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SPORT SHORINJIRYU KARATE, BRIBIE ISLAND DOJO
We thought we would write about the Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo, Seiryukan Dojo. Its’ history and aims, but let’s talk about the Karate Style first, Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo. “Shorinjiryu” means the School of the Temple in the Pines, referring to the Shaolin Temple in China while Koshinkai means the School of the Old and the New. Modern Shorinjiryu was established in Tokyo in 1947 by Kaiso Masayoshi Kori Hisataka. Kaiso Hisataka studied with and was a contemporary of many of the original Karate Masters in Okinawa before moving to Tokyo. Shorinjiryu in Australia established membership of the Japanese Shorinjiryu in 1977 and has continued to this day. The motto of Shorinjiryu Karatedo is “Spiritual development of individuality in mind and body.” No two students are the same and are allowed to progress at their own mental and physical pace. The philosophy of Koshinkai is that you can’t go forward without first looking back. Learn from history. Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karate is internationally affiliated with the Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai in New York and has access to many of the senior ranked Shorinjiryu Instructors Worldwide. They have access to local, National and International competitions and all Australian grading’s are internationally recognized. Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo is a not for profit association with several Dojos in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The Family Dojo of Lesley and Jim Griffin on Bribie is “Seiryukan”, which means “The Life Dragon Dojo.” The Dragon refers to the Griffin Family Crest and “Life” means that their Karatedo is a lifelong pursuit of excellence. The Dojo was named by the son of the Founder of Shorinjiryu Karatedo, Hanshi Masayuki Hisataka many years ago. Jim and Lesley commenced training with Shorinjiryu Karatedo in the early 1980s and have continued their unbroken journey since. Jim’s love of Karate commenced originally in the late 1960s and he joined Shorinjiryu after a break. Jim, 8th Degree Black belt and Lesley, 7th Degree Black Belt have both been awarded their “Shihan” or “Master” title while Jim has also been awarded the title of “Kyoshi” or “Associate Professor”, all their promotions have been awarded by internationally affiliated Senior Instructors. Apart from Jim and Lesley, there are three other Black Belt Instructors training at the Seiryukan Dojo at Bellara. They are not for profit and don’t run their Dojo as a business, Class sizes are kept small so the student has personal exposure to Black Belt Instructors during their Karate training. Sensei Dee Foster, 3rd Degree Black Belt and Sensei Leisa Dunmore, 3rd Degree Black Belt, have been solid supporters of the Griffins for many years and their dedication to the improvement in the Seiryukan students is very much appreciated by all. Dee has followed Jim and Lesley from their original Kallangur Dojo, through their Burpengary Dojo and finally to the Bribie Dojo. She still lives at Kallangur and travels to Bribie for her training. She has been a supporter for around 20 years. Leisa is a local businesswoman and Grandmother who has supported the Griffins for over 10 years, her Jiujitsu cross-training has brought another positive element to the Dojo. Another Black Belt member is Eric Tabor, 1st Degree Black Belt, who has been with the Dojo for over 5 years and is happy to assist wherever he can. Being a Traditional Karate Style, Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karate teaches self-defence, Kata (forms), two-person drills, fighting techniques and traditional weapons which includes Bo (staff) Jo (short staff) Sai (forked weapon) Eku (oar) and sword (for more senior members) Weapons training is gradually introduced to each student as they progress through the grades. Shorinjiryu Karatedo is a traditional Japanese Style and as such teaches traditional values of respect for yourself and others.
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“Karate begins and ends with Respect”
CROQUET MEETS PROBUS.
Kathy Vincent.
