URGENT!!!

PURPLE DRAGON PRESS RELEASE

 Professor Don Anthony Jacob

presented one of Trinidad's highest honor

The Humming Bird Gold Medal

for Sport by the President

It is with a profound sense of pride that Purple Dragon International Karate Jiu Jitsu Association announce that Professor Don Jacob has the unique distinction of receiving two of the nation’s most prestigious awards in the republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

On the same night of the nation’s 48^th Independence celebrations, Professor Jacob was awarded the National Chaconia Gold Award: one of the nation’s highest awards for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and the coveted Gayelle Pierrot Award, which is awarded to outstanding citizens for their contributions to communities in Trinidad and Tobago.

Professor Don Jacob was recognized for his 40 years of long and meritorious service to the country in creating and developing the only indigenous martial art system in the Caribbean (Don Jitsu Ryu).  He was given the national award by the President of Trinidad and Tobago, his Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT, Ph.D. and the people’s award by Errol Fabien, President and CEO of the Gayelle Television Station.

The national award was presented to Professor Jacob at the Queen’s Hall Auditorium in Port of Spain Trinidad on August 31^st 2010; and the Pierrot Award was presented to him in the studios of the Gayelle Television station. All this comes on the heels of Purple Dragon’s celebration of our 40^th Anniversary and successful World Tournament Championship at the Hyatt Regency in July.

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 ( Extract) Awardees’ comments

Professor Don Anthony Jacob/Humming Bird Medal, Gold/for sport
Professor Jacob, a martial arts instructor, said: “I am dedicating this medal to the memory of my son Antonio. It is a special day for Purple Dragon. His matter is coming up on the 17th.” Antonio was murdered in 2002.

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CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR!!!

  On August the 21st 2010 a small group of Purple Dragon South Florida Warriors competed in the Battle of the Arts invitational State Championships 2010. It was a small tournament compared to the World Karate Championships and allowed our new students a good introduction to competitions. Thanks to our Hosts Masters Danny and Theresa Zaino for having such a wonderful event. Everyone did well representing Purple Dragon and our great leader Professor Jacob and we are proud of you all.

  Shihan Albert took the opportunity to tell everyone about the success of the 2010 World Championships and Invited them to 2013 World Championships to be held in Trinidad.

 
Here are the results:
Jordy Yarnell : Grand Champion Forms, 1st Place Open Forms, 1st Place Self Defense, 2nd Place Sparring, 4th Place Weapons

Leah Stitsky: 1st Place Forms, 1st Place Self Defense, 1st Place Sparring

Logan Breen: 3rd Place Weapons, 4th Place Sparring

Joshua Curtis 3rd Place Forms 3rd Place Sparring
Steven Curtis: 1st Place Sparring
Dr Lorne Stitsky: 1st Place Forms, 1st Place Sparring, 2nd Place Self Defense
 Sam Stitsky: 1st Place Self Defense, 3rd Place Forms
AJ Seacrest: 2nd Place Forms, 2nd Place Sparring
Aaron Seacrest: 3rd Place Forms, 3rd Place Sparring

L to R

Marco Bragado: 1st Place Forms, 4th Place Sparring

Nicholas Bragado: 1st Place Sparring, 1st Place Forms
Bautista Bragado: 3rd Place Sparring, 4th Place Forms
Daniel Shrank: 4th Place Forms

Saturnia Isles Dojo in Boca Raton also joined the team to compete;

Well done Guys!!!

L to R

18 member South Florida Purple Dragon Team

successfully represented USA at

World Karate Championships

July 16th-18th 2010

Our 16 competitor 2 parent team travelled all the way Trinidad to compete in the most Pestigious Tournament of the Decade. The Purple Dragon WOrld Karate Championships was held at the World Class Hyatt Regency in Trinidad and featured competitors from Japan, Canada, USA, Brazil, Venezuala, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, BVI, Antigua, Dominica, Tobago and many others.

With Special Guests Billy Blanks, Kendo expert Michael Komoto and professor Robert "Sugar" Crosson entertained with demonstrations at the Night of Champions. Professor Papa San Canty and Others.

Our team Placed 3rd in Team Demo and was up on stage for the Night of Champions.

At the 2nd Caribbean Hall of Fame, Team Coach;  Instructor Candia Fischer was inducted as Instructor of the Year and Sensei Albert Andrews was inducted with a Lifetime Achievement Award. We are proud of all our members who have returned with a true Purple Dragon Trini Spirit.

Results are as follows:

Instructor Candia Fischer: World Champion Weapons, 2nd Place Forms, 2nd Place Self Defense, 3rd Place Point Sparring

Lana Fischer: 2nd Place Point Sparring, 3rd Place Forms, 4th Place Self Defense

Jordy Yarnell: 3rd Place Team Demonstration

Adam Seacrest: 4th Place Weapons

Larry Smith: World Champion Weapons

Logan Breen: 2nd Continuous Sparring, 2nd Place Weapons, 4th Place Point Sparring

A.J. Seacrest : 3rd Place Team Demonstration

Patrick Denison: 2nd Place Point Sparring

Megan Breen: World Champion Point Sparring, 2nd place Forms, 3rd Place Self Defense

Dr Lorne Stitsky: World Champion Forms, 3rd Self Defense

Michelle Stitsky: 3rd Place Forms, 4th Place Sparring

 Other members who competed but did not Place were Addison Breen, Naaman Smith, Leah Stitsky, Sam Stitsky, Ashlyn Breen

Special Thanks to our Parent Chaparones Todd Breen & Angel Cary

Special Thanks to Professor Jacob, Shihans and members of the Organising Comittee for a job well done.

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Photos of the event will be posted soon.