May 21, 2002

Dear Instructor, Competitors, Parents, and Spectators,

I would like to thank you for attending the Ninth Annual Central Valley Shotokan Fresno Karate Tournament. I hope you enjoyed the tournament and I look forward to seeing you at our next annual event.

Thanks to all the Black Belts who helped judge, time and score keepers, and concession volunteers; without your participation this tournament would not have been possible. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to the following: Sensei Manual Carrillo and Sensei Jenny Williams from Carrillo’s Shotokan karate (Los Banos, Ca), Sensei Emil Valdez from AMAS San Francisco, Sensei Matthew Thomas from Vacaville, and all I.S.K.F. Instructors, your attendance and Support of Shotokan Karate is well respected.

A very special thank you to sensei James Field (Chief Instructor - JKA Santa Monica and I.S.K.F. Southwest Regional Director). The time, effort, and dedication you have given Central Valley Shotokan Fresno is well recognized and appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark Vargas

Mark Vargas

Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

P.S. Please check our web-site for our upcoming summer training camp. It will be held sometime in August. web address: cvip.fresno.com/~de106

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Ninth Annual Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Karate Tournament Results

Kata All Ranks (5-7)

1st- Jessica Villalobos-Rising Sun, Fresno

2nd- Vincent Miller-JKA Santa Monica

3rd- Kiliaen Van Rensselaer--Stuart Quan’s -Fresno

Kata Beg/Inter (8-10)

1st- Chris sano-Stuart Quan’s-Fresno

2nd- Joe Thomas Jr.-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd- Joshual Ayerza-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kata Advanced (8-10)

1st- Ashley Miller-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Nicole Vargas-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd- Kush Gaur-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kata Beg/Inter (11-13)

1st- Leonel Ibarra-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

2nd- Leonel Flores-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd- Victor Torrez-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kata Advanced (11-13)

1st- Seiya Tokunaga-Sun Valley Karate

2nd- Casey Deguchi-Sun Valley Karate

3rd- Junichi Tsutsui-Sun Valley Karate

kata Beg/Inter (14-16)

1st- Jose Flores-House of Shotokan- Lynwood

2nd- George Torrez-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kata Advanced (14-16)

1st- Toni Deleon-AMAS-San Francisco

2nd- James Evaristo-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd- Carlos Ochoa-House of Shotokan- Lynwood

Kata Men’s Beg/Inter

1st-  Taylor-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Erik Medina-House of Shotokan- Lynwood

3rd- Joe Thomas Sr-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kata Women’s Beg/Inter

1st- Melinda Reyes-AMAS-San Francisco

2nd- Ana Bertha Flores-House of Shotokan- Lynwood

Kata Women’s Brown Belt

1st- Carol Genovese-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Nel Miller-JKA Santa Monica

3rd- Marcel Valdoz-JKA Santa Monica

Kata Women’s Black Belt

1st- Yvonne clarabal-AMAS San Francisco

2nd- Christina Valdes-AMAS San Francisco

Kata Men’s Brown Belt

1st- Justin Rubin-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Peter Ngoon-Sun Valley

3rd- Patrick Burns-NCKA (Hajime Yokota)-Palo Alto

Kata Men’s Black Belt

1st- Kiefer Steven-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Khim Torres-AMAS San Francisco

3rd- Jarno Vinsensus-JKA Santa Monica

Kumite All Ranks (5-7)

1st - Vincent Miller-JKA Santa Monica

2nd - Daniel Hieng-Central Valley Shotokan Corcoran

3rd - Joshua Perez-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kumite Beg/Inter (8-10)

1st - Joe Thomas Jr.-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

2nd - Chris sano-Stuart Quan’s-Fresno

3rd - Tricia Ngoon-Sun Valley Karate

Kumite Advanced (8-10)

1st - Kush Gaur-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

2nd - Nicole Vargas-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd - Juan Lopez-Carrillo Shotokan-Los Banos

Kumite Beg/Inter (11-13)

1st - Giovanny Limon-Central Valley Shotokan Corcoran

2nd - Leonel Flores-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd - Leonel Ibarra-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kumite Advanced (11-13)

1st - Ilya Borkov-Sun Valley Karate

2nd - Laura Minero-Central Valley Shotokan Corcoran

3rd - Mitzi Torres-Central Valley shotokan Fresno

kumite Beg/Inter (14-16)

1st - Jose Flores-House of Shotokan-Lynwood

2nd - George Torrez-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kumite Advanced (14-16)

1st - Carlos Ochoa-House of Shotokan-Lynwood

2nd - Herman Evaristo - Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

3rd - Yuta Kanagawa -Sun Valley Karate

Kumite Men’s Beg/Inter

1st - 1st-  Taylor-JKA Santa Monica

2nd- Erik Medina-House of Shotokan-Lynwood

3rd- Joe Thomas Sr-Central Valley Shotokan Fresno

Kumite Women’s Brown & Black Belt

1st - Marcel Valdoz-JKA Santa Monica

2nd - Carol Genovese-JKA Santa Monica

3rd - Christina Valdes-AMAS San Francisco

Kumite Men’s Black Belt

1st- Kiefer Steven-JKA Santa Monica

2nd - Jarno Vinsensus-JKA Santa Monica

3rd - Erick Guillam - JKA Santa Monica

YouthTeam Kata

1st- Seiya Tokonaga, Casey Deguchi, Junichi Tsutsui

(Sun Valley Karate)

2nd- Jesus Ortega, Jairo Ortega, David Gonzales

(Central Valley Shotokan Fresno)

3rd- Kiyofumi Tokunaga, Ilya Bourkov, Ryusuke

Kanagawa (Sun Valley Karate)