Erico Poblete, son of Sensei Eric Poblete and grandson of Sensei George R. Poblete (Godan), was promoted to orange belt during the Kagami Baraki (Judoopening ceremonies for the year 2012) of the Budokan Judo in Newmarket on January 29, 2012 in Newmarket, Ontario.qqz

(photo shows Erico receiving his promotion from  Sensei Karl Doherty and other Budokan Sensies).

(photo shows the happy Erico with Senseis Eric Poblete, shodan.,  Budokan President Sensei Karl Doherty, godan, George R. Poblete, godan and William Doherty, shichi  dan, Founder of Budokan.)
 
Sensei Bill Doherty, 7th dan,  is a former President of Judo Ontario and Chairman of the Grading Board. Sensei George R. Poblete, 5th dan is a former Vice President of Judo Ontario and a Member & Secretary of the Ontario Grading Board.
 
 
(photo above are senseis and  members of the Newmarket Budokan Judo)
 
 
 

KAGAMI BARAKI

Scarborough Dojo
 
Scarborough Dojo held their KAGAMI BARAKI  (opening ceremonies for 2012) and celebrated the 19th year of its founding on Sep. 29, 2012, in Scarborough, Ontario.
The Club Sensei (Chief Instructor ) Jonathan Judo  had a  successful celebration, awarding plaques to deserving Judokas and promoting those Judokas who performed well during the past year.
As honoured guests, the old guards of Senseis (black belt judo instructors) in Scarborough took this opportunity to gather during this celebration.

(Photo shows Sensei Andre Seguinot, 4th dan, Chief Sensei of Scarborough Dojo Jonathan Judah, 4th Dan, Sensei Jim Doherty, 6th dan and Sensei George R. Poblete, 5th Dan).(Not in photo is Dennis Wake, 3rd dan)

Sensei Andre was a former Chief  Referee in Judo Ontario.  Sensei Jonathan started Scarborough Dojo 19 years ago. He developed a number of Black Belts and had 50 judokas present during this celebration.  Sensei Jim was a former Executive of Judo Ontario, an international referee, former member of Ontario Grading Board and former Chairman of the Scarborough Judo Society. He is the Sponsor/ Sensei of Sir Jonathan when they formed the Scarborough Dojo.   Sensei George was a former Vice President of Judo Ontario, former member and secretary of Ontario Grading Board, a national referee and was a Chief Sensei of two Scarborough Judo Clubs for over 25 years. He was also a former Chairman of the Scarborough Judo Society. Sensei George (who taught several hundred judokas during his active years) was able to   develop better youth in the community of Scarborough. He is still active in helping in the community of Scarborough.

(Photo shows the Senseis and members of the Scarborough Dojo)

 

 

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