October 18, 2014 we hosted our 9th Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Memorial Open Karate Championships at the Belen High School Gymnasium here in Belen, New Mexico.
We were very honored to have our instructor, Kimo Wall Sensei, here with us for this tournament. He is a world renowned Goju Ryu karate instructor, Matayoshi Kobudo instructor, and Thai Massage instructor.
Thanks to everyone's support and the 200 competitors in attendance, we raised $2000.00 for the Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Scholarship fund. This will help four more young people achieve their educational goals next year. Thank you!
There were twenty six schools represented:
La Familia Kajukenbo, Sonya Anaya & Mike Montoya3415 Hwy. 47, Los Lunas, NM
TJKMA Kaukenbo, T.J. Neyers, Edgewood, NM
Isshin Ryu Karate, Shihan Herb Edmon, Sensei Barbara Edmon, Sensei Edward Edmon, 1314 Gibson SE, Alb. NM
Foghorn's School of Karate, Shorin Ryu, JJames Foghorn, 400 Maple St. SE #206, Albuquerque, NM
Kim's Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do, Master YB Kim, 2310 Morris St. NE, Albuquerque, NM
Hsin Lu Tao Shotokan, Myrna Boyer, Jeff Miller, El Paso, Texas
Los Padillas, Greg, Isleta, NM
Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu Academy Sigung Jaime Perez 3465 Lee Blvd. St. 242,El Paso, Texas
Mountain Eagle Karate Academy Shuri-Ryu, Renshi Mark Gorman, Sensei Anna Gorman, 1704 Moon St. NE, #14,Alb NM
Chavez Kajukenbo, Joe Chavez, 10403 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM
Beckmon's Martial Arts Academy, Goju Ryu, Grand Master Beckmon, 1891 Lee Trevino 300/400, El Paso,TX
JMG Karate, TaeKwonDo, JuanGavaldon, 5315 Acoma SE, Albuquerque, NM
Four Winds Martial Arts, Gung Fu, Sifu David Brown, 1213 Vassar Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM
Herrera Karate Kajukenbo, Senior Grand Master Harry Herrera,Moriarty, NM
Silent Thunder, Mokuri, Jackson NE, Albuquerque, NM
Shodin Jido, Master Frank Royster, T or C, NM
Warrior Way MMA, Tae Kwon Do, Frank Sanchez 6th dan, Gallup, NM
Koryu-Ryu Martial Arts School, Koryu-ryu, Soke Javier Gonzalez, 11100 Pelican SW, Albuquerque, NM
Eastern New Mexico Tae Kwon Do, Steve Blakeley, 614 South Roosevelt Rd., Portales, NM
Griego Karate Club, Kajukenbo, Professor Phillip Griego, Sigung Rachel Griego, 323 US Route 66, Moriarty, NM
New Mexico Shotokan, Randy Sanders, Albuquerque, NM
Kim's Tae Kwon Do, Robert Watson, 121 W. Broadway St., Farmington, NM
White Tiger, Koryu Kon, Shihon Rick Brown,4216 Stravis, Amarillo, Texas
El Paso Goju Ryu, Osualdo Acosta, El Paso, TX
Karate One International, Swanda, Shehan Ray Barrera, Comanche Rd., Albuquerque, NM
HOST SCHOOL - BELEN GOJU RYU, Sensei Richard and Sensei Cindy Long, 101 Becker Ave., Belen, NM
The tournament had 200 competitors.
GRAND CHAMPIONS:
Youth Beginning Kata Grand Champion - Cayla Bren from Kim's Martial Arts
Youth Intermediate Kata Grand Champion - Justin Nguyen from Kim's Martial Arts
Youth Advanced Kata Grand Champion - Keana Kast from Kim's Martial Arts
Adult Kyu Kata Grand Champion - Donna Gordon from Four Winds Gung Fu
Black Belt Kata Grand Champion - Sammy Hurtado from Chavez Kajunkenbo
Men's Black Belt Kumite Grand Champion - Elton Valentin from El Paso Goju
Women's Black Belt Kumite Grand Champion - Anna Gorman from Mountain Eagle Karate
