07/05/2023
Congratulations to all the students over the weekend, you are all a credit to your dojos and Zenryoku. Thank you to all the Black Belts who contributed their time over the two days, we couldn't do it without you all. Thanks to our helpers/runners, Kohai Jay, Kohai Gabbie and Blake. Thanks to the parents and carers who bring your children to us to train. A huge thank you to Linda Elkington for the slices and lunches for the Black Belts (boy did I miss you) and what a gourmet of food on offer, Brad Edge and family brought some amazing produce from their garden, I don't think I've ever had fresh pineapple that sweet or tried dried banana and pineapple like that, not to mention the size of the passionfruit. Sempai John Robinson bought along roasted bunya nuts with a pesto sauce, I don't think we've eaten that well at a grading before. We had a newest little mascot made by Kohai Jess Burgess accompany us through the weekend as well. It was great to see some old black belts, Sempai Jo-lee. Sempai Lynne Harris took a step back due to some medical issues and reluctantly relinquished her junior whites into the care of Sempai John Robinson and Sempai Steve Delandemare, I"m pretty sure she wants them back by the next camp though. Congratulations for the new titles for Shihan Lee-ann Hill, Shihan Terry and Renshi Leonie Sandilands, they are the backbone to Zenryoku and train for the love of the style and the students. We hope that you all appreciate and enjoy what we try to deliver and bring to the table over the weekend. "All Ones Strength" Sensei Jodi and Kyoshi Chunk Wade