Millie Brenton has always been deeply committed to her community, and her journey reflects an inspiring story of dedication and resilience. Starting golf at the age of four, she was supported by many as she developed both as a golfer and as an individual. Now, at 17, she gives back by volunteering as a lead coach at Fox Hollow Golf Course’s junior program. Her contributions have been vital to the […]
Karate Canada Grants Higashi Sensei 10th Dan
Dear all, Here is confirmation of some great news, which we could not broadcast before the official ceremony that occurred at the National championship July 4 to 7, in Laval Quebec: The president of Karate Canada, Craig Vokey, announced that Karate Canada was granting the rank of 10th dan to Higashi Sensei. And this for his exceptional contribution to the development of Karate in Canada […]
Bisson Sensei 9th Dan Hanshi
Chito-Ryu. At the Bogu Cup 2024 (May 17-19), in Gatineau, QC, Higashi Sensei conferred upon Bisson Sensei the rank of 9th Dan and the title of Hanshi for Chito-Ryu karate do. Lors de la Coupe Bogu 2024 (17-19 mai), à Gatineau, QC, Higashi Sensei a conféré à Sensei Bisson le grade de 9e dan et le titre de Hanshi pour le karaté-do Chito-Ryu.
Sensei Higashi’s dojo 60th Anniversary Celebration
EVERYONE IS WELLCOME We now are able to send you details about the upcoming “Sensei Higashi dojo 60th anniversary celebration. This will be a very special weekend to celebrate sensei Higashi’s dojo 60th anniversary. We expect many of our members, past and present, will be there. The event will be held Friday to Sunday, March 31 to Sunday April 2, 2023, in Toronto. Important development: Kyu belts (see specifics below) […]
CCRA Post Secondary Scholarship Winner
The Canadian Chito Ryu Karate Do Association is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the CCRKDA Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarship valued at $500. Congratulations to Yoshiya Isayama from Sensei Ron Casey’s Canmore Chito Ryu Karate Club. Yoshiya graduated from Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy in Canmore, Alberta in 2020, then took high school upgrade classes at Bow Valley College in preparation for his current first year at the […]
59th Anniversary
Photo credit(Germain Bisson) March 30, 2022 April 1st is just around the corner. And with this, we want to recognize once again that this represents a wonderful anniversary: It is now 59 years ago that sensei Higashi opened the Higashi School of Karate, and with it seeded what we know today as the CCRKDA. Let’s celebrate this special anniversary! Sensei Higashi, we cheer to your legacy and […]
CCRA SCHOLARSHIP 2022
The Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate Association (CCRKA) is pleased to offer an opportunity to receive a $500 scholarship for members who are entering their first year of post-secondary study CCRKA Scholarship Application 2022 CCRKA Scholarship Application_2022_FR CCRKA Scholarship Instructions 2022 CCRKA Scholarship Instructions_2022_FR CCRKA Scholarship Poster 2022. CCRKA Scholarship Poster_2022_FR
CCRA Virtual AGM/ Clinics 2021
Wow! Super entraînement sur Zoom ce midi pour les membres ceintures brune et noire de l’Association canadienne de karaté-do Chito-Ryu organisé par le Conseil du Saiko Shihan! / Wow! Great seminar held on Zoom by the Saiko Shihan Council this afternoon for the brown and black belt members of the Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Association! Plus de 55 participants provenant de la Colombie-Britannique, de l’Alberta, de l’Ontario, du Québec, de l’île […]
CCRKDA Post-Secondary Winners for 2021
The Canadian Chito Ryu Karate Do Association is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the CCRKDA Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarship valued at $500. Congratulations to Calvin Zheng and Chloe Lam-Hong, both from Shihan Debbie Brooks’ Burlington Chito Ryu Karate Club, Ontario. Calvin graduated from Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville, ON, and has recently started a Bachelor of Computing Honours Program at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. Chloe graduated from […]
Hombu Dojo Reopens!
Higashi Sensei is pleased to announce the re-opening of the CCRKA Hombu Dojo on Friday July 16th. All regularly scheduled classes will resume on that date with Covid-19 protocols in effect – masks and social distancing required indoors. Higashi Sensei is looking forward to getting back to his Dojo and hopes to see or hear from you soon!