Members

Gary Oliver

6th Dan Karate, 4th Dan Iaido, 4th Dan Kendo, 4th Dan Kobudo and 1st Dan Jodo.

Achievements: See Here

  • Founder
  • Head Instructor

Tony Pickering

5th Dan Iaido, 4th Dan Jodo, 2nd Dan Kendo.

Achievements:

1990

  • 1st place – State Individual Kyu Championship.

1993

  • 1st place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)
  • 1st place – State Individual Kyu Championship.
  • 1st place – National Kyu Team Championship. (Victorian Team)

2000 – 2003

  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament (Local Team).

2008

  • 1st place Inaugural Nagae Taikai (Kata) with Gary Oliver

Jason Widdy

3rd Dan Kendo, 1st Dan Jodo.

Achievements:

1989

  • 2nd place – National Kyu Team Championship. (Victorian Team)

1993

  • 1st place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)
  • 1st place – National Kyu Team Championship. (Victorian Team)
  • 2nd place – National Kyu Individual Championship
  • Spirit Fighting Award – National Championships.

2008

  • 2nd place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)

Tarl O’Mara

4th Dan Kendo.

Achievements:

1999

  • 3rd place – State Individual Kyu Championship.
  • 1st place – State Team Kyu Championship.

2000

  • 1st place – State Team Kyu Championship.

2001

  • 2nd place – National Team Kyu Championship.
  • Fighting Spirit Award – National Championships.

2002

  • dedication award for 9 years of inspirational kendo for youth within Australia.
  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament.

2004

  • Ballarat vs Inagawa Tournament in Inagawa Japan.

2008

  • 3rd Inaugural Nagae Taikai (Kata). Tarl O’Mara with Ryan Oliver
  • 2nd place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)
  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament.
  • Team Fighting Spirit Award Mumeishi 3′s Tournament.

2009

  • 2nd Place Dublin International Open Team Championship (with Cas Bilston and members of UK and Germany).

Ryan Oliver

3rd Dan Kendo.

Achievements:

1999

  • 1st place – Inaugural Mumeishi 3?s Tournament (Local Team).
  • 1st place – National Junior Individual Championship.

2000

  • 3rd place – National Kyu Individual Championship.

2000

  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament (Local Team).

2001

  • 1st place – National Kyu Individual Championship.
  • 2nd place – State Individual Dan Championship.
  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament (Local Team).
  • Awarded Scholarship to Hakodate University, Hokkaido.

2002

  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament (Local Team).

2003

  • Final 8 teams – Hong Kong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament.

2004

  • Ballarat vs Inagawa Tournament in Inagawa Japan.

2005

  • Assistant Language teacher position at Inagawa, Japan.

2008

  • 3rd Inaugural Nagae Taikai (Kata). Tarl O’Mara with Ryan Oliver
  • 2nd place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)
  • 3rd place – State Individual open Championship.
  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament.
  • Team Fighting Spirit Award Mumeishi 3′s Tournament.

David Tannard

2nd Dan Kendo.

Achievements:

2000 – 2003

  • 2nd place – Mumeishi 3′s Tournament (Local Team).

2003 – 2005

  • Victorian State Team Kyu grade.

2004

  • Ballarat vs Inagawa Tournament in Inagawa Japan.

2008

  • 2nd place – State Open Team Championship. (Ballarat Team)

Walter Butler

1st Dan Kendo.

Carl Ruff

1st Dan Kendo.