NewsFirst Jyoshinmon Grading for 2015 for 10th Kyu to 3rd Kyu, which was held at New Lynn dojo.
It was good to have students from all 3 dojos taking part and they all did very well! Some students performed better than expected.
The grading panel included - Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett, Sensei Chris Bennett, Sensei Chante Betham, and Sensei Jason Ng.
Both Juniors and Adults graded with the current Black Belts taking turns with instructing the grading - Zak Scott, Sevita Sabine, Jose Castillo, Bruce Sabine and Ross Sabine, with Melanie Rox helping to organize.
Thank you to the parents who contributed to the lunch afterwards.
Here are the grading results:
| Name: | Former Grade: | New Grade: |
|---|---|---|
| Michaela Rikki Hugo | - | 10th Kyu |
| Joshua Toteva Engu | - | 10th Kyu |
| Damian Tairi Borros | - | 10th Kyu |
| Kingston Cox | - | 10th Kyu |
| Zachery Thompson-Rose | - | 10th Kyu |
| Abisht Konka | - | 10th Kyu |
| Ali Abdlkhani | - | 10th Kyu |
| Elijah Williams | - | 10th Kyu |
| Kaimananui Wakelin | - | 10th Kyu |
| Eshan Kumar | - | 9th Kyu |
| Ivan Stowe | - | 9th Kyu |
| Taparia Richard Engu | - | 9th Kyu |
| Carla Greyling | - | 8th Kyu |
| Sei Ana Hugo | - | 7th Kyu |
| Daniel Li | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Hailey Kneebone | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Andre Woods Martin | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Cooper Te Ratana | 10th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Savana Feite | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Paige Macdonald | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Lawrence Loke | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Hunter Te Ratana | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Cyrus Loke | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Katherina Mudliar | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Riley Betham | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Bikram Vir Singh | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Abhishek Shaji | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Kaitlyne Peyroux-Bob | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Aryan Nigudkar | 7th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| John Peyroux-Bob | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Megan Macdonald | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Megan Macdonald | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Hermanth Shaji | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Skylar Castillo | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
| Juan Castillo | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu |
| Teariki Engu | - | 6th Kyu |
| Naomi Dana Currie | - | 6th Kyu |
| Wendy Hinemoana Kearns | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
