After a gruelling test of skills, stamina and spirit, Instructors and shell-shocked graders arrived fully kitted out in the required theme-dress for the year-end function. Shihan Tockar's incredible speech and enthusiasm was followed by the prize-giving ceremony which included awarding of grades to the successful graders, special awards, and grades from Japan. See below for details...

Congratulations to the successful graders:

Blair McKenzie - 3rd kyu
Mark Gluckman - 3rd kyu
Kirill Gorr - 3rd kyu
Heather Dulieu - 5th kyu
David Tockar - 5th kyu
Hannah Ensly - 5th kyu
Michael Turtledove - 7th kyu
John Storey - 7th kyu
Lucienne Wunderlich - 8th kyu
Ashleigh Gluckman - 8th kyu
Emily Hollander - 9th kyu
Simon Dinn - 10th kyu
Dovid Dyce - 10th kyu
Dan Begley - 10th kyu
Oliver Storey - 10th kyu

Congratulations to the following achievers:

Student of the year 2009 - SENSEI JONATHAN CHRIQUI
Most dedicated student 2009 - ANDREA MARON
Most improved male student 2009 - MARK GLUCKMAN
Most improved female student 2009 - HEATHER DULIEU
Valued addition to the dojo 2009 - CHANTELLE PETITH