For several years now the Croquet Club has held a charity event to support a worthy cause on the island. They have made donations to Dragons abreast, school chaplaincy and the Dementia Support workers to mention a few. Clubs on the Island are invited to come along and play croquet. It doesn’t matter that you have never played just come along and have fun raising money at the same time for a charity. Unfortunately, due to Covid, this hasn’t taken place. We hope to hold it this October with luck and will encourage local clubs to take part. More news of that at a later date. One club, in particular, has always been a huge supporter of this event often entering 4 teams. What club is that you may ask? Well, it is the Pumicestone Passage Probus Club who are always up for some fun. The Croquet Club wanted to thank them for their support over the years so we invited them to come for a fun afternoon playing croquet with afternoon tea as well and a prize for the person making the most hoops. Well, it was a good idea but it had to be cancelled twice, once because of lockdown and once because of rain but we made a third time lucky. On Saturday the 18th of July, sixteen members came along and fun was had by all. There was lots of cheering and laughter and giggles! After an initial introduction on how to hold a mallet and how to hit the ball, we were off. Some members picked the game up very quickly and some members didn’t probably because they were laughing too much !! Some members had so much fun they want to join the Croquet Club Well at the end of the afternoon Sylvia Gustafsson was the winner scoring the most hoops and other members won lucky door prizes. Probus stands for the 3 fs fun, fellowship and friendship, but I have always thought it should be 4 as food seems to be included in every event and members of the croquet club had been busy baking for afternoon tea. So, watch this space for news of the charity event and if you are passing the croquet club and think you would like to join, call in and ask us about having a go. If you would like to join the Probus Club there is a number at the end of this article. Dick Byres President of the croquet Club 0488 282 959 Jan Rees Vice President 0437 008 042, Pete Buck Probus secretary 0412 193 678
BRIBIE ISLAND LADIES GOLF CLUB
10/8/21 23/8/21.
10/8/21 – Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Myra Thomsen 38. R/U: Christine Pronk 36 c/b. 2nd R/U: Toni Grossmann 36. Div 2 Winner: Susan Brown 40. R/U: Ingrid Coburn 39. 2nd R/U: Marjorie Sills 38 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Roslyn Crossley 35. R/U: Hazel McDonnell 34 c/b. 2nd R/U: Sonia Ferrante 34. 12/8/21 – Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Magrit Pearce 38. R/U: Myra Thomsen 36 c/b. 2nd R/U: Robyn Harper 36. Div 2 Winner: Judith Umlauft 36. R/U: Margaret Huxley 35. 2nd R/U: Anna de Bondt 34 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Barbara Chen 36. R/U: Sheila Stack 32. 2nd R/U: Desley Sullivan 31 c/b. 17/8/21 – Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Christine Pronk 39. R/U: Ann Rogers 38. 2nd R/U: Jo McCowan 36 c/b. 3rd R/U: Linda Urquhart 36. Div 2 Winner: Judith Umlauft 37. R/U: Diane Fitzpatrick 36 c/b. 2nd R/U: Gay Burnham 36. 3rd R/U: Lenore Wilson 35 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Sonia Ferrante 40. R/U: Roslyn Crossley 38. 2nd R/U: Nadia Aylott 33. 3rd R/U: Yvonne Swanson 32. 19/8/21 – Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Magrit Pearce 39. R/U: Kate Wilson 38. 2nd R/U: Val Smith 36 c/b. 3rd R/U: Carole Watson 36. Div 2 Winner: Judith Umlauft 36. R/U: Ailsa Lauchlan 35. 2nd R/U: Susan Brown 34 c/b. 3rd R/U: Bibby Davies 34 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Angela Roberts 34. R/U: Barbara Chen 33 c/b. 2nd R/U: Nadia Aylott 33 c/b. 3rd R/U: Yvonne Swanson 33. Eagle – Hole 6: Jo Malone.
MORETON BRIBIE BRIDGE CLUB
Wed 11 Aug
N/S 1 L Carr & K Cohen 2 A Jones & J Kennedy 3 D Quinan & F Barkwith E/W M Arthur & R King 2 P Edis & C McAlister 3 R Medhurst & H Browne
Sat 14 Aug
1 L Heap & K Cohen 2 L Carr & J Kennedy 3 R King & N Everson
Wed 18 Aug
N/S 1 R Cowley & S Watson 2 A Jones & J Kennedy 3 P Edis & C McAlister E/W 1 A Fielding & L Groves 2 D Brady & P Tipping 3 M Hardy & R King
TERRY YOUNG MP
Federal Member for Longman Wishing all the dads out there a happy Fathers Day
