Isshinryu Hall of Fame Banquet & Tournament July 2008
Tournament Competitors:
Brandon Henderson – 1st kumite, Men’s Grand champion kumite
Theresa Barnette –1st kumite, Women’s Grand champion kumite,
2nd kata, 1st weapons kata
Alex Brown – 1st kumite
Daniel Banks – 1st kumite
Caleb Kenner – 3rd kumite
Amberly Jones - 2nd kumite
Kurt Markham
Marisa Mckie – 1st kumite
Hunter Rogers – 1st kumite
Nominations & Winners of Hall of Fame Awards:
Amberly Jones: Winner - Young Female Karate Ka of the Year
Jerry Sullivan : Winner - Sensei of Sensei of Sensei of the Year
Hunter Rogers: Nomination: Your Male Karate Ka of the Year
Theresa Barnette: Nomination: Female Competitor of the Year
& Female Instructor of the Year
Brandon Henderson: Nomination: Male Competitor of the Year
& Male Karate Ka of the Year
Kim Henson: Nomination: Female Karate Ka of the Year
Our Friend & Fellow Hero
Dave Park: Nomination: Spirit of Isshinryu
*We missed Dave at the HOF this year. Dave is recovering from a car accident. We look forward to having him back with us. We send our love and prayers to Dave and his family.
Thank you
The Heroes would like to thank the HOF and everyone involved in the banquet & tournament. We appreciate and are honored for the nominations and awards. The banquet and tournament were great. Congratulations to everyone and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
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Isshinryu Hall of Fame Banquet & Tournament
July 27 & 28 2007
At the Park Vista in Gatlinburg, TN
The Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame (IHOF) is an international event, held annually to honor and recognize outstanding Isshin-Ryu practitioners from around the world for their contributions to the art of Isshin-Ryu Karate . The Hall of Fame is “the world’s largest gathering of Isshin-Ryu Karate-Ka.” The Hall of Fame remains the single best attempt to unite the Isshin-Ryu world.
Kelly Markham is on the Board of Directors for the IIKA and is proud of how his team was represented at this major event. Out of the 17 categories where awards were given the Heroes had 8 nominations and 3 awards given. They also made an excellent showing at the tournament that followed on Saturday.
Awards from Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Banquet
Jerry Sullivan - Male Instructor of the Year
Savanna Smith - Young Female Karate-Ka of the Year
Teresa Barnett - Female Competitor of the Year
Nominations from Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Banquet
Savanna Smith - Young Female Karate-Ka of the Year (13 to 17) & Junior Female Competitor of the Year
Teresa Barnett - Female Karate-Ka of the Year &
Female Competitor of the Year
Ron Stapleton - Male Karate-Ka of the Year & Spirit of Isshin-Ryu
Jerry Sullivan - Male Instructor of the Year
Shasta McDermott - Female Competitor of the Year
Tournament Awards & Competitors
Caleb Kenner – Orange Belt - 1st Kumite, 4th Kata
Hunter Rogers – Green Belt - 2nd Kumite, 8th Kata
Teresa Barnett – Women’s Black Belt Grand Champion, 1st women black belt, 2nd empty hand kata, 3rd weapons kata
Marisa Mckie – Orange Belt - 2nd Kumite,
Greg Marshall – Blue Belt - 3rd Kumite
Kurt Markham – Men’s Black Belt - 4th Kumite
Savannah Smith - Black Belt
Shasta McDermott - Black Belt
Scott McDermott - Black Belt
Ron Stapleton - Black Belt
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| Jerry Sullivan - Male Instructor of the Year - HOF 2007 |
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| Savanna Smith - Young Female Karate-Ka of the Year & Teresa Barnett - Female Competitor of the Year - HOF 2007 |
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| Kurt Markham – HOF 2007 |
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| Marty Linkous & Kelly Markham - HOF 2007 |
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| *Shasta McDermott - Nominated for Female Competitor of the Year *Jessica Hale *Teresa Barnett - Female Competitor of the Year & – Women’s Black Belt Grand Champion, 1st women black belt, 2nd empty hand kata, 3rd weapons kata |
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| Lindsey & Brody Newman - HOF 2007 |
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| Savanna Smith - HOF 2007 |
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| Kelly & Linda Markham - HOF 2007 |
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| Kirsten Henson & Hunter Rogers - HOF 2007 |
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| Chris, Kim, Kirsten & Kodi Henson - HOF 2007 |
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| Jaxon Markham - HOF 2007 |
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| Kurt & Jake Markham - HOF 2007 |
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| JC Burris & Dave Park, Caleb Kenner in background - Hall of Fame 2007 |
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