Kwan Jang Nim H. C. Hwang, presided over the 123rd Dan Classing Championships (Dan Testing) that were held yesterday, April 18, 2009 at Carey's Point in New Jersey. As usual, Region 2 Regional Examiners, Sa bom Nim Frampton and Sa bom Nim Mullins organized this planned event that was hosted by Kyo Sa Boucher, of River's Edge Karate, in Penns Grove, NJ.
Several activities were provided and hosted by Kyo Sa Boucher and his students, including a Friday night Dan Shim Sa Mixer (fundraiser) Dinner Buffet, and a regional Ko Dan Ja Candidate evaluation training session, that was according to Sa bom Nim Mullen well attended.
On Saturday morning, the Shim Sa clinics were conducted with approx., 34 Ko Dan Ja in attendance for the clinics and the Shim Sa.
The River's Edge Karate family provided everyone with great support, some really nice T-shirts, and great Moo Do Spirit to carry everyone through the day. Congratulations on hosting a wonderful event. Special thanks to Sa bom Nim Baran and Sa Bom Nim Lindemann for coordinating the table assignments and kicking off the Shim Sa in great Moo Do style.
The Kwan Jang Nim addressed all the candidates, parents, friends and hosting students and wished them a wonderful experience and that he was looking forward to their demonstrations, after some words of encouragement, the Shim Sa was officially opened.
It was a full day of evaluating candidates on the hyungs, ho sin sool, il soo sik, kyo pa and general knowledge requirements and their Moo Do spirit, congratulations to all the candidates on a successful Shim Sa.
The next event in Region 2 will be the Regional Tournament hosted by Sa bom Nims Poppo and Steinhour, on May 16th, 2009 in Grahamsville, New York. Save the date on your calendar and we hope to see as many Ko Dan Ja and participants at the event.
Soo Bahk!