Judo Recognition Awards

It takes a small army of volunteers, friends, family and Judoka to run an organization the size of Judo Ontario. We would like to thank all our supporters for their countless hours of time spent helping Judo Ontario grow into the successful organization it is today.

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2009

U15 Male

Ben Dennis / Marcus Chan

U15 Female

Mackenzie Burt / Monika Burgess

U17 Male

Andrew Balach / Matthew Ausman

U17 Female

Brianna McCracken / Kaitie Dennis

U20 Male

Zachary Marshall

U20 Female

Jaya Creavalle

Senior Male

Chris Sibbald

Senior Female

Kelita Zupancic

Outstanding Spirit & Kiai

Alysha Doede & Andrei Ivanov

Overall Outstanding Athlete

Tressa Sheffield

Fran McCrodden Award

Donna Muirhead

Volunteer Contribution

Susan Nagy & Chris Brockington

Special Grading Board Contribution

Wayne Erdman

Special Referee Contribution

Grant Kuramoto

Joseph Lestrange Award

Jack Polonsky

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2008

Best Male Juvenile Athlete

Derek Langlois

Best Female Juvenile Athlete

Viktoria Sokolovska

Best Male Junior Athlete

Lukasz Mozdzen

Best Female Junior Athlete

Renee Guggino

Best Male Senior Athlete

Ian Alexander

Best Female Senior Athlete

Kelita Zupancic

The Joseph Lestrange Memorial Award

June Takahashi

Fran McCrodden Award

Marie McDowell

Judo Ontario Special Contribution Award

Ezio Contasti
Citrus Media

In Recognition of your Valuable Contribution as a member of the Ontario Grading Board

Bob Zettl

In Recognition of your Valuable Contribution as a member of the Referee Committee

Keith Crivea

Best Technique and Spirit Award

Brianna McCracken

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2007

Best Male Juvenile Athlete

Derek Langlois

Best Female Juvenile Athlete

Nicole Jenicek

Best Male Junior Athlete

David Ancor

Best Female Junior Athlete

Renee Guggino

Best Male Senior Athlete

Ian Alexander

Best Female Senior Athlete

Kelita Zupancic

The Joseph Lestrange Memorial Award

Craig Weldon And Brian Kalsen (most Outstanding Contribution)

Fran Mccrodden Award

Mary-anne Thompson (outstanding Volunteer Contribution)

Judo Ontario Special Contribution Award

Shu-Tai Cheng
Steve Hovarth

In Grateful Recognition Of Your Valuable Contribution And Generous Donation

Rob Martella

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2006

Judo Ontario Hall Of Fame Builder & Coach

John Hatashita

Best Male Juvenile Athlete

Nick Zakharov

Best Female Juvenile Athlete

Jade Parsons

Best Male Junior Athlete

Nedjo Sarenac

Best Female Junior Athlete

Kelita Zupancic

Best Male Senior Athlete

Ian Alexander

Best Female Senior Athlete

Françoise Nguele

The Joseph Lestrange Memorial Award

Craig Weldon (Most Outstanding Contribution)

FRAN MCCRODDEN AWARD

Mary Hagen (Volunteer Contribution)

Judo Ontario Special Contribution Award

David Waterhouse
Frank Juzenas

In Grateful Recognition Of Your Valuable Contribution And Generous Donation

Roman Hatashita
Ken Bodenstein

Judo Ontario Appreciation Award In Grateful Recognition Of The Valuable Volunteer Contribution And Service As Members For The Judo Ontario Board 2002-2006

Charlie Formosa / Mitchell Kawasaki / Maurice McDowell / Chuck Lee
June Takahashi / Ron Angus / Bill Doherty / Robert Zettl

In Recognition Of Your Valuable Contribution As A Chairman Of The Ontario Grading Board

Goki Uemura

In Recognition Of Your Valuble Contribution As A Member Of The Referee Committee

Michael Flynn

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2005

Judo Ontario Hall Of Fame Inductees

Masao Kawasaki — Builder Category
Mitchell Kawasaki — Coach Category

Best Male Junior Athlete

Patrick Tremblay

Best Female Junior Athlete

Kelita Zupancic

Best Male Senior Athlete

Christopher Sibbald

Best Female Senior Athlete

Françoise Nguele

Outstanding Tournament Commitment

Aneta Mozdzen

The Joseph Lestrange Memorial Award

Brian Kalsen

Referee Contribution Award

Bill Doherty

The Mary Jane Muirhead Award

Mary Jane Muirhead

Judo Ontario Contribution Award

Greg Butrey

Special Recognition

Stephanie Kawasaki / Mona Berlingeri / Sue Gribben
Masao Takahashi — Honorary Grading Board Member