Ontario Open 2003
On Sunday, November 9th, The JCCC Kendo Club hosted the 2003 Ontario Open. Two members of the HKC, Steve Quinlan and Chris Hamilton, represented Halifax in one of the largest Ontario Open tournaments in its history.
Before you go on to view our pictures, check out these pictures provided compliments of the UoT Kendo Club.
Chris contemplates the demise of his opponents after a great UoT practice.
Team Monteal A from the Montreal Kendo Club.
McGill Kendo Club along with Sensei D'Orangville and Sandy Ross from New Brunswick.
Former HKC Sempai, Sung Lee, doing his famous "Dr. Evil" impression, and Christina Grava of UoT Kendo Club. Or is that Angelina Jolie?!
Former HKC member, Tim Rasmusson.
"Team Halifax" a.k.a. UoT C.
From left to right: Steve, Christina, Chris, and Jo. Missing in action is K J Lee.
Steve and Chris with Sensei Roy Asa.
Steve and Chris with Sensei Bryan Asa.
Steve and Chris with Sensei Richard Tizzard.
After the tournament, we went out for some post tournament celebrations with the folks from the UoT Kendo Club. Lots of food, drinking, and some very "interesting" conversational topics fueled the festivities.
Left to Right: Jo, Charles, Roy, Lei, Paul, Ray, Take, Naim, Chris, and Michelle. Off camera on the left is Christina, and Steve (taking photo) on the right.
Christina and Jo. Those were big beers!! And NO those bruises were not caused by me!!
Paul: "BULGOGI AND BEER..OH YEAH!"
Chris and Michelle enjoying the food...it was delicious.
Left to Right: Ray, Take, Naim, and Chris. Yes Chris..I'm taking your picture. Why does Take look like he just got away with murder?
Left to Right: Christina, Charles, Roy, and Lei.
MORE PICTURES AND DETAILS COMING SOON!
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