Goshin Ryu Karate Invitational

2010 Goshin Ryu Karate Invitational

By Bill Bly

Sensei Luis Ruiz invited us to the Goshin Ryu Karate Invitational tournament held at the Elmcor Center here in Queens NY. This was the second year for the event. He expected about 250 competitors based on last year’s attendance and true to his expectations he had a full house. This event is a NYTL (New York Traditional Karate League) event. The league has been making progress to provide a consistently well-run event with a large corps of officials and volunteers.

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The 6th New York Okinawa Karate Kobudo Championships

February 26, 2010

Shihan Serge Clark Chief instructor of OKINAWA karate KOBUDO kai hosted the 6th karate KOBUDO championships on January 31, 2010. Since moving to long island, New York from the beautiful state of Hawaii 12 years ago, Shihan Clark has hosted six tournaments in the New York area. As a trade mark the tournament stated right on time at 9:00 am sharp. The national anthem was playing as the crowds were finding there way into the Elmcor gym located in Corona Queens. The few who were not use to tournaments starting on time were disappointed; when they arrived late and discover that there divisions already went.

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15th Annual Hiraldo's Karate Do Championships

By Bill Bly

Ramon Hiraldo held his 15th annual karate-do championship at the Elmcor center in Corona Queens, NY. With approximately two hundred competitors in attendance the event ran smoothly as many enjoyed the competition and were also planning for the Superbowl Sunday Activities.

This event attracted officials from Texas, Louisiana and the surrounding states of the NY metropolitan area, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Perhaps it would be correct to say freinds from around the country came together to help out at this event. Hiraldo's event draws not only nationally but he has had good international support.

Link to award photos

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2010 Liberty Classic

2010 Liberty Classic

By Bill Bly

The Liberty Classic and the New York traditional Karate League is a winning combination. In it’s 5th year the Liberty Classic has become a tradition as the first event of the year in the New York Metropolitan area. Sensei Herb Wiles has done a fine job of organizing this tournament scheduled on the weekend of Martin Luther King Day. 

Once again held at York College, this venue provides a large open arena akin to a mini Madison Square Garden. The acoustics are good for cheering fans along with background music delivered through a sound system by a local DJ. Yes the event had atmosphere. People were happy. Competitors moved to the music waiting at their ring. Video included

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