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The Don Bohan / Rick Niemira Memorial Martial Arts Championships

June 27 & 28, 2008 - Fredericksburg, VA

***** Check back often as the list of specal guest is sure to grow. *****

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Special Guest

 

Mrs. Joan Bohan

Joan Bohan will be presenting the winner of the Don Bohan Kata division with the Don Bohan Award!

 

Mrs. Miriam Niemira

Miriam Niemira will be presenting the winner of the Rick Niemira Kata division with the Rick Niemira Award!

 

Grand Master Dr. Maung Gyi

Grand Master Dr. Maung Gyi (Creator of the Bando System) will be presenting a seminar and will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.  He will be the Center Referee for the Men's Black Belt Kata and Weapons events at Saturday's tournament.

 

Grand Master Frank Van Lenten

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Grand Master Frank Van Lenten (Creator of the Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Goshinkai, and the Ryukyuan Kobudo International systems) will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.

 

Grand Master Harold Mitchum

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Grand Master Harold Mitchum will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.  

 

Master Tokumura Kensho

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Master Tokumura Kensho will be presenting a seminar and will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.  

(We are truly honored that Master Kenso is coming from Okinawa to join us.)

 

Master John Bartusevics

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Master John Bartusevics will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit

 

Grand Master Tom Lewis

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Grand Master Tom Lewis will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.   He will be joining  Masters Harvey Hastings, and Karl Hovey as tournament coordinators.

 

Grand Master Larry Isaac

Grand Master Larry Isaac (Okinawa-Kempo-Kobudo Karate) will be the tournament's head  arbitrator. 

 

Master Bob Maxwell

First generation Bando Master Robert (Bob) Maxwell will join the other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit and will be one of the tournament's four ring arbitrator. 

 

Master Dale Minor

First generation Bando Master Dale Minor will join the other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit and will be one of the tournament's four ring arbitrator. 

 

Grand Master Chester Holubecki

Isshin-Ryu's Grand Master Chester Holubecki will be one of the tournament's four ring arbitrator.

 

Master Sam Santilli

Isshin-Ryu's Master Sam Santilli will be one of the tournament's four ring arbitrator.

 

Master Karl Hovey

Isshin-Ryu's Master Karl Hovey (student of Donald Bohan) will be one of the tournament's coordinators.

 

Grand Master Professor Ernie Cates

Grand Master Professor Ernie Cates will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit

 

 

Master Mark Bjisjkian

First Generation Bando Master Mark Bjisjkian will join other distinguished Martial Artist at The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Memorial Martial Arts Championships. 

 

Master Randy Webb

First generation Bando Master Randy Webb will join the other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit and will be one of the tournament's Center Judges. 

 

Grand Master Ed McGrath

Isshin-Ryu Grand Master Ed McGrath will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.   

 

Grand Master Gary Alexander

Isshin-Ryu Grand Master Gary Alexander will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.    Grand Master Alexander will be participating in the book signing that will take place on the main tournament floor.

 

Grand Master Willie Adams

Isshin-Ryu Grand Master Willie Adams  will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.   

 

Master Dennis Bootle

Long time Bohan's and Family friend  Master Dennis Bootle will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.  

 

Master Harvey Hastings

Long time Bohan's and Family friend  Master Harvey Hastings will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit.   He will be joining Grand Master Tom Lewis and Master Karl Hovey as the tournament coordinators.

 

Alain-André Feschet and the French Bando Team

Bando Master Alain-André Feschet and the French Bando Team will represent Bando and their country of France at The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Memorial Martial Arts Championships. 

 

Master Joe Manley and Master Lloyd Davis

First Generation Bando Masters Joe Manley and Lloyd will join other distinguished Martial Artist at The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Memorial Martial Arts Championships. 

 

Grand Master Russell P. Best, Sr.

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Grand Master Russell P. Best, Sr. will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit

 

Grand Master Ed Johnson

First generation Isshin-Ryu student Grand Master Ed Johnson will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit

 

Master Jimmy Nagle

Master Jimmy Nagle (Cousin and student of Don Nagle) will join other distinguished Martial Artist for The Rick Niemira / Don Bohan Summit

 

 

 

Tournament Hosted By: "Wayland's Isshin-Ryu Karate, LLC"

 

If you need additional tournament information, feel free to call Wayne Wayland, Manager - "Wayland's Isshin-Ryu Karate, LLC" at 540-903-3712 or 540-891-9295 email - chinto@cox.net.