
By Jojo Taduran
Scarborough-Canada
February 16, 2015
The Scarborough Dojo held their 23rd Kagami Baraki (New year opening ceremonies for 2015) at the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough. The Judokas demonstrated their skills, and had a randori with their black belt instructors. Dojo Shu Jonathan Judah was presented his Godan, which he earned last year from Judo Canada. Head Sensei Jim Doherty, Rokudan, who started this Judo Club, presented the 5th degree black belt to Sensei Jonathan Judah. The former Chairman of the Scarborough Society of the 1970's were guests on this memorable evening of Scarborough Dojo.
SCARBOROUGH DOJO - Photos : Judokas in action; posterity pose by members
A Filipina Judoka Alessandra Manuel, (who was promoted to green belt), shown with her Edmond and wife; and Dojo Shu Jonathan Judah with original Head Sensei Jim Doherty.
The Knights of Columbus Council # 9144 conducted their community youth project, the Basketball Free Throw competition, at the Divine Infant Catholic School in Scarborough.
The Basketball Free Throw compettion is the largest participating worldwide sport of the Knights of Columbus. In north Scarborough, a hundred elementary students from six catholic Elementary schools participated in this Council level. The student winners will compete in the District/ Region level. Further winners will be named in the International worldwide winners list of the Knights of Columbus.
The Knights who conducted this youth program in Scarborough include Grand Knight SK Keith Coutinho; SK Ed Prillo, PGK, FDD; SK George R. Poblete, PGK, FDD PFN; SK Berty Nadarajah, Bro. David Mathias and Bro. Archie Carvalho. They are shown in the photo with the boys & girls winners of the four age groups who received their medals and certificates.
Scarborough Judo 23rd Kagami Baraki
By Jojo Taduran
Scarborough-Canada
February 16, 2015
The Scarborough Dojo held their 23rd Kagami Baraki (New year opening ceremonies for 2015) at the Agincourt Recreation Centre in Scarborough. The Judokas demonstrated their skills, and had a randori with their black belt instructors. Dojo Shu Jonathan Judah was presented his Godan, which he earned last year from Judo Canada. Head Sensei Jim Doherty, Rokudan, who started this Judo Club, presented the 5th degree black belt to Sensei Jonathan Judah. The former Chairman of the Scarborough Society of the 1970's were guests on this memorable evening of Scarborough Dojo.
SCARBOROUGH DOJO - Photos : Judokas in action; posterity pose by members
A Filipina Judoka Alessandra Manuel, (who was promoted to green belt), shown with her Edmond and wife; and Dojo Shu Jonathan Judah with original Head Sensei Jim Doherty.
Knights of Columbus Council # 9144 Basketball Free Throw in Scarborough
The Knights of Columbus Council # 9144 conducted their community youth project, the Basketball Free Throw competition, at the Divine Infant Catholic School in Scarborough.
The Basketball Free Throw compettion is the largest participating worldwide sport of the Knights of Columbus. In north Scarborough, a hundred elementary students from six catholic Elementary schools participated in this Council level. The student winners will compete in the District/ Region level. Further winners will be named in the International worldwide winners list of the Knights of Columbus.
The Knights who conducted this youth program in Scarborough include Grand Knight SK Keith Coutinho; SK Ed Prillo, PGK, FDD; SK George R. Poblete, PGK, FDD PFN; SK Berty Nadarajah, Bro. David Mathias and Bro. Archie Carvalho. They are shown in the photo with the boys & girls winners of the four age groups who received their medals and certificates